Totally Random Music, Part 1 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Vincent Van Gogh

The 19th century artist was famous for his tortured life, as well as his beautiful paintings. His painting "Starry Night" is the inspiration for the first line of the song, "Starry starry night." Van Gogh committed suicide in 1890.

Answer: Murphy "Murph" Dunne

Murphy Dunne played the keyboardist and leader of Murph and the Magic Tones in the Blues Brothers movies. Paul Shaffer, of "Late Show with David Letterman" fame, had the keys on this album. Also present on this album are Donald "Duck" Dunn and "Blue Lou" Marini.

Answer: The Trinity Church

The Trinity Church building is now the Guthrie Center, a not-for-profit organization that provides local and international services, such as HIV/AIDS services, raising money for finding a cure for Huntington's disease (the disease that killed Arlo's father Woody), and a simple meditation site.

Answer: Chris Farley

It was presented as Sandler singing the song on stage as Chris Farley and people dressed as various foods acted it out. This song also appeared on Sandler's first album, "They're All Gonna Laugh At You."

Answer: Lost In Space

Bill Mumy played Will Robinson on the science fiction series. He and Robert Haimer assumed the alternate identities of Art and Artie Barnes for several albums. Another note - their one and only "hit", "Fish Heads", had a video directed by Bill Paxton.

Answer: Shot himself

Kurt was addicted to heroin, but actually used a shotgun to shoot himself in the mouth in 1994. The band had made it big with the albums "Nevermind" and "In Utero." His death left many to wonder what could have been.

Answer: Charlie Parker

After World War II, he played as a supporting player to fellow saxophonist Eddie Vinson and to trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie. With Miles Davis, the two rewrote the rules of jazz, and Coltrane was a featured soloist in that combo.

Answer: Andy Gibb

The "Brothers Gibb" were Barry, Robin, and Maurice. Robin and Maurice were twins, and Barry was the oldest of the three. They had an older sister, Lesley, and a younger brother, Andy.

Answer: Old Time Rock And Roll

It was written by George Jackson and Thomas Jones. Bob changed a few lyrics, but didn't take any songwriting credit, so he had no control over how it was used in movies (like "Risky Business") and commercials.

Answer: Lucille

In the mid 1950s, B.B. was playing a dance in Twist, Arkansas, when some men got into a fight that culminated in the hall being set ablaze. After B.B. evacuated, he realized he had left his $30 acoustic guitar inside, went back and got it. When he found out the fight was over a woman named Lucille, he named his guitar after her to remind himself never to fight over a woman. Every guitar he has played since has been named Lucille.

Answer: His mother

Declan's mother's maiden name was Costello. The "Elvis" name was added by his manager, Jake Riviera.

Answer: Satisfaction (The Rolling Stones)

Otis covered many songs as well, including "Satisfaction", but he didn't write it.

Answer: The Doors

Idol's role as Cat was severely cut in "The Doors." He remained in the movie, but all of his scenes had him either on crutches, sitting, or lying down.

Answer: Huey Lewis

Huey Lewis thought it sounded too much like "I Want A New Drug" and sued. They settled out of court, but Parker sued Lewis in 2001 for disclosing that information, which was supposed to be confidential, on VH1's "Behind The Music".

Answer: Eddie Van Halen

Van Halen's solo helped bridge the gap between black and whites. Jackson was the first black artist to get regular play on MTV, and Van Halen's contribution exposed Jackson to white fans as well. By the way, Rick Derringer played the guitar solo on "Weird Al" Yankovic's parody, "Eat It."

Answer: Andy Kaufman

"Man On The Moon" was also the title of the 1999 biopic of Andy Kaufman's life, starring Jim Carrey, for which R.E.M. wrote the score.

Answer: Hot 'Lanta

No studio recording of the instrumental "Hot 'Lanta" has ever been made, only live versions.

Answer: Phil Collins

Phil Collins joined the group in 1970 as the drummer. He became lead singer after Peter Gabriel left in 1975. Banks and Rutherford are the only two members of Genesis to stay with the band from start to finish.

Answer: An ad in "The Village Voice"

Guitarist Paul Stanley and bassist Gene Simmons got together in New York, 1972, and placed several ads for other players. Ace Frehley answered one in "The Village Voice", and drummer Peter Criss answered one in "Rolling Stone".

Answer: Parrotheads

The reference comes from the multicolored outfits worn by Jimmy's fans, including Hawaiian shirts and parrot hats. The Grateful Dead had Deadheads that followed them everywhere, and Jimmy Buffett has Parrotheads.

Answer: John Bonham

Bonham, the group's drummer, died after a drinking binge at Jimmy Page's house on September 25, 1980.

Answer: Waylon Jennings

The song was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, and produced by Quincy Jones, to raise money for Africa. The singers were Dan Aykroyd, Harry Belafonte, Lindsey Buckingham, Kim Carnes, Ray Charles, Bob Dylan, Sheila E., Bob Geldof, Hall and Oates, James Ingram, Jackie Jackson, LaToya Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Michael Jackson, Randy Jackson, Tito Jackson, Al Jarreau, Billy Joel, Cyndi Lauper, Huey Lewis, Kenny Loggins, Bette Midler, Willie Nelson, Jeffery Osborne, Steve Perry, The Pointer Sisters, Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson, Kenny Rogers, Diana Ross, Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, Tina Turner, Dionne Warwick, and Stevie Wonder. Waylon Jennings was originally to participate, but left the recording session due to a dispute over the lyrics.

Answer: Donnie

Donnie was the lead singer for .38 Special. Ronnie was the lead singer until his death in a plane crash in 1977, and Johnny has been the lead singer ever since.

Answer: Everyday

The telecast was simulcast on many television networks on September 21, 2001, and over $150 million dollars was raised.

Answer: Voice Of America

Sammy Hagar replaced David Lee Roth as lead singer for Van Halen from 1985 to 1996. If you enjoyed this quiz, be sure to check out parts 1, 2, and 3. Thanks for playing!