How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Nicole Scherzinger, John~Owen~Jones, Ramin Karimloo, Simon Bowman & Earl Carpenter, Eric Clapton, D’Angelo, David Sanborn & Marcus Miller, John Lennon, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton & Mitch Mitchell, Lady Gaga & The Rolling Stones, George Harrison & Delaney and Bonnie Bramlett, Sheryl Crow, Jackson Browne & David Crosby, Paul Weller & Adele, Warren Hayes & Dave Matthews, Joe Walsh & Billy Gibbons, Dionne Warwick, Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston & Luther Vandross, Bruce Springsteen, Peter Gabriel, Tracy Chapman & Youssou N’Dour, Miles Davis, Carlos Santana & Robben Ford
They are the 12 one-off collaborations selected among the 341 Posts we publish this week.
1. Which singer performed a rendition of “Phantom Of The Opera” at the 2013 Royal Variety Performance?
- A Adele
- B Nicole Scherzinger
- C Taylor Swift
2. What event featured Eric Clapton, David Sanborn, and Marcus Miller playing together in 1997?
- A Woodstock ’99
- B The Grammys
- C North Sea Jazz Festival
3. What is the name of the supergroup that performed with John Lennon at The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus?
- A The Dirty Mac
- B Plastic Ono Band
- C The Quarrymen
4. During which song did Lady Gaga perform with the Rolling Stones at their 2012 Newark concert?
- A Sympathy For The Devil
- B Beast of Burden
- C Gimme Shelter
5. Under what pseudonym did George Harrison perform with Delaney & Bonnie during their 1969 UK tour?
- A Hari Georgeson
- B L’Angelo Misterioso
- C Nelson Wilbury
6. Which song did Jackson Browne and Sheryl Crow perform together at a tribute to James Taylor?
- A Fire and Rain
- B Mexico
- C Carolina In My Mind
7. What song did Paul Weller and Adele perform together live on BBC Radio in 2008?
- A Hello
- B Chasing Pavements
- C Rolling in the Deep
8. Which Neil Young song did Dave Matthews and Gov’t Mule cover at the 2006 Warren Haynes Christmas Jam?
- A Old Man
- B Cortez the Killer
- C Heart of Gold
9. On what television series did Joe Walsh and Billy Gibbons perform “Life in the Fast Lane” together?
- A CMT Crossroads
- B MTV Unplugged
- C VH1 Storytellers
10. Which charity single did Dionne Warwick perform with Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston, and Luther Vandross in 1987?
- A We Are the World
- B That’s What Friends Are For
- C Do They Know It’s Christmas?
11. Which song did Bruce Springsteen perform for the first time live during the 1988 Human Rights Now! Tour?
- A Born to Run
- B Get Up Stand Up
- C Dancing in the Dark
12. At which 1986 concert did Miles Davis perform with Carlos Santana joining in for the song “Burn”?
- A Farm Aid
- B Live Aid
- C Amnesty International’s 25th Anniversary Benefit Concert
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Nicole Scherzinger showcased her connection to musical theatre with her performance at the Royal Variety Performance in 2013. She brought her classical vocal training to the title song from “Phantom Of The Opera”.
2. Eric Clapton, David Sanborn, and others played together at the 1997 North Sea Jazz Festival as part of the supergroup “Legends”. This lineup included Joe Sample, Steve Gadd, and Marcus Miller.
3. The Dirty Mac was a temporary supergroup that included John Lennon and performed at The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus in 1968. They played “Yer Blues”, a Lennon composition.
4. The 2012 concert in Newark featured Lady Gaga performing “Gimme Shelter” with the Rolling Stones. Her powerful vocals echoed Merry Clayton’s original part.
5. During the 1969 UK tour with Delaney & Bonnie, George Harrison performed under the pseudonym “L’Angelo Misterioso”. He retained some anonymity, singing lead on certain tracks.
6. At the tribute to James Taylor, Jackson Browne and Sheryl Crow performed “Mexico”. It’s a song that captures a longing for escape, perfectly fitting the tribute’s theme.
7. On BBC Radio in 2008, Paul Weller joined Adele for a live performance of her song “Chasing Pavements”. It marked a unique collaboration between musical generations.
8. At the 2006 Warren Haynes Christmas Jam, Dave Matthews joined Gov’t Mule for a rendition of “Cortez the Killer”. The performance was as notable for its improvisational flair as it was for Matthews’ vocal delivery.
9. Joe Walsh and Billy Gibbons performed “Life in the Fast Lane” on CMT Crossroads. The episode highlighted their combined musical talents in blending rock styles.
10. In 1987, Dionne Warwick led Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston, and Luther Vandross in performing “That’s What Friends Are For” at the Soul Train Music Awards. Written by Bacharach and Sager, it benefited AIDS research.
11. Bruce Springsteen performed “Get Up Stand Up” for the first time during the 1988 Human Rights Now! Tour. It became an anthem for global rights awareness.
12. The 1986 Amnesty International’s 25th Anniversary Benefit Concert saw Miles Davis perform with Carlos Santana. “Burn” featured a rare two-guitar lineup for Davis’s band.
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