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1. The band that was eventually to become Nazareth was initially called the Shadettes. In which Scottish town or city were the Shadettes founded?
2. By 1963 Pete Agnew had been joined by musician Darrell Sweet who had replaced original Shadettes member, Alan Fraser. Which role did Sweet occupy within this band?
3. At the beginning of 1970, the band line-up, as it was to remain for the next twenty years, was complete. The band agreed that the Shadettes name was no longer suitable and, after making a selection from a tourist guide, the name 'Nazareth' was agreed upon.
4. For a number of years Nazareth's financial backing was provided by Perth millionaire, Bill Fehilly. Clickety-click; from which form of entertainment or leisure pursuit had Fehilly amassed his fortune?
5. Through hard work and extensive touring during the early 1970s Nazareth had built up a solid fan base and in 1973 their first big success, the album 'Razamanaz', was released. This studio recording was produced by which bass playing member of rock band 'Deep Purple'?
6. Which single, one of two taken from the album 'Razamanaz', attained the number nine position on the British singles chart and enjoyed a chart run for a total of eleven weeks?
7. Which song, covered by Nazareth, so impressed its original writer that it was later reported that she considered it to be a Nazareth song and not one of her own?
8. In which large country in the western hemisphere, has Nazareth enjoyed their greatest success earning an impressive tally of gold records?
9. The recording of the album 'No Mean City', the bands offering of 1979, saw Nazareth joined by a guitarist noted for his unusual stage make-up. From which Scottish band had guitarist Zal Cleminson joined Nazareth?
10. In 1999 the band were stunned by the sudden death of drummer Darrell Sweet who had passed away after suffering from which medical condition?
11. Nazareth has been cited as an influence on both the music and careers of which late 1980s rock mega-stars from the west coast of the United States?
12. In January 1989 the band released the album that was to contribute largely to the departure of one of the band's stalwarts, guitarist Manny Charlton. What was the name of this album, the last upon which the four original band members worked together?
13. With the departure of Manny Charlton, a young musician who had spent a short tenure with the band a few years previously was re-appointed as Charlton's permanent replacement. Who was this young guitarist?
14. Although the tragic death of Darrell Sweet came as an immense shock to Nazareth, his friends took only a relatively short time to appoint his replacement; that replacement was Darrell Sweet's son, Lee.
15. After a total of forty-three years fronting Nazareth, vocalist Dan McCafferty was forced to retire from performing live after being diagnosed with a debilitating illness. Which health issue forced McCafferty's retirement?
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