People Quiz #925
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Q1. Of whom did the 1954 edition of Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians say his music was "monotonous in texture ... consist[ing] mainly of artificial and gushing tunes" and predicted that his popular success was "not likely to last"?
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Q2. Who sang, backed by U2, as the first song in the Live 8 concert in Hyde Park, London, in 2005?
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Q3. Who sang with UB40 on their hit record "I Got You Babe"?
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Q4. Songwriter Jack White (vocals, guitar and piano) and Meg White (drums and occasional vocals) make up which American rock duo who produced three Grammy Award (Best Alternative Music Album) winning albums ("Elephant", "Get Behind Me Satan" & "Icky Thump")?
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Q5. Which president of the USA lent his name to a species of elk?
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Q6. Which English architect, astronomer, mathematician and physicist rebuilt 52 churches in the City of London after the Great Fire in 1666?
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Q7. Who, in June 2026, became the sixth Prime Minister of the UK in ten years to resign from office or leave after a premature election?
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