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1. The 1961 instrumental called 'On the Rebound' was a hit for which of these pianists?
2. The Simon Park Orchestra reached number one in the UK in 1973 with the theme tune to the television series 'Van der Valk'. What name was given to the tune?
3. Jet Harris and Tony Meehan hit the top of the charts in the UK with 'Diamonds' in 1963. The duo followed it up 'another day' with an instrumental using the name of which fictional American as the title?
4. Although the version with lyrics is well known, 'Moon River' also became a hit in an instrumental version for which of these, the composer of the music?
5. B. Bumble and the Stingers had great success with 'Nut Rocker', an up tempo version of a piece of music originally written by which composer?
6. In 1965, Horst Jankowski was exhorting us to take a walk where?
7. 'Dance with the Devil' was a 1974 hit for which rock drummer, who played for Whitesnake and other bands?
8. One of the more unusual bands to hit the charts was the Royal Scots and Dragoon Guards, who took which hymn into the top twenty on both sides of the Atlantic?
9. Possibly the best known British instrumental group was The Shadows. Which of these instrumental hits was NOT originally recorded by them?
10. Although composed by Ennio Morricone, the theme tune from 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly' was taken into the charts in 1966 by which orchestra leader?
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