How much do you really know about Erich Kunzel?

Test your knowledge on the Pops conductor with this trivia quiz.

1. Kunzel's first soloist for his first Eight O' clock Pops concert in 1965 was who?
2. How many recordings has Kunzel made with the Cincinnati Pops for Telarc?
3. According to Kunzel, what was the price of a glass of beer the first year he conducted in 1965?
4. What is Kunzel's favorite drinking song?
5. Where were his parents born?
6. Does he own lederhosen?
7. What German food can he not live without?
8. Name some of Kunzel's favorite symphonies.
9. What new brew was named for Erich Kunzel?
10. Where did he go to college?
11. Who was his conducting teacher?
12. During one weekend in 1970, Kunzel recorded with three jazz greats. Who were they?
13. When triplet baby white Bengal tigers came to Cincinnati Zoo in 1996, Kunzel was asked to name two. What were their names. (Bonus point if you can name the third, named by zoo staff)
14. What kind of car does Kunzel drive?
15. Where does Kunzel like to unwind or take guest stars after Pops shows?

Answers are below under "comments."

10-15 correct: You win the Popsmeister award
5-9 correct: You are probably not from Cincinnati
0-5 correct: You are definitely not from Cincinnati