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Pagliacci is an opera that features a clown character as the protagonist.clownoperapagliacciculture
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Queen frontman Freddie Mercury performed at the Live Aid concert in 1985 with a 20-minute solo set.rock and rollqueenlive aid
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Which American rock band released the album 'Nevermind' that defined grunge music in the 1990s?Nirvana✓ correct
Pearl Jam
Soundgarden
Alice in Chains
rock and rollgrunge1990s
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Pink Floyd's album 'The Dark Side of the Moon' topped the Billboard 200 chart for only two weeks.rock and rollpink floydalbums
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Which guitarist is famous for playing the national anthem at the 1969 Woodstock Festival?Jimi Hendrix✓ correct
Eric Clapton
Jeff Beck
Carlos Santana
rock and rolljimi hendrixwoodstock
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Led Zeppelin's song 'Whole Lotta Love' was entirely composed by the band members credited on the recording.rock and rollled zeppelinsongwriting
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In what year did The Beatles release their landmark album 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'?1967✓ correct
1965
1966
1968
rock and rollthe beatles1960s
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Chuck Berry wrote and performed 'Johnny B. Goode,' which became one of the most influential rock and roll songs of all time.rock and rollchuck berryclassic rock
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Which British rock band released the album 'The Rolling Stones' as their debut in 1964?The Rolling Stones✓ correct
The Who
The Kinks
The Animals
rock and rollbritish rock1960s
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Which band, famous for their 1980s hits, is fronted by Australian Bono-like figure Michael Hutchence?INXS✓ correct
AC/DC
Men at Work
Midnight Oil
australiamusicinxs
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Which region of Italy is traditionally known as the birthplace of opera in the late 16th century?Tuscany✓ correct
Piedmont
Calabria
Liguria
italian traditionoperahistorytuscany
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Which famous illusionist duo performed regularly at The Mirage for over a decade?Siegfried & Roy✓ correct
Penn & Teller
The Copperfield Brothers
Criss Angel & David Blaine
las vegasentertainmentmagic
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Which British musician and Queen frontman died in 1991?Freddie Mercury✓ correct
David Bowie
Elton John
Rod Stewart
celebrity deathsfreddie mercuryqueen1991
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Juice WRLD died in 2019 from an accidental drug overdose at an airport.celebrity deathsjuice wrlddrug overdose2019
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In what year did Aretha Franklin pass away?2018✓ correct
2017
2019
2016
celebrity deathsaretha franklin2018
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Whitney Houston died from a drug overdose in a bathtub in 2012.celebrity deathswhitney houstondrug overdose
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Prince died in 2016 from an accidental overdose of fentanyl.celebrity deathsprincefentanyl2016
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David Bowie released an album on his 69th birthday, just two days before his death.celebrity deathsdavid bowieblackstarfinal album
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Kurt Cobain, frontman of Nirvana, was 27 years old when he died in 1994.celebrity deathskurt cobainnirvana27 club
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Amy Winehouse died from alcohol poisoning in 2011 at the age of 27.celebrity deathsamy winehouse27 club2011
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Which rapper was killed in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles on September 13, 1996?Tupac Shakur✓ correct
The Notorious B.I.G.
Eazy-E
Dr. Dre
celebrity deathstupachip hopunsolved murder
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Jimi Hendrix died at the age of 27 in London in 1970.celebrity deathsjimi hendrix27 club1970
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Elvis Presley died at the age of 42 in his Graceland mansion.celebrity deathselvis presleygraceland
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Which music legend died on December 8, 1980, in New York City?John Lennon✓ correct
Paul McCartney
George Harrison
Ringo Starr
celebrity deathsjohn lennonbeatles1980s
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How many strings does a traditional violin have?fun factsmusicinstrumentsviolin
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Which Beatle received an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) award in 1965?All four received it together✓ correct
Only John Lennon
Only Paul McCartney
Only George Harrison
fun factsthe beatlesawardsmusic history
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Which composer wrote over 600 compositions during his lifetime despite being deaf?Ludwig van Beethoven✓ correct
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Johann Sebastian Bach
Franz Liszt
fun factsclassical musiccomposers
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Which musical instrument has 88 keys?Piano✓ correct
Harpsichord
Organ
Synthesizer
fun factsinstrumentsmusickeyboards
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Which famous composer was completely deaf when he wrote his Ninth Symphony?Ludwig van Beethoven✓ correct
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Johann Sebastian Bach
Franz Joseph Haydn
fun factscomposersclassical musichistory
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Which Beatles member wrote the song 'Strawberry Fields Forever'?John Lennon✓ correct
Paul McCartney
George Harrison
Ringo Starr
fun factsbeatlessongwriting
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Which composer wrote the iconic theme music for the original 'Halloween' film in 1978?John Carpenter✓ correct
James Horner
Alan Silvestri
Danny Elfman
halloweenfilm scoreshorror music
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Igor Stravinsky's 'The Rite of Spring' premiered in 1913 and caused a riot due to its revolutionary music.1910sstravinskyrite of springclassical music
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Who composed the iconic Indiana Jones theme music?John Williams✓ correct
Hans Zimmer
Danny Elfman
James Horner
indiana jonescomposerstheme music
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Barney Gumble was the lead singer of a rock band called The Barflys.barney gumblesimpsonsmusicbands
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How many strings does a cello have?Four✓ correct
Five
Six
Three
fun factsinstrumentsclassical music
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Which British synth-pop pioneer released 'Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark' as a debut album in 1980?Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark✓ correct
Depeche Mode
Visage
Ultravox
1980s musicsynth popelectronic
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George Michael was part of which 1980s duo before going solo?Wham!✓ correct
Culture Club
Eurythmics
Soft Cell
1980s musicpopgeorge michael
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Which Irish rock band's 1987 album 'The Joshua Tree' became one of the decade's best-sellers?U2✓ correct
The Cranberries
Sinéad O'Connor
Thin Lizzy
1980s musicrocku2
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What was the name of The Human League's 1982 album that included 'Don't You Want Me'?Dare✓ correct
Heaven
Fascination
Crash
1980s musicsynth popthe human league
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The Police frontman Sting released 'Nothing Like the Sun' in what year?1987✓ correct
1985
1989
1986
1980s musicstingsolo career