Music Trivia: What member of Motley Crue almost suffered a fatal heroin overdose and was legally dead for two minutes?

Drugs and heavy metal bands are a combination frequently found together, and it goes without saying that many musicians have lost their lives to addictions.  Many have also suffered close calls, which is the subject of today's question.  From Pocket Trivia: Music Trivia - What member of Motley Crue almost suffered a fatal heroin overdose and was legally dead for two minutes?  Was it:

• Tommy Lee
• Nikki Sixx
• Mick Mars
• Vince Neil

Music Trivia: Which of these bands has had the same lineup of musicians for over forty years?

Bands break-up and change lineups with the same speed that most of us change underwear - its such a common thing that its almost impossible to keep track of.  However, that being said, the rare band has been able to stay together without any changes - in some cases, for decades.  So, off of Pocket Trivia: Music Trivia - Which of these bands has had the same lineup of musicians for over forty years?  Was it Dire Straits, ZZ Top, The Rolling Stones or Aerosmith?

Music Trivia: What song spent the most time as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100?

Only one song has the honor of having been #1 for the longest amount of consecutive weeks on the Billboard Hot 100?  This list, considered by the music industry to be one of the most important to any group's career, is constantly reviewed by experts, ratio & TV stations to determine air play - its importance cannot be understated.  So, off of Pocket Trivia: Music Trivia - What song spent the most time as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100? Was it:

• One Sweet Day (Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men)
• Thriller (Michael Jackson)
• Poker Face (Lady GaGa)
• We Belong Together (Mariah Carey)

Music Trivia: What Cher music video was performed on a U.S. Navy ship, with Cher dressed only in a revealing one-piece bathing suit?

Ahh, Cher.  The woman might just be more plastic than human at this point.  But, regardless of any plastic surgery that she has had, you have to admit, her singing career is incredibly impressive.  Spanning more than four decades, Cher actually holds the record for the longest time span between number one hits (33 years and 7 months was the time between I Got You Babe and Believe).  A career like that deserves nothing short of admiration.

Cher is best known by many, however, for a music video and outfit that nearly blinded many...okay, not literally, but it was pretty bad.  So, off of Pocket Trivia: Music Trivia - What Cher music video was performed on a U.S. Navy ship, with Cher dressed only in a revealing one-piece bathing suit?  Was it Song for the Lonely, Believe, Gypsies, Trams & Thieves or If I Could Turn Back Time?

Music Trivia: What Robbie Williams video featured Williams tearing off his skin to reveal his flesh underneath - all while dancing?

Music videos are known for showing gratuitous amounts of skin.  In some videos, they show more...much more. One such music video was filmed by Robbie Williams.  It begins harmless enough - in an attempt to get the girl's attention, Robbie strips.  Okay, fine, whatever.  Then...he starts taking off his skin.  And muscles.  And all that's left is a dancing skeleton (which does, thankfully, get the attention of the girl).  So, off of Pocket Trivia - Music Trivia:  What Robbie Williams video featured Williams tearing off his skin to reveal his flesh underneath - all while dancing?  Is it Feel, Millenium, Rock DJ or Supreme?

Music Trivia: What 1988 song refers to Stalin, Mussolini, Kennedy and Ghandi?

Songs make political statements all the time - that's pretty much par for the course at this point.  Most political songs are protest songs in some way.  Some, however, deal with broader political issues - like the nature of politics itself.  So, off of Pocket Trivia: Music Trivia - What 1988 song refers to Stalin, Mussolini, Kennedy and Ghandi?  Is it Ohio, Freedom, Cult of Personality or This War?

Music Trivia: Which of these artists once released an album title that was over 400 characters long?

Musicians are known for their eccentricity, and very often, that eccentricity seeps into their music.  On less frequent occasions, the eccentricity manages to make it into other areas, such as album titles.  On one particularly wacky occasion, one particular artists decided to have their CD name be over 400 characters long.  This album was generally referred to as "When the pawn..." since the full title would have taken about ten minutes to recite!

Anyway, off of Pocket Trivia - Music Trivia: Which of these artists once released an album title that was over 400 characters long and commercially abbreviated as 'When The Pawn…'?  Was it Prince, Fiona Apple, Neil Young or Mariah Carey?

Music Trivia: What disease did Michael Jackson say caused him to turn black to white?

Michael Jackson was famous for his changing physical appearance:

The only thing that didn't change on Jackson's body during his life was his...umm...okay, I got nothing.  Nonetheless, Jackson's most famous physical transformation was likely his skin color.  Starting in the mid 1980s, Jackson's skin started becoming more noticeably pale - by the 90s, he was completely white.  Jackson adamantly denied allegations of skin bleaching; instead, he blamed his transformation on a particular disease.  So, off of Pocket Trivia: Music Trivia - What disease did Michael Jackson say caused him to turn from black to white?  Was it Vitiligo, Skin Cancer, Lupus or COPD?

Music Trivia: What Pennsylvania city is the subject of a Billy Joel song?

One of the great classic rock artists is Billy Joel.  The man is a classic rock legend who has sung many a song about the American heartland.  One song in particular, however, stands out.  So, off of Pocket Trivia:  Music Trivia -  What Pennsylvania city is the subject of a Billy Joel song?  Is it Allentown, Levittown, Bethlehem or Pittsburgh.

Music Trivia: What actor released a cover of Respect Yourself in 1987?

Actors frequently make cross-overs into music, often with disastrous or hilarious results (ever heard Party All The Time by Eddie Murphy?  Ouch).  Sometimes commercial successes, other times failures, these songs frequently prove why a legitimate double-threat (acting & singing combo) is so rare.

However, they aren't all bad.  In fact, sometimes they can sound halfway decent and be commercial successes.  So, off of our newest game, Pocket Trivia - Music Trivia:   What actor released a cover of Respect Yourself in 1987?  Was it Bruce Willis, Eddie Murphy, Molly Ringwald or Tracey Ullman?

Two new additions: A game, and a baby

As you may have noticed, Mr. Pocket has been pretty quiet lately.  There is a good reason for that, however!

On Sunday, April 10, Mr. & Mrs. Pocket celebrated the birth of their Little Pocket, Auron Connor.

Both Auron Connor and and Mrs. Pocket are doing great, and Mr. Pocket is absolutely, positively over the moon, and I am sure you can understand why we'll be a little quieter for the next little while.

Now, last week, in the insanity that was trying to care for my pregnant wife, we did release a new game:  Music Trivia.  With 250 questions on a variety of music trivia, you are guaranteed hours of fun. Go download it!

Now it's time to go play with the Little Pocket.  See you folks in a bit.