So You Think You Know About Music

Over his long career, David Bowie released 27 studio albums (9 of which went to Number 1 in the UK) and 11 live albums. But worldwide, which was his biggest seller?

Joni Mitchell had a hit in 1974 with the single "Free Man in Paris" but who was the song about?

The 1990 FIFA World Cup, which was won by Germany, featured the song "World In Motion" which was written by New Order and included contributions from several of the England squad, notably John Barnes. But which England player was absent from the recording because he was working on his own complete flop of a single "If We Win It All"?

The career of Jimi Hendrix took off when he was discovered, and brought to England from New York in September 1966, by Chas Chandler. But which popular beat combo of the time did Chandler play bass for?

Welsh punk rock revivalists Manic Street Preachers are still going strong since their formation in 1986, despite the disappearance of guitarist Richey Edwards in 1995, whose family refuse to declare him deceased although he has never been found. At which M4 service station was his car discovered?

Bob Marley and the Wailers visited the UK in 1973 to promote their second Island Records album release Burnin'. But why was the tour cancelled after only a few dates?

Why did Bristol band Massive Attack have to change their name (temporarily) in 1991?

Many bands were formed in post-war Germany and gave rise to a subculture which came to be called Krautrock. But which of these bands is most commonly associated with the German city of Dusseldorf?

In 1972 rock n roll became big business with The Who, the Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin all generating huge tour revenues. But to date, who has officially set the record for the highest grossing tour of all time?

In 1981 the single Vienna by Ultravox became the eighth best-selling single of the year. But which other record was chiefly responsible for preventing it from reaching the Number One spot?

Famously, after ex-Beatle George Harrison had a big hit with "My Sweet Lord" he was accused of plagiarism due to the perceived similarities with "He's So Fine" by The Chiffons, a case which he eventually lost. But which song were Led Zeppelin accused of stealing for their most famous track "Stairway To Heaven", which was only recently legally disproved?

Which 1970's glam rock outfit were described by Roger Taylor of Queen as looking like "hod carriers in drag"?

Who was described by David Bowie as having "a voice like sand and glue"?

Concerned about the mental health of his friend Nick Drake, John Martyn wrote a song for him. Was it

. Who is commonly believed to have appeared at Glastonbury Festival more times than any other artist?

And which big name band has never played at the festival?

In 1995 Pulp headlined at Glastonbury in a now legendary performance that launched them into stardom. But their appearance was only made possible by the late cancellation of which band?

What did George Michael do on 4th July 2010?

Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta is the real name of which music star?

. The west country has produced some performers who have become famous all over the world, and others who seem destined to remain in obscurity. In 1972 who released the track "Purple Spaceships Over Yatton"?