Question
An early group of these people sat in a shopfront and judged the attire of passersby in what the Duke of Wellington called a “mysterious and terrifying tribunal.” For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this archetype exemplified by Beau Brummell, who claimed to take five hours to dress each morning.
ANSWER: dandy [or dandies; accept fops or coxcombs]
[10e] A Bertram P. Matthews play about Brummell is best remembered for the incidental music composed by this British composer of the “Pomp and Circumstance” marches.
ANSWER: Edward Elgar [or Sir Edward William Elgar, 1st Baronet]
[10m] San Francisco rock band The Beau Brummels had some of their songs produced by this artist, notorious for arriving late to concerts. This man’s integrated band recorded the 1971 album There’s a Riot Goin’ On.
ANSWER: Sly Stone [or Sylvester Stewart; accept Sly and the Family Stone]
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Data
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 PACE NSC | 06/08/2024 | Y | 36 | 13.06 | 97% | 3% | 31% |