Questions and Answers about
Classic Rock
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in Classic RockWhich US city spawned The B-52s and R.E.M.?
Answer: Athens, Georgia, is known for spawning The B-52s, formed in 1976, and R.E.M._x000D_
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in Classic RockIn the Mighty Diamonds’ 80’s hit “Pass the Kouchie,” what’s a kouchie?
Answer: A kouchie is a Jamaican pot of weed intended for social smoking, while a dutchie is a Jamaican cooking pot._x000D_
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in Classic RockWho was Taylor Hawkins drumming for before joining the Foo Fighters?
Answer: Taylor Hawkins joined the Foo Fighters when he was drumming for Alanis Morissette on her Jagged Little Pill tour. Young Hawkins can be seen in the HBO 2021 Morissette documentary Jagged._x000D_
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in Classic RockWho’s in this picture?
Answer: Called “Abstract Performance,” and based on Picasso’s “The Three Dancers,” The Rolling Stones’ Ronnie Wood painted himself on stage with the rest of the band, Charlie Watts, Keith Richards, and a nude Mick Jagger. On Feb 1, 2022, Wood unveiled the massive painting in the Shepherd’s Bush area of west London.
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in Classic RockWhich artists removed their discography from Spotify in 2022?
Answer: Neil Young and Joni Mitchell removed their music from Spotify on Jan. 26, 2022, to protest the platform’s support of Joe Rogan, the streaming service’s star podcaster. Rogan has been widely criticized as misinformation about the coronavirus._x000D_
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in Classic RockComplete the 1993 song title: “I’d Do Anything for Love….”
Answer: 1993’s “I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)” was singer and actor Meat Loaf’s major crossover hit. Otherwise known as Michael Lee Aday, Meat Loaf sold more than 100 million records worldwide and had prominent roles in “The Rocky Horror Show” and “Fight Club” films. He died on Jan. 20, 2022,…
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in Classic RockHad he been alive, how old would David Bowie be in 2022?
Answer: David Bowie’s 75th birth anniversary is on Jan. 8, 2022. Bowie died in 2016, aged 69. Find out what’s his catalog’s worth.