Musicians We Lost in 2017 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Antoine

Antoine Dominique "Fats" Domino Jr. was born in February 26, 1928, in New Orleans, Louisiana. By the time he was a young teen he was performing in local bars before signing with Imperial Records when he was 21. In 1955 "Ain't That a Shame" became his first Pop hit on Billboard, reaching Number Ten on the US charts and the following year his signature song, "Blueberry Hill", reached Number Two.

Although he would go on to place 35 songs in the Top Forty "Blueberry Hill" would be his highest charting success.

In 1963 Fats signed with ABC Paramount and charted his highest single on that label the same year, "Red Sails in the Sunset". In 1979 he made an appearance in Clint Eastwood's "Any Which Way You Can" singing "Whiskey Heaven". In 1986 Fats was inducted into the Rock and roll Hall of Fame and received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award the following year.

He made his final pubic appearance at at Tipitina's on May 19, 2007. Anatole, Antonio and Andre are names of some of his children.

Answer: Centerfold

Guitarist John "J." Geils formed the J. Geils Band in Worcester, Massachusetts, along with singer and former Dee-Jay Peter Wolf, Richard "Magic Dick" Salwitz on harmonica, keyboard player Seth Justman, drummer Stephen Bladd, and Danny Klein on bass guitar.

After opening for major acts such as The Allman Brothers and The Byrds they released their debut album, "The J. Geils Band" in 1970 and began building a following. In 1980 "Love Stinks" broke the Top Forty at Number 38. Their 1981 Album "Freeze Frame" produced their Number One single "Centerfold", written by keyboard player Seth Justman.

The album's title song reached Number Four. Wolf left the group in 1983 after which the group disbanded. They reunited briefly for a short tour in 1999. In April, 2017, Geils was found deceased in his home from natural causes at 71. "I Can't Go For That" and "Did It In A Minute" were 1982 releases from Daryl Hall and John Oates.

The Cars released "Shake It Up" the same year.

Answer: True Grit

Glen Campbell was born in rural Arkansas and relocated to California where he was in demand as a session player while releasing singles. He worked with groups including The Champs and The Beach Boys on the road while performing on many hit records of the early sixties.

In 1967 he released "Gentle on My Mind" which gave him national exposure and earned him a Grammy Award. Campbell recorded "True Grit" and starred in the movie of the same name in 1969. That same year he began hosting "The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour" which ran on television until 1972. Campbell continued releasing hit singles and appeared in a small role in "Any Which Way You Can" (1980) singing the title song.

He was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2010 and embarked on a final tour before his death at age 81 in Nashville in 2017. "Chisum" and "Rio Lobo" were released in 1970 and "The Cowboys" was released two years later.

Answer: I Think I Love You

David Cassidy and Shirley Jones were the only members of "The Partridge Family" to sing on "I Think I Love You". Notable sessions players playing on the Number One single including Hal Blaine, Tommy Tedesco, and Joe Osborne. "The Partridge Family" ran from 1970-1974 and propelled David Cassidy to international success as a solo artist while maintaining his role on the show.

By the mid seventies he decided to curtail his touring and television work. While he continued to write and record songs he also appeared as a guest star on various television shows and in 1982 appeared in the lead of the Broadway production "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat".

He continued to occasionally release records as well as an autobiography in 1994 titled "C'mon, Get Happy ... Fear and Loathing on the Partridge Family Bus".

He was diagnosed with dementia in 2017, passing in November while awaiting a liver transplant. "Julie, Do Ya Love Me" and "Easy Come, Easy Go" were 1970 releases from actor Bobby Sherman. "Come Saturday Morning" was released by The Sandpipers in 1970.

Answer: True

In the eighties Della Reese was ordained as a minister through the Christian New Thought branch known as Unity, served as a senior minister, and went on to be the founder of her own church. Delloreese Patricia Early was born in Detroit and began singing Gospel music in church, eventually performing with Mahalia Jackson and forming her own group called The Meditation Singers.

She transitioned to Jazz, signing with Jubilee Records and worked with The Hawkins Orchestra. In the sixties she began a varied television career beginning with her own show, "Della" (1969), and then appearing as a guest star on many television series, eventually assuming a lead role in "Touched by an Angel" (1994-2003). Della Passed from natural causes at age 86 in 2017 in her Los Angeles residence.

Answer: "Butch" Trucks

Claude Hudson "Butch" Trucks began drumming in high school before he formed The 31st of February with fellow Florida natives Scott Boyer and David Brown in the mid sixties. He got to know Duane and Greg Allman while performing in Daytona area clubs and in 1969 he joined The Allman Brothers Band and played on their debut album "The Allman Brothers Band" (1969), as well as on the 1971 "At Fillmore East" LP.

He shared drumming duties with Jai Johanny Johanson, which resulted in a unique sound created when Trucks played the solid beat and Johanson added jazz influenced fills. Trucks remained with the band through occasional personnel changes until it disbanded in 2014.

In 2015 he performed at various venues and festivals under the name Butch Trucks and Very Special Friends and Butch Trucks and The Freight Train Band.

He passed at his home in West Palm Beach, Florida. Dickey Betts played guitar for the band, Berry Oakley played bass until he passed away and was replaced by Lamar Williams in 1972.

Answer: Full Moon Fever

Gainesville, Florida, native Tom Petty met Elvis Presley when he was ten years old while his father was working on the set of Elvis' 1962 film "Follow That Dream", beginning his interest in Rock and Roll. He attributed seeing the Beatles on television in 1964 as motivating him to become a musician.

He was in bands called The Epics and Mudcrutch before The Heartbreakers was formed and released their eponymous debut album in 1976. Their first US Top Ten single was the Number Ten "Don't Do Me Like That", from their 1979 "Damn the Torpedoes" album.

In 1988 Petty became a member of The Traveling Wilburys and in April, 1989, he released the US Number Three album "Full Moon Fever". He reunited with The Heartbreakers in 1991. In February, 2008, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers performed during Super Bowl XLII. Tom also had minor roles in various television shows and films. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008. Petty passed away due to cardiac arrest at his California home in 2017.

Answer: The Pozo-Seco Singers

After a stint in the US Army Don Williams joined Lofton Cline and Susan Taylor forming The Pozo-Seco singers in 1965. After securing a contract with Columbia Records the group had national success with "Time" and "I Can Make It With You". Williams departed in 1969 and worked various jobs before becoming a songwriter with Jack Music Inc. Two years later he released the US Country Number Five single "We Should Be Together".

After signing with ABC Paramount Records his first release, "I Wouldn't Want to Live If You Didn't Love Me" (1974), topped the Country charts.

He went on to have several Number One hits and also had minor roles in movies including "W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings" (1975) and "Smokey and the Bandit II" (1980) with Burt Reynolds.

He continued to tour and perform until retiring in 2016. He passed the following year from complication related to emphysema. The New Christy Minstrels was formed by Randy Sparks in 1961. The Rooftop Singers had success with "Walk Right In" (1963).

The Springfields were a British group that had success with "Silver Threads and Golden Needles" (1962).

Answer: Moonlighting

The "Moonlighting" theme appropriately titled "Moonlighting" was co-written and performed by Al Jarreau. Milwaukee, Wisconsin, native Al Jarreau began his professional music career performing as part of a popular trio in a Sausalito club. He relocated to the Los Angeles area and began performing on television shows and at nightclubs.

In 1975 he signed with Warner Brothers Records and also appeared on "Saturday Night Live" (1975). Three years later Al took home his his first Grammy Award for for his album "Look To The Rainbow".

In 1981 his album "Breakin' Away" included his hit single "We're in This Love Together". Over the next couple of decades he toured and performed with many Jazz greats until passing away from respiratory failure at age 76. "Sledge Hammer!" ran from 1986 to 1988 and starred David Rasche and Anne-Marie Martin. "Wiseguy" ran from 1987 to 1990 featuring Ken Wahl and Steven Bauer. Dennis Farina starred in "Crime Story" (1986-88).

Answer: Scotland

Malcolm Mitchell Young was born in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1953. In 1963 the family, including his brother Angus, relocated to a Sydney suburb. Angus and Malcolm began playing guitar in various local bands and he formed AC/DC with his brother Angus in 1973 when Malcolm was 20 years old. Four years later they were in England touring with Black Sabbath and Rainbow.

Although the band underwent various personnel changes Angus and Malcolm were the mainstays of the group. In 1979 their "Highway to Hell" LP earned them international prominence. Singer Bon Scott died in 1980 and was replaced by Brian Johnson.

In 2003 AC/DC was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The band continued to tour and release albums until Malcolm was diagnosed with dementia in 2014. Young died in November, 2017, at age 64.