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Useless Music Trivia

written by: hockeyboy74

Can you guess how these bands came up with their names / songs?

Question 1:

This band came up with their name while watching an episode of the 1970's TV show CHiPS.

Motorhead
Radiohead
The Police
Seven Mary Three

Question 2:

The idea for the song "Trip Like I Do" by the band The Crystal Method came as a result of what?

a band member being high on drugs
a band member falling
a phone message
a dream

Question 3:

Is it true that the lyrics "Kyrie Eleison" in the 80's hit "Kyrie" by Mr. Mister references an early pre-christian expression?

No
Yes

Question 4:

The band Lynyrd Skynyrd is named after a high school teacher.

True
False

Question 5:

This singer / songwriter began his career by singing in local combos while serving as a police cadet in the New York Police Academy.

Eddie Grant
Eddie Vedder
Eddie Money
Eddie Van Halen

Question 6:

Which band was named after a pickup truck made in the 1930s? (place mouse pointer over ? icon to view hints or answer requirements)

Question 7:

This music video featured a dancing actor and actress who would later reunite in a 1980's blockbuster film.

Beat It - Michael Jackson
Straight Up - Paula Abdul
Maniac - Michael Sembello
Rosanna - Toto

Question 8:

This band was sued because their first album used the name of a city's public transportation department.

Boston
Chicago
Orleans
Kansas

Question 9:

Powerman5000 frontman Spider One is the younger brother of which singer / songwriter?

Alice Cooper
Trent Reznor
Glen Danzig
Rob Zombie

Question 10:

Billy Idol's name was inspired by which of the following?

a report card
a book
a billboard
an idol

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