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1. This singer couldn't get no satisfaction, so he became the the lead singer of the Rolling Stones.

Answer: Mick Jagger

Singer Mick Jagger joined the English band the Rolling Stones in 1962. The long active band was considered one of the top acts of the 1960s British Invasion. Mick Jagger released four solo albums between 1985 and 2001.

2. In 2009, this Canadian singer crooned because he just hadn't met you yet.

Answer: Michael Bubl�

Canadian born singer Michael Bubl� released his first studio album in 2001. Bubl� released Christmas albums in 2003 and 2011. Bubl�'s 2009 single "Haven't Met You Yet" won the Juno Award for Single of the Year.

3. This guitarist was a founding member of the bands Genesis and Mike and the Mechanics.

Answer: Mike Rutherford

Mike Rutherford is an English bass and lead guitarist. In 1967, Rutherford became a founding member of the band Genesis. Rutherford was a continuous member of Genesis during its forty year career.

When Genesis was taking a break in 1985, Rutherford formed the band Mike and the Mechanics as a side project. The band released ten albums between 1985 and 2019.

4. After fronting the hard rock band Blackjack, this soul provider became a star in the easy listening genre.

Answer: Michael Bolton

Michael Bolton began his career in the genre of hard rock and metal. His band, Blackjack, released two albums between 1979 and 1980. After Blackjack disbanded in 1981, Bolton focused on his solo career and songwriting, and evolved to the genre of easy listening music. Bolton released the successful easy listening albums "The Hunger" in 1987, "Soul Provider" in 1989 and "Time, Love & Tenderness" in 1991.

5. This drummer performed on the high selling 1977 album titled "Rumours".

Answer: Mick Fleetwood

Mick Fleetwood was a founding member of the band Fleetwood Mac in 1967. Fleetwood Mac was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. The band won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1978 for their album "Rumours". Fleetwood also starred in the 1987 film "The Running Man".

6. This singer wanted his freedom, so he left the successful group Wham! in 1986.

Answer: George Michael

George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley formed the pop group Wham! in 1986. Wham! was the first Western pop group in history to visit China in 1985.

The group broke up in 1986. George Michael's 1987 solo album "Faith" won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year. George Michael recorded the song titled "Freedom" with Wham! in 1985 and a different solo song titled "Freedom 90" in 1990.

7. He was the lead singer of the band INXS from 1977 through 1997.

Answer: Michael Hutchence

INXS was an Australian band formed in 1977. Michael Hutchence was the lead singer from the band's founding until his death in 1997. INXS recorded ten albums with Michael Hutchence as the lead singer.

8. This Kentucky native was a multi-platinum country music recording artist.

Answer: John Michael Montgomery

Country singer John Michael Montgomery was born in Kentucky in 1965. His brother, Eddie, was one half of the country music duo Montgomery Gentry. John Michael Montgomery's 1992 album "Life's a Dance", 1994 album "Kickin' It Up" and 1995 self-titled album were certified multi-platinum in the United States.

9. This singer felt that he was losing his religion as lead singer of the alternative rock band R.E.M.

Answer: Michael Stipe

Michael Stipe was a founding member and lead singer of the band R.E.M. Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Bill Berry rounded up the band's lineup. The band released fifteen studio albums between 1983 and 2011. The music videos for the band's 1991 single "Losing My Religion" and 1993 single "Everybody Hurts" won multiple MTV Video Music Awards.

10. This musician recorded the song "Tubular Bells" which was used in the 1973 film "The Exorcist".

Answer: Mike Oldfield

Mike Oldfield recorded twenty-six albums between 1973 and 2017. Oldfield won a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition his 1973 song "Tubular Bells". Oldfield also had a worldwide hit single in 1983 with "Moonlight Shadow".

11. This former lead singer of the Doobie Brothers recorded two albums of Motown covers.

Answer: Michael McDonald

Michael McDonald performed with the bands Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers. With McDonald as lead singer, the Doobie Brothers won four Grammy Awards in 1980. Michael McDonald recorded two albums of cover songs from Motown records in 2003 and 2004.

12. This drummer and rapper was a founding member of the Beastie Boys.

Answer: Mike D

Drummer Mike Diamond founded a group called the Young Aborigines in 1979. This group evolved to become the Beastie Boys in 1981. The classic Beastie Boys lineup consisted of Michael "Mike D" Diamond, Adam "MCA" Yauch and Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz. After Yaunch's death, Mike D started a new career remixing songs for the Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band, Moby and Bj�rk.

13. This singer took a break from performing with his brothers in 1972 to sing about a rat named Ben.

Answer: Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson started his musical career singing with his brothers in the Jackson 5 in 1965. In 1972, Jackson scored the first of many number one singles on the United States Billboard Hot 100 as a solo artists with the song "Ben". Michael Jackson won eight Grammy Awards in 1984.

14. This session musician recorded the song "Maniac" for 1983 movie "Flashdance".

Answer: Michael Sembello

Michael Sembello began his career as a studio musician working with Stevie Wonder. Sembello performed on Wonder's albums "Fulfillingness' First Finale" in 1974 and "Songs in the Key of Life" in 1976. Sembello's signature song was the 1983 single "Maniac".

15. After opening a famous honky tonk bar in Texas in 1970, he went on to have successful career in country music.

Answer: Mickey Gilley

Country music star Mickey Gilley's cousins included Jerry Lee Lewis and Jimmy Swaggart. Gilley released twenty-seven studio albums between 1964 and 2018. He opened Gilley's Club in Pasadena, Texas in 1970. The bar as well two of Gilley's songs were featured in the 1980 movie "Urban Cowboy".

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Message to Michael Trivia Quiz

Many performers named Michael have contributed much to the musical world. This is a matching quiz about musicians with a variation of the name Michael in their stage name.

Questions		Choices
1. This singer couldn't get no satisfaction, so he became the the lead singer of the Rolling Stones.		Mickey Gilley
2. In 2009, this Canadian singer crooned because he just hadn't met you yet.		Mike D
3. This guitarist was a founding member of the bands Genesis and Mike and the Mechanics.		Michael Sembello
4. After fronting the hard rock band Blackjack, this soul provider became a star in the easy listening genre.		Mick Fleetwood
5. This drummer performed on the high selling 1977 album titled "Rumours".		John Michael Montgomery
6. This singer wanted his freedom, so he left the successful group Wham! in 1986.		George Michael
7. He was the lead singer of the band INXS from 1977 through 1997.		Michael Hutchence
8. This Kentucky native was a multi-platinum country music recording artist.		Mike Rutherford
9. This singer felt that he was losing his religion as lead singer of the alternative rock band R.E.M.		Michael McDonald
10. This musician recorded the song "Tubular Bells" which was used in the 1973 film "The Exorcist".		Mick Jagger
11. This former lead singer of the Doobie Brothers recorded two albums of Motown covers.		Mike Oldfield
12. This drummer and rapper was a founding member of the Beastie Boys.		Michael Bubl�
13. This singer took a break from performing with his brothers in 1972 to sing about a rat named Ben.		Michael Jackson
14. This session musician recorded the song "Maniac" for 1983 movie "Flashdance".		Michael Stipe
15. After opening a famous honky tonk bar in Texas in 1970, he went on to have successful career in country music.		Michael Bolton