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Quiz about Aussie Pub Rock Bands 70s 80s

Aussie Pub Rock Bands 70s 80s Trivia Quiz

Have a good time at the pubs and clubs through the 70s and 80s? See how the memory is after all those late alcohol soaked sweaty nights! Aussie bands who became pub rock legends.

A multiple-choice quiz by lpmusonut. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
lpmusonut

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
314,810

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
590

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 8 (2/10), Guest 59 (7/10), Guest 1 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The early 80s pub rock scene spawned a band called Dee Minor and The ______. Hint

Dischords

Divinyls

Devastators

Deadheads

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Question 2 of 10

2. Outlines' big hit in the early 80s was a little ditty entitled "The ______ That Ate Five Dock". Hint

Cicada

Wombat

Black Snake

Quoll

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Question 3 of 10

3. Jimmy and The Boys had a keyboard player whose rather disturbing stage name was ________. Hint

Chuck Chunda

Dick Scratcher

Buster Hymen

Joylene Hairmouth

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Question 4 of 10

4. Moving Pictures were a big drawcard. What was their big hit? Hint

Smoke On The Water

What About Me?

Stairway To Heaven

China Doll

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Radiators sang about a "Room Full Of ________". Hint

Diamonds

Nothing

Drunks

Noise

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Ted Mulry Gang wanted you to "____ In My Car". Hint

Dump

Frump

Slump

Jump

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Question 7 of 10

7. Chain were Australia's answer to the Blues. Their lead singer had a solo hit with a song called "I Remember When I Was ____". Hint

Comatose

Blond

Young

Drunk

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the first album by legendary pub band Matt Finish called? Hint

Short Note

First Attempt

Matt Finish

Here We Go

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Question 9 of 10

9. Angry Anderson fronted hard rockers Rose Tattoo, but his real first name is _______. Hint

Gary

Hector

Bob

Bartholomew

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Question 10 of 10

10. OK, can't do a pub rock quiz without an AC/DC question.
What was their first single released in Australia? Hint

TNT

Baby Please Don't Go

Can I Sit Next To You Girl?

High Voltage

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The early 80s pub rock scene spawned a band called Dee Minor and The ______.

Answer: Dischords

Dee Minor were a short lived but popular pub club band in Sydney in the early 80s and only released one mini LP.

2. Outlines' big hit in the early 80s was a little ditty entitled "The ______ That Ate Five Dock".

Answer: Cicada

Outline were a fusion of Jazz, Punk and Rock who had a big and loyal following in the late 70s and early 80s.

3. Jimmy and The Boys had a keyboard player whose rather disturbing stage name was ________.

Answer: Joylene Hairmouth

Jimmy and The Boys were a shock rock band around Sydney in the 70s and 80s, renowned for their shock stage show. Their lead singer was Ignatius Jones.

4. Moving Pictures were a big drawcard. What was their big hit?

Answer: What About Me?

Moving Pictures were a classy act featuring the pocket rocket Alex Smith, a small bloke with a huge voice, backed by a great band.

5. The Radiators sang about a "Room Full Of ________".

Answer: Diamonds

The Radiators began in the late 70s and are still touring in Australia,a hard rock band which has always been tight and a favourite with Sydneysiders.

6. The Ted Mulry Gang wanted you to "____ In My Car".

Answer: Jump

The Ted Mulry Gang were playing from the early 70s till the mid 80s then again together from the early 90s for a few more years; good honest goodtime rock and roll was their trademark.

7. Chain were Australia's answer to the Blues. Their lead singer had a solo hit with a song called "I Remember When I Was ____".

Answer: Young

Chain were a great blues band from around 69 to the mid 70s, featuring the gravel voiced Matt Taylor and the gifted blues guitarist Phil Manning.

8. What was the first album by legendary pub band Matt Finish called?

Answer: Short Note

Matt Finish had a huge following in the late 70s and early 80s featuring the talented Matt Moffitt. Their albums are collectors items these days.

9. Angry Anderson fronted hard rockers Rose Tattoo, but his real first name is _______.

Answer: Gary

Rose Tattoo were one of the loudest hardest rocking bands in Australia in this era, fronted by Angry ( don't call me Gary ) Anderson and the other heavily tattooed members, they packed out venues for years.

10. OK, can't do a pub rock quiz without an AC/DC question. What was their first single released in Australia?

Answer: Can I Sit Next To You Girl?

Can't do a quiz without Acca Dacca, I am pretty sure this single featured Dave Evans on vocals, the short lived singer before Bon took over and as they say the rest is history!

Source: Author lpmusonut

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