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1. The first CD I pulled out is the Beastie Boys' "Check Your Head". The Beasties are true pioneers of the hip hop and rap genre. As a fan of old school rock and roll music, I was delighted to see a collaboration with one of the great guitarists of my youth on this CD. Please name the dynamic guitarist who teamed up with the Beastie Boys to record a groundbreaking track.
2. One of the most brilliant CDs ever is from the incredible Led Zeppelin. I could go on forever on the literary and musical genius that the boys from England have bestowed on the musical world, but I am forced to ask one question about this album from probably the most influential group ever. I have to make this a very tough question because the CD has been studied time and time again by musicians and listeners alike. So, the incredible track "Battle of Evermore" contains a breathtaking guest vocal track by a young lady from the group Fairport Convention. Who was the stunning vocalist from this group?
3. I was provided the opportunity to see a band named "Jimmie's Chicken Shack" at a music festival in Chicago several years ago. The band was giving away copies of the CD for free after their awesome show and I was lucky enough to get one. Besides their tight musicianship and songwriting, I was intrigued that 3 of the 4 musicians in the band were actually named Jimmy. I was lucky enough to get the lead singer to autograph my CD with his last name on that night. Do you know how he signed my CD?
4. I was quite pleasantly surprised to pull this CD out. I have been meaning to pull it out and give it a listen, as it is often referred to as the finest jazz CD ever recorded. Miles Davis' "Kind of Blue" is the measuring stick against which all other jazz offerings have been tested. A true milestone, "Kind of Blue" is a defining moment in jazz history and 20th century American music. This question should be easy for any Miles Davis fan. Who was the incredible tenor saxophone player featured alonside Miles on this recording?
5. Now for something a little different. George Lynch was in a band called "Lynch Mob" in the early 1990's and an album entitled "Wicked Sensation" was the result. I always thought Lynch was one of the more accomplished guitarists of the hair band era. To which more popular band is George Lynch often associated?
6. One of my favorite moments of history is when I was first exposed to the Nirvana "Nevermind" CD. I was in Ireland at the time and a local club DJ wanted to show off his latest CD of a band from Seattle, Washington and the newfound grunge music. I was immediately captivated by the different sound that was laid out before me. This piece of work has been often cited as one of the most important pieces of work from the 1990's and maybe even of all time. My question is, which song from this album had a short sample from the Youngbloods' "Get Together" as an intro?
7. Another great band from Seattle was Soundgarden. The 1994 release "Superunknown" was one of their most popular offerings and one of my favorites. Who produced this album?
8. What a privilege it was for me to grab the totally innovative and revolutionizing CD "Fear of a Black Planet" by the incredible Public Enemy. This album is responsible for the anthem "Fight the Power" along with many others. This track is particularly notable because of a famous musician who lent his talents to it. Name him.
9. I realize there has already been a Led Zeppelin question earlier, but this quiz is based on a random sampling, and this just happened to be one of the CDs pulled. "Houses of the Holy" was one of the most complete CDs by Led Zeppelin because of all the musical genres represented. "The Crunge" is a great example of some James Brown influenced funk. What genre of music would you associate "D'yer Mak'er" with?
10. One of the heaviest CDs in my enormous collection is Pantera's "Cowboys From Hell". What an incredible display of power chords, drum thrashing beats and intense vocals. Where did this hard rocking band emerge from anyway?
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