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Can-Rock Craziness Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge of Canadian music in Can-Rock Craziness. Being a Canadian citizen is recommended, but not compulsory.

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

Author
raygunjones

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
144,272

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
9 / 20

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509

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Question 1 of 20

1. In May 1994, 54/40 placed a single in the Canadian Top 20 for the first time in their career. What is the name of the song? Hint

Assaholic

Ocean Pearl

Blame Your Parents

Music Man

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Question 2 of 20

2. The Neil Young-penned song "Ohio" was inspired by a race riot he witnessed in Cleveland.

True

False

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Question 3 of 20

3. What is the name of Pure's debut album? Hint

Pureafunalia

Generation Six-Pack

Extra Purestrial

Feverish

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Question 4 of 20

4. What artist recently had a theatre named after him in downtown Winnipeg? Hint

Randy Bachman

Burton Cummings

Neil Young

Brad Roberts

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Question 5 of 20

5. In what country did The Tea Party record "Splendor Solis?" Hint

Belgium

Canada

United States

Australia

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Question 6 of 20

6. What mid-90's Vancouver band was fronted by singer/songwriter/guitarist Luke Rogalsky? Hint

Single Gun Theory

Mud Girl

Mystery Machine

Gob

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Question 7 of 20

7. At the 1996 Grammys, Alanis Morrisette won four major awards. What other Canadian woman picked up two awards on the same show? Hint

Celine Dion

Shania Twain

Sarah McLachlan

Joni Mitchell

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Question 8 of 20

8. Fans were told - by the band itself - not to buy what I Mother Earth album? Hint

Scenery & Fish

Quicksilver Meat Dream

Blue Green Orange

Earth Sky And Everything In Between

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Question 9 of 20

9. What Tragically Hip song was used as the theme for CBC's early-90's music show "Ear To The Ground?" Hint

Three Pistols

Blow At High Dough

Little Bones

Highway Girl

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Question 10 of 20

10. True or False: Holly McNarland did guest vocals on the Matthew Good Band song "The Fine Art Of Falling Apart"

True

False

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Question 11 of 20

11. Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet appear in the 1996 Kids In The Hall movie "Brain Candy," as the band Death Lurks.

True

False

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Question 12 of 20

12. What is the title of the debut album from The Watchmen? Hint

McLaren Furnace Room

In The Trees

Silent Radar

Brand New Day

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Question 13 of 20

13. What band's debut album was the result of a college project? Hint

Superfriendz

The Weakerthans

Jale

Jet Set Satellite

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Question 14 of 20

14. Who won "Most Promising Group of the Year" at the 1993 Juno Awards? Hint

Pure

Skydiggers

Sven Gali

Slik Toxik

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Question 15 of 20

15. What mid-90's band was nothing more than a vehicle for singer/songwriter Alun Piggins? Hint

The Dears

13 Engines

The Morganfields

Loghan

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Question 16 of 20

16. What wrestler uses or has used entrance music written and performed by Our Lady Peace? Hint

Chris Benoit

Kane

Chris Jericho

Bret Hart

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Question 17 of 20

17. What Canadian artist caused a Madonna-like disturbance with a scandalous 1991 video? Hint

Bryan Adams

Maestro Fresh-Wes

Alanis

Mitsou

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Question 18 of 20

18. What band has Kurt Dahle NOT been a part of? Hint

Age Of Electric

The New Pornographers

Limblifter

Static In Stereo

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Question 19 of 20

19. True or false: Sloan covered the Eric's Trip song "Stove/Smother" for 1994's DGC Rarities compilation.

True

False

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Question 20 of 20

20. What was the name of Robin Black's old band? Hint

Robin Black & The Zombies

The Zombies

Ballroom Zombies

Zombie Ballroom

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In May 1994, 54/40 placed a single in the Canadian Top 20 for the first time in their career. What is the name of the song?

Answer: Blame Your Parents

This marked the first time ever, after almost 14 years of recording, that they actually charted in the singles charts other than a low placing for "One Day In Your Life" in the late 80s. "Blame Your Parents" can be found on the 1994 album "Smilin' Buddha Cabaret."

2. The Neil Young-penned song "Ohio" was inspired by a race riot he witnessed in Cleveland.

Answer: False

Young, hearing the news of the infamous 1970 Kent State shootings, immediately wrote the song "Ohio" and called the rest of his group (Crosby, Stills, and Nash) into the studio. The track was released within a week, and charted within two weeks of the event.

3. What is the name of Pure's debut album?

Answer: Pureafunalia

The song "Greedy" from Pureafunalia was also included on the soundtrack to the movie "Cool World."

4. What artist recently had a theatre named after him in downtown Winnipeg?

Answer: Burton Cummings

The 95-year-old Walker Theatre recently had its named changed to honour the lead singer of the Guess Who. Cummings has stepped in to help finance the concert hall, promising to donate proceeds from performances there every year to help with reducing the theatre's reported $1.8 million debt.

5. In what country did The Tea Party record "Splendor Solis?"

Answer: United States

"Splendor Solis," The Tea Party's first album, was recorded in Burlington, VT, and released in Canada in June 1993.

6. What mid-90's Vancouver band was fronted by singer/songwriter/guitarist Luke Rogalsky?

Answer: Mystery Machine

Mystery Machine released three albums in the 90's: 1993's "Glazed," 1995's "Ten Speed," and 1998's "Headfirst Into Everything."

7. At the 1996 Grammys, Alanis Morrisette won four major awards. What other Canadian woman picked up two awards on the same show?

Answer: Joni Mitchell

Joni Mitchell won two awards: Best Pop Album, and Best Recording Package.

8. Fans were told - by the band itself - not to buy what I Mother Earth album?

Answer: Earth Sky And Everything In Between

I Mother Earth left Capitol Records prior to recording their 1999 album "Blue Green Orange," which came out on Mercury Records. Capitol released "Earth Sky And Everything In Between," a collection of acoustic remixes and live tracks that the band refused to endorse.

9. What Tragically Hip song was used as the theme for CBC's early-90's music show "Ear To The Ground?"

Answer: Little Bones

"Little Bones" appeared on the Hip's 1991 album "Road Apples."

10. True or False: Holly McNarland did guest vocals on the Matthew Good Band song "The Fine Art Of Falling Apart"

Answer: False

Holly McNarland DID perform guest vocals, but it was on the song "Flight Recorder From Viking 7." Both songs appear on the band's 2001 EP "Loser Anthems."

11. Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet appear in the 1996 Kids In The Hall movie "Brain Candy," as the band Death Lurks.

Answer: False

The Shadowy Men's music is all over this movie, but it was the Odds who teamed up with Kid Bruce McCulloch to portray Death Lurks. You can find two of their songs on the Brain Candy soundtrack: "Some Days It Might Be Dark," and "Happiness Pie."

12. What is the title of the debut album from The Watchmen?

Answer: McLaren Furnace Room

The title refers to the McLaren Hotel in downtown Winnipeg, where the band would rehearse.

13. What band's debut album was the result of a college project?

Answer: Jet Set Satellite

A Communications student at Winnipeg's Red River College, Trevor Tuminski (frontman for JSS) apparently wrote a bunch of songs as part of his Independent Professional Project, or "IPP." Rumour has it that many of his lyrics were edited by teacher and local Mennonite author Armin Wiebe.

14. Who won "Most Promising Group of the Year" at the 1993 Juno Awards?

Answer: Skydiggers

This award came on the heels of the group's critically acclaimed "Restless." The Skydiggers continue to record and tour, releasing their 8th album ("Bittersweet Harmony") in 2003.

15. What mid-90's band was nothing more than a vehicle for singer/songwriter Alun Piggins?

Answer: The Morganfields

Piggins, I mean, the Morganfields released their first album "Scribblehead" in 1992. The group's last album was 1995's "Joy."

16. What wrestler uses or has used entrance music written and performed by Our Lady Peace?

Answer: Chris Benoit

Kane's music is performed by Finger Eleven. Bret Hart's 1998 WCW theme was done by the Odds. Chris Benoit's "Whatever" was written and performed by Our Lady Peace, who, according to Canoe.ca, bonded with Benoit and "admired his work ethic."

17. What Canadian artist caused a Madonna-like disturbance with a scandalous 1991 video?

Answer: Mitsou

Mitsou pursued an acting career until her 1989 single "Bye Bye Mon Cowboy" became popular in her native Quebec. Mitsou's "Dis-moi Dis-moi" video caused quite a stir across Canada due to its sexual content. Coincidentally, Much Music would air both Mitsou's video and Madonna's "Justify My Love" on a special show called "Too Much For Much."

18. What band has Kurt Dahle NOT been a part of?

Answer: Static In Stereo

Static In Stereo is comprised of Todd Kerns, John Kerns, Ryan Kerns, and Scott McCargar.

19. True or false: Sloan covered the Eric's Trip song "Stove/Smother" for 1994's DGC Rarities compilation.

Answer: True

This compilation was called "DGC Rarities Volume 1." It's been almost ten years, and still no Volume 2.

20. What was the name of Robin Black's old band?

Answer: Ballroom Zombies

Robin Black, of Robin Black and the Intergalactic Rock Stars, used to front the Winnipeg-based Ballroom Zombies. That is, until he left them to start a new band in Toronto. Ironically, his old band has since gone on to achieve the greater success, as the Harlots.

Source: Author raygunjones

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