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Springsteen - All Access Trivia Quiz


For the true Springsteen fan. Get ready for Boss time!

A multiple-choice quiz by mattygook. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
mattygook
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
201,970
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1003
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who was Springsteen's manager when he was signed to Columbia Records? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who is the drummer playing on the title track to "Born to Run"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What was Bruce's first top ten single on the US Billboard chart? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which recording artist listed has NOT recorded a Springsteen penned song? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who was the man who signed Bruce to Columbia Records? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What song was NOT played By Bruce in the concert film "No Nukes"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who sang a duet with Bruce on the song "The River" during every show of the Amnesty International tour in 1988? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What would Bruce say to the crowd, during the "Born in the U.S.A." tour, just before launching into "Born To Run"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What two songs, that appear on "Born in the U.S.A.", were written about Steve Van Zandt? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What Springsteen song steals a line from the movie "Forrest Gump"? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who was Springsteen's manager when he was signed to Columbia Records?

Answer: Mike Appel

Appel signed Bruce to a deal so bad, Bruce stopped playing music for nearly 3 years to get out of it.
2. Who is the drummer playing on the title track to "Born to Run"?

Answer: Ernest "Boom" Carter

Although Max plays on most of the record, Ernest "Boom" Carter actually is playing on the famous track.
3. What was Bruce's first top ten single on the US Billboard chart?

Answer: Hungry Heart

Originally written for the Ramones, Bruce finally hit top ten by recording it himself.
4. Which recording artist listed has NOT recorded a Springsteen penned song?

Answer: Pat Benetar

Amos recorded "I'm on Fire", Jett recorded "Light of Day" and Summer recorded "Protection". Rock n' roll thanks you, ladies.
5. Who was the man who signed Bruce to Columbia Records?

Answer: John Hammond

Hammond also signed Bob Dylan. FYI- Davis signed Barry Manilow, Alpert signed the Carpenters and Stigwood signed Andy Gibb.
6. What song was NOT played By Bruce in the concert film "No Nukes"?

Answer: Badlands

"The River" was the first song played by Bruce in the film, the album had not been released prior to the making of the film.
7. Who sang a duet with Bruce on the song "The River" during every show of the Amnesty International tour in 1988?

Answer: Sting

All the artists collaberated on "Chimes of Freedom" and "Get Up Stand Up".
8. What would Bruce say to the crowd, during the "Born in the U.S.A." tour, just before launching into "Born To Run"?

Answer: Nobody wins unless everbody wins.

Always, the conversationalist on stage, Bruce has many PSA's during his shows.
9. What two songs, that appear on "Born in the U.S.A.", were written about Steve Van Zandt?

Answer: "Bobby Jean" & "No Surrender"

Bruce played an acoustic version of "No Surrender" during the "Born in the U.S.A." tour and dedicated it to "Little Steven, where ever he is tonight." (Bruce's actual quote).
10. What Springsteen song steals a line from the movie "Forrest Gump"?

Answer: My Best Was Never Good Enough

The final track of "Ghost of Tom Joad", Springsteen rapid fires cliche's and steals the lines "Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get" and "Stupid is as stupid does...".
Source: Author mattygook

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