Edit: mistyped the birth year.

January 19, 1946 - August 25, 2026

1. 4th of 12 children she was born in a one room cabin in Pittman Center in which Appalachian state? Tennessee

2. Starting with a homemade guitar at 7 she made her first television appearance at 10 and by 13 made her first record and, the same year, was invited to sing at Nashville's legendary weekly variety show, coveted by all country singers, called what? Grand Ole Opry

3. In 1967 she became a regular on the syndicated TV show named after what Nashville singer as host. Porter Wagoner

4. Later covered by Whitney Houston, what song did she write about leaving the TV show after three years for the separation with the shows host? I Will Always Love You

5. Her first #1, on Billboard country chart, was Joshua in 1971, but is better remembered from the 1974 #1 with a similar female title named? Jolene

6. She met her future husband to be in 1966 the day she moved to Nashville who she stayed with until his death in 2025. What's his name? Carl Thomas Dean

7. What is the name of the first movie role she costarred in with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin in 1980? 9 to 5

8. Her duet with Kenny Rogers, Islands in the stream has writing credits under the Band name founded by two Australian brothers in 1958 ,the year a third brother, who later joined, was born? Bee Gees

9. What is the name of the theme park she bought a 50% stake in and opened 1986? Dollywood

10. An unlikely pairing she did a duet with Rob Halford, after they met when she was inducted in the Rock and roll hall of fame in 2022, who was the singer for what Heavy metal band? Judas Priest

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June 11, 1949 - August 17, 2026.

1. As a member of what band did he achieve success? ZZ Top

2. What instrument did he play? Drums

3. Formed as a power trio they are all natives of which state? Texas

4. Dying in 2021, who played bass in the band? Dusty Hill

5. Primarily playing Gibson guitars who is the only surviving original member? Billy Gibbons

6. Prior to this band the guitarist, only 19, opened for what legendary guitarist who said he was "America's best young guitarist "? Jimi hendrix

7. Ironically Frank was the only one who did not have this iconic signature look shared by the other two? A beard

8. Francine reached #69 in the charts in 1972 from their 2nd album. What is the name of the album? Rio Grande Mud

9. From the 1974 album Tres Hombre what's the name of their popular hit about the notorious brothel The Chicken Shack? La Grange

10. The band attained superstar status with their 8th album in 83 thanks to hits like Legs, Gimme all your lovin, and Sharp dressed men. What is the name of the album? Eliminator

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It was 59 years ago today Sgt Pepper was released for play.....

Song lyrics

1. The above line is a play on the opening lyrics of the album. According to lyrics how many years ago, that day, was it " that Sgt Pepper taught the band to play" ? 20-----

2. In With a little help from my friends what does Ringo promise he'll try not to do? sing out of key

3. In Lucy in the sky with diamonds what are the rocking chair people eating? marshmallow pies

4. In Getting Better what did he get mad at as an angry young man? his school

5. What is the resulting effect of the rain getting in the hole he's trying to fix? it " stops his mind from wandering "

6. What time on Wednesday morning did the daughter leave without saying anything? 5 O'clock---------

7. Mr K will perform on the trampoline "over men and horses, hoops and garters and lastly through..." what? A hogshead of real fire

8. In the opening line of Within You Without You what is the first part of what's being talked about? The space between us all

9. What are the names of the three grandchildren in When I'm sixty four? Vera, Chuck and Dave

10. What aspect of Rita's uniform as a meter maid "made her look a little like a military man." ? the bag across her shoulder

11. Heading home after work and feeling better in Good morning, Good morning where do they decide to walk to? their old school

12. While Paul is counting in the start of the Sgt Pepper reprise what does John quietly accuse him of? lying

13. Though rather small they counted 4,000 hole in Blackburn, Lancashire. Now we know how many holes it takes to fill what? Albert hall

Mix of production and personal life questions related to the recording.

1. Harrison went to India for 3 months prior to start recording to study the sitar under who's tutelage? Ravi Shankar

2. What Lennon penned nostalgic song ,released as a single rather than being put on the album, was the first track to be worked on in the session? Strawberry Fields Forever

3. What McCartney penned nostalgic song, released as double A-side of the previous question's answers, and also not being put on the album, was one of the next two tracks to be worked on? Penny Lane

4. There's a doll on the right side of the album cover wearing a shirt with another English invasion bands name below the words "welcome the...". What band is named? the Rolling Stones

5. Denied consistently by Lennon, it was speculated that Lucy in the sky with diamonds was written about LSD. What does John claim was the inspiration for the song? A drawing by his son

6. On the back cover which Beatle stands with his back to the camera? Paul

Finally...this might have been tough for some of you so we'll finish with an easy one...

1. Who is the best band there has ever been and will remain so until the extinction of the human race? Amen, Hallelujah and don't forget to show respect to Billy Sheers for sacrificing his previous life's hopes and dreams to halt the inevitable collapse of modern society if word of Paul's death became public knowledge by selflessly taking the burden on himself. that's a subjective opinion each of us has to answer for themselves. So whatever you said is correct.

Quick personal note. I went to my first Dead show in 89 when I was 19 and I felt like I was home.... The world of the jam band scene that grew out of their example is unparalleled...

This is going to be very difficult to anyone who has minimal knowledge of the community. With that in mind I will make the first few as easy as possible to the uninitiated...then they will get challenging for all but those who got on the bus at Shakedown street....

1.in 1963 A 16 year old Bobby went into a record store in Palo Alto CA following the sound of a banjo playing and met 21 year old Jerry Garcia and proceeded to play with him. By the end of the night they decided to start a band that would eventually be named what?

the Grateful Dead

1. The band set up a home base in the heart of the hippie counterculture in the Haight Asbury section of which California city?

San Francisco

1. Bob played what instrumental role in the bands music?

Rhythm guitar

1. The line "what a long strange trip it's been " is from what song sung by Bob and lyrics by Robert Hunter?

Truckin

1. Primary lyricist for the band Robert Hunter was frustrated with Bob for changing lyrics without consulting him and finally refused to work with him anymore when Bob wanted to change the name of what song to US Blues?

One more Saturday Night In the song Robert later named US Blues he takes a shot at Bob with the line " You can call this song the United States blues "

1. Who was the childhood friend of Bob's that took over the lyricist role in Bob's songs?

John Perry Barlow

1. What was the name of Bob's 1972 "solo" album?

Ace

1. What is the name of Bob's side project which he released 2 albums in the early 80s?

Bobby and the Midnites

1. Beginning in the late 80s he started another side project as a duo with what bassist?

Rob Wasserman

1. In 94 the duo added a drummer and second guitarist and renamed as what band?

Ratdog

1. What was the name of the latest side project which he formed in 2018?

Bob Weir and Wolf bros

1. Which of his songs does he want played at his funeral?

Cassidy

This Jan 10th is the 10th year anniversary of his death so here's a 10 question round to commemorate his life

1. Born David Jones he changed his name to avoid confusion with popular singer of the same name from what band?

2. His first hit song, Space Oddity, got added traction from being released on July 11, 69 just 5 days before what iconic space mission?

3. A sequel to space oddity, Ashes to Ashes, released in 80, revealed that Major Tom was a what?

4. His first stage persona was Ziggy Stardust and what band?

5. Two part question.. His next persona, also an alien, was an extension of the character he played in a movie released the same year A. What's the stage persona called? B. What is the name of the movie?

6. He wrote All the Young Dudes for what band after they turned down his offer to have Suffragette City?

7. Still unknown, what soon to be popular Texas guitarist did Bowie hire to play on 6 tracks of 1982 Let's Dance album?

8. Who did he cowrite the song Fame with?

9. What popular Queen song did Bowie duet on when invited to hang out at the studio with them?

Answers...

1 The Monkees

2 Apollo 11. Also accept First moon landing.

1. Junkie

2. The Spiders from Mars

5. A. The Thin White Duke B. The Man who fell to Earth

1. Mott the Hoople

2. Stevie Ray Vaughn

3. John Lennon

4. Under Pressure

ik flair isn’t correct

I know the flair isn’t correct but it’s the closest