Recording artists A-Z quiz
Below are clues to the name of a recording artist which starts with the letter shown. How many can you identify? This is the name as it appears on the record label but disregarding “The”. Most of the clues have only one possible answer but otherwise you have to get the name I was thinking of. Some easy, others less so (some for obvious reasons}. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.
REMEMBER - NO POSTS instead you PM me with your guesses any time up to midnight tonight. If possible, please wait until you've completed all the guesses you want to make to avoid too many PMs and to make my job easier. So no hurry and it doesn't matter when you submit the answers because I'll be judging them solely on who has the most correct - and in the event of two or more being level it will be a tie. I hope this is clear and good luck. Tomorrow I’ll post the names of the top entries.
A. Claimed that it never rains in Southern California Albert Hammond
B. Went for a different beat in 1996 Boyzone
C. Wanted to be your one and only Chesney Hawkes
D. Pat’s daughter Debby Boone
E. Group formed by white-haired multi-instrumentalist Edgar Winter Group
F. Mid-70s group with a canine name FOX
G. Mid–70s Dutch group Golden Earring
H. W.O.L.D. disc jockey Harry Chapin
I. 74 year old long-haired American often seen performing stripped to the waist
Iggy Pop
J. Famous for recording Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah and drowned in 1997 aged 30
Jeff Buckley
K. Won American Idol in 2002 Kelly Clarkson
L. Won the X Factor in 2007 Leon Jackson
M. British orchestra leader Geoff Love recorded under this pseudonym Manuel
and the Music of the Mountains
N. British hip hop group which had big hit with I need you N-Dubz
O. Canadian jazz pianist, virtuoso and composer died in 2007 Oscar Peterson
P. Known as the singing barber Perry Como
Q. Had hit with the Lone Ranger in 1979 Quantum Jump
R. Born in 1936 in Wink, Texas Roy Orbison
S. Well known star born in Tiger Bay Shirley Bassey
T. Lead singer of Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes in the 1970s Teddy
Pendergrass
U. British new wave group that started out as Tiger Lily in 1974 Ultravox
V. British group that scored with Hitchin’ a ride in 1970 Vanity Fare
W. British/Irish boy band The Wanted
X. Spanish musician and bandleader who spent his formative years in Havana,
Cuba. Xavier Cugat
Y. British rock group whose first release was I wish you would The Yardbirds
Z. Left top boy band in 2015 Zayn Malik
REMEMBER - NO POSTS instead you PM me with your guesses any time up to midnight tonight. If possible, please wait until you've completed all the guesses you want to make to avoid too many PMs and to make my job easier. So no hurry and it doesn't matter when you submit the answers because I'll be judging them solely on who has the most correct - and in the event of two or more being level it will be a tie. I hope this is clear and good luck. Tomorrow I’ll post the names of the top entries.
A. Claimed that it never rains in Southern California Albert Hammond
B. Went for a different beat in 1996 Boyzone
C. Wanted to be your one and only Chesney Hawkes
D. Pat’s daughter Debby Boone
E. Group formed by white-haired multi-instrumentalist Edgar Winter Group
F. Mid-70s group with a canine name FOX
G. Mid–70s Dutch group Golden Earring
H. W.O.L.D. disc jockey Harry Chapin
I. 74 year old long-haired American often seen performing stripped to the waist
Iggy Pop
J. Famous for recording Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah and drowned in 1997 aged 30
Jeff Buckley
K. Won American Idol in 2002 Kelly Clarkson
L. Won the X Factor in 2007 Leon Jackson
M. British orchestra leader Geoff Love recorded under this pseudonym Manuel
and the Music of the Mountains
N. British hip hop group which had big hit with I need you N-Dubz
O. Canadian jazz pianist, virtuoso and composer died in 2007 Oscar Peterson
P. Known as the singing barber Perry Como
Q. Had hit with the Lone Ranger in 1979 Quantum Jump
R. Born in 1936 in Wink, Texas Roy Orbison
S. Well known star born in Tiger Bay Shirley Bassey
T. Lead singer of Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes in the 1970s Teddy
Pendergrass
U. British new wave group that started out as Tiger Lily in 1974 Ultravox
V. British group that scored with Hitchin’ a ride in 1970 Vanity Fare
W. British/Irish boy band The Wanted
X. Spanish musician and bandleader who spent his formative years in Havana,
Cuba. Xavier Cugat
Y. British rock group whose first release was I wish you would The Yardbirds
Z. Left top boy band in 2015 Zayn Malik
