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1. Ray Stevens is a prolific composer and performer. In 1974, he had a big hit with the novelty song 'The Streak', telling the story of a man running naked in various locations. Which is NOT one of those places?
2. Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show were a group who existed for 1967 to 1985. They had hits with 'Sylvia's Mother', 'Only Sixteen', 'A Little Bit More', and another which was a satirical take on the music industry itself. What was it called?
3. Leo Sayer was a curly-haired, diminutive bundle of energy, who had several successful singles in the 1970s and beyond. He was British, born and bred, but became a citizen of another country in 2009. Which country does he now call home?
4. In the midst of the disco era, a duo called Baccara released a very pretty song called 'Yes Sir, I Can Boogie', which quickly became a best-selling single. What nationality were the two quite attractive singers?
5. Suzi Quatro had a lot of hits and was a pioneer of female rock. Her first major hit was 'Can the Can' in 1973. She played Leather Tuscadero in a few episodes of 'Happy Days', and out-Fonzed the Fonz- a VERY cool chick, indeed!
In 1979, she performed a duet with Chris Norman, called 'Stumblin' In'. What band was Norman the lead singer of?
6. Kevin Johnson is a prolific songwriter in Australia, but is probably best known for his 1973 story about life as a struggling musician. What is this semi-autobiographical ballad?
7. This Scottish band was not having a lot of luck in their home country, so they moved to Italy. They had four million-selling records that did well in several European countries. My favourite of these is called 'Soley, Soley'. Who was the band?
8. The Australian charts of 1971 were notable when a local act stayed on top for 10 weeks. Giving you the band name would make it a bit TOO easy, but telling you that the composer and lead singer was Ross Wilson should give you a hint. Who was the band, and what was the song?
9. One of the foundation stones of rock and roll was Bill Haley's 'Rock Around the Clock', released way back in 1954. The song was used in the sitcom 'Happy Days' and was also used in a 1973 coming-of-age movie, propelling it back to the top of the charts. What was the movie?
10. Which rocker announced 'I'm Eighteen', when he was really 21, and then told us 'School's Out', when he had left school six years before. He was 'Elected' in 1972, welcomed us to his 'Nightmare' and then went to 'Hell'. I think that is enough hints- who is he?
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