1989 Mastermind Final Questions

Here are the questions from the final of the 1989 convention mastermind competition. Each contestant faced two rounds of questions with two minutes for each round. The questions are of a quick-fire nature (you get just over five seconds per question on average!) and deep answers are not expected.

Remember that these questions were asked in April 1989, so 'recent' should be interpreted accordingly.

Click here for the answers to Round 1.
Click here for the answers to Round 2.

FIRST ROUND

CONTESTANT 1

1. "Dear Friends" is found on which album?
2. Which song is subtitled "Love, Hope and Confusion"?
3. Who played the kazoo on "Dreamers Ball"?
4. What is the longest timed track on "Queen II"?
5. "We Will Rock You (live version)" was the B-side of which single?
6. Who wrote "One Vision"?
7. What was John's first composition to appear on a Queen album?
8. "Listen to me baby let me tell you what it's all about" can be heard in which song?
9. Who did the additional production with Queen and Roy Thomas Baker on "Queen II"?
10. Which studio album followed "Live Killers"?
11. What was the title of Queen's first album of 1986?
12. "Don't Try Suicide" was the B-side of which Japanese single?
13. True or False - "Teo Torriate" was never released as a single
14. What year was "Under Pressure" released?
15. Which Queen track featured on the "Concerts for Kampuchea" album?
16. "Light another cigarette and let yourself go" comes from which Queen song?
17. Mike Stone was what to Queen?
18. Which member of Queen was in the group Reaction?
19. Which year was "Keep Yourself Alive" re-released as a single in the USA?

CONTESTANT 2

20. "Ogre Battle" is on which album?
21. Which song is subtitled "Get Bad"?
22. Who played ukelele banjo on "Bring Back That Leroy Brown"?
23. What is the longest timed track on "Hot Space"?
24. "Let Me Entertain You" was the B-side of which UK single?
25. Who wrote "Doin' Alright" with Brian?
26. What was John's composition on "A Night At The Opera"?
27. "The great lord before he died knelt sinners by his side" can be heard in which song?
28. Who produced "Funny How Love Is" with Queen?
29. What album was released before "The Works"?
30. What was the title of Queen's first album of 1974?
31. What was the B-side of "Tie Your Mother Down" in the USA and Japan?
32. True or False - "Liar" was released as a single
33. What year was "Back Chat" released?
34. What Roger track was included on the Greenpeace compilation album?
35. "To trust in one another right from the start" can be heard in which song?
36. Dave Thomas was what to Queen?
37. Which member of Queen was in the group Wreckage?
38. What year was "Bohemian Rhapsody" first released as a single?
39. What is the last track found on "The Game"?
40. "On this one day of days" can be heard in which song?

CONTESTANT 3

41. "Who Needs You" is found on which album?
42. Which song is subtitled "She's A Wicked Wily Waitress"?
43. Who played toy koto on "Teo Torriate"?
44. What is the shortest timed track on "Hot Space"?
45. What is the B-side of "Flash's Theme"?
46. Who with Brian wrote "Machines"?
47. What track did Roger contribute to the first Queen album?
48. "Should be waiting for the sun, looking round to find the words to say" can be heard in which song?
49. Who produced "Nevermore" with Queen?
50. What album was released before "Sheer Heart Attack"?
51. What was the title of Queen first album of 1980?
52. "Gimme the Prize" was the B-side of which American single?
53. True or false - "It's Late" was never released as a single
54. What year was "News of the World" released?
55. What Queen track was included on the Greenpeace compilation album?
56. "One foolish world, so many souls" can be heard in which song?
57. John Reid was what to Queen?
58. Which member of Queen was in the group Art?
59. What year was "Now I'm Here" first released as a single?
60. What is the last track found on "A Night At The Opera"?
61. "Don't push your luck I'm ready to attack" are words from which song?
62. Who played cow bell on "Who Needs You"?
63. Who co wrote "It's An Illusion" with Roger?
64. Who played bells on "Queen II"?

CONTESTANT 4

65. "Misfire" is on which album?
66. Which song is subtitled "Like An Animal"?
67. Who played harp on "Love Of My Life"
68. What is the shortest timed track on "Queen II"?
69. What is on the B-side of "One Vision"?
70. Who wrote "Great King Rat"?
71. What track did Roger contribute to "Queen II"
72. "Now what did I tell you - would you like to see" can be heard in which song?
73. Who produced the Larry Lurex songs?
74. What album was released after "News of the World"?
75. What was the title of Queen's second album of 1980?
76. "Dead On Time" was the B-side of which German single?
77. True or False - Queen used to perform a song called "Hangman" on stage
78. What year was "Spread Your Wings" released?
79. Which song is featured on the "Marquee" compilation album?
80. "Lock your door but rain is pouring" can be heard in which song?
81. Gerry Stickells is what to Queen?
82. Which member of Queen joined the group The Immortals?
83. What year was "A Night At The Opera" released?
84. What is the last track found on "Hot Space"?
85. "I'm lonely but you can save me" can be heard in which song?
86. Who played electric piano on "You're My Best Friend"?
87. Who wrote "Love Kills" with Freddie?
88. Who plays the slide guitar on "Drowse"?
89. Who did Queen play with at Liverpool's Top Rank Club in 1973?
90. Who wrote "In The Death Cell"?

SECOND ROUND

CONTESTANT 1

91. What is the last track found on the first Queen album?
92. "Shooting star right through my heart" can be heard in which song?
93. Who played rhythm guitar on the "Sheer Heart Attack" track?
94. Who co wrote I Cry For You with Roger?
95. Who played bass guitar on the "Sheer Heart Attack" track?
96. Who supported Queen on their 1975 UK tour?
97. Who wrote "The Night Comes Down"?
98. Brian is credited as leader of the orchestra on which album?
99. What was the second single to be released from the "Sheer Heart Attack" album?
100. What is the first track on the "Fun In Space" album?
101. "You and I" is the B-side of which single?
102. True or false - Queen have played a concert in Czechoslovakia
103. Where did Queen play in Finland?
104. Which single by Sigue Sigue Sputnik has Roger recently produced?
105. Apart from the drums what did Roger play on "More Of That Jazz"?
106. The odd one out - "Strange Frontier", "Man On Fire", "Killing Time"
107. Arif Mardin arranged what on "Staying Power"?
108. Who supplied the brass vocal orchestration on "Seaside Rendezvous"?
109. "Don't wanna go and see Queen no more" can be heard in which track?
110. In which city did Queen open their European tour back in 74?
111. Who went to North London Polytechnic?
112. On one of the tours of Britain, Queen did not play London. What year?

CONTESTANT 2

113. Who played maracas on "More Of That Jazz"?
114. Who co-wrote "Abandon Fire" with Roger?
115. Who played acoustic guitar on "You And I"?
116. Queen supported which group on their first American tour?
117. Who wrote "A Human Body"?
118. On "A Day At The Races" Freddie is credited to vocals, piano, choirmaster and what?
119. What was the third single to be released from "The Works"?
120. What is the first track on "Queen II"?
121. "In Only 7 Days" is the B-side of which single?
122. True or false - Queen have played a concert in New Zealand
123. Where did Queen play in Japan for the first time?
124. What album did Roger produce for Magnum?
125. In which song did Brian play banjo on record and on stage?
126. Odd one out - "Lily of the Valley", "You And I", "One Year Of Love"
127. Which famous dancer is mentioned in "Man On The Prowl"?
128. Apart from "Time" which other song did Freddie sing from the official soundtrack album?
129. "Go go go little queenie" can be heard in which song?
130. Which capital city is mentioned in "Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon"?
131. Who went to Chelsea College?
132. What year did Brian have his own program on London's Capital Radio?
133. Who presented Queen with their 25 year award for the best single with "Bohemian Rhapsody"?
134. Queen used to rehearse in which college in the beginning?
135. Which Queen album did Brian co-produce with Mack?

CONTESTANT 3

136. Which group appeared with Queen at all the British dates in 1986?
137. Who wrote "Stone Cold Crazy"?
138. Freddie is credited with playing jangle piano on which album?
139. What was the second single to be released from "News of the World"?
140. What is the first track on "Mr Bad Guy"?
141. "Soul Brother" is the B-side of which single?
142. True or false - Queen have played a concert in Venezuela?
143. Where did Queen play in Sweden for the first time?
144. Which track did John remix for Roger?
145. Who supplied the seaside orchestration on "Seaside Rendezvous"?
146. Odd one out - "Tenement Funster", "Machines", "Fight From the Inside"
147. What inspired Freddie to write "Bicycle Race"?
148. Which song on the first album was recorded at De Lane Lea Studios?
149. "You just kept on walking so viciously" can be heard in which song?
150. Where in Switzerland did Queen play on their Magic tour of 86?
151. "Some Like It Hot" is whose favourite film?
152. What year was John's first gig with Queen?
153. Whose radio show did Freddie once read the weather forecast incorrectly?
154. Zandra Rhodes contributed what to Queen in the early days?
155. Mack was first brought in to co-produce which album?
156. Which actor did Roger produce "Love Don't Live Here Any More" for?
157. Which song ends the medley on the "Live Killers" album?
158. What instrument apart from piano did Freddie play on "Who Needs You"?

CONTESTANT 4

159. Brian is credited with orchestral back drops on which album?
160. What was the second single to be released from "A Day At The Races"?
161. What is the first track on the "Sheer Heart Attack" album?
162. "White Man" is the B-side of which single?
163. True or False - Queen have played a concert in Luxembourg
164. Where did Queen play in Germany for the first time?
165. What is the title of the song Brian played guitar for Billy Squier?
166. In which song did John play double bass on the "Sheer Heart Attack" album?
167. Odd one out - "Son and Daughter", "Dear Friends", "Brighton Rock"
168. Steve Gregory played what on "One Year of Love"?
169. Brian sings vocals on which "Sheer Heart Attack" album track?
170. "We live in troubled days" can be heard in which song?
171. In which city did Queen play two shows in one night on their 1975 UK tour?
172. What is John's middle name?
173. What year was Queen's appearance at Live Aid?
174. Who is Queen's present UK publicist?
175. Where were the live shots recorded for the "Somebody To Love" promo video?
176. What was the first album Queen produced by themselves?
177. On an album called "Dance", Roger played drums for who?
178. What was the first Queen promo video animation?
179. Which album did John first play acoustic guitar on?
180. What year did Queen play in Yugoslavia?
181. What is the B-side of "Made in Heaven"?
182. Which "Sheer Heart Attack" album track featured on "Queen's First EP"?
183. What year did Queen play a mini tour of the UK?