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1. Written in response to the May 1970 shootings at Kent State University, the song "Ohio" was recorded by whom?
2. This English hard rock group had been "Going to California" to perform in concert for several years before their song by the same title was released.
3. This artist had never set foot in "Massachusetts" when this song was written, after which it became a hit in its native Australia and the U.S.
4. This artist, who appeared on a weekly American TV show, went solo to release the hit song "Arizona" in 1970.
5. This band launches "Sweet Home Alabama" with one of the most recognizable intro guitar riffs in rock history.
6. Dueling fiddle solos highlight the hit song "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" that was recorded by this southern rock band.
7. The purely instrumental "Theme From Hawaii Five-O" was recorded by this Tacoma, Washington based surf band.
8. "Memphis, Tennessee" was the official title of the song released by this artist. It was subsequently covered and released under the title "Memphis" by Johnny Rivers, who had a big hit with it. Who recorded the original version?
9. Although not specifically stated in the song's title, "Carolina in My Mind" reflected this artist's homesickness for his home state of North Carolina.
10. This singer-songwriter wrote the song "Louisiana 1927" that tells the story of the great Mississippi River flood that occurred in the early 20th century. It regained popularity in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
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