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Australian Music Medley Trivia Quiz

This is a mixed quiz on Australian bands and international bands visiting Australia. Hope you enjoy the visit.

A multiple-choice quiz by ClaudiaCat. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
ClaudiaCat

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
358,777

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
234

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Leon Russell toured in 1973 and performed at the South Melbourne football ground. Who was the Australian support act? Hint

Dingoes

Ayers Rock

Kush

Hush

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the event held in Victoria from 1972 to 1975 which had both international and local bands? Hint

Myponga Festival

Big Day Out

Woodstock

Sunbury Pop Festival

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Hollies had a concert at the Melbourne Concert Hall in 1983. What other major event happened at the same time? Hint

Ash Wednesday bush fires

Westgate Bridge collapse

Azaria Chamberlain went missing

Queen Street massacre

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was unusual about Jeff St John's stage presence? Hint

Sang without music

Blind

Wheelchair bound

Dressed in outrageous clothes

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Question 5 of 10

5. Australian Crawl was a band coming from the Mornington Peninsula. Who was the band member who died in 1984? Hint

James Reyne

Bill McDonough

Simon Binks

Guy McDonough

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Question 6 of 10

6. What do Killing Heidi, AC/DC, Split Enz and Australian Crawl have in common? Hint

Have a member has died

Bass guitarists are left handed

Have members who are siblings

Have a female singer

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Question 7 of 10

7. Rick Springfield became known for "Jessie's Girl" but what band was he in the late 60s, early 70s? Hint

Hush

Zoot

The Angels

Daddy Cool

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Question 8 of 10

8. What Australian concert was held in 1998 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground? (Not by an International Artist) Hint

Cold Chisel reunion

Farm Aid

Mushroom Records 25th Anniversary

Elton John and Billy Joel

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the connection between Crowded House and Hunters and Collectors? Hint

Bands started in New Zealand

Brothers - Nick and Mark Seymour

Neil Finn married John Archer's sister

There is no connection

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who links The Spektors, Valentines and Fraternity? Hint

Bon Scott

Jimmy Barnes

Vince Lovegrove

John Swan

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Leon Russell toured in 1973 and performed at the South Melbourne football ground. Who was the Australian support act?

Answer: Kush

Leon and all the band came to see the unique Jeff Duff perform a fantastic set.

2. What is the name of the event held in Victoria from 1972 to 1975 which had both international and local bands?

Answer: Sunbury Pop Festival

Sunbury Pop Festival was in the style of Woodstock, being over three days, and enjoyed international and local bands. Interestingly, Queen were booed off stage on their appearance.

3. The Hollies had a concert at the Melbourne Concert Hall in 1983. What other major event happened at the same time?

Answer: Ash Wednesday bush fires

The devastating Victorian and South Australian bush fires, with ash and embers penetrating all over Melbourne. Tragically, 75 people were killed and thousands of acres burnt with many wildlife and farm animals dying.

4. What was unusual about Jeff St John's stage presence?

Answer: Wheelchair bound

Jeff St John was born with spina bifida and became wheelchair bound. Jeff's spins and wheelstands were something to be seen and possibly the first ever wheelchair crowd dive!

5. Australian Crawl was a band coming from the Mornington Peninsula. Who was the band member who died in 1984?

Answer: Guy McDonough

Guy died from pneumonia in 1984 with complications from heroin use, at only 28 years old.

6. What do Killing Heidi, AC/DC, Split Enz and Australian Crawl have in common?

Answer: Have members who are siblings

AC/DC, Split Enz and Australian Crawl have brothers and Killing Heidi has a brother and sister team.

7. Rick Springfield became known for "Jessie's Girl" but what band was he in the late 60s, early 70s?

Answer: Zoot

The band consisted of Rick Brewer, Rick Springfield, Darryl Cotton and Beeb Birtles. Their trademark in the beginning was pink suits...

8. What Australian concert was held in 1998 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground? (Not by an International Artist)

Answer: Mushroom Records 25th Anniversary

Mushroom Records were an important mainstay of Australian music and pivotal to many Australian artists obtaining their break into the industry.

9. What is the connection between Crowded House and Hunters and Collectors?

Answer: Brothers - Nick and Mark Seymour

Mark Seymour is the lead singer of Hunters and Collectors. Nick Seymour is Crowded House's bass player.

10. Who links The Spektors, Valentines and Fraternity?

Answer: Bon Scott

Bon Scott was a member of all three bands before joining AC/DC. The rest is history...

Source: Author ClaudiaCat

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