Rigger says I should put my money where my mouth is re Pop Quizzes. OK guys and gals, just a little tester of mine from one of my national events. In each group of 3 just say what the connection is. It has to be something more than "they've all had hit" or "they all had number ones". Some are devious, some are devilish and some bizarre, enjoy...
1. Foreigner - The Hollies - Dave Edmunds Rockpile
2. Elvis Presley - Will Young - Alanis Morrisette
3. Gabrielle - Dr Hook - Johnny Kidd and the Pirates
4. Chuck Berry - Barry White - George Michael
5. The Cult - Pulp - The Faces
6. Brotherhood of Man - Sugababes - England World Cup Squad
7. Layla - Something - Wonderful Tonight
8. I'll be there for you - Avenues and Alleyways - Life on Mars
9. Beautiful Boy (John Lennon) - Dear Jessie (Madonna) - Sarah (Thin Lizzy)
10. Nirvana - Blue - Lobo
11. Billy Joel - Rod Stewart - Seal
12. Badge (Cream) - It Don't Come Easy (Ringo Starr) - Leave a Light on (Belinda Carlisle)
13. Lynyrd Skynyrd - Franz Ferdinand - Jethro Tull
14. American Pie (Don McLean) - Oh Well (Fl Mac) - Road to Hell (C Rea)
15. Don't Cry For me Argentina - Amazing Grace - Floral Dance
16. Tremeloes - The Shadows - The Glitter Band
17. Frank Ifield - Bee Gees - Olivia Newton John
18. Sting - Bryan Ferry - Sheryl Crow
19. Evelyn King - Stevie Wonder - George Benson
20. Martine McCutcheon - Samantha Janus - David Essex
Connect 3
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13. they are all named after real people
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Correct Cheffy first point to you
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cheffy007
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7 all written about Patti Boyd
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Yep that's right too, 18 to go.
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7. Layla - Something - Wonderful Tonight - ERIC CLAPTON GUITAR SOLO
8. I'll be there for you - Avenues and Alleyways - Life on Mars - ALL TV THEME TUNES AFTER ORIGINALLY BEING NORMAL HITS
16. Tremeloes - The Shadows - The Glitter Band - ALL WERE ORIGINALLY BACKING BANDS
17. Frank Ifield - Bee Gees - Olivia Newton John - JOHN TRAVOLTA
20. Martine McCutcheon - Samantha Janus - David Essex - EASTENDERS CAST
8. I'll be there for you - Avenues and Alleyways - Life on Mars - ALL TV THEME TUNES AFTER ORIGINALLY BEING NORMAL HITS
16. Tremeloes - The Shadows - The Glitter Band - ALL WERE ORIGINALLY BACKING BANDS
17. Frank Ifield - Bee Gees - Olivia Newton John - JOHN TRAVOLTA
20. Martine McCutcheon - Samantha Janus - David Essex - EASTENDERS CAST
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Emley White
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17 incorrect all the others bang on so far, cheffy got no 7 earlier - all songs about Pattie Boyd. A few more to get yet guys. No 1 is a cracker!
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17. English Australians or vice versa?
1. Lufc - Mick Jones, Allan Clarke, Billy Bremner
1. Lufc - Mick Jones, Allan Clarke, Billy Bremner
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Emley White
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You're almost right Mellor, they were all born in GB and moved to live in Australia. Frank born in Coventry, Olivia in Cambridge and Bee Gees in Isle of Man. That was the key answer I was looking for, most people would know about the Bee Gees but not the other two.