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The Music Of Duane Eddy Trivia Quiz

Guitarist Duane Eddy was the Rock'n'Roll era's number one solo instrumentalist. (UK chart positions as defined in the Guinness book of British Hit Singles, US chart positions as defined in Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2002).

A multiple-choice quiz by shipyardbernie. Estimated time: 3 mins.

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shipyardbernie

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Jul 23 22

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which US state was Duane Eddy born in? Hint

Kentucky

Arizona

New York

Tennessee

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which record was Duane Eddy's first US pop chart hit? Hint

Ramrod

The Lonely One

Cannonball

Moovin 'N ' Groovin'

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was Duane Eddy's first top ten hit on the US pop chart? Hint

(Dance WithThe) Guitar Man

Ring Of Fire

Rebel-Rouser

Some Kind-A Earthquake

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Question 4 of 10

4. Billy Batson used the word "_____" to change into his alter ego super hero Captain Marvel. Which Duane Eddy record was named after this magical word? Hint

Kommotion

Ramrod

Yep

Shazam

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which record gave Duane Eddy his highest US pop chart position ever, in 1960? Hint

Bonnie Came Back

Because They're Young

Theme From Dixie

Ring Of Fire

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many miles did Duane Eddy travel on "____ Miles Of Bad Road"? Hint

Fifty

Thirty

Sixty

Forty

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the missing word in this Duane Eddy album title "$1,000,000.00 Worth Of _____"? Hint

Noise

Twang

Hits

Guitar

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1962 Duane Eddy had a hit record with the theme tune to the US TV show "Have Gun-Will Travel". Which record was it? Hint

Deep In The Heart Of Texas

The Ballad Of Paladin

Drivin' Home

Boss Guitar

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Question 9 of 10

9. Two Duane Eddy singles "Because They're Young" 1960 and "Pepe" 1961 were his highest UK chart hits. They reached the same position on the UK chart, what was it? Hint

One

Five

Three

Two

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1986 the group The Art Of Noise featuring Duane Eddy made a new version of a previous Duane Eddy hit. What was the name of the record? Hint

The Lonely One

Lonely Boy Lonely Guitar

Peter Gunn

Mason Dixon Lion

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which US state was Duane Eddy born in?

Answer: New York

Duane Eddy was born in New York in 1938 and later moved to Arizona.

2. Which record was Duane Eddy's first US pop chart hit?

Answer: Moovin 'N ' Groovin'

Duane Eddy's first US pop chart entry was "Moovin'N'Groovin'" which reached number 72, it did not chart in the UK. This was the first of 28 hits on the US pop charts from 1958 to 1986.

3. What was Duane Eddy's first top ten hit on the US pop chart?

Answer: Rebel-Rouser

"Rebel-Rouser" was Duane Eddy's first top ten hit on the US pop chart. It reached number six in 1958 and number 19 on the UK chart. Duane Eddy had three US top ten hits and six US top twenty hits.

4. Billy Batson used the word "_____" to change into his alter ego super hero Captain Marvel. Which Duane Eddy record was named after this magical word?

Answer: Shazam

"Shazam" (it never worked for me, try as I may I never became a super hero) was the record and it reached number 45 on the US pop chart. It went a lot higher on the UK chart and reached number four in 1960.

5. Which record gave Duane Eddy his highest US pop chart position ever, in 1960?

Answer: Because They're Young

It was "Because They're Young" from the movie of the same name, starring Tuesday Weld and Dick Clark with a cameo appearance from Duane Eddy. It reached number four on the US pop chart and reached number two on the UK chart.

6. How many miles did Duane Eddy travel on "____ Miles Of Bad Road"?

Answer: Forty

Duane Eddy traveled "Forty Miles Of Bad Road" in 1959. It reached number nine on the US pop chart and traveled to number eleven on the UK chart.

7. What is the missing word in this Duane Eddy album title "$1,000,000.00 Worth Of _____"?

Answer: Twang

The album was called "$1,000,000.00 Worth Of Twang". It was released in 1960 and reached number eleven on the US album chart. It reached number five on the UK album chart in 1961.

8. In 1962 Duane Eddy had a hit record with the theme tune to the US TV show "Have Gun-Will Travel". Which record was it?

Answer: The Ballad Of Paladin

"The Ballad Of Paladin" was the theme tune to the US TV show "Have Gun-Will Travel" starring Richard Boone. It reached number 33 on the US pop chart and number ten on the UK chart.

9. Two Duane Eddy singles "Because They're Young" 1960 and "Pepe" 1961 were his highest UK chart hits. They reached the same position on the UK chart, what was it?

Answer: Two

They both reached number two on the UK chart. "Because They're Young" in 1960 and "Pepe" in 1961. Duane Eddy had nine UK top ten hits and seventeen UK top 20 hits from 1958 to 1986.

10. In 1986 the group The Art Of Noise featuring Duane Eddy made a new version of a previous Duane Eddy hit. What was the name of the record?

Answer: Peter Gunn

It was "Peter Gunn" written by Henry Mancini from the US TV series of the same name. It reached number eight on the UK chart and number 50 on the US pop chart. The Duane Eddy original version of "Peter Gunn" reached number 27 on the US pop chart in 1960. It reached number six on the UK chart in 1959.

Source: Author shipyardbernie

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