Totally Random Music, Part 4 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Mrs. Robinson

"Scarborough Fair" and "The Sound Of Silence" had appeared on previous albums, and "Feelin' Groovy" isn't used in the movie. "Mrs. Robinson" was originally to be "Mrs. Roosevelt", but it was changed for the film. By the way, in his original review, film critic Roger Ebert wrote that the songs of Simon and Garfunkel used in this film were "instantly forgettable."

Answer: Al Gore

Al Gore's use of the song prompted the following response from Fatboy Slim: "Thank God it wasn't the Republicans. I would have had to sue."

Answer: Jump

David Lee Roth, the original lead singer for the band, left in 1985 amidst growing tensions in the band to pursue a solo career. He rejoined briefly in 1996, only to leave again after recording two new songs for their greatest hits album.

Answer: Black Water

The song was on their fourth album, "What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits," released in 1974. "Listen To the Music" came out in 1972 and hit #11. 1973 saw the release of "Long Train Runnin'" and "China Grove," which hit #8 and #15, respectively.

Answer: Them

Irish band "Them" was around from 1964-1966, and are most famous for their song "Gloria," which was named by VH-1 as the #81 song of all time. However, when it came out, it barely cracked the Top 100, and only stayed there for a week.

Answer: Say Anything

Director Cameron Crowe originally wanted Billy Idol's "Got To Be A Lover" for the scene where John Cusack holds up a boom box to win the heart of Ione Skye. It didn't fit with the scene, but Gabriel's song did, and the scene is one of the most famous in movie history.

Answer: Violin

An accomplished mariachi violinist, Carlos' father allowed the boy to play with his band. Carlos would eventually switch to guitar once he heard rock and blues on the radio.

Answer: NBC

58 original episodes of the show were created, and it aired from 1966 to 1968. The idea came from the Beatles' 1965 movie, "A Hard Day's Night."

Answer: Wonderful Tonight

"Cocaine" and "After Midnight" are both by blues guitarist J.J. Cale. "I Shot The Sheriff" was written by reggae man Bob Marley. "Wonderful Tonight" was written by Clapton when his wife Patti was taking too long to get ready for a party.

Answer: Leaving On A Jet Plane

Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr., who had renamed himself John Denver, was just starting to make a name for himself as the lead singer of the Mitchell Trio when PPM recorded this. After the trio disbanded, he continued his success as a songwriter, with songs like "Rocky Mountain High," "Sunshine On My Shoulders," and "Annie's Song".

Answer: Live And Let Die

The 1973 film was the eighth entry into the Bond franchise and the first with Roger Moore as the secret agent. McCartney was originally asked to write the song for someone else to perform. He would only do it if Wings could perform.

Answer: Harmonica

Junior taught himself to play the harmonica as a kid. There's a story that he worked for a week on a soda truck to buy a harmonica he saw in a pawn shop window. When he went in to buy it, the harp cost $2.00 and Junior only had $1.50. He put his money down and ran out with the harmonica.

When the judge asked him why he had done it, he said that he just had to have it. After hearing Junior play, the judge gave the pawn shop owner 50¢ and dismissed the case.

Answer: Drums

Billy Gibbons plays guitar, Dusty Hill plays bass, Frank Beard plays drums. They are the longest running American rock band with no member changes (since 1970).

Answer: University of Vermont

Guitarists Trey Anastasio and Jeff Holdsworth used to jam in the dorm room of drummer Jon Fishman (for whom the band is named). Mike Gordon, bassist, answered an add on a bulletin board to become the fourth member, and the band was complete in 1983. Page McConnell, keyboardist, came on board in 1985, and Holdsworth left in 1986.

Answer: Prince

Despite this song being a runaway success in the music world (hitting #1 in the US, winning a Grammy for Best Alternative Performance in 1990, and this video being named #34 on MTV's Greatest Videos Ever Made), her career was took a major hit as people started being exposed to her political views.

In 1990, she refused to have the "National Anthem" played before a concert, and in 1992, she ripped up a picture of the Pope on "Saturday Night Live".

Answer: Rain

Rain is the name of one of Richard Pryor's daughters.

Answer: 7/4

The beat can be counted in the cash register sound effects and the bass line. It repeats every seven counts. "Solsbury Hill" by Peter Gabriel also has this 7/4 time signature.

Answer: Otis Redding

Otis Redding's version had no chorus, no bridge, and no "sock it to me."

Answer: Long And Winding Road

Cocker's most famous Beatles cover is his rendition of "With A Little Help From My Friends," accompanied by Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin on guitar and BJ Wilson of Procul Harem on drums.

Answer: The Blue Velvets

John Fogerty, Doug "Cosmo" Clifford, and Stu Cook were all in junior high at the time, and the band was theirs. Tom Fogerty was older, needed a back-up band, and asked them to help him out. As they progressed, they became The Visions, The Golliwogs, and finally CCR. The Thamesmen were actually one of the first incarnations of Spinal Tap.

Answer: Hungry Heart

"Born To Run" was released in 1974 and peaked at #23. "Born In The USA" was released in 1984 and peaked at #9. "Streets Of Philadelphia" was released in 1994 and also peaked at #9. However, "Hungry Heart" beat those two, released in 1980 and peaking at #5.

Answer: Sting

Sting helped to write the song as well, though he didn't want songwriting credit.

Answer: Good Vibrations

"Good Vibrations" came out in 1966, and hit #1. The 22-year span between the songs holds the record for the longest gap between #1 hits for any artist.

Answer: Back In Black

Bon Scott went on a drinking binge and died on February 20, 1980, five months before "Back In Black" came out featuring new lead singer Brian Johnson. "Highway To Hell" was the group's last album with Bon.

Answer: Jerry Harrison

Jerry went to Harvard. Hope you enjoyed this quiz. If you did, and haven't tried parts 1, 2, and 3 yet, please do. Thanks for playing!