I'm Kind Of A Big Deal Trivia Quiz

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1. Hollywood called on Kenny Loggins for so many soundtrack hits. Which is the only one to hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart?

Answer: Footloose

"Footloose", the title track on the 1984 movie soundtrack, spent three weeks at number one in April of 1984 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart. "I'm Alright" reached number seven after being in "Caddyshack". "Danger Zone" from "Top Gun" hit number two. "Meet Me Half Way", from the Stallone film "Over The Top" went to number seven on the singles chart.

The pictured dancing shoes were from the prom scene in "Footloose".

2. Who began in a 1970s heavy metal band, sang duets with Sir Elton John, Lita Ford, his daughter Kelly, and even a Muppet?

Answer: Ozzy

Ozzy Osbourne began his career as lead singer for Black Sabbath. After leaving the band, Ozzy put up a Hall of Fame catalog of great music. Ozzy did duets with Elton ("Ordinary Man"), Lita Ford ("Close My Eyes Forever"), his daughter Kelly ("Changes"), and an appearance with Miss Piggy! Ozzy had a legendary moment with a bat on stage so thought the rocking bat would be a good clue for you.

3. Which keyboardist played with The Babys, Journey, and Bad English?

Answer: Jonathan Cain

Jonathan Cain was a member of The Babys prior to joining Journey in 1979. After replacing Gregg Rolie on keyboards in Journey, the band saw huge commercial success with songs like "Don't Stop Believin'' and "Open Arms". When John Waite, formerly of The Babys, created a new supergroup called Bad English, Jonathan came onboard to play keyboards with the new band.

4. Which singer sang backup on "Young Americans" and duets with R&B legends Aretha Franklin, Mariah Carey, and Dionne Warwick?

Answer: Luther Vandross

Luther Vandross was a featured backup singer for David Bowie on not only "Young Americans" but also for the hit single "Fame". After embarking on a solo career in soul music, Luther was a popular duet partner with some of the female legends of R&B. With Mariah Carey they sang "Endless Love". Aretha and Luther teamed for "Jump To It" and Dionne Warwick joined Luther for "How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye".

5. Which drummer has a resume that includes +44, Box Car Racer, The Transplants, Blink-182, and even an MTV reality TV show?

Answer: Travis Barker

Travis Barker (see the barking dog picture!) was an original member of Blink-182. On the side, Travis joined or created new projects with +44 and Box Car Racer with the two other members of Blink-182. With The Transplants Travis teamed up with Tim Armstrong of Rancid. Travis was also in "Meet The Barkers", an MTV reality show with his former wife Shanna Moakler.

6. Which musician was in such demand for the Live Aid concert in 1985 that he played in London and then caught a plane to play in Philadelphia the same day?

Answer: Phil Collins

At Wembley Stadium in London on July 13, 1985, Phil Collins played drums with Sting and Eric Clapton. Then Phil jumped on the British Airways Concorde jet and flew to Philadelphia. At the venue in the U.S., Phil joined a reunion of Led Zeppelin for the charity concert for African food relief.

7. Prince wrote some of the biggest hits for other artists including Sinead O'Connor and The Bangles. Which Chaka Khan hit song did Prince write?

Answer: I Feel For You

Chaka Khan recorded "I Feel For You" in 1984 with the help of rapper Melle Mel of the group Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. The song became a huge international hit. Prince wrote "Nothing Compares 2 U" for Sinead and "Manic Monday" for The Bangles. "I Feel For You" was originally recorded by Prince in 1979 on his second album.

The song was originally written for Patrice Rushen but she turned it down.

8. Eric Clapton has played in over six bands.

Answer: True

Eric Clapton has been in at least eight bands as of the time of writing this quiz. They include Cream, Derek & The Dominos, John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, The Yardbirds, Blind Faith, Delaney & Friends, The Plastic Ono Band, and The Dirty Mac with John Lennon. The guitarist isn't Eric in the picture but it kind of fit the vibe of a British blues rocker.

9. Which Latin artist has recorded duets with Daddy Yankee, Pitbull, Tony Bennett, Jennifer Lopez, and Gente de Zona?

Answer: Marc Anthony

Marc Anthony is one of the biggest selling artists in Latin music history and known for his salsa songs as pictured here. His duets include salsa songs, "De Vuelta Pa La Vuelta", with Daddy Yankee and "Escapemonos" with his ex-wife Jennifer Lopez. He teamed up with Pitbull for "Rain Over Me" and "Traidora" with Gente de Zona" for two high energy dance tracks.

The late Tony Bennett and Marc Anthony recorded "For Once In My Life" in 2012.

10. Besides songs like "Africa" with his band Toto, which was NOT a song that Steve Lukather played guitar on the official recording?

Answer: "Careless Whisper" with George Michael

Steve Lukather is one of the leading session musicians of all-time. The lead guitarist for Toto was responsible for hits like "Africa" and "Rosanna" with his band. But like the other members of Toto, Steve was sought out by producers for their incredible talent. Lukather worked often with Quincy Jones and was part of Michael Jackson's first two albums in the 1980s. "Stand Back" was on Stevie Nick's "The Wild Heart" album where Steve played guitar and keyboards.

The George Michael song features a prominent saxophone solo as pictured here.

Source: Author GBfan

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Some musicians are such high demand that they've been in multiple groups, guests on friend's albums, or even sang duets with legends. Can you identify them or facts about their music catalog?

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