# Anybody want to play 20 questions? **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [May 8, 2009, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757 "2009-05-08T16:02:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Amber\_in\_Treasury](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bc79bd/32.png) [@Amber\_in\_Treasury](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amber_in_Treasury)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2009, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/121 "2009-05-11T21:58:47Z")
Is he known as a notorious substance abuser? ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2009, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/122 "2009-05-11T21:59:13Z")
Is he from the United Kingdom? ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2009, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/123 "2009-05-11T22:02:07Z")
> [@Amber\_in\_Treasury](#): > > Is he known as a notorious substance abuser? 1. No 2. Yes - from the UK ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2009, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/124 "2009-05-11T22:06:40Z")
He is known as a band member and not as a solo artist ---
**Author:** ![Amber\_in\_Treasury](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bc79bd/32.png) [@Amber\_in\_Treasury](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amber_in_Treasury)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2009, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/125 "2009-05-11T22:06:45Z")
Is the music genre metal or hard rock? ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2009, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/126 "2009-05-11T22:08:13Z")
Is he a drummer? ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2009, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/127 "2009-05-11T22:08:25Z")
> [@Amber\_in\_Treasury](#): > > Is the music genre metal or hard rock? 1. No, pop/rock (another free hint) 2. No, not a drummer ---
**Author:** ![Amber\_in\_Treasury](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bc79bd/32.png) [@Amber\_in\_Treasury](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amber_in_Treasury)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2009, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/128 "2009-05-11T22:10:28Z")
Is it still considered rock in some way? (indie, punk, grunge, emo, whatever) ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2009, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/129 "2009-05-11T22:11:43Z")
> [@Amber\_in\_Treasury](#): > > Is it still considered rock in some way? (indie, punk, grunge, emo, whatever) Yes (see response #15) ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2009, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/130 "2009-05-11T22:18:39Z")
Does he play a string instrument? ---
**Author:** ![Amber\_in\_Treasury](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bc79bd/32.png) [@Amber\_in\_Treasury](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amber_in_Treasury)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2009, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/131 "2009-05-11T22:19:48Z")
Chris Martin from Coldplay? ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2009, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/132 "2009-05-11T22:20:12Z")
> [@Sternvogel](#): > > Does he play a string instrument? 1. He does, but he is not known for that at all. He’s known as a singer of a pop/rock band. ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2009, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/133 "2009-05-11T22:25:02Z")
> [@Amber\_in\_Treasury](#): > > Chris Martin from Coldplay? 1. No FREE HINTS: The band was popular in the 1980s, but still exists and records new material. The band has contributed music for major movie soundtracks (i.e., not little independent films or DVDs). Two movies you’ve probably heard of if not seen. ---
**Author:** ![Amber\_in\_Treasury](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bc79bd/32.png) [@Amber\_in\_Treasury](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amber_in_Treasury)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2009, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/134 "2009-05-11T22:35:27Z")
Is he an activist in some way? ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2009, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/135 "2009-05-11T22:37:12Z")
> [@Amber\_in\_Treasury](#): > > Is he an activist in some way? 1. Not really known for that, so no ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2009, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/136 "2009-05-11T22:42:17Z")
Okay, since this is Question #20, I’ll come right out and ask: Is he Simon Le Bon of Duran Duran? ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2009, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/137 "2009-05-11T22:44:15Z")
> [@Sternvogel](#): > > Okay, since this is Question #20, I’ll come right out and ask: > > Is he Simon Le Bon of Duran Duran? YES! Good job!😃 ---
**Author:** ![Amber\_in\_Treasury](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bc79bd/32.png) [@Amber\_in\_Treasury](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amber_in_Treasury)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2009, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/138 "2009-05-11T23:00:51Z")
I’m thinking of a song. Go! ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2009, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/139 "2009-05-11T23:09:36Z")
Since the number of people living and dead is so huge, I suggest narrowing the category a bit at the start. For example: 20th Century Historic Figures 20th Century Artists Famous Americans Famous Musicians Etc. ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2009, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/140 "2009-05-11T23:14:12Z")
> [@Amber\_in\_Treasury](#): > > I’m thinking of a song. > > Go! ## Is it **Sternvogel** ’s turn? I guess we can play multiple games simultaneously. SONG 1. Is it generally considered an American song? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757.md?page=8)