[Answer] 8. Bobby Vinton has a hit with this colorful song. "Softer than satin was the light."

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "8. Bobby Vinton has a hit with this colorful song. "Softer than satin was the light.""

...1. Blue Velvet 2. Blue Cotton 3. Blue Polyester 4. Blue Denim Bobby Vinton was born in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania on April 16, 1935.

[Answer] 4. The famous Janis Joplin, the "pearl" of the 60s, had a famous song, "Me and Bobby McGee." Fill in the word that's missing. "Freedom's just another word for nothing ____ to lose."

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "4. The famous Janis Joplin, the "pearl" of the 60s, had a famous song, "Me and Bobby McGee." Fill in the word that's missing. "Freedom's just another word for nothing ____ to lose.""

...1. more 2. much 3. less 4. left Janis Joplin lived from January 19, 1943 until October 4, 1970. Her thought here describes in part the uniqueness of her art. "When I'm there, I'm not here," Janis said later. "I can't talk about my singing; I'm inside it. How can you describe something you're inside of?" http://www.janisjoplin.net/quotes/

[Answer] 5. Three weeks at number one for Bobby Vee starting on September 18th. A song about a lost love, it was called 'Take Good Care of My...' what?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "5. Three weeks at number one for Bobby Vee starting on September 18th. A song about a lost love, it was called 'Take Good Care of My...' what?"

...1. Mother 2. Dog 3. Baby 4. Family Bobby Vee is probably best known for his rendition of 'Rubber Ball' which was released in 1960 and reached number six on the Billboard charts. 'Take Good Care of my Baby' was his first number one hit in the US and reached number three in the UK. *Useless information* on February 3rd 1959 an aeroplane carrying Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper, and Richie Valance crashed at Clear Lake, Iowa while they were travelling to their next show at Moorhead, Minnesota. Robert Thomas Velline (better known now as Bobby Vee) was then a 15 year old student who had recently formed a band (The Shadows). They volunteered to 'fill in' for the deceased Buddy Holly and thus began a long and prosperous career for Bobby Vee

[Answer] Bobby Fischer became the Chess Champion of the World in 1972.

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Bobby Fischer became the Chess Champion of the World in 1972."

...In 1972, Robert (Bobby) Fischer played for the title. In 1975, his reign ended.

[Answer] On October 4, 1970, Janis Joplin, a 1960s icon with her hit songs such as "Me and Bobby McGee" and "Piece of My Heart", died. What did she die from?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "On October 4, 1970, Janis Joplin, a 1960s icon with her hit songs such as "Me and Bobby McGee" and "Piece of My Heart", died. What did she die from?"

...Janis Joplin was born in 1943 and became a symbol of rebelliousness with her album "Cheap Thrills", "I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama!". Joplin was a heavy drinker and drug user and died before her album "Pearl" was finished.

[Answer] On October 4, 1970, Janis Joplin, a 1960s icon with her hit songs such as "Me and Bobby McGee" and "Piece of My Heart", died. What did she die from?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "On October 4, 1970, Janis Joplin, a 1960s icon with her hit songs such as "Me and Bobby McGee" and "Piece of My Heart", died. What did she die from?"

...Janis Joplin was born in 1943 and became a symbol of rebelliousness with her album "Cheap Thrills", "I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama!". Joplin was a heavy drinker and drug user and died before her album "Pearl" was finished.