Artist of the Week II – Quiz #50
Amazing Artist of the Week Series logo by Sarca @ caughtmegaming
Artists of the Week (so far): Genesis, 50 Cent, Slayer, Whitney Houston, oasis, Paul Simon, Chicago, Fatboy Slim, Def Leppard, Beyoncé, Kraftwerk, Green Day, George Michael, Frank Sinatra, Anthrax, CCR, Bon Jovi, Annie Lennox, Marvin Gaye, Dolly Parton, The Killers, Lenny Kravitz, Radiohead, Little Richard, Björk, Ryan Adams, Elvis Presley, The Police, Iron Maiden, Kate Bush, Snoop Dogg, ZZ Top, Smashing Pumpkins, Billy Joel, Duke Ellington, Meat Loaf, Sheryl Crow, Boston, Queen, Buddy Holly, Outkast, Motörhead, Rod Stewart, k.d. Lang, The White Stripes, Ray Charles, Aerosmith, The Pretenders, Bruce Springsteen
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My thanks to all who have participated in the “Artist of the Week” quizzes so far.
Congrats to all those who correctly identified The Boss last week.
The results after 49 weeks (as of Saturday morning – results submitted after that time will be added next week):
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Ready for Quiz #50?
The year II finale!
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Quiz Rules/Format
(Same as last year, feel free to skip to the quiz if you know the rules already)
Your Task: Name the mystery Artist, ideally with as few clues as possible.
Correctly guess the artist on the first clue? 500 points.
After scrolling down to the second clue? 400 points.
Still don’t know after the fifth clue? 0 points, but a crisp high-five for participating.
I’ll use google translate to put the correct answer at the bottom in Arabic (if you read Arabic, that’s fantastic, but no cheating by reading ahead!) and you can translate it back to the language of your choice to confirm your answer.
In the comments, please enter your POINTS earned (not the artist name) and I’ll keep track of the running totals in a spreadsheet.
In addition to eternal bragging rights, the winner at the end of the year may even get something as prestigious as a digital certificate.
Here goes!
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Artist of the Week #50
Record POINTS Earned (Not Artist Name) in the comments
(scroll down for additional clues)
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500 points………………..American artist, born in 1958, his recording studio is the solution to the photo puzzle below:
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400 points………………..After being virtually invisible for the first 3 minutes of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame performance, his While My Guitar Gently Weeps outro solo redefined “stealing the show”
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300 points……………….He has a trio of albums on the 1001 list: Sign o’ the Times, one about the year before Y2K, and…
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200 points………………a 1984 soundtrack about violet-coloured precipitation
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100 points………………..The artist is P______
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Answer: أمير
(Please post your points earned in the comments section)
Thanks for playing!
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Verbalize the Positive
My wonderful wife & I went to a tribute to this artist in Vegas last year – they did their homework (including the guys who played Morris Day & Jerome), it was fantastic!
500 points. Baby I’m a star.
You might not know it now – but with 500, you are!
It was a bit egotistical – it was just the first song title that sprang to mind.
It’s a good one!
500.
Well played Amrita!
500.
Excellent work Kid Slender!
500 (love ‘____s and Rec’)!
Excellent work – and as do I!
200
Nice!
Love the 500 clue. Nailed it easy after reading the book on the man. Woo!
My thanks Aaron – and Woo indeed at the 500!
I’ve seen that epic Rock & Roll Hall of Fame performance on YouTube. 400 points.
Epic is a nice description for those closing 3 minutes – where did the guitar go at the end?!
Odd that he just threw it! 🙂 I think he must have planned for someone to catch the guitar. If not,*look out below*!!
We’re gonna party like it’s 500 points to me
Let’s go crazy, Steve!
I may not have to be rich, but I do love me a 500!
You’re rich on Personality (and 500 points) Milo!
500 points 4 me.
Nothing compares to U(r) score HMO!
500 for me!
Outstanding work John!
Well ..looks like I’m the boob whose gonna end the streak of everyone guessing 500!
300 points….GAH!
That picture at the top-baffled me hahaha..
Well played…
My thanks Deke – and 300’s still solid, not quite booby prize material!
‘ not quite booby prize material!’ could have been a line out of an old VH tune!
I could picture Diamond Dave belting that out!
300 for me. Some good clues though.
My thanks JP!
I’ll check in with 200.
Well done D!
400! Thank goodness for clue 2 since I know nothing else about him!
I’m pleased you remembered that performance!
500! Got it right away
Spectacular work Sarca!
500!
Well played Zack!
500 each for me and Mika
Well played James & Mika – and I enjoyed your family guy character on Mike’s site the other day!
500 as I sit here in the rain.
I only wanted to see you laughing in the rain, Neil!
Have a couple of shirts featuring that fabric design, Geoff. Nice clue, and enough to get the 500 this week. Cheers!
My thanks Bruce – and nice score & choice of design!
500 damn good clue too.
Much appreciated Joe – and nice work!
200, thanks to that famous violet-coloured precipitation
It’s the most famous coloured precipitation I can think of!