Famous Musicians Trivia Questions
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Who was the jazz musician known for the nickname derived from 'satchel mouth'?
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louis armstrong
What instrument did Wynton Marsalis play as a featured soloist with the New Orleans Philharmonic at the age of 14?
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trumpet
What is the name of the madcap musician born in Copenhagen who made his debut as a concert pianist at 13?
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victor borge
Who first played piano in public at age 4 and later recorded hits such as 'Ramblin' Rose'?
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nat king cole
Which famous American musician once said, 'I didn't need school, I had the horn'?
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louis armstrong
Which artist won his first Oscar for a song in 'The Lion King' and also acted in 'Tommy'?
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elton john
What musical instrument did Charlie 'Bird' Parker teach himself to play after receiving it from his mother at age 11?
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saxophone
What is the stage name of the Guns N' Roses lead vocalist born William Bailey?
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axl rose
What musical instrument did Lawrence Welk famously play, earning him the nickname 'The Liberace' of it?
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accordion
Which famous rock 'n' roll singer is given a Mexican twist by impersonator El Vez?
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elvis presley
Which rock star connected his careers in acting, notably in the film 'Buster', and singing with Genesis, with the song 'Two Hearts'?
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phil collins
Which musician had more than half of his 'solo' career consisting of collaborations with Yoko Ono?
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john lennon
Which smaller relative of the flute has James Galway performed in several orchestras playing?
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piccolo
Which singer, known for '50 Ways to Leave Your Lover', married Edie Brickell in 1992?
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paul simon
What instrument is famously played by musicians like Ginger Baker, Karen Carpenter, and Buddy Rich?
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drums
Which late trumpeter is a park near Basin Street in New Orleans named after?
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louis armstrong
Who was the big band leader born in Clarinda, Iowa, and is considered the most famous man from there?
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glenn miller
Who is the famed conductor whose father, Mehli Mehta, founded the American Youth Symphony?
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zubin mehta
Who wrote 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love' for the band Queen?
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freddie mercury
Who was the country music star whose fans went 'Crazy' for her in the early '60s?
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patsy cline
Which famous trumpeter's posthumous 1992 album 'Do-Bop' includes a rap number?
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miles davis
Who was the Beatles drummer born in India in 1941?
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pete best
Which famous jazz musician, known for songs like 'Take the A Train,' had stamps issued with his likeness on April 29, 1986?
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duke ellington
Who did The New York Times refer to as the 'thinking man's rock star' and is the lead singer of Talking Heads?
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david byrne
Who is the only Bee Gee named Robin?
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robin gibb
Which instrument did Kenny G decide to play after watching a performance on 'The Ed Sullivan Show'?
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saxophone
Which guitar slinger got the idea for his 'orchestra' at a neighbor's jam session?
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brian setzer
While attending the University of Minnesota, under what name did Robert Zimmerman begin performing?
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bob dylan
What is the nickname given to William James Basie?
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count
In which country, known for its city of Aberdeen, was world-famous percussionist Evelyn Glennie born?
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scotland
Who was the 'Singing Cowboy' whose 90th birthday was celebrated by some of country music's biggest names in 1997?
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gene autry
Who is the clarinetist that was married to Lana Turner, Evelyn Keyes, and Ava Gardner?
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artie shaw
Which member of The Beatles bought 'Dark Horse' and co-produced Ravi Shankar's 'In Celebration'?
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george harrison
Who was the drummer from The Rolling Stones that took the photos in the 1984 book 'Chagall's World'?
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charlie watts
Who is known as the 'King of Ragtime'?
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scott joplin
Which piano-playing cousin of Jerry Lee Lewis crossed over onto the pop charts in 1980 with the song 'Stand By Me'?
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mickey gilley
Who is the sitarist whose older brother Uday created the ballet 'Radha and Krishna' for Anna Pavlova?
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ravi shankar
As a child, Franz Schubert sang with the Imperial Court Chapel Choir in Austria, which is now known by what name?
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vienna boys' choir
Which flutist left the Berlin Philharmonic in 1975 to pursue a solo career?
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james galway
Which musician is known for songs like 'Another Saturday Night', 'Sitting', 'Peace Train', and 'Morning Has Broken'?
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cat stevens
Who is the guitarist from Washington whose death in 1970 led to the release of approximately 100 albums of his work?
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jimi hendrix
Which late Tejano singer was known by a single name after dropping her family and married names, Quintanilla and Perez?
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selena
What instrument is renownedly played by Ravi Shankar?
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sitar
Which singer met his wife Barbara Bach during the filming of 'Caveman'?
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ringo starr
Which musician's Pinball Wizard boots sold for over $20,000 when he auctioned off his quirky wardrobe?
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elton john
Which instrument was Jacqueline du Pr� renowned for playing with exceptional skill?
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cello
Which late trumpeter recorded the albums 'Birth of the Cool' and 'Kind of Blue' during his pre-fusion period?
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miles davis
Who was known as the 'Empress of the Blues'?
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bessie smith
Which famous violinist had a 1979 tour of China that was documented in the film 'From Mao to Mozart'?
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isaac stern
Who is the Spanish-born bandleader and former child concert violinist that passed away at the age of 90 in 1990?
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xavier cugat
Which musician, known for being a member of The Beatles, has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located in front of Capitol Records?
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john lennon
What instrument is Midori renowned for playing?
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violin
Who is known as The Empress of the Blues?
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bessie smith
Which jazz clarinetist from New Orleans has his own nightclub in the Hilton Hotel?
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pete fountain
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