Question 1

She called Lester Young "Pres", and he dubbed her "Lady Day". Billie Holiday was one of the greatest female jazz singers of the 20th century. This artist truly felt every note she sang, but lost her struggle with heroin at only 44. One of her most memorable offerings - "Strange Fruit" - was a courageous song about what terrible subject?

Accepted Answer

A lynching

Question 2

Buddy Holly died in a plane crash in 1959, with two other musical greats - J.R. Richardson (the Big Bopper) and Ritchie Valens. Holly was considered one of the great singer song writers of the 50s. He involved himself in every aspect of his music, from writing songs, to arranging and record production. His famous song "Peggy Sue" was originally called "Cindy Lou"?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

Jimi Hendrix was a self taught, left handed guitarist who played a re-strung Fender Stratocaster - upside down. Hendrix died in London in 1970. In his early years, he left the USA and played in England, where he had success with the trio "The Jimi Hendrix Experience". He returned to perform in the USA in the mid 60s, and delivered a legendary set - ending in the lighting of his guitar. Where was this guitar burning performed?

Accepted Answer

The Monterey Pop Festival

Question 4

Janis Joplin was the hard living, rock singing icon of the 1960s. She rebelled against society in her teens, and found her way to San Francisco and fame in the mid 60s. She died of a heroin overdose in 1970. When asked to name her early musical influences, she said the blues were her inspiration - which artist did she particularly credit?

Accepted Answer

All of them

Question 5

Jim Morrison was a lover of poetry and wanted to be a writer. He got the chance to experiment with his writing when he joined with an old school friend - Ray Manzerak - and "The Doors" were formed. Morrison died in his bath in Paris in 1971, but not before leaving the world such classics as "Light My Fire" and "Break on Through". What was the last "Doors" album produced before he died?

Accepted Answer

L.A. Woman

Songs Not Sung

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