(1) Grand Prize – A 4-day/3-night trip for two to Los Angeles, California, to attend a GRAMMY® Soundcheck, 50th GRAMMY® Awards Ceremony, and the Official GRAMMY® Celebration Afterparty. Trip includes round-trip coach air transportation, hotel accommodations, ground transportation between hotel/airport and $500 spending money for winner. (Total ARV $4500.00).
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My questions & answers:
1. Sarah McLachlan's 1997 GRAMMY-winning "Building A Mystery" (Best Female Pop Vocal Performance) is from her album of which name?
Surfacing
2. Bob Dylan's Time Out Of Mind earned the songwriting great his 1997 Album Of The Year GRAMMY. Which other GRAMMY did it win?
Best Contemporary Folk Album
3. Which of the following recordings won the Best Country Album GRAMMY in 1996?
The Road To Ensenada by Lyle Lovett
4. k.d. lang won a 2003 Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album GRAMMY for her duets with which legendary singer?
Tony Bennett
5. In what year was reggae added as a GRAMMY category?
1984
My questions & answers for 1/7:
Question 1: Then-rookie Alicia Keys won how many GRAMMYs in 2001?
Five
Question 2: 2004 Producer Of The Year John Shanks got his start in the music industry touring with which famous female musician and her band?
Melissa Etheridge
Question 3: Which one of the following famous boxers has been GRAMMY-nominated?
Muhammad Ali
Question 4: Which classical performer has 10 consecutive years of GRAMMY wins?
Sir Georg Solti
Question 5: Before he became Will Smith, the Fresh Prince won his first GRAMMY for which song?
"Parents Just Don't Understand"
My questions & answers for 1/8:
Question 1: Which rock legend received the GRAMMY for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance at the 48th Annual GRAMMY Awards?
Bruce Springsteen
Question 2: Who was the composer for Dr. Zhivago, the 1966 GRAMMY-winning album in the Best Original Score Written For A Motion Picture Or TV Show category?
Maurice Jarre
Question 3: Art director Kevin Reagan won Best Recording Package GRAMMYs in 1998 and 2000, both times for Madonna albums. Which two?
Ray Of Light and Music
Question 4: The 1994 Album Of The Year GRAMMY was awarded for an MTV Unplugged session. Who recorded it?
Tony Bennett
Question 5: This winner of the Best Contemporary World Music Album for Electracústico at the 48th Annual GRAMMY Awards is the minister of culture in his native country. Who is he?
Gilberto Gil
Question 1: Which R&B legend collaborated with Take 6 on the GRAMMY-winning "Love's In Need Of Love Today"?
Stevie Wonder
Question 2: The GRAMMY for Best Native American Music Album made its debut in 2000. Which recording was the category winner?
Gathering Of Nations Pow Wow by Various Artists
Question 3: Who composed the original theme to the "Mission: Impossible" television show, also used in the M:I films, which won the 1967 GRAMMY for Best Instrumental Theme?
Lalo Schifrin
Question 4: This master classical guitarist is largely credited with returning the guitar to "legitimacy" as a classical instrument. In 1986, he won a Lifetime Achievement Award from The Recording Academy. Who is he?
Andrés Segovia
Question 5: Johnny Cash won the 1969 GRAMMY for Best Album Notes for writing the liner notes to which album?
Bob Dylan's Nashville Skyline
My questions & answers for 1/10:
Question 1: Which singer proved that he just "can't slow down" by winning the 1984 GRAMMY for Album Of The Year?
Lionel Richie
Question 2: "You Decorated My Life," written by Debbie Hupp and Bob Morrison, won the Best Country Song GRAMMY in 1979. Who sang it?
Kenny Rogers
Question 3: Art director Kevin Reagan won Best Recording Package GRAMMYs in 1998 and 2000, both times for Madonna albums. Which two?
Ray Of Light and Music
Question 4: Two microphones were used during the 1st Annual GRAMMY Awards. How many were used during the 49th Annual GRAMMY Awards?
450
Question 5: Which group won the 2003 Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album and has a song featured in the PlayStation FIFA Soccer 2004 game?
Café Tacuba
My questions & answers for 1/11:
Question 1: Frank Sinatra won his first GRAMMY in which category?
Best Album Packaging
Question 2: Art director Kevin Reagan won Best Recording Package GRAMMYs in 1998 and 2000, both times for Madonna albums. Which two?
Ray Of Light and Music
Question 3: She brought home three shiny statuettes from the 34th Annual GRAMMY Awards for music from her Luck Of The Draw album. Who is she?
Bonnie Raitt
Question 4: In what year was Best Metal Performance added as a GRAMMY category?
1989
Question 5: Metallica won their first GRAMMY for which song?
"One"
My questions & answers for 1/12:
Question 1: The 2000 GRAMMY winner for Best Traditional Blues Album, Riding With The King, paired B.B. King with which veteran British musician?
Eric Clapton
Question 2: Which album won the 1967 GRAMMY for Album Of The Year?
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Question 3: Which of the following recordings won the Best Country Album GRAMMY in 1996?
The Road To Ensenada by Lyle Lovett
Question 4: Who won the GRAMMY in the Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female category for eight years in a row, from 1967 to 1974?
Aretha Franklin
Question 5: Evanescence, the Best New Artist GRAMMY winner at the 46th Annual GRAMMY Awards, hails from which Southern state?
Arkansas
My questions & answers for 1/13:
Question 1: Which year did Christina Aguilera win the Best New Artist GRAMMY?
1999
Question 2: How many of the original GRAMMY Award categories remain today?
16
Question 3: Which former Beatle was a winner at the 46th Annual GRAMMY Awards?
George Harrison
Question 4: The first live GRAMMY Awards telecast took place in which city?
Los Angeles
Question 5: "SRV Shuffle," which won the 1996 Best Rock Instrumental Performance GRAMMY, was a tribute to the late, great Stevie Ray Vaughan. Which one of the following musicians did not participate in the song?
Robert Johnson
My questions & answers for 1/14:
Question 1: His Art And Life won him the 2000 GRAMMY for Best Reggae Album. Who is he?
Beenie Man
Question 2: Her album, The Memory Of Trees, won the GRAMMY in 1996 for Best New Age Album. Who is she?
Enya
Question 3: Which GRAMMY did Bob Dylan win for his album Love And Theft?
Best Contemporary Folk Album
Question 4: Who composed the original theme to the "Mission: Impossible" television show, also used in the M:I films, which won the 1967 GRAMMY for Best Instrumental Theme?
Lalo Schifrin
Question 5: What was the first year Madonna performed on a telecast?
1999
Question 1: She brought home three shiny statuettes from the 34th Annual GRAMMY Awards for music from her Luck Of The Draw album. Who is she?
Bonnie Raitt
Question 2: Violinist Miri Ben-Ari received a GRAMMY in which 47th Annual GRAMMY Awards category?
Best Rap Song
Question 3: 2004 Producer Of The Year John Shanks got his start in the music industry touring with which famous female musician and her band?
Melissa Etheridge
Question 4: This GRAMMY winner performed with the Black Eyed Peas at the 46th Annual GRAMMY Awards. Who is he?
Justin Timberlake
Question 5: Which group won the 2003 Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album and has a song featured in the PlayStation FIFA Soccer 2004 game?
Café Tacuba
My 1/16 Questions & Answers:
Question 1: How many 1994 GRAMMYs did Bruce Springsteen take home for his song "Streets Of Philadelphia"?
Four
Question 2: Who was the composer for Dr. Zhivago, the 1966 GRAMMY-winning album in the Best Original Score Written For A Motion Picture Or TV Show category?
Maurice Jarre
Question 3: She brought home three shiny statuettes from the 34th Annual GRAMMY Awards for music from her Luck Of The Draw album. Who is she?
Bonnie Raitt
Question 4: "SRV Shuffle," which won the 1996 Best Rock Instrumental Performance GRAMMY, was a tribute to the late, great Stevie Ray Vaughan. Which one of the following musicians did not participate in the song?
Robert Johnson
Question 5: Which group won the 2003 Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album and has a song featured in the PlayStation FIFA Soccer 2004 game?
Café Tacuba
My 1/17 Questions & Answers:
Question 1: Which one of the following artists did not win a GRAMMY for an MTV Unplugged album?
Rod Stewart
Question 2: Henry Mancini won three GRAMMYs in 1964 for compositions featured in which film?
The Pink Panther
Question 3: How many stage-crew members does it take to put on a GRAMMY show?
500
Question 4: Johnny Cash won the 1969 GRAMMY for Best Album Notes for writing the liner notes to which album?
Bob Dylan's Nashville Skyline
Question 5: Legendary artist, arranger and producer Quincy Jones won his first GRAMMY in 1963 for arranging "I Can't Stop Loving You" for which famous musician?
Count Basie
My 1/18 Questions & Answers:
Question 1: This 1972 GRAMMY-winning album was perhaps the first all-star rock-benefit album. It featured, among others, George Harrison and Eric Clapton. Which album is it?
The Concert For Bangladesh
Question 2: Violinist Miri Ben-Ari received a GRAMMY in which 47th Annual GRAMMY Awards category?
Best Rap Song
Question 3: Beyoncé earned the Best R&B Song GRAMMY at the 46th Annual GRAMMY Awards for which song?
"Crazy In Love"
Question 4: k.d. lang won a 2003 Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album GRAMMY for her duets with which legendary singer?
Tony Bennett
Question 5: Legendary artist, arranger and producer Quincy Jones won his first GRAMMY in 1963 for arranging "I Can't Stop Loving You" for which famous musician?
Count Basie
Question 1: In what year did Madonna win her first GRAMMY Award?
1991
Question 2: O Brother, Where Art Thou? won the 2001 GRAMMY for Album Of The Year. Its producer was named Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical. Who is the producer?
T-Bone Burnett
Question 3: How many stage-crew members does it take to put on a GRAMMY show?
500
Question 4: Which group won the 2003 Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album and has a song featured in the PlayStation FIFA Soccer 2004 game?
Café Tacuba
Question 5: In 1998, Madonna won three GRAMMYs related to which album?
Ray Of Light
Question 1: Which GRAMMY did Bob Dylan win for his album Love And Theft?
Best Contemporary Folk Album
Question 2: The "making-of" video for which Broadway musical won a GRAMMY for the 2001 Best Long Form Music Video?
"The Producers"
Question 3: How many of the Best New Artist GRAMMY recipients have gone on to win future GRAMMY Awards?
24
Question 4: "I Believe I Can Fly," written and performed by R. Kelly, won the 1997 GRAMMY for Best Rhythm & Blues Song. On which soundtrack album does it appear?
Space Jam
Question 5: Henry Rollins won the 1994 GRAMMY for Best Spoken Word Or Non-Musical Album for a recording about his former band. What is the name of that band?
Black Flag