Head2Head Trivia
Long live the King
The King of Rock and Roll would've been 75 this month.
With his swiveling hips, sequined jumpsuits and sideburns, Elvis Presley changed the look and sound of music and, in the process, became an American icon.
Kate Montgomery's on a roll with five wins, but John Scovall who works in real estate seemed pretty confident when he found out what the topic was. Let the games begin.
QUESTIONS
- Where was Elvis Presley born?
- What song was Elvis' first No. 1 hit?
- Where is Graceland?
- Elvis made his acting debut in what movie?
- What kind of shoes did Elvis sing about?
- In 1958, Elvis was drafted in the army. Where was he stationed?
- Elvis' swinging dance style earned him what nickname?
- Of the more than 600 songs Elvis recorded, how many did he write?
- How many Grammy awards did Elvis receive?
- What year was Elvis inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
KATE'S ANSWERS
- I think it was Mississippi somewhere, but I'm not sure where exactly.
- "Jailhouse Rock."
- Memphis.
- I'm gonna say "Viva Las Vegas."
- Blue suede, of course.
- California?
- I'm really drawing a blank on this one.
- Maybe 25?
- I'll be generous and say 8.
- When did he die? I think it was the following year.
JOHN'S ANSWERS
- He was born in Tupelo, Miss.
- I believe "Heartbreak Hotel" was his first hit.
- It's in Memphis.
- "Love Me Tender."
- Blue suede.
- He was stationed in Germany for two years.
- Okay, you've stumped me. I don't know this one.
- I'm pretty sure he didn't write any of his songs.
- I know it was a couple, so I'll go with two.
- .1986.
CONCLUSION
Our five-time champ met her match this week. Montgomery gives up her title to Scovall, who won partly because of an Elvis biography he'd happened to read a few weeks ago. Now that's good timing. Although nobody got the "Elvis the Pelvis" question right.
Anyway, Head2Head trivia has a new champion, and we'll see him back here next week.
CORRECT ANSWERS
- Tupelo, Miss.
- "Heartbreak Hotel"
- Memphis
- "Love Me Tender"
- Blue suede
- Germany
- Elvis the Pelvis
- None
- Three
- .1986
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