General Knowledge Quiz

[SuspectUsual]

The question is simple, the answer might not be.

Well yes. Although I’d hoped both were

 

[MotCO]

Is it HS1? (And do you mean the first completed PFI, or first authorised PFI?)

 

[SuspectUsual]

Is it HS1? (And do you mean the first completed PFI, or first authorised PFI?)

Not that. (And first completed)

 

[MotCO]

Dartford Crossing, specifically QEII bridge

 

[SuspectUsual]

Not that. But it is a bridge we’re looking for

 

[MotCO]

Humber Bridge?

 

[SuspectUsual]

Humber Bridge?

Nope. Wrong part of the UK

 

[Gloster]

Skye Bridge?

 

[SuspectUsual]

Skye Bridge?

Thats the one! The chancellor’s fudged balance sheet is all yours

 

[Gloster]

The full title of the 1973 One-hit-wonder Number One single included the name of the TV show it was used for. What is its title: the short and commonly used one will do?

 

[perryman]

Would this be Eye Level - something like Eye Level, theme from Van Der Valk? Simon Park(s) Orchestra, I think.

Der der der der der der der der der der der der der (or something like that).

 

[444045]

Didnt Matt Monro have a hit with "And you smiled" the theme music from Van Der Valk in 1973 ?

 

[Gloster]

Would this be Eye Level - something like Eye Level, theme from Van Der Valk? Simon Park(s) Orchestra, I think.

Der der der der der der der der der der der der der (or something like that).

Correct, it was Eye Level by the Simon Park Orchestra. The full title was Eye Level (Theme from the Thames T.V. Series “Van der Valk).

To you the conductor’s baton.

 

[perryman]

Thank you.

On the theme: throughout the entire 1970s and 1980s, according to the the official UK Singles Chart compiled by BMRB, other than Eye Level, only one other instrumental tune made it to number 1. No background vocals of any sort, just instruments.

Name the tune and artist.

 

[Neo9320]

Albatross by fleetwod mac?

 

[DaleCooper]

Thank you.

On the theme: throughout the entire 1970s and 1980s, according to the the official UK Singles Chart compiled by BMRB, other than Eye Level, only one other instrumental tune made it to number 1. No background vocals of any sort, just instruments.

Name the tune and artist.

Jig-a-Jig by East of Eden?

 

[perryman]

Jig-a-Jig by East of Eden?

Reached position 7 in 1971.

 

[perryman]

Albatross by fleetwod mac?

Number 1 in the late 1960s and number 2 when re-released in 1973.

 

[444045]

Amazing Grace by Royal Dragoon Guards ?

 

[perryman]

Amazing Grace by Royal Dragoon Guards ?

The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards but yes, well done. 1972, 5 weeks at the top, biggest selling single of the year.

Accept a virtual 10p for the jukebox.

 

[444045]

Thank you @perryman - carrying on the music questions....

Which artist recorded the following songs mismeshed together please ?

1/ Was Maria going one way or another ?

2/ Did Nikita have the river of dreams ?

3/ Was Sam, magic ?

4/ Did you ring ring the sos ?

5/ Can you sleepwalk, all stood still ?

Good Luck.

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Not quite sure what you're after here, but "One Way or Another" was a Debbie Harry/Blondie track and "All Stood Still" is a not so well-known Ultravox recording.

 

[Gloster]

I presume there are two or three titles by one artist in each clue.

1 - Blondie? I know of One Way or Another, but am not so sure about Maria.

 

[DaleCooper]

2. Elton John?

4. Abba?

 

[perryman]

5. Ultravox - All Stood Still & Sleepwalk

 

[MotCO]

3. Barry Mannilow?

 

[TheEdge]

2. Billy Joel?

 

[444045]

Not quite sure what you're after here, but "One Way or Another" was a Debbie Harry/Blondie track and "All Stood Still" is a not so well-known Ultravox recording.

You are correct with both answers, sorry if the question mislead you, that was'nt my intention.

 

[444045]

I presume there are two or three titles by one artist in each clue.

1 - Blondie? I know of One Way or Another, but am not so sure about Maria.

You are correct with Blondie, Maria was hit for them in 2014.

 

[444045]

2. Elton John?

4. Abba?

You are correct with both answers.