Autumn in the Rain Trivia Quiz

Answer: Earth, Wind & Fire

'Earth, Wind & Fire' was formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1969, by Verdine and Maurice White. The kalimba (African thumb piano), played on all of the band's albums, gives their sound a unique quality. Their song 'September' was written by Maurice White, Al McKay and Allee Willis, and released as a single in 1978.

Answer: Knickerbocker Holiday

September Song" was composed by Kurt Weill, and the lyrics were from Maxwell Anderson. It was first performed by Walter Huston in the 1938 Broadway musical Knickerbocker Holiday. Don't we all remember: 'Oh, it's a long long while from May to December. But the days grow short when you reach September. When the autumn weather turns the leaves to flame, And you ain't got time for the waiting game"

Answer: The Kinks

'Autumn Almanac' was written by Ray Davies and recorded by 'The Kinks" in 1967. The lyrics describe the autumn feeling: "Friday evenings, people get together, Hiding from the weather. Tea and toasted, buttered currant buns Can't compensate for lack of sun,
Because the summer's all gone."

Answer: U2

'October' was the second album by Irish rock band U2. The album was appropriately released on October 12, 1981. Its main theme was religion and spirituality.

Answer: England

'Today my bird flew away gone to find her big blue jay'. Sadness and loss feelings typical of autumn. Amy Winehouse was born September 14, 1983, in Southgate, London, England. 'October Song' was included in her album 'Frank' which was released October 20, 2003.

Answer: Mike Oldfield

'Man in the Rain', by Mike Oldfield, was released in October 1998. It is the first number of his album Tubular Bells III. "How's it feel when there's time to remember? Branches bare, like the trees in November. Had it all, threw it all away. Now's the time to walk away."

Answer: France

"Les feuilles mortes" (literally "The Dead Leaves"), music by Joseph Kosma and lyrics by Jacques Prévert, was introduced in the 1946 French film 'Les Portes de la Nuit'. Johnny Mercer wrote English lyrics in 1947 and the song has since become a standard in both French and English.

Answer: Neil Young

Neil Young recorded the album 'Harvest Moon' between September 1991 and February 1992. The title track contains these lyrics: 'Because I'm still in love with you, I want to see you dance again. Because I'm still in love with you, On this harvest moon.'

Answer: Bobby Goldsboro

In "Autumn of My Life", Bobby Goldsboro sings about the end of a marriage, which he links to the end of the summer. The third verse tells "But in the autumn of my years I noticed the tears, and I knew that our life was in the past".

Answer: Lisa Brokop

Beautiful Tragedy, released on August 19, 2008, is the seventh studio album by Lisa Brokop. Part of the lyrics: 'First cold snap of an angry autumn is winnin' through the trees And it reminds me of The way you treated me'.