Pink Floyd Trivia

1. The name of the album "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn" was taken from the title of chapter seven of the book "The Wind in the Willows". Who was the Scottish author of the book whose first name is the same as Elton John's real middle name?

From Quiz The Piper at the Gates of Dawn

Answer: Kenneth Grahame

Kenneth Grahame (1859 - 1932) was also the author of "The Reluctant Dragon". Scottish Arthur Conan Doyle is the creator of Sherlock Holmes. Mark Twain and Ken Kesey are both American authors. Elton John's real name was Reginald Kenneth Dwight.

From Quiz Pink Floyd In Other Words

Answer: Shine On You Crazy Diamond

"Shine On You Crazy Diamond" was released on Pink Floyd's 1975 album, "Wish You Were Here". The song was a tribute to Syd Barrett, who had been the group's lead guitarist and songwriter. Barrett was dismissed from the group in 1968 due to insane behavior from drug use. During the band's recording of this song, Barrett attended the recording session.

From Quiz The Wall -- Missing Lyrics

Answer: Sunshine

The full stanza is: "Tell me is something eluding you sunshine Is this not what you expected to see If you wanna find out what's behind these cold eyes You'll just have to claw your way through this disguise" The album opens with a truly memorable chord sequence to this song, which was originally to be called "The Show". The audience is introduced to the character of the rock star, Pink. The background sound effects of the dive bomber and then the baby crying subtly introduce the idea that Pink's father was killed in the war, leaving his mother alone to raise him. Walters has said that the writing of "The Wall" was inspired by an incident when he spat at a fan trying to climb the fence separating the crowd from the band during the 1977 "In the Flesh?" tour, hence the eventual title of the opening track. Track 21 on the album reprises the song, although now it is called "In the Flesh" (without the "?". This time, the same opening two lines are followed by: "I've got some bad news for you, sunshine, Pink isn't well, he stayed back at the hotel, And they sent us along as a surrogate band, And we're going to find out where you fans really stand."

From Quiz Pink Floyd: Guess The Song!

Answer: Another Brick in the Wall, Pt. 2

"Another Brick in the Wall, Pt. 2" is one of Pink Floyd's most famous songs, as well as their only number one hit, and my personal favorite. The song, about children revolting against the oppression of their teachers, was banned in South American countries due to its theme of protesting the educational system. The song was inspired by experiences at the Cambridge School For Boys. It appears on the double-album "The Wall". Roger Waters penned most of the album himself.

From Quiz Brain Damage

Answer: Dark Side of the Moon

Following its release in 1973, "Dark Side of the Moon" remained on the US Billboard album charts for almost 750 weeks. That's over 14 years!

From Quiz The Albums of Pink Floyd

Answer: Kenneth Grahame

"The Piper at the Gates of Dawn" is the title of a chapter from "The Wind in the Willows" by Kenneth Grahame. The Pink Floyd album with this name is the only one on which Syd Barrett features on every track. Tracks which became live favourites include "Interstellar Overdrive" and "Astronomy Domine".

From Quiz Pink Floyd in Other Words

Answer: Remember a Day

"Remember a Day" is a song from Pink Floyd's second album, "A Saucerful of Secrets". Richard Wright wrote the song, and his piano playing features strongly throughout.

From Quiz Pink Floyd, Mainly Syd

Answer: Roger Keith Barrett

Syd was born 6 Jan 1946 as Roger Keith Barrett and at the age of 14 was given the nickname Sid Barrett after a local Cambridge jazz musician. Syd changed the spelling in order to differentiate himself from his namesake.

From Quiz Pink Floyd- "The Wall"

Answer: We came in?

'The Wall' was a rock opera focusing on a character named Pink, whose life draws a parallel with bassist and lyricist Roger Waters' life. The album's last song 'Outside The Wall' runs into the first song 'In The Flesh?'.

From Quiz Animals at the Gates of the Division Bell

Answer: Arnold Layne

"Arnold Layne", Pink Floyd's first big hit, was about a transvestite. It's B-side was "Candy and a Currant Bun". Although the song can be seen on the bonus CD of "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn", it was originally released only as a single.

From Quiz Wish You Were on the Dark Side of the Wall

Answer: 9

Yes, there are nine parts to the song. Appearing on the album "Wish You Were Here", it is 26 minutes long combined.

From Quiz Ringing of "The Division Bell"

Answer: 30 March 1994

The album was released in the US on the 5 April 1994. The Division Bell was Pink Floyd's first Number one album in the US.

From Quiz Pink Floyd Albums

Answer: Syd Barrett

Bob Close was the second guitarist in early Floyd days.

From Quiz Pink Floyd Blues

Answer: Architecture

Regent Street Poly merged with Holborn College of Law, Languages and Commerce in 1970 to become the Polytechnic of Central London, which has since been absorbed into the University of Westminster. If they had stuck to architecture, would there be more brick walls in London?

From Quiz A Pink Floyd Coincidence? I Think Not!

Answer: On the third roar of the MGM lion

Apparently there are certain versions of both the movie and the album that you must own to try out the coincidences. According to wwwsongfacts.com, "you must have either the 25th Anniversary edition, digitally mastered edition, or the hybrid SACD, and the NTSC version of the movie, not the 25 fps PAL version which runs a little over 4 percent faster". Although it may be very difficult to attempt nowadays with DVDs and remastered CDs, if you own both the required versions to try out the coincidence, be my guest.

From Quiz Pink Floyd Info

Answer: Roger Waters

Roger Waters throws down his last card with a grin on his face and says, "Two shots".

From Quiz Pink Floyd: Famous Last Words

Answer: Astronomy Domine

Taken from Pink Floyd's debut album 'Piper At The Gates Of Dawn'. 'Astronomy Domine' is not only one of my favourite tracks on the album, but one of my favourite Floyd songs. The voice heard at the beginning of this song belongs to Peter Jenner, one of Pink Floyd's managers.

From Quiz Only Fans Of Floyd Need Apply!

Answer: Syd Barrett

Barrett was a great innovator of the Psychedelic Rock movement and laid the groundwork for what would become one of the world's biggest bands.

From Quiz Pink Floyd: The Early Days

Answer: 6

'The Piper at the Gates of Dawn' is definitely Pink Floyd at their most psychedelic! When originally released, it reached number six in the UK charts, but got nowhere in the US! I guess they just weren't ready for the Floyd!

From Quiz Anatomy of a Song: "Comfortably Numb"

Answer: Nod

The song opens with: "Hello? Is there anybody in there? Just nod if you can hear me" According to www.songfacts.com: "Roger Waters wrote the lyrics. While many people thought the song is about drugs, Waters claims it is not. The lyrics are about what he felt like as a child when he was sick with a fever. As an adult, he got that feeling again sometimes, entering a state of delirium, where he felt detached from reality".

From Quiz Dark Side of the Moon

Answer: Roger Waters&Waters

Roger Waters took over the lyric writing after Syd Barret had a mental breakdown and stopped working with the band.

From Quiz Fractured Floyd

Answer: Comfortably Numb

In The Wall, Waters sang as the doctor, and Gilmour was Pink.

From Quiz Pink Floyd Trivia

Answer: 21, 1967

The rest is history.

From Quiz Roger Waters

Answer: The Body (with Ron Geesin)

Ron Geesin also worked with Roger Waters on Pink Floyd's album 'Atom Heart Mother' in 1971.

From Quiz Pink Floyd

Answer: One Of These Days

From Quiz BTW Which One's Pink?

Answer: Syd Barrett

After starting the band he left a short while later because of personal problems. We all still love him.

From Quiz Pink Floydathon

Answer: Bass guitar

One of the best bass players ever.

From Quiz Eine Kleine Floydmusik :-)

Answer: Architecture

Steve O'Rourke, the band's manager, has stated that if Roger Waters had not pursued a career in music, he would have become 'a very good architect'.

From Quiz The Piper at the Gates of Dawn

Answer: Beatles

Norman Smith (1923 - 2008) was the engineer for the Beatles' albums up to and including "Rubber Soul". He started working with Pink Floyd in 1967. The other three options on offer all hail from London.

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