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Australian 70s Rock 'n Pop Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge of Aussie rock and pop from the 70s .... may be a little difficult for anyone outside Australia but give it a try! Good luck!

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

Author
siameezer

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
38,669

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1766

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which band was Daryl Braithwaite lead singer of? Hint

Sherbet

Lollipop

Fizzy

Tingles

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Question 2 of 10

2. 'Love Is In The Air' was a hit for which male vocalist? Hint

John Farnham

John Paul Young

William Shakespeare

Ross D. Wylie

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which band had a hit album entitled 'Diamantina Cocktail'? Hint

Master's Apprentices

Hush

Little River Band

Skyhooks

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which former 'Young Talent Time' star had a hit with 'He's A Rebel'? Hint

Sally Boyden

Vikki Broughton

Debbie Byrne

Julie Ryles

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Question 5 of 10

5. Beeb Birtles, Darryl Cotton, Rick Springfield and Rick Brewer were the members of which group? Hint

Aztecs

Frieze

Zoot

Axiom

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which pop star of the 70's had carnations as his trademark? Hint

Jon St Peters

Jeff Phillips

Marty Rhone

Mark Holden

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which female vocalist teamed up with Johnny Farnham for the 'Together' album? Hint

Yvonne Barrett

Allison Durbin

Colleen Hewett

Renee Geyer

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which weekly music TV show was hosted by Ian 'Molly' Meldrum? Hint

Uptight

Happening 71

Sounds Unlimited

Countdown

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which record label do we associate Ron Tudor with? Hint

Festival

WEA

EMI

Fable

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was Sherbet's drummer? Hint

Garth Porter

Clive Shakespeare

Tony Mitchell

Alan Sandow

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which band was Daryl Braithwaite lead singer of?

Answer: Sherbet

Sherbet were probably Australia's most popular band in the mid 70's and Daryl was also voted King of Pop

2. 'Love Is In The Air' was a hit for which male vocalist?

Answer: John Paul Young

John also reprised this song 20 years later and again had a hit when it was featured in the movie 'Strictly Ballroom'

3. Which band had a hit album entitled 'Diamantina Cocktail'?

Answer: Little River Band

4. Which former 'Young Talent Time' star had a hit with 'He's A Rebel'?

Answer: Debbie Byrne

Debbie Byrne, who now is known by her more 'adult-sounding' name of Debra Byrne, has become one of Australia's top musical stars playing Fantine in 'Les Mis' and Norma Desmond in 'Sunset Boulevard' to critical acclaim.

5. Beeb Birtles, Darryl Cotton, Rick Springfield and Rick Brewer were the members of which group?

Answer: Zoot

6. Which pop star of the 70's had carnations as his trademark?

Answer: Mark Holden

7. Which female vocalist teamed up with Johnny Farnham for the 'Together' album?

Answer: Allison Durbin

8. Which weekly music TV show was hosted by Ian 'Molly' Meldrum?

Answer: Countdown

9. Which record label do we associate Ron Tudor with?

Answer: Fable

10. Who was Sherbet's drummer?

Answer: Alan Sandow

Source: Author siameezer

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