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AS willow and busman are away they asked me to put this quiz on for them there is a prize of 200 ackers to the 1 with the most points on there return GOOD LUCK



1) DON KIRSHNER, the man behind the “Monkees” tried following his own success with another manufactured band which unfortunately for him was a failure and the group were quietly disbanded…but one of the ladies in this band became a HUGE star worldwide. Who is she? And the name of the band…..Toomrrow olivia newton john
janet 2 points



2) What was Stevie Wonders first recording and how old was he at the time?...Fingertips still need age
janet 1 point





3) JUNE 1967……

It was the setting for a worldwide TV spectacle entitled “OUR WORLD” 26 countries over five continents linked via satalite and viewing figures were estimated at 400 million people……….

Where was it and what was the event?
All you need is love the Beatles
janet 2 points





4) This band were looked upon as rivals to the Shadows in 1962 although the music was not guitar based and they became the first British band to get to no.1 in the U.S.A. with a tune that was inspired by the first transatlantic satellite broadcast

Who were they and what song? .....tornadoes and telstar
janet 1 point



5) Who is the guy with Cher?
see pic 1 at the bottom ..Chers son Elijah
janet 3 points



6) In 1960, two bands The Primes and The Distants both based in Detroit merged to become one of the biggest successes on the Tamla label…..Who are they? ..The temptations ........janet 2 points





7) A song released in January 1955 hardly caused a ripple on the music scene but was re released as a film track ……….. and is recognised even by children now in the 21st century! What is the song and band?...Bill Haley and the comets "rock around the clock"
janet 1 point



8) He was imprisoned at Londons Pentonville prison on his 31st birthday in January 1980 for possessing heroine, cocaine and cannabis. He was also fined £300-00

He was a vocalist in a well known punk band and kept a diary whilst inside which was produced as a book called “Inside Information.”

Who was he?



9) In 1957, Jerry Lee Lewis married his cousin Myra Gale Brown who was the daughter of his bass player and was JUST 13 years old…………What caused the furore in the deep south about his wedding?



10) Did you know that Charlie Chaplin composed a song (but not lyrics) in the 30’s…..and I bet you know the tune and words even now!



In 1954, No less than three artists had a US hit with it!



Name of the song please…..and the three artists
The song was SMILE A) NAT KING COLE
b)
c)
janet 2 points



11) What is the surname that connects the following artists?

a) Eric Clapton

b) Mick Fleetwood

c) George Harrison

d) A song by Donavan





12) What was John Anderson's address when he lived in Accy?..norfolk street
jelly baby 1 point





13) What was Roddy McDowall's sister called? ...VICTORIA
Janet 1 point





14) What is Jon Pertwee's full name?...JOHN DEVON ROLAND PERTWEE
Janet 1 point





15) Who are Tim Staffel's better known college friends?..ROGER TAYLOR AND BRIAN MAY
Jelly baby 1 point





16) Who left Magna Carta to join Elton John?





17) Who was the most successful Israeli act in the UK?...Esther and abi ofarim
jelly baby 1 point





18) What was No1 in Argentina during the Falkland's War?





19) How did Limahl get his name?..ITS an anagram of his surename HAMILL
JELLY BABY 2 POINTS





20) Who are these people who could eventually look like this if they don't use plastic surgery?A,B,C,D
A) kylie
b) Paul McCartney
c) Cher
d) Robbie williams
grannyclaret 2 points......b and c
janet 1 point.....1 point d
jelly baby 1 point..1 point a

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1. Olivia Newton John - Toomorrow

2. Fingertip - 12 years old

3. 6 Day War - Middle East

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4. Tornados - Telstar
5. Chers Son - Elijah
6. Temptations
7. Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley And The Comets
10. This Is My Song

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on the pictues,,,, A marrianne faithful ,,B .paul mc,cartney C .cher

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10..i,ll beloving you eternally,,theme tune from limelight ,,

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Janet i have to be very strict on this quiz so....
1 yes 2points
2 age is wrong
3 wrong
4 yes 1point
5 yes 3points
6 yes 2points
7 yes 1 point
10 wrong


janet 9 points

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grannyclaret
20 a) wrong
b) yes 1 point
c) yes 1 point
10 wrong

grannyclaret 2 points

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13. Virginia
14. John Devon Roland Pertwee
16. Bernie Taupin

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2. Age 14...

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10. Smile.......

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19. His surname, Hillman

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20. D,Robbie Williams

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15. Queen.......

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17. Dana International

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Janet
9 points

2) wrong
10) yes 1 point but what is the rest of the answer ?
13) wrong
14) yes 1 point
15) wrong
16)wrong
17)wrong
19)1 point rest of the answer?
20)D yes 1 point


janet 13 points
grannyclaret 2 points

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12 Norfolk St

15 Freddie mercury, John Deacon, Roger Taylor, Brian May (Queen)

17 Esther and Abi Ofarim

18 Anagran of his surname (Mark) Hamill

pictures
a) Kylie b) McCartney c) Cher d) Clooney

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8 He wasn't divorced from his 2nd wife

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11. Juniper

19. Anagram of his surname.

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10. Nat King Cole, don't know the others mick.

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Janet
9 points

2) wrong
10) yes 2 points but there are 2 more points to get
11) yes 1 point
13) wrong
14) yes 1 point
15) wrong
16)wrong
17)wrong
19) 2 points
20)D yes 1 point


janet 16 points
grannyclaret 2 points

jelly baby 2 points
8) not what we wanted
12) need house number as well
15) yes 1 point
17 yes 1 point
20) all got

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JANET HAS 18 POINT

GRANNYCLARET HAS 2 POINTS


JELLYBABY HAS 2 POINTS

PLEASE ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN ANSWERD YET THANK YOU
STILL A LOT OF POINTS TO GO FOR.

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16. Kiki Dee

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wrong Janet sorry

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number 18 sailing .rod stewart

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3. 'Our World' was one of the first international shows with a multiplicity of nations viewing and contributing. The Beatles performed 'All You Need is Love', written specially for the event. A second version was recorded for the BBC and much of the days rehearsal was also filmed

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sorry wrong

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your right with the song janet and the group 2points for 1 more point where was it recorded ?

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3. BBC Studio's London.

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sorry janet wrong

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2. 10 years old

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nope sorry janet

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I gave up now mick,don't know no more.

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I reckon 18 might be Don't Cry for me Argentina

I know it's too late, but I somehow missed this quiz

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Sorry Vorlon you didn't get the right answer anyway. It was Queen & David Bowie with "Under Pressure"

The other missing answers are:

2. He was 13 years old
8. Hugh Cornwell ................. The Stranglers
9 It was a bigamous wedding. He was still married to his first wife
10. The other two were Sunny Gale and David Whitfield
11. Boyd. Eric Clapton and George Harrison were both married to Pattie Boyd. Mick Fleetwood was married to her sister Jennifer Boyd and Donovan's song "Jennifer, Juniper" was written abut Jennie Boyd.
16. Davey Johnston

Thank you to everyone who took part and thanks to Mick for running the quiz and keeping the score.

Well done Janet.