Testing times for musicians

Legendary pianist Richard Clayderman with santoor maestro Rahul Sharma in Mumbai in 2010

This was fun. Two musician friends and flat mates - Ritwik Ghosh and Sujan Sengupta - both members of indie act Pull, were pitted against each other for this edition of Face Off. They went into their individual rooms to answer questions picked from a title called The Great Music Quiz Book (St Paul's Better Yourself Books) that author-cum-journalist Verus Ferreira has launched.

This photo in The Great Music Quiz Book shows jazz greats Herbie Hancock (in black) and Wayne Shorter at a five-star hotel lobby in Mumbai in 2007. Pics/Verus Ferreira

It was a high-stakes affair, given that the winner would get bragging rights about kicking the other's backside, all in jest of course. Ultimately, one edged the other out even though the losing friend had the upper hand after three questions, making it a photo finish of sorts. Read on to find out who had the last laugh.
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Questions
1) He was born in Madras, christened Arnold George Dorsey, but adopted a different stage name. Who is he?
2) Her last hit, Heart and soul, was a duet with Tony Bennett. Name this singer who passed away a few years ago.
3) Which member of The Beatles is left-handed?
4) AR Rahman collab-orated with the Pussycat Dolls for this song featuring Nicole Scherzinger. Name it.
5) Which one is Michael Jackson's longest music video ever?

Ritwik Ghosh, 32
3/5
1) Don't know 7
2) Mark Murphy 7
3) Paul McCartney 3
4) Jai ho 3
5) Thriller 3

Sujan Sengupta, 28
2/5
1) Don't know 7
2) Amy Winehouse 3
3) Paul McCartney 3
4) Don't know. Some sports anthem? 7
5) Smooth criminal 7

Answers
1) Engelbert Humperdinck
2) Amy Winehouse
3) Paul McCartney
4) Jai ho
5) Thriller