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1. Although the Thompson Twins started off in 1977 as a four member band and at times up to seven members, their greatest success came when the band was a trio (1982 to 1986). Who were the three members?
2. Crowded House was formed in 1985 after the break up of Split Enz by Neil Finn, Paul Hester and Nick Seymour. The band at times have had other members including Neil's brother, Tim. Neil is the vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter, Paul is the drummer and Nick is the bass player. The band split in 1996 as Neil wanted to pursue his solo career and duet work with Tim. Nick Seymour has another talent that was used by the band; what is it?
3. Crosby Stills and Nash formed in 1968. All three members came from successful bands in the music scene. Which band did Graham Nash leave to join the trio?
4. The Bee Gees - three brothers, Barry, Robin and Maurice, known for their three part harmony - have been performing since 1958. Prolific song writers, performers and recording artists, the Bee Gees have had a string of hits and successes. The real turning point in their career came when they wrote the soundtrack for which movie?
5. Jimi Hendrix moved to England in September 1966 and formed a band with Mitch Mitchell (drums) and Noel Reading (bass). Reading left in mid-1969, but in those three years, three stunning albums were released. Which one of the following was not a Jimi Hendrix Experience album?
6. Three Dog Night were a successful band formed in 1968. The three original members were Danny Hutton, Corey Wells and Chuck Negron. Over the years many others have joined and left with Hutton and Wells still with the band today. Between 1969 and 1975 was their most successful period, having during that time 21 top Billboard hits. Where did they get their name?
7. Cream were arguably the first supergroup where each member was a renowned musician in other bands. They were only together for three years, forming in 1966. Which one of the following was not a member of Cream?
8. Blink-182 were a southern California punk bank with pop roots. By the third album in 1999, the irreverent humour in the lyrics and thrashed guitar was replaced by a more radio-friendly music style. There were three singles on "Enema of the State" (1999)... Which one was not?
9. In 1994 three school friends from Teignmouth, Devon, Dominic Howard, Matthew Bellamy and Christopher Wolstenholme formed a progressive/space rock band that had small but loyal following until their third album in 2006, "Black Holes and Revelations", took them into the mainstream and mega-stardom. What is the name of this group?
10. While Neil Young might have sung about it first on "Rust Never Sleeps"(1978), Kurt Cobain said, "It's better to burn out than to fade away." These words proved prophetic for Nirvana who released four albums (1989-1993) in their short career. On which album did their single "Heart-Shaped Box" appear?
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