Trivia questions (5 of 15)
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1. Which of these bands would NOT be considered Yacht rock?
Yacht rock, coined by filmmaker J.D. Ryznar in 2005, typically refers to the soft sounds of "adult-oriented rock" that was popular from around 1975 to 1984. Formerly referred to as "West Coast Sound," artists associated with Yacht rock include Steely Dan, Kenny Loggins, Seals & Crofts, and Little River Band. British heavy metal band Judas Priest does NOT fall under the banner of Yacht rock.
- Multiple Choice
2. Which of these dynamic yacht rock duos was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014?
Daryl Hall and John Oates released twenty-nine Billboard Top 40 singles between 1974 and 1991, with six of those peaking at number one. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April 2014.
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3. What yacht rockers scored hits in the 1970s with "Ventura Highway" and "Sister Golden Hair"?
Folk rock trio America had several hits in the 1970s, including 1972's "Ventura Highway" and 1975's "Sister Golden Hair." America won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1973.
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4. What yacht rock band won the Record of the Year Grammy Award in 1983 with "Rosanna"?
FUN FACT
It was rumored that Toto's "Rosanna" (1982) was written about actress Rosanna Arquette, who was dating the keyboard player at the time, but lead singer David Paich said the song is based on several girls and the name is just a coincidence.
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5. Whose chart-topping song "Sailing" was named the most "softsational soft rock" song of all time by VH1?
FUN FACT
Christopher Cross is one of only two artists to win the top four Grammy Awards (Album, Record, and Song of the Year and Best New Artist) in a single year.
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