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8 Sublime quizzes and 100 Sublime trivia questions.
1.
  Sublime Lyrics    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Select the song that these lyrics are from... Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, busterboy, Jun 19 06
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busterboy
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2.
  Practice Santeria   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The boys from Sublime have made music that has touched my life, so my first quiz is a dedication to them.
Tough, 10 Qns, anarchyannie, Jul 16 07
Tough
anarchyannie
869 plays
3.
  How well do you know Sublime?    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
If you're a true fan, you should know all of these! This quiz has questions based on the history of Sublime (primarily Brad), lyrics, and more!
Tough, 25 Qns, daisybfl, May 01 10
Tough
daisybfl
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4.
  Brad Nowell and Sublime   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I am a huge Sublime fan and I noticed that there weren't many quizzes on the topic. Enjoy :)
Tough, 10 Qns, pepper6777, Dec 20 06
Tough
pepper6777
837 plays
5.
  Sublime - Everything Under the Sun    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Though Bradley Nowell is gone, his soul lives on today in the songs he left behind. See how well you do. Good luck!
Average, 15 Qns, jaedynsmom, Aug 04 07
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jaedynsmom
1111 plays
6.
  Mixing it up, Sublime Style    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Rising to fame in the mid-'90s, Sublime was one of the most infamous ska-punk bands of all time!
Average, 10 Qns, PoisonKisses, Feb 23 13
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PoisonKisses
195 plays
7.
  For Sublime Fans    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This has quotes and other interesting tidbits of info.
Difficult, 10 Qns, tutt0034, Nov 14 09
Difficult
tutt0034
1479 plays
8.
  Bradley Nowell and Sublime    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a difficult quiz about Sublime...
Difficult, 10 Qns, rucasoho, Feb 05 06
Difficult
rucasoho
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trivia question Quick Question
Sublime consisted of three members, Brad Nowell (vocalist/guitarist), Bud Gaugh (drummer) and what other member?

From Quiz "Mixing it up, Sublime Style"





Sublime Trivia Questions
1. Sublime consisted of three members, Brad Nowell (vocalist/guitarist), Bud Gaugh (drummer) and what other member?

From Quiz Mixing it up, Sublime Style

Answer: Eric Wilson (bassist)

Eric grew up across the street from Sublime's drummer Bud Gaugh. In September 2004 Eric Wilson joined the band Long Beach Shortbus as their bassist.

2. In what song is Lou Dog not involved?

From Quiz Practice Santeria

Answer: Santeria

"Me and Louie run to the party" is from "Doin' Time"; and "Lou Dog went to the Moon" was created after Louie ran away for a week. It's available on the bootleg "Firecracker Lounge."

3. Which Sublime song first hit number one on the US Modern Rock Tracks?

From Quiz Brad Nowell and Sublime

Answer: What I Got

"What I Got" hit number one in April of 1997 on the US Modern Rock Tracks.

4. What Sublime album contains 13 self-produced 4-track recordings?

From Quiz Sublime - Everything Under the Sun

Answer: Robbin the Hood

"Robbin the Hood" contains two versions of "Pool Shark", and "Raleigh Soliloquy, parts I, II and III".

5. What song were these lyrics from? "daddy was a rollin' rollin' stone..."

From Quiz Sublime Lyrics

Answer: Same In The End

Later in the song Bradley sings that "the day I die will be the day that I shut my mouth and put down my guitar..." And now he's dead, interesting...

6. In which year was Sublime's first gig?

From Quiz How well do you know Sublime?

Answer: 1988

This concert on July 4th recruited the Sublime fans of Long Beach.

7. Finish this quote: "Here's my telephone number; call me, and to a party, a _______ party".

From Quiz For Sublime Fans

Answer: house

This is the first song on their first album, "40 oz to Freedom".

8. Who is on the cover of 'Robbin' the Hood'?

From Quiz Bradley Nowell and Sublime

Answer: Opie

Opie Ortiz is now one of the singers for the Long Beach-based 'Long Beach Dub Allstars'.

9. What is drummer "Bud" Gaugh's real first name?

From Quiz Mixing it up, Sublime Style

Answer: Floyd

Floyd "Bud" Gaugh was born October 2,1967. Eric Wilson's father taught him how to play the drums. In September of 2004 he joined the band Volcano as the drummer.

10. What lyric about Lou Dog is not in the song "What I Got"?

From Quiz Practice Santeria

Answer: "We took this trip down to Garden Grove, it smelled like Lou Dog inside the van."

"We took this trip to Garden Grove..." is not from "What I Got", but can be found in the song "Garden Grove."

11. What is the name of Brad Nowell's wife?

From Quiz Brad Nowell and Sublime

Answer: Troy

Troy and Brad were married on May 18, 1996, only one week before his death.

12. "Boss DJ" is a partial cover of what Bob Marley song?

From Quiz Sublime - Everything Under the Sun

Answer: Do It Twice

Brad loved Bob Marley.

13. What song do these lyrics appear in? "mucho gusto me llamo Bradley..."

From Quiz Sublime Lyrics

Answer: Caress Me Down

A good bit of this song is in Spanish, but it just makes it all the more interesting!

14. After Brad's death, what song by Sublime did Gwen Stefani and No Doubt cover on their Tragic Kingdom tour?

From Quiz How well do you know Sublime?

Answer: DJs

Gwen and Brad have been friends for a long time, making this a very emotional performance for Gwen.

15. Which album was Sublime's first to be released?

From Quiz For Sublime Fans

Answer: " 40 oz to Freedom"

Everyone thinks it is "Robbin the Hood", but in actuality it is "40 oz to Freedom". I have no clue how this rumor was started. You can see the release dates if you don't believe me. "Robbin the Hood" was created first, but was not released until after "40 oz to Freedom". Thanks Bradsgirl83 for the info.

16. Who played the rapist in the 'Date Rape' video?

From Quiz Bradley Nowell and Sublime

Answer: the Z-man

Although Ron Jeremy did appear in the video as the judge and an inmate in the end, it was the Z-man, Todd Zalkins, who played the rapist.

17. On July 4, 1988 Sublime played their first live gig at a small Long Beach Club. What was the result of this first show?

From Quiz Mixing it up, Sublime Style

Answer: It sparked the Peninsula Riot

The Peninsula Riot lead to seven arrests. No injuries or deaths were reported.

18. Where did Brad get turned on to Reggae?

From Quiz Practice Santeria

Answer: The Virgin Islands

At age 11 Brad went with his dad to the Virgin Islands and really enjoyed reggae. When he came home, he got a guitar, mixed it with hip-hop and punk, and it was history in the making.

19. Which song has the lyrics, "The day that I die will be the day that I shut my mouth and put down my guitar."

From Quiz Brad Nowell and Sublime

Answer: Same in the End

This song was on their self-titled album, which was also their major label debut.

20. What was the self titled album "Sublime" originally titled?

From Quiz Sublime - Everything Under the Sun

Answer: Killin' It

Released two months after Brad's death, the title was changed to "Sublime". It went platinum five times.

21. How about these? "but life is one big question when you're staring at the clock..."

From Quiz Sublime Lyrics

Answer: 40 oz. To Freedom

This album, "40 oz. To Freedom" spent five weeks at the number one spot on the Billboard's New Alternative Artists chart.

22. When did Sublime's recording history begin?

From Quiz How well do you know Sublime?

Answer: 1992

This was when they recorded with Skunk Records to create "40 oz. To Freedom".

23. Who took over in the song "We're Only Gonna Die For our own Arrogance"?

From Quiz For Sublime Fans

Answer: Modern Man & modern man

Nothing really interesting to say. This just shows that a band can know a little about history. This is a cover of the Bad Religion song "We're Only Gonna Die".

24. On the 'Bradley Nowell Acoustic' cd, what did Brad say he always wanted to be?

From Quiz Bradley Nowell and Sublime

Answer: ship builder

25. What was the date of Brad Nowell's death?

From Quiz Mixing it up, Sublime Style

Answer: May 25,1996

Despite the band collapsing due to the death of their vocalist/guitarist, the band had several radio stations playing their hit songs: "What I Got", "Santeria", and "Wrong Way", selling more than five million copies.

26. What girl was never mentioned in a Sublime song?

From Quiz Practice Santeria

Answer: Troy

Betty is mentioned in "STP" off the "Robbin Da Hood" album. Janie is the girl who's always saying he's a mess in "Seed". And Annie is the girl doin' it the "Wrong Way". Troy is Brad's widow.

27. The song "Scarlet Begonias" is originally by which band?

From Quiz Brad Nowell and Sublime

Answer: The Grateful Dead

"Rivers of Babylon" was originally by The Melodians. "Farther I go" was originally by Mudhoney. "We're Only Gonna Die..." was origianally by Bad Religion.

28. "It's not written on the paper it's on the wall" is a quote from what song?

From Quiz Sublime - Everything Under the Sun

Answer: April 29, 1992 (Miami)

"April 29, 1992 (Miami)" is a song from Sublime's third album. It is about the L.A. riots that occurred after the Rodney King verdict.

29. What song are these lyrics from? "she spreads her lovin' all over and when she gets home there's none left for me..."

From Quiz Sublime Lyrics

Answer: Doin' Time

This song is on a special six song bonus CD that came with the self-titled album, "Sublime".

30. Finish this lyric: "I'm aware of the high and the low, I've been waiting for you in the ________".

From Quiz For Sublime Fans

Answer: middle

This is from "I Saw Red", one of my favorites. The lady singer in this song is Gwen Stefani from the musical group No Doubt.

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