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1. 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door', was released in 1973 by which Nobel Prize winning singer/songwriter?

Answer: Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan, (birth name Robert Allen Zimmerman), was born on 24th May 1941. In 2016 he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature for his 'poetic expression' in songwriting.
The song, 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door', was written by Dylan for the soundtrack of the film 'Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid'.
Cover versions of the song have been performed by many artists, including Eric Clapton, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Guns N' Roses.

2. What did David Bowie 'Knock on' in 1974?

Answer: Wood

'Knock on Wood' was written by Eddie Floyd and Steve Cropper; it was released as a single in 1966 by Eddie Floyd. Steve Cropper, as well as being a writer and producer, is a guitarist for the band Booker T. and the M.G's.
There have been several cover versions of the song. The David Bowie version was released as a single from the album 'David Live' in 1974.
Amii Stewart's version was a chart hit in 1979.

3. 'I Hear You Knocking' was a chart hit for Dave Edmunds in 1970. The original version was released in 1955 by Smiley Lewis.

Answer: True

Dave Edmunds' version of the song 'I Hear You Knocking' topped the UK charts. In Dave Edmunds' American version of the song, Smiley Lewis was mentioned in the lyrics, as well as a couple of other greats, including Fats Domino, whose version of 'I Hear You Knocking' was released in 1961.

4. Can you identify the song from this verse? 'Hey little girl, this ain't no time to sleep Let's count kisses 'stead of countin' sheep How, how can I hold you near With you up there and me down here?'

Answer: I'm Gonna Knock on Your Door

'I'm Gonna Knock on Your Door', was written by Aaron Schroeder and Sid Wayne. The Isley Brothers were the first to release the song as a single in 1959, but it didn't reach the charts.
Eddie Hodges released it as a single in 1961 and it was a hit. Eddie Hodges was born on 5th March 1941, he was a child actor who made his debut in the Broadway production of 'The Music Man'.

5. 'Someone's knockin' at the door Somebody's ringin' the bell Someone's knockin' at the door Somebody's ringin' the bell Do me a favor Open the door and let 'em in' This song by Paul McCartney and Wings is called, 'Someone's Knockin' at the Door'.

Answer: False

The song is called 'Let 'Em In' and was written by Paul McCartney. It was a single released from the Wings album 'Wings at the Speed of Sound'. The B-side to this single was 'Beware My Love'.
The French version was a 12" single and the first one released by Wings.

6. A Eurovision Song Contest entry for the United Kingdom in 1970...or could it be a joke? Complete the title, 'Knock Knock Who's _?'

Answer: There

'Knock Knock Who's There', was sung by Mary Hopkin; the song came second in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1970. The winning song was 'All Kinds of Everything', by the Irish songstress Dana.
Dana, married name Dana Rosemary Scallon, turned her hand to politics in 1997. She represented Connacht-Ulster as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 1999 until 2004. Dana twice lost in her bid to become President of Ireland, in 1997 and 2011.

7. Who wrote and first performed the song, 'Knockin' on Your Door'?

Answer: John Fogerty

'Knockin' on Your Door' was written by John Fogerty and appeared on his 1986 album, 'Eye of the Zombie'. He released it as a single in the same year.
John Fogerty was a founding member of the band Creedence Clearwater Revival. The band members got together in 1959. They were known as the Blue Velvets, Vision, and The Golliwogs before deciding upon 'CCR' in 1967. They disbanded in 1972.

8. 'Can't You Hear Me Knocking' was a track on which album by The Rolling Stones?

Answer: Sticky Fingers

'Can't You Hear Me Knocking' was a track on the album 'Sticky Fingers', which was released by The Rolling Stones in 1971. The song was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. The album was released on the band's own record label, 'Rolling Stones Records'. The album cover was created by Andy Warhol.

9. 'Keep a Knockin'' was released as a single in 1957 by which artist, with the birth name of Richard Wayne Penniman?

Answer: Little Richard

A version of this, with the title 'Keep Knockin' An' You Can't Get In', was first recorded in 1928 by James "Boodle It" Wiggins. This version gave rise to the songs 'Keep a Knockin'' and 'I Hear You Knocking'.
Little Richard changed the song to his Rock and Roll style; it was also featured on the soundtrack to the film 'Why Do Fools Fall in Love', released in 1998.

10. In 1970 Dawn had a hit with, 'Knock Three Times'. 'Knock three times on the ceiling if you want me, _____ on the pipe if the 'answer is no' What word fills the blank?

Answer: Twice

Dawn featured Tony Orlando as the lead singer but this single was released as 'Dawn' in 1970.

As the lyrics say in the chorus:

'Oh, my darling, knock three times
On the ceiling if you want me
Twice on the pipe
If the answer is no'

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