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A little bit of this, a little bit of that Quiz


"Nah! Lionel Ritchie wasn't in the Prodigy. Who was the lead singer? Ooh, don't tell me, ......." See if you can answer this and other questions of a similar style.

A multiple-choice quiz by KrivoyRog. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
KrivoyRog
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
221,587
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
894
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Question 1 of 10
1. Well, if it wasn't Lionel Ritchie, then who was the lead singer in the Prodigy with the urge to be a "Firestarter"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Queen. Now, everyone knows that the frontman was the charismatic Freddie Mercury. And he came from far far away (not Mercury, though, coz it's a bit hot) So,if not, where was Faroukh Bulsara born? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. R.E.M. Really Exquisite Music R.E.M. Raucous Emotional Melodic R.E.M.

Who is the lead vocalist for the Rapid Eye Movement?
Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Ian McCulloch sang for this Liverpool band, who were making a name for themselves around the late 70's/ early 80's with songs like "The Cutter" and "The Back of Love". Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Can you name the Smiths' guitarist? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The Beautiful South sang a song that mentioned three European cities in the chorus.
"This could be Rotterdam or anywhere, _________ or _______ " Can you name the two missing cities?
Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which band had Gordon Sumner, ex-teacher from Tyneside, as their lead singer? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. "Out of the tragedy that befell Joy Division came a new order, a fresh beginning as a band of sheer power emerged, barking out classics like True Faith, Blue Monday, Regret and many more."

The band's name is mentioned in the above section of text. Can you tell me who the band are?
Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This band's first two c.d.s were called "Aha Shake Heartbreak" and "Youth and Young Manhood". They are? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. How did Leicester-based band Kasabian get their name? Hint



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1. Well, if it wasn't Lionel Ritchie, then who was the lead singer in the Prodigy with the urge to be a "Firestarter"?

Answer: Keith Flint

If you like your music to gently waft over you, then give Keith and the boys in Prodigy a miss. Great band from Braintree in Essex, formed in 1991.
2. Queen. Now, everyone knows that the frontman was the charismatic Freddie Mercury. And he came from far far away (not Mercury, though, coz it's a bit hot) So,if not, where was Faroukh Bulsara born?

Answer: Zanzibar

Faroukh Bulsara: 1946-1991. Perhaps THE greatest frontman there has been and ever will be.
3. R.E.M. Really Exquisite Music R.E.M. Raucous Emotional Melodic R.E.M. Who is the lead vocalist for the Rapid Eye Movement?

Answer: Michael Stipe

Still going strong after 25 years, REM named themselves after the name for the flickering of your eyes when you dream.
4. Ian McCulloch sang for this Liverpool band, who were making a name for themselves around the late 70's/ early 80's with songs like "The Cutter" and "The Back of Love".

Answer: Echo and the Bunnymen

Formed in 1978 in Liverpool, the band described as "a swirling fusion of gloomy post-punk psychedelia" have a cult following in the USA.
5. Can you name the Smiths' guitarist?

Answer: Johnny Marr

Think of the Smiths and, quite rightly, you think of Morrisey, the enigmatic leader. But when you listen to the Smiths, it is a tight rhythm duo playing alongside one of the greatest guitarists there is or has been - Johnny Marr.
6. The Beautiful South sang a song that mentioned three European cities in the chorus. "This could be Rotterdam or anywhere, _________ or _______ " Can you name the two missing cities?

Answer: Liverpool and Rome

Paul Heaton, vocalist with the Beautiful South, was originally in Hull's finest, the Housemartins, who also had a Norman Cook in their line-up. Norman is today better known as Fatboy Slim.
7. Which band had Gordon Sumner, ex-teacher from Tyneside, as their lead singer?

Answer: Police

Gordon Sumner is a decent name but "Sting" has more of a pop star feel to it.
8. "Out of the tragedy that befell Joy Division came a new order, a fresh beginning as a band of sheer power emerged, barking out classics like True Faith, Blue Monday, Regret and many more." The band's name is mentioned in the above section of text. Can you tell me who the band are?

Answer: New Order

Joy Division's vocalist, Ian Curtis, sadly died but the remainder formed "New Order" and, along with bands like the Stone Roses and the Charlatans, helped make Manchester the music "capital" of the north.
9. This band's first two c.d.s were called "Aha Shake Heartbreak" and "Youth and Young Manhood". They are?

Answer: The Kings of Leon

Nashville-based band made up of three brothers and their cousin, the Kings Of Leon's long hair, retro-clothing and beards-look is in homage to their heroes, Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Allman Brothers.
10. How did Leicester-based band Kasabian get their name?

Answer: Linda Kasabian was a getaway driver for Charles Manson

Kasabian know exactly why they're here. "Britain needs a new band to breathe life into it again", and apparently they're the band for the job, according to a BBC review.
Source: Author KrivoyRog

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