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Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Quiz

From drug possession to stealing toys, from tax evasion to lewd behaviour. All these artists have found themselves on the wrong side of the law.

A multiple-choice quiz by 50ftqueenie. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
50ftqueenie

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
251,364

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
5387

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 80 (4/10), Guest 96 (4/10), SueLane (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which member of The Doors was found guilty of showing his penis to the audience? Hint

Jim Morrison

John Densmore

Ray Manzarek

Robby Krieger

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Question 2 of 10

2. On what charge were the members of The Stone Roses arrested in 1990? Hint

Drunk and disorderly

Criminal damage

Threatening behaviour

Indecent exposure

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which member of The Clash stole a bus stop? Hint

Joe Strummer

Nicky Headon

Mick Jones

Paul Simonon

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Question 4 of 10

4. Waylon Jennings was arrested in 1977 for which crime? Hint

Assault and Battery

Drug Possession

Larceny

Criminal damage

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Eighties pop star was arrested in 2000 for stealing a Teletubbies doll? Hint

David Sylvian

Boy George

Steve Strange

Billy Mackenzie

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Question 6 of 10

6. Chuck Berry was sent to jail for which crime? Hint

Tax evasion

Drug possession

Assault

Theft

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which member of Depeche Mode felt the long arm of the law in 1993? Hint

Dave Gahan

Martin Gore

Alan Wilder

Andrew Fletcher

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Question 8 of 10

8. Ozzy Osbourne may seem harmless these days but he was notorious in the Eighties. Why was he arrested in 1989? Hint

Possession of Class A drugs

Indecent exposure on stage

Biting the heads off live bats

Threatening to kill his wife

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which shamed glam-rock star was arrested in 1999? Hint

Les Gray

Alvin Stardust

Gary Glitter

Brian Connolly

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Question 10 of 10

10. Why was Pop star Adam Ant arrested in 2002? Hint

Drunk and disorderly conduct

Tax evasion

Drug possession

Threatening behaviour

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which member of The Doors was found guilty of showing his penis to the audience?

Answer: Jim Morrison

Morrison was charged with lewd and lascivious behaviour in 1969 after showing his penis to the audience at a Doors gig. Morrison was found guilty and sentenced to eight months hard labour, he died in Paris while on appeal.

2. On what charge were the members of The Stone Roses arrested in 1990?

Answer: Criminal damage

The Stone Roses were unhappy about their former record company's decision to re-release the single "Sally Cinnamon". They trashed Revolver FM's offices and threw paint over cars.

3. Which member of The Clash stole a bus stop?

Answer: Nicky Headon

Nicky Headon was remanded on bail and charged with the theft of a bus stop from London's Fulham Road. Quite why Headon stole a bus stop is any one's guess..

4. Waylon Jennings was arrested in 1977 for which crime?

Answer: Drug Possession

Waylon Jennings was arrested and charged with possession of the Class A drug Cocaine after recently being named an honorary police chief!

5. Which Eighties pop star was arrested in 2000 for stealing a Teletubbies doll?

Answer: Steve Strange

Ex Visage singer Steve Strange had been on a shoplifting spree, stealing a Teletubby, cosmetics and clothes. Strange received a three month jail sentence which was suspended for a year.

6. Chuck Berry was sent to jail for which crime?

Answer: Tax evasion

Chuck Berry was sentenced to five months in jail back in 1978 for failing to pay his taxes. Even Chuck Berry has to pay tax..

7. Which member of Depeche Mode felt the long arm of the law in 1993?

Answer: Martin Gore

Martin Gore was staying in the Denver Weston Hotel in 1993 when he was arrested after refusing to turn down the volume of the music he was listening to in his room.

8. Ozzy Osbourne may seem harmless these days but he was notorious in the Eighties. Why was he arrested in 1989?

Answer: Threatening to kill his wife

Ozzy Osbourne was charged with threatening to kill his wife Sharon Osbourne; he was released on condition that he went into rehab. The case was dropped when the two of them were reconciled.

9. Which shamed glam-rock star was arrested in 1999?

Answer: Gary Glitter

In 1999, Gary Glitter was arrested and charged with eight sexual offences against girls dating back to 1976, he was also charged with possession of child pornography.

10. Why was Pop star Adam Ant arrested in 2002?

Answer: Threatening behaviour

Adam Ant was sectioned under the Mental Health Act after threatening customers of a pub in North London with a starter pistol. Adam has suffered from manic depression for many years.

Source: Author 50ftqueenie

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