Do These Bands Make You Feel "Blue"? Quiz

Answer: The Blues Brothers

Comedians John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd played the characters "Joliet" Jake and Elwood Blues. Jake and Elwood led a rhythm and blues review band called the Blues Brothers. The band recorded the album "Briefcase Full of Blues" in 1978 and "Made in America" in 1980.

Answer: Blue Öyster Cult

Blue Öyster Cult formed in 1967 in Long Island, New York. The band was originally founded as Soft White Underbelly but settled under the name Blue Öyster Cult in 1971. The band was known for such songs as "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" (1976), "Godzilla" (1977), and "Burnin' for You" (1981).

Answer: The Blue Notes

Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes were a Philadelphia soul group. The group was founded as the Charlemagnes in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1954. The group's 1972 "If You Don't Know Me by Now" was remade by Simply Red in 1989.

Answer: Deep Blue Something

Deep Blue Something was founded in 1991 in Denton, Texas. Deep Blue Something released the hit single "Breakfast at Tiffany's" from their 1995 album "Home". The single was recorded on both the Interscope and Rainmaker labels. The song was about saving a relationship where the couple had nothing in common.

Answer: Climax Blues Band

Climax Blues Band formed in 1967 in Stafford, England. The band signed to the Harvest Records label in 1970. Their signature songs include "Couldn't Get It Right" (1977) and "I Love You" (1981).

Answer: Blues Image

Blues Image formed in 1966 in Tampa, Florida. The band recorded the song "Ride Captain Ride" for their 1970 album "Open". The band broke up after their 1970 album "Red White & Blues Image".

Answer: Shocking Blue

Shocking Blue formed in 1967 in the Hague, Holland. The band's signature songs are "Send Me a Postcard" (1968) and "Venus" (1969). Bananarama had a hit single in 1986 with their cover of Shocking Blue's "Venus".

Answer: The Moody Blues

The Moody Blues began their career in 1964 as a part of the psychedelic rock music genre. The band incorporated the London Festival Orchestra while recording their 1967 album "Days of Future Passed". This album was influential in the genres of art rock and progressive rock genres. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018.

Answer: Blue Swede

Blue Swede was formed in Stockholm, Sweden by vocalist Björn Skifs. Blue Swede released the single "Hooked on a Feeling" in late 1973. The song hit the top of the United States Billboard Hot 100 on April 6, 1974. B. J. Thomas originally recorded this song in 1968.

Answer: Blues Traveler

The band Blues Traveler formed in Princeton, New Jersey in 1987. John Popper was the band's lead singer and harmonica player. Signature songs of the Blues Traveler include "Run-Around", "Hook", and "But Anyway". The band were featured in the 1998 film "Blues Brothers 2000".