Madness Trivia Quiz

Answer: Patsy Cline

Patsy Cline was one of country music's biggest stars when she died in a plane wreck at the age of 30. Some of her biggest hits included "Crazy" (1962) which was written by country music star Willie Nelson. Her first hit was "I Fall to Pieces" in 1961 and her final hit song was "Sweet Dreams" in 1963.

Answer: The Bangles

"Manic Monday" was one of The Bangles' biggest hits. The song was written by the musical artist known as Prince. It was the band's first big hit reaching the top of the charts in the U.S., the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, New Zealand and Austria. Since it was first released by The Bangles, it has been covered by several other artists including Leningrad Cowboys and Relient K.

Answer: Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix was generally considered to be one of the greatest guitarists in the history of popular music. Being left handed, he played his guitar in a manner which appear upside down and backwards. He was responsible for the increasing popularity of the electric guitar and over-driven amplifiers. At a 1968 concert in Winterland Arena in San Francisco, he gave this explanation for his song "Manic Depression":
"I'd like to do a frustrating type of song for you, it called 'Manic Depression', a story about a cat wishing he could make love to music, instead of the same old everyday woman."

Answer: The Rolling Stones

All of these groups were very popular British rock groups despite singing completely different kinds of rock. These two songs were hits for The Rolling Stones and may have reflected some of the issues faced by many of the band's members. Alcoholism, drug addiction, and depression have taken a toll on this band. In spite of this, they persevered and toured for close to 50 years.

Answer: False

"They're Coming to Take Me Away Ha Haaa" was a very unusual novelty song that reflects the singer's fear that he will be taken away to the "funny farm". The singer's dog has run away and he is engaging in an imaginary discussion with his missing pet. The song was released by the singer Napoleon XIV whose real name was Jerry Samuels.

It went to the top of the American and U.K. singles charts in the fall of 1966.

Answer: Freddie Mercury

"Stone Cold Crazy", and "I'm Going Slightly Mad" are two more songs by the Super-Group known as Queen, that would fit into this quiz. Many of the group's songs explored the craziness of life and love and elevated them into the ranks of rock and roll's greatest musical groups. "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" was written by the group's lead singer Freddie Mercury and was featured on their 1980 album "The Game".

Answer: The Kinks

The lyrics of this song by The Kinks reflect the singer's fear of World War III and the end of the world. He sings of his paranoid fear of the milkman, his neighbor and the tax collector. Part of the 'British Invasion' of the early sixties, The Kinks were one of early rock's most influential bands.

They toured together for over 30 years and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990.

Answer: False

The psychedelic sound of Pink Floyd plus their elaborate concerts help make this band extremely popular in both Britain and the U.S. David Gilmour, the band's lead guitarist as well as one of its lead singers is listed in many sites as one of the 20th century's greatest guitarists. And while they sang about some unusual things, these titles were not among their releases.

Answer: False

This is false. "Still Crazy After All These Years" was a song written and recorded by Paul Simon. It tells the story of two lovers who have just met again, years after their affair ended. It is a reflection that while many things have changed, the singer is still the same person he used to be. Neither Paul Simon nor George Jones spent years in any kind of mental health facility for treatment of mental illness.

Answer: Meat Loaf

"Song of Madness" is just one of the many hits by the singer/songwriter/actor known as Meat Loaf. The lyrics of this song sound like a tryst between two lovers who are taking some kind of hallucinogenic drug. The song includes death, blood and the devil and attempts to mix it with love and tenderness. Meat Loaf has led a very successful career in music as well as in acting.

He is popular on both sides of the Atlantic.