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All About Ash Trivia Quiz

A ten question quiz on the rock group from Northern Ireland. Do you know your Ash history? Let's find out!

A multiple-choice quiz by k9999. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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Author
k9999

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
229,428

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who were the two Ash members that originally started their own garage band, ultimately leading to the creation of Ash? Hint

Tim Wheeler and Rick McMurray

Tim Wheeler and Mark Hamilton

Mark Hamilton and Charlotte Hatherly

Tim Wheeler and Charlotte Hatherly

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is the drummer for Ash? Hint

Rick McMurray

Mark Hamilton

Charlotte Hatherly

Tim Wheeler

3. Ash had officialy formed during 1992 and the three began to work on their songs, creating tapes here and there. What was the name of their demo tape which featured an assortment of their best demo songs from the other 4 demo tapes? Hint

Shed

Solar Happy

Pipe Smokin' Brick

Garage Girl

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Question 4 of 10

4. In early 1994, Stephen Taverner came across "Garage Girl", the band's demo tape. Impressed, Steve put up money so that they could press 2000 copies of what song? Hint

Pertol

Girl From Mars

Uncle Pat

Jack Names The Planets

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Question 5 of 10

5. Because of their growing fame and work, what organization did Ash have to leave unfinished? Hint

high school

a music club (Tim was president)

the IRA

a summer daycare program

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1997, Charlottle Hatherly (guitarist) was recruited into Ash. What was the name of the single she first appeared on? Hint

A Life Less Ordinary

Sometimes

Goldfinger

Jesus Says

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which one of their songs was awarded "Best Contemporary Song" at the 2002 "Ivor Novello Awards"? Hint

Candy

Sometimes

There's A Star

Shining Light

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 2004, the band released their album "Meltdown", which went top ten in the UK. Which American movie franchise did the band team up with in this year? Hint

The Lord Of The Rings

The Transporter

The Matrix

Star Wars

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which UK movie had two "Meltdown" album songs in it? Hint

In America

Metropolis

Amelie

Shaun Of The Dead

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Question 10 of 10

10. What situation happened to Ash, in 2006, that largely changed their band? Hint

Tim Wheeler unexpectantly quit the band

Rick McMurray had died in a car accident

Charlotte Hatherly left, making Ash three members again

Ash would start playing country music

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who were the two Ash members that originally started their own garage band, ultimately leading to the creation of Ash?

Answer: Tim Wheeler and Mark Hamilton

Both were from Downpatrick, Ireland and had attended high school together. They formed a small band consisting only of them two (Tim on guitar and Mark on bass). They used the name "Vietnam" and were told to be the worst band in their county.

2. Who is the drummer for Ash?

Answer: Rick McMurray

Rick, who would become Ash's drummer, had also attended Tim and Mark's high school. He was said to be a loner, who had a wierd, bug-eyed stare everytime Tim and Mark saw him walking down the hallways.

Answer: Pipe Smokin' Brick

Pipe Smokin' Brick featured "Jack names the Planets" and "Intense Thing", taken from Shed, as well as some new tracks including "Petrol". The demo tape had not gained much attention yet and Ash was still playing small shows at local clubs.

4. In early 1994, Stephen Taverner came across "Garage Girl", the band's demo tape. Impressed, Steve put up money so that they could press 2000 copies of what song?

Answer: Jack Names The Planets

Stephen put up the money so that they could press 2000 copies of "Jack Names The Planets", in February 1994, on Stephen's own LaLaLand record label. The band was on its way. Ash also released their first album, "Trailer", in October of this year.

5. Because of their growing fame and work, what organization did Ash have to leave unfinished?

Answer: high school

In 1995, Ash left school because of their growing popularity. Also, their singles "Kung Fu", "Girl from Mars", and "Angel Interceptor" were released.

6. In 1997, Charlottle Hatherly (guitarist) was recruited into Ash. What was the name of the single she first appeared on?

Answer: A Life Less Ordinary

Charlotte first appeared on the single "A Life Less Ordinary". This song was also the soundtrack to the movie with the same name, which starred Ewan McGregor and Cameron Diaz.

7. Which one of their songs was awarded "Best Contemporary Song" at the 2002 "Ivor Novello Awards"?

Answer: Shining Light

8. In 2004, the band released their album "Meltdown", which went top ten in the UK. Which American movie franchise did the band team up with in this year?

Answer: Star Wars

Ash teamed up with Lucasarts for a new "Star Wars" game entitled "Republic Commando". "Clones", taken from the album "Meltdown" was the first music to be used in anything "Star Wars" related that hadn't been composed by John Williams.

9. Which UK movie had two "Meltdown" album songs in it?

Answer: Shaun Of The Dead

"Meltdown" and "Orpheus" were featured in the popular British "romzomcom" movie, "Shaun of the Dead". Charlotte Hatherly was also going out with the director of that movie.

10. What situation happened to Ash, in 2006, that largely changed their band?

Answer: Charlotte Hatherly left, making Ash three members again

On January 20, 2006, Charlotte Hatherley left the band after 9 years leaving the rest with what they had started with. Hatherly had already released a solo album in 2004 and was planning to release another in 2006, a start of her solo career.

Source: Author k9999

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