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How big a star was Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley, was, is, and will probably remain, the biggest single popular music artist the world has ever seen. He died on 16 August, 1977. He was 42 years old. Q. Biggest and best A. 00:00 Mon 13th Aug 2001

What can you tell me about Pink Floyd

A. The story of Pink Floyd is the story of British rock, encapsulated in the career of just one band. They have had it all - huge success, financial ruin, breakdowns, split-ups, legal action,00:00 Mon 06th Aug 2001

What does 'Last Night Of The Proms' mean

A. It's the last night of a series of musical concerts grouped under the overall title of The Henry Wood Promenade Concerts, which began life back in 1895. The idea of brining classical music to a00:00 Mon 06th Aug 2001

Why did the world need to be ready for Bruce Springsteen

A. The phrase "Finally the world is ready for Bruce Springsteen!" was used as part of a poster campaign that heralded the much-hyped visit of the New Jersey singer-songwriter in 1975. Springsteen00:00 Mon 06th Aug 2001

I'm going to my first concert - any advice

A. Pop concerts are a great night out, and with the increasingly sophisticated level of entertainment expected, and delivered, they can be a memorable experience, but make sure your first concert is00:00 Mon 30th Jul 2001

How do you define the term 'Europop'

A. Essentially, Europop is the name given to a group of singles made by European pop stars, which invade the UK charts in the late summer or early autumn, usually reaching the top three, and then00:00 Mon 30th Jul 2001

What can you tell me about Madonna

A. In a world where the cult of 'celebrity' has taken over, Madonna harks back to a bygone age, when being a 'star' actually meant something. For example, someone like PJ Proby would only ever be a00:00 Mon 30th Jul 2001

What does a record producer actually do

A. The term 'producer' when applied to the credits you read on the back of your favourite CD or album can mean a variety of things - there really is no fixed job description for a producer. Q. OK,00:00 Mon 23rd Jul 2001

What can you tell me about Wagner's Ring Cycle

A. The Ring Cycle is acknowledged as one of the greatest single operatic works ever created, and has assured its composer Richard Wagner his high place in classical music immortality. Q. What is00:00 Mon 23rd Jul 2001

What are the origins of reggae

A. Like most musical genres, reggae did not evolve from an individual source, but from a mixture of musical, religious, and cultural influences rooted in America. Q. How does American music figure00:00 Mon 23rd Jul 2001

Is Verdi the greatest ever composer of opera

A. Among the great names of classical opera, the name of Giuseppe Verdi must hold a high place. Verdi is a composer credited with the evolution of opera from its previous format, to that used from00:00 Tue 17th Jul 2001

Can you reccomend a typical David Bowie album

A. In a word - no, because there is no such thing as a 'typical' David Bowie album! Q. OK, well, I've picked up on the Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars album, so where00:00 Tue 17th Jul 2001

I'm a recent convert to the music of David Bowie, can you recomend a typical album

In a word ' no, because there is no such thing as a 'typical' David Bowie album! OK, well, I've picked up on the Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars album, so where should I00:00 Mon 16th Jul 2001

What can you tell me about the 'Bat Out Of Hell' album

About thirty million people like this album enough to have bought it, putting it into the Top Three Best Selling Albums Of All Time. What's so great about it In a word - style. The whole00:00 Mon 16th Jul 2001

What can you tell me about the Bat Out Of Hell album

A. About thirty million people liked this album enough to have bought it, putting it into the Top Three Best Selling Albums Of All Time. Q. What's so great about it A. In a word - style. The00:00 Mon 16th Jul 2001

Can it be 30 years since Jim Morrison died

A. It is - 3 July 1971 was the day that police found the body of rock star Jim Morrison in the bath at his Paris apartment. No post mortem was carried out, although the cause of death is thought to00:00 Tue 10th Jul 2001

What were the New Romantics all about

A. Of all the fashions, cults and fads that have populated popular music, the New Romantic era is the hardest to pin down precisely, mainly because it was less of a musical style than a youth00:00 Tue 10th Jul 2001