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Canuck Music Trivia Quiz

15 questions about Canada's music scene.

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

Author
spartucus

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
32,888

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
647

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Question 1 of 15

1. What is the name of the Canadian equivalent of the Grammy Awards? Hint

Juno

Genie

Trudeau

Oscars

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which of the following Canadians has never won a Grammy? Hint

Walter Ostanak

Bryan Adams

Joni Mitchell

Neil Young

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which female Canadian bass player played for both Smashing Pumpkins, and Hole? Hint

Kelly Deal

D'Arcy

Melissa Auf Der Maur

Kim Gordon

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which of the following influential industrial acts, are Canadian? Hint

Stabbing Westward

Ministry

Skinny Puppy

Nine Inch Nails

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which of the following Canadian bands founded the 'Sumersault' music festival? Hint

Our Lady Peace

Rush

Barenaked Ladies

Tragically Hip

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which of the following Canadian females has the biggest selling album of the 90's in the U.S.? Hint

Alanis Morisette

Celine Dion

Sarah McLachlan

Shania Twain

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which American inducted Canadian Neil Young into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame? Hint

Kurt Cobain

Eddie Vedder

Stephen Stills

Bob Dylan

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Question 8 of 15

8. Neil Young and Sarah McLachlan have both released albums with what title? Hint

'Mirrorball'

'Harvest'

'Solace'

'After The Goldrush'

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Question 9 of 15

9. American rocker Lenny Kravitz scored a hit with which song, originally done by the Canadian rock band 'The Guess Who'? Hint

'These Eyes'

'Are you Gonna Go My Way'

'American Woman'

'Fly Away'

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which Canadian performed the popular 'Hockey Song'? Hint

Tom Cochran

Stompin Tom Connors

Bruce Cockburn

Robbie Robertson

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which Tragically Hip song makes a reference to hockey player Bill Barilko? Hint

'Fireworks'

'Little Bones'

'Courage'

'Fifty-mission Cap'

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which Canadian Producer has produced Albums for U2, Peter Gabriel, and Bob Dylan? Hint

Bob Rock

Bruce Fairbairn

Daniel Lanios

David Foster

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which Canadian band got its start as a backing band for Bob Dylan? Hint

The Guess Who

Tea Party

Rush

The Band

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Question 14 of 15

14. What was the name of the first album by the Barenaked Ladies? Hint

'Stunt'

'Maybe You Should Drive.'

'Rock Spectacle'

'Gordon'

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which rock band became the first to be awarded to the prestigious Order of Canada? Hint

The Guess Who

Loverboy

Rush

The Tragically Hip

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the Canadian equivalent of the Grammy Awards?

Answer: Juno

2. Which of the following Canadians has never won a Grammy?

Answer: Neil Young

Walter Ostanak is the Canadian Polka King, and yes they give Grammys for polka. Surprisingly enough Neil Young has never won a Grammy.

3. Which female Canadian bass player played for both Smashing Pumpkins, and Hole?

Answer: Melissa Auf Der Maur

If you checkout the Celebrity Skin liner notes, she adopts a Maple leaf symbol. Also you have to feel for someone who had to put up with both Billy Corgan's and Courtney Love's egos at different points in her life.

4. Which of the following influential industrial acts, are Canadian?

Answer: Skinny Puppy

Skinny Puppy was a big influence on Trent Reznor, along with many other industrial and alternative acts.

5. Which of the following Canadian bands founded the 'Sumersault' music festival?

Answer: Our Lady Peace

Over the past few years performers have included: Smashing Pumpkins, Crystal Method, Foo Fighters, Perfect Circle, Eve 6 and of course Our Lady Peace.

6. Which of the following Canadian females has the biggest selling album of the 90's in the U.S.?

Answer: Alanis Morisette

'Jagged Little Pill' holds that honor.

7. Which American inducted Canadian Neil Young into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame?

Answer: Eddie Vedder

Eddie Vedder and Neil Young are close friends, and Eddie Vedder's band Pearl Jam, was Neil Young backing band on 'mirrorball'.

8. Neil Young and Sarah McLachlan have both released albums with what title?

Answer: 'Mirrorball'

Solace was a title of a Sarah McLachlan album, while the other two were Neil Young. 'Mirrorball' was a Sara McLachlan live album, and it was also the title of the album Neil Young did with Pearl Jam.

9. American rocker Lenny Kravitz scored a hit with which song, originally done by the Canadian rock band 'The Guess Who'?

Answer: 'American Woman'

'American Woman' was written by Canadians! If you listen closely to the lyrics, they are not too flattering. 'These Eyes' was also done by 'The Guess Who', while the other two are Lenny Kravitz originals.

10. Which Canadian performed the popular 'Hockey Song'?

Answer: Stompin Tom Connors

You can't watch a hockey game involving a Canadian team, without hearing that song.

11. Which Tragically Hip song makes a reference to hockey player Bill Barilko?

Answer: 'Fifty-mission Cap'

Hockey is a regular theme of the 'Hips' music.

12. Which Canadian Producer has produced Albums for U2, Peter Gabriel, and Bob Dylan?

Answer: Daniel Lanios

His credits includes U2's landmark, 'The Joshua Tree', and 'Achtung Baby', Peter Gabriel 'So', along as many other commercially and critically successful albums, including a couple of solo albums.

13. Which Canadian band got its start as a backing band for Bob Dylan?

Answer: The Band

They were there when Dylan plugged in.

14. What was the name of the first album by the Barenaked Ladies?

Answer: 'Gordon'

'Rock Spectacle' was the first album to get U.S. success, and 'Stunt' made them superstars, but "Gordon" was their first album, and it was extremely successful in Canada.

15. Which rock band became the first to be awarded to the prestigious Order of Canada?

Answer: Rush

Source: Author spartucus

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