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1. She called Lester Young "Pres", and he dubbed her "Lady Day". Billie Holiday was one of the greatest female jazz singers of the 20th century. This artist truly felt every note she sang, but lost her struggle with heroin at only 44. One of her most memorable offerings - "Strange Fruit" - was a courageous song about what terrible subject?
2. Buddy Holly died in a plane crash in 1959, with two other musical greats - J.R. Richardson (the Big Bopper) and Ritchie Valens. Holly was considered one of the great singer song writers of the 50s. He involved himself in every aspect of his music, from writing songs, to arranging and record production. His famous song "Peggy Sue" was originally called "Cindy Lou"?
3. Jimi Hendrix was a self taught, left handed guitarist who played a re-strung Fender Stratocaster - upside down. Hendrix died in London in 1970. In his early years, he left the USA and played in England, where he had success with the trio "The Jimi Hendrix Experience". He returned to perform in the USA in the mid 60s, and delivered a legendary set - ending in the lighting of his guitar. Where was this guitar burning performed?
4. Janis Joplin was the hard living, rock singing icon of the 1960s. She rebelled against society in her teens, and found her way to San Francisco and fame in the mid 60s. She died of a heroin overdose in 1970. When asked to name her early musical influences, she said the blues were her inspiration - which artist did she particularly credit?
5. Jim Morrison was a lover of poetry and wanted to be a writer. He got the chance to experiment with his writing when he joined with an old school friend - Ray Manzerak - and "The Doors" were formed. Morrison died in his bath in Paris in 1971, but not before leaving the world such classics as "Light My Fire" and "Break on Through". What was the last "Doors" album produced before he died?
6. Just as Jim Croce's musical career was really beginning to take hold, he was killed in a plane crash in 1973. He had already had hits with "Time in a Bottle", "You Don't Mess Around With Jim" and "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown". Many of his songs are a soulful mixture of love and regrets. After his death there was enough material to release a posthumous album. What was its name?
7. Mama Cass Elliot was a big lady with an even bigger voice. She died of a massive heart attack in 1974. When she started her career, she was singing with Denny Doherty in a group called "The Mugwumps". Doherty left the group and joined John and Michelle Phillips. Cass was desperate to join them and followed the group wherever it played. What was the name of the trio?
8. Freddie Mercury had an amazing career as lead singer for the band "Queen". In November 1991, Mercury announced to the world that he had AIDS. He died the next day. As lead singer of the group, he brought the world legendary songs such as "Bohemian Rhapsody", "Another One Bites The Dust" and "We Will Rock You". Ever aware of presentation and style, Mercury also created the initial "Queen" Crest logo. What was the inspiration for this design?
9. Karen Carpenter died of heart failure as a complication of Anorexia Nervosa in February 1983. Combining with her brother Richard in the duo "The Carpenters", her peerless voice brought the world the hits "Superstar", "Rainy Days And Mondays", "Sing", and "Top Of The World". What instrument did Karen play?
10. Songbird Eva Cassidy made "Over the Rainbow" truly her own. Her beautiful voice graced this world for a short time, but the songs she sang will live forever. She died of advanced melanoma in 1996.
Eva covered a song by Sting which has become one of her most famous offerings. What is its name?
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