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2 Skyhooks quizzes and 20 Skyhooks trivia questions.
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  Skyhooks Quiz Again    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Hi. This is my first attempt at a quiz. It is some behind-the-scenes questions regarding my favourite Aussie band, Skyhooks.
Average, 10 Qns, FussBudget, Feb 21 04
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  Skyhooks - Lyrics in the 70s    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Have a go at this lyrics quiz from the songs of legendary Australian band Skyhooks. Ten questions, all multiple choice.
Average, 10 Qns, mandamoo, Mar 05 03
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Skyhooks Trivia Questions
1. What was the name of Skyhooks' debut album?

From Quiz Skyhooks Quiz Again

Answer: Living In The 70s

Released in 1974, "Living In The 70s" caused a sensation by having 8 of its songs banned from radio airplay!

2. "All my friends are..."

From Quiz Skyhooks - Lyrics in the 70s

Answer: getting married

Also the song title! It's from the album 'Ego Is Not A Dirty Word' released in 1975.

3. "Watch a horror movie..."

From Quiz Skyhooks - Lyrics in the 70s

Answer: right there on my T.V.

'Horror Movie' was the second single off debut album "Living In The '70's" released in 1974.

4. By what name was the lead singer, Graeme Strachan, popularly known?

From Quiz Skyhooks Quiz Again

Answer: Shirley

He was known as Shirl because of his unusually high singing voice, and also his curly hair (Shirl the Curl).

5. "You just like me 'cos..."

From Quiz Skyhooks - Lyrics in the 70s

Answer: I'm good in bed

This was also the title of the song, rather risque at the time! Also off the "Living In The '70's" album.

6. From the song "Million Dollar Riff": "There's a thousand ______ with their ears to the ground"

From Quiz Skyhooks Quiz Again

Answer: Agents

"Million Dollar Riff" was the first single from the 1976 album "Straight In A Gay Gay World".

7. In the song "Smut" the packet of what popular snack food is put to an unusual use inside the movie theatre?

From Quiz Skyhooks Quiz Again

Answer: Twisties

The chorus to this song features the line "If your mother knew what you were doing, she'd probably hang her head and cry"!

8. "My face gets dirty..."

From Quiz Skyhooks - Lyrics in the 70s

Answer: just walkin' around

One of my favourite lines from the title track and first single off debut album "Living In The '70's".

9. "Well there's a thousand guitars..."

From Quiz Skyhooks - Lyrics in the 70s

Answer: all over the land

Love this song - 'Million Dollar Riff' off the album "Straight In A Gay Gay World", both making it to #2 in 1976.

10. The drummer, Fred Strauks, was named on the album "Ego Is Not A Dirty Word" as Freddie ______.

From Quiz Skyhooks Quiz Again

Answer: Kaboodleschnitzer

There is little to be said about Freddie. After the Skyhooks disbanded he hasn't really been seen around....

11. From the song "Balwyn Calling": "A brick ______ prison is waiting for you, You just smile while she turns the screws"

From Quiz Skyhooks Quiz Again

Answer: Veneer

"Balwyn Calling" is a song about a guy who gives his phone number and gets repeatedly rung by a girl from Balwyn, a suburb of Melbourne.

12. Under which record label did the Skyhooks record?

From Quiz Skyhooks Quiz Again

Answer: Mushroom

Skyhooks was Mushroom's first big act, but certainly not their last....

13. "Get on the phone and do a bit of..."

From Quiz Skyhooks - Lyrics in the 70s

Answer: stallin'

'Balwyn Callin'' is yet another song on "Living In The '70's". A classic album. Sales of this album again went through the roof in late 2001 due to the untimely death of lead singer and later, television presenter, Graeme 'Shirley' Stachan.

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