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1. The Beatles first single was 'Love Me Do' released in October 1962, what song was on the B-side?
2. Who did Ozzy Osbourne duet with on the single 'Close My Eyes Forever' in 1989?
3. The instrumental track 'Fluff' which appears on the album 'Sabbath Bloody Sabbath', is dedicated (and named after) which British DJ?
4. A cover version of which Yardbirds song appears on the live album 'Rainbow on Stage', and also on the studio album 'Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow'?
5. Deep Purple were named after Ritchie Blackmore's mother's favourite song.
6. On which Frank Zappa studio album does the track 'Peaches en Regalia' first appear?
7. Which other guitar hero taught Steve Vai to play?
8. In 1991 Ry Cooder teamed up with Nick Lowe, John Hiatt, and Jim Keltner. What was the name of their band?
9. Bill Wyman was the only original member of the Rolling Stones to change his name. What is his real name?
10. On their 1971 album 'Long Player' the Faces did a cover version of Paul McCartney's 'Maybe I'm Amazed'.
11. Which famous British blues artist gave Free their name?
12. The Firm, a supergroup featuring Jimmy Page and Paul Rodgers, covered which 60's classic on their debut album in 1985?
13. Who recorded the original version of the Manfred Mann's Earth Band hit, 'Blinded by the Light'?
14. The Wings album 'Venus and Mars' contained a version of which British TV soap opera theme tune?
15. The Moody Blues song 'So Deep Within You' from their 'Threshold of a Dream' album was recorded and issued as a single by the Four Tops.
16. Which was the first Yes album to feature a cover by fantasy artist Roger Dean?
17. Which Frankie Goes to Hollywood song went to #1 in the UK charts after being banned by the BBC?
18. In 1992 Gary Moore issued a single called 'Since I Met You Baby'. Which blues legend did he duet with on this single?
19. Which New Romantic singer joined Irish rockers Thin Lizzy as a guitarist for two months in 1979?
20. Lemmy from Motorhead started out his career as a roadie for Eric Clapton.
21. Which Sci-fi writer often joined Hawkwind on stage at gigs and co-wrote a sci-fi book based on the band?
22. Public Image Ltd released two live albums, the first was recorded in Paris, but which city was the second one recorded in?
23. Sid Vicious was the bass guitarist with the Sex Pistols but he had previously been a member of Siouxsie and the Banshees, which instrument did he play at that time?
24. For which 1984 Alex Cox movie did Iggy Pop sing the theme song?
25. It is well known that David Bowie appeared on Bing Crosby's last Christmas special and sang a duet with Bing, but what song did Bowie sing on his own on the same show?
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