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Quiz about Bruce Springsteen Wings For Wheels

Bruce Springsteen: Wings For Wheels Quiz

This quiz is about the documentary film 'Wings For Wheels: The Making of "Born To Run"', featuring Bruce Springsteen. The questions are straightforward, but even diehard fans will struggle with some of them if they haven't seen the film.

A multiple-choice quiz by COMEONTHEWELL. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
COMEONTHEWELL

Time
6 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
292,511

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 20

1. The film's title 'Wings For Wheels' refers to the original title of one of Bruce's songs? Which one? Hint

Thunder Road

Lost In The Flood

Born To Run

New York City Serenade

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Question 2 of 20

2. A raw guitar track from which song is played over the opening credit sequence of the film? Hint

Night

Backstreets

Jungleland

She's The One

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Question 3 of 20

3. Which is the first song that Bruce talks about in detail, admitting that he still doesn't understand what the title means to this day? Hint

Does This Bus Stop At 82nd Street?

Blinded By The Light

Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out

Jungleland

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Question 4 of 20

4. What central theme does Bruce say is "underpinning the 'Born To Run' record" Hint

It's an album about people falling in love

Every song is about people wanting to get out, to break free

The album is about life in a band in the mid-70s

The songs reflect pressure from the record company to make a successful record

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Question 5 of 20

5. Bruce asks the question "Why do people suffer?". What does he then say is the answer to this question? Hint

We enjoy suffering.

Because we have to.

Suffering is all part of growing up in New Jersey.

So that I've got something to write about in my songs.

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Question 6 of 20

6. Bruce tells us the brief history of his most famous guitar. How much does he reveal that he paid for the guitar? Hint

$35

Nothing - he was given the guitar as a gift

$700

$185

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Question 7 of 20

7. Bruce visits the first house he lived in by himself. Where in New Jersey is this house? Hint

Asbury Park

Long Branch

Freehold

Atlantic City

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Question 8 of 20

8. Which art form do Bruce, Jon Landau and others cite as the major influence on the way the songs on 'Born To Run' were written? Hint

Photography

Books

Cinema

Classical Music

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Question 9 of 20

9. How long does Bruce say it took (on and off) to record the song 'Born To Run'? Hint

Three weeks

Less than a day

Almost 6 months

About a week

10. The attention to detail that characterised the 'Born To Run' sessions was illustrated when Bruce spent 15 hours in the studio with saxophonist Clarence Clemons working exclusively on a part from which song? Hint

Jungleland

Born To Run

Thunder Road

Night

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Question 11 of 20

11. Which member of the 'E' Street Band does Bruce claim defined the sound of 'Born To Run'? Hint

Clarence Clemons (saxophone)

Max Weinberg (drums)

Roy Bittan (piano)

Garry Tallent (bass)

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Question 12 of 20

12. Whose timely intervention enabled the horn parts in 'Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out' to be sorted out? Hint

Roy Bittan

Mike Appel

Steve van Zandt

Jon Landau

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Question 13 of 20

13. Whilst driving around, Bruce notices a sign at the side of the road. What is the quote on the sign? Hint

"Is a dream a lie if it don't come true? Or is it something worse?"

"Tramps like us, baby we were born to run."

"The older you get the better you get. Unless you're a banana."

"I believe in a promised land."

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Question 14 of 20

14. Shortly after appearing on the covers of both 'Time' and 'Newsweek', the band headed for their first ever trip to Europe. How does Bruce describe this tour? Hint

"A terrible experience that I never want to repeat."

"An extraordinary experience for us all."

"The happiest period of my professional life."

"Generally great, with a horrible moment."

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Question 15 of 20

15. Two brief clips from a mid-70s TV show are shown where 'Born To Run' is being reviewed. What language are the presenter and reviewer speaking? Hint

French

English

Italian

Spanish

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Question 16 of 20

16. Which two members joined the 'E' Street Band during the period covered by the film? Hint

Ernest Carter and David Sancious

Max Weinberg and Roy Bittan

Danny Federici and Clarence Clemons

Garry W Tallent and Nils Lofgren

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Question 17 of 20

17. 'Wings For Wheels' won a Grammy award - true or false?

True

False

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Question 18 of 20

18. The end credits play against footage of Bruce in the studio recording the vocals at the end of which song? Hint

Night

Meeting Across The River

Jungleland

She's The One

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Question 19 of 20

19. Who produced and directed 'Wings For Wheels'? Hint

Ernie Fritz

Jonathan Demme

Thom Zimny

Jon Landau and Bruce Springsteen

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Question 20 of 20

20. Finally, in what format was 'Wings For Wheels' made available to fans when it was released in 2005? Hint

It was a free bonus DVD in the 'Born To Run' 30th Anniversary box set

It was broadcast on HBO in the USA

It was released as a stand-alone DVD

It was given a European cinema release

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The film's title 'Wings For Wheels' refers to the original title of one of Bruce's songs? Which one?

Answer: Thunder Road

Bruce played the song as 'Wings For Wheels' at live shows before changing the title to 'Thunder Road' prior to its inclusion on the 'Born To Run' album.

2. A raw guitar track from which song is played over the opening credit sequence of the film?

Answer: Backstreets

Bruce opens the film by recalling the first time he heard the phrase 'Born To Run' - we then cut to the credit sequence accompanied by the distinctive opening guitar chords from 'Backstreets'.

3. Which is the first song that Bruce talks about in detail, admitting that he still doesn't understand what the title means to this day?

Answer: Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out

Tenth Avenue runs through 'E' Street in Belmar, New Jersey, where the band used to rehearse. But Bruce still doesn't know what the title means!

4. What central theme does Bruce say is "underpinning the 'Born To Run' record"

Answer: Every song is about people wanting to get out, to break free

There are elements of truth in the other answers, but 'Born To Run' is fundamentally an album about people in various situations sharing the common dream of escaping to a better life somewhere else.

5. Bruce asks the question "Why do people suffer?". What does he then say is the answer to this question?

Answer: Because we have to.

The complete quote is "Why do people suffer? Because we have to. What would life be?..."

6. Bruce tells us the brief history of his most famous guitar. How much does he reveal that he paid for the guitar?

Answer: $185

The guitar is a hybrid of an Esquire neck on a Telecaster body, and appeared most famously in the iconic cover artwork for 'Born To Run'.

7. Bruce visits the first house he lived in by himself. Where in New Jersey is this house?

Answer: Long Branch

He wrote all of the songs from 'Born To Run' in this house.

8. Which art form do Bruce, Jon Landau and others cite as the major influence on the way the songs on 'Born To Run' were written?

Answer: Cinema

Most of the songs on 'Born To Run' have an epic cinematic quality to them which reflects Bruce's love of noirish, 'B' movie storytelling. "The end product was supposed to be kind of a good 'B' picture and then imbued with a certain spiritual thing"...

9. How long does Bruce say it took (on and off) to record the song 'Born To Run'?

Answer: Almost 6 months

'Born To Run' is the most complex song Bruce has ever recorded, with dozens of instrumental parts in the mix. Bass player Garry Tallent says he can't understand how it took them so long to finish because it sounded brilliant the first time he heard it.

Answer: Jungleland

The pair went through the long solo in 'Jungleland' line by line, and note by note, until Bruce was happy they had nailed it. Mission accomplished, I'd say.

11. Which member of the 'E' Street Band does Bruce claim defined the sound of 'Born To Run'?

Answer: Roy Bittan (piano)

"One of the musical heroes of the 'Born To Run' album was Roy Bittan and his piano playing....his piano really defined the sound of that record."

12. Whose timely intervention enabled the horn parts in 'Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out' to be sorted out?

Answer: Steve van Zandt

Roy wrote the original parts but the players were struggling to understand exactly what was wanted. Steve, with perfect timing, appeared in the studio and proceeded to sort out the horn parts, resulting in what we hear on record today. Although he was a long-time friend and collaborator of Bruce at this time, Steve didn't formally join the band until later in 1975.

13. Whilst driving around, Bruce notices a sign at the side of the road. What is the quote on the sign?

Answer: "The older you get the better you get. Unless you're a banana."

The quote is attributed to "Golden Girls" actress Betty White. The other answers are, of course, lyrics in Bruce Springsteen songs.

14. Shortly after appearing on the covers of both 'Time' and 'Newsweek', the band headed for their first ever trip to Europe. How does Bruce describe this tour?

Answer: "Generally great, with a horrible moment."

The 'horrible moment' was the legendary episode in London that saw Bruce tearing down posters that proclaimed that "Finally, London Is Ready For Bruce Springsteen!"

15. Two brief clips from a mid-70s TV show are shown where 'Born To Run' is being reviewed. What language are the presenter and reviewer speaking?

Answer: English

The show was the BBCs 'The Old Grey Whistle Test', the presenter was the legendary "Whispering" Bob Harris, and the reviewer (who didn't seem to like the album much!) was Andrew Bailey.

16. Which two members joined the 'E' Street Band during the period covered by the film?

Answer: Max Weinberg and Roy Bittan

Danny, Clarence and Garry were already on board by 1974. Nils joined in 1984. Ernest and David left the band in August 1974 to be replaced by Max and Roy.

17. 'Wings For Wheels' won a Grammy award - true or false?

Answer: True

The film won 'Best Long Form Music Video' at the 2007 Grammys.

18. The end credits play against footage of Bruce in the studio recording the vocals at the end of which song?

Answer: Jungleland

Fittingly, the final bars of 'Jungleland' bring this excellent documentary to a close, just as they do on the album.

19. Who produced and directed 'Wings For Wheels'?

Answer: Thom Zimny

Thom Zimny has produced and/or directed many projects for Bruce and the band, including live DVDs filmed in New York City and Barcelona. Jonathan Demme has directed music videos for Bruce, including 'Streets of Philadelphia', and 'Murder Incorporated'. Ernie Fritz directed the excellent 'Blood Brothers' documentary.

20. Finally, in what format was 'Wings For Wheels' made available to fans when it was released in 2005?

Answer: It was a free bonus DVD in the 'Born To Run' 30th Anniversary box set

This beautifully packaged box set includes a remastered CD of the album, a 48-page booklet, the 'Wings for Wheels' DVD and a live DVD of the legendary 1975 Hammersmith Odeon show in London.

That's it - I hope you enjoyed the quiz!

Source: Author COMEONTHEWELL

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