Musicians Who Passed in 2019 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Dave Bartholomew

Edgard, Louisiana native and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Dave Bartholomew wore many hats in the New Orleans music scene and was notable for his association with Fats Domino. He honed his craft while in the US Army assigned to the Army Ground Forces Band. In 1949 Dave and Fats co-wrote Fats' first hit, "The Fat Man". Bartholomew hired the session musicians and produced the record. They went on to collaborate on many of Fats' hits including "Ain't That A Shame", "I'm in Love Again", "Blue Monday" and several more. Bartholomew produced other artists for Domino's Imperial label and when Imperial relocated Bartholomew remained in New Orleans. In addition to writing hits for Domino he enjoyed success with Elvis ("Witchcraft" 1963), Ricky Nelson ("I'm Walkin'" 1963), Chuck Berry ("My Ding-A-Ling" 1972) and numerous other hits.
Bartholomew was 100 when he passed of heart failure June 23, 2019.
"Deacon John" Moore fronted The Ivories. Allen Toussaint played piano and produced hits for Chris Kenner, Ernie K-Doe and several other artists. Benny Spellman recorded some of Allen Toussaint's compositions.

Answer: Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)

Cincinnati native Doris Mary Kappelhoff took singing lessons while she was recovering from an automobile accident. After changing her name she began her singing career in 1939 fronting Les Brown's orchestra. After leaving Brown she recorded over 600 songs as a solo artist.

In 1948 she began a twenty year film career with a role in "Romance on the High Seas". She was a versatile actor who starred alongside such notables as Rock Hudson, Frank Sinatra, Cary Grant and Clark Gable. It was her dramatic appearance opposite James Cagney in "Love Me or Leave Me" (1955) that garnered critical acclaim.

She received her only Oscar nomination in 1959 starring opposite Rock Hudson in "Pillow Talk". In 1968 she turned her attention to television and hosted "The Doris Day Show" until 1973.

She continued to appear as a guest star on various television shows until her death at age 97 in 2019. "Secret Love" was composed by Sammy Fain and Paul Francis Webster for the film "Calamity Jane" (1953). "Sentimental Journey" was Doris' first Number One single. "Move Over Darling" was the theme from the 1963 film of the same name starring Doris and James Garner.

Answer: Art Neville

Art Neville began performing on piano with his family's band at an early age. In 1954 he recorded "Mardi Gras Mambo" while fronting The Hawketts. By the late sixties the band changed its name to The Meters and released several albums. By 1978 The Meters disbanded and Art joined brothers Aaron, Charles and Cyril forming The Neville Brothers and released an eponymous album the same year.

In addition to his live performing he did session work with artists including Paul McCartney, LaBelle, Robert Palmer and Dr. John while concurrently working with The Funky Meters. Art received three Grammy awards during his career and a year before he passed, he received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award with The Meters in 2018. Ellis Louis Marsalis Jr was a New Orleans jazz pianist and father of Branford and Wynton Marsalis. Earl King was a guitarist, songwriter and composer. Ernest Kador Jr. known as Ernie K-Doe topped the US chats in 1961 with "Mother-in-Law".

Answer: Andre Previn

German born Andre Previn began his musical career while still in high school in Los Angeles working for MGM as a conductor and arranger. His first movie credit was in 1949 with "The Sun Comes Up". While with the Sixth Army Band in the service he was able to take private conducting lessons for two years from the conductor of The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. He returned to work at MGM until he was 32 when he became a freelance arranger earning four Oscars. He also performed frequently as a Jazz musician and made television appearances when not conducting The Houston Symphony Orchestra, the London Symphony Orchestra and other orchestras. In 2002 he became music director of the Oslo Philharmonic for four years.
Mia Farrow was the third of Previn's five wives. He passed in New York at age 89 in 2019.
John Williams scored several films including "Star Wars" (1977). Among Henry Mancini's many scores is "Breakfast at Tiffany's" (1961) and "The Nightmare Before Christmas" (1993) is one of Danny Elfman's many scores.

Answer: Dick Dale

The "King of the Surf Guitar" was born and raised in Boston. As a young boy he learned several instruments before buying an eight dollar guitar. When he was in high school his father relocated to California where Dick learned to surf and started playing in Country bands using the name Dick Dale because the name sounded more like a Country artist.

He started using different scales learned from his Lebanese heritage while he experimented with electric amplifiers. This led to an arrangement with Leo Fender to amplify the Rendezvous Ballroom where he played.

In 1960 he recorded a song that was popular at the dances titled "Let's Go Trippin'" followed by "Misirlou". He released the "Surfers' Choice" LP in 1962 and "The King of the Surf Guitar" the following year.

He also appeared in beach themed movies. He occasionally toured and performed until his death in March of 2019. Podolor was a session musician at the age of 16 when he played on Bonnie Guitar's hit, "Dark Moon". James Evans Fuller, also known as the "Godfather" of Surf music, was the lead guitarist of The Surfaris. Jerry Cole was member of The Champs and a session musician.

Answer: The Captain

Daryl Dragon was born into a musical Los Angeles family. Danny Thomas was his godfather. Beginning in 1962 he played with a succession of LA based bands but was unable to land a recording contract. In the early seventies he contributed keyboard parts on some Beach Boys albums and wrote "Cuddle Up" with Dennis Wilson in 1972.

He wore a captain's hat earning him the nickname "Captain Keyboard" by Mike Love. He married singer Toni Tennille and they both toured with the Beach Boys in 1972. The following year they formed Captain and Tennille.

In 1975 they covered Neil Sedaka's "Love Will Keep Us Together" and earned a Grammy. Their hits such as "The Way I Want to Touch You" (1975) and "Muskrat Love" (1973) led to a television show the following year.

The couple remained married for 39 years until divorcing in 2014. Toni was by his side when he passed from kidney failure on January 2, 2019.

Answer: True

Edward Joseph Mahoney was destined to follow in his father's footsteps and trained to become a New York City police officer. He was in a band and his band mates ousted him because they didn't want a policeman in the band. When he decided he wanted to pursue a music career his father tore Eddie's Jimi Hendrix posters down.

He relocated to the San Francisco area, changed his stage name to Eddie Money and took odd jobs while pursuing his musical career and taking vocal lessons. Bay area promoter Bill Graham took an interest in Eddie and he landed a contract with Columbia Records. Ten years after moving to the West Coast Eddie was opening for Santana as the first single from his eponymous debut album, "Baby Hold On", made it to Number 11 on the US charts.

It was promptly followed by "Two Tickets to Paradise" from the same 1977 album. In 1986 he reached his highest spot on the charts with the Number Four "Take Me Home Tonight" featuring Ronnie Spector. It was one of 11 Top Forty hits that Eddie charted. Money continued to tour and make occasional television and film appearances until his death in September 2019 from esophageal cancer.

Answer: Rickie Lee Jones

New Orleans native Malcolm John Rebennack Jr. had an impressive solo career and was a session player on countless recordings. He earned six Grammy awards in the process. As a youngster he was exposed to a variety of musical genres in New Orleans and met Professor Longhair as a young teen.

This led to recording and performing dates and being signed as a producer for Ace Records. In the mid-sixties he relocated to Los Angeles and quickly became an in-demand session player. During this time he began developing an elaborate stage show and released his debut solo album in 1968 called "Gris Gris".

He came to national prominence five years later with the release of his "In the Right Place" LP. He worked on Rickie Lee Jones' albums and eventually recorded "Makin' Whoopee" with her.

In 2011 John Legend inducted Dr. John into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Dr. John passed in 2019 from a heart attack. Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes released "Up Where We Belong". Dusty Springfield joined The Pet Shop Boys for "What Have I Done To Deserve This?" and Stevie Nicks recorded "Leather and Lace" with Don Henley.

Answer: Blues Incorporated

South London native Peter Edward Baker obtained his nickname from his red hair. He began drumming at age 15 and took lessons in Jazz drumming. He joined Blues Incorporated which was formed in 1961 by Alexis Korner. It was during his tenure with Blues Incorporated that he met fellow band member Jack Bruce.

In 1966 they teamed up with Eric Clapton and formed Cream. The band recorded four albums and toured extensively before disbanding two years later. Clapton and Baker then became part of Blind Faith which broke up after recording only one LP. Baker formed a short-lived Fusion genre group he called Ginger Baker's Air Force.

In 1974 he was the drummer for Baker Gurvitz Army. In the eighties he did session work for Public Image Ltd. Baker combined Jazz, Fusion and Rock styles and developed into a showman on the drums.

He was one of the early pioneers of using two bass drums and mounting drums in an unconventional manner. He passed in October, 2019, following open heart surgery.

Answer: Paulina Porizkova

Richard Theodore Otcasek was born in Baltimore and his family relocated to Cleveland when he was in high school. In Cleveland he met bass player and future Cars founding member Benjamin Orr. By 1968 they were playing gigs around Ohio State University in a band they dubbed ID Nirvana.

After relocating to Boston in the seventies they formed a Folk band called Milkwood and recorded an album that didn't chart. By 1978 he formed The Cars using the name Ocasek sharing vocals with Orr and becoming the primary songwriter.

The band released US Top Ten singles including "Let's Go" (1979), "Shake It Up" (1981) and "You Might Think" (1984). In 1982 Ocasek released a solo album title "Beatitude". Ric was married when he met Czech model Paulina Porizkova while filming the "Drive" video.

He divorced in 1988 and married Porizkova the following year. Elle MacPherson married Arpad Busson in 1986. Linda Evangelista wed Gerald Marie the following year. Cynthia Ann "Cindy" Crawford's first marriage was to Richard Gere in 1991.