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Catherine Wheel Trivia Quiz

This quiz is concerning one of my favourite bands from the 90's - Catherine Wheel

A multiple-choice quiz by comark2000. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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comark2000

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
396,156

Updated
Feb 18 24

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the lead vocalist of Catherine Wheel? Hint

Brian Futter

Neil Sims

Dave Hawes

Rob Dickinson

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Question 2 of 10

2. The lead vocalist of Catherine Wheel has a famous cousin who was also the lead vocalist for a band who have been together for 40 years. Who is this cousin? Hint

Bruce Lee

David Dickinson

Bruce Dickinson

Bruce Almighty

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Question 3 of 10

3. On which record label did Catherine Wheel release their debut album? Hint

Chrysalis Records

Mercury Records

Wilde Club Records

Fontana Records

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Question 4 of 10

4. Catherine Wheel's debut album was? Hint

Going Blank Again

Lazer Guided Melodies

Against Perfection

Ferment

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Question 5 of 10

5. At over seven minutes long, which Catherine Wheel track from the debut album did very well on 'college' radio in the USA? Hint

Black Metallic

Salt

Indigo Is Blue

Flower to Hide

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Question 6 of 10

6. Also from the debut album, what was the title of Catherine Wheel's biggest hit single in the UK? Hint

Balloon

I Want To Touch You

30 Century Man

Show Me Mary

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1993, Catherine Wheel released their second album. It's title was? Hint

Chrome

Happy Days

Adam And Eve

Wishville

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Question 8 of 10

8. What number in the UK Album Chart chart did Catherine Wheel's (1993) second album reach? Hint

9. Catherine Wheel called time on their 10 year career in 2000. Five years later, their lead vocalist released a solo album which included some tracks written while a member of the band. What was the title of the album? Hint

Red Red Wine

Bring On The Dancing Horses

Good Year For The Roses

Fresh Wine For The Horses

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Question 10 of 10

10. Two ex members of Catherine Wheel released an album in 2007 as the duo called 50 ft Monster. It's title was 'Life After Debt'. Who were the two members of 50 ft Monster? Hint

Brian Futter and Rob Dickinson

Neil Sims and Dave Hawes

Dave Hawes and Neil Sims

Brian Futter and Neil Sims

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the lead vocalist of Catherine Wheel?

Answer: Rob Dickinson

Rob was born in Norwich, Norfolk, UK on 23rd July 1965. He also contributed vocals to two tracks on The Jimmy Chamberlin Complex album, 'Life Begins Again', which was released in January 2005.

2. The lead vocalist of Catherine Wheel has a famous cousin who was also the lead vocalist for a band who have been together for 40 years. Who is this cousin?

Answer: Bruce Dickinson

Bruce Dickinson was born in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, UK on 7th August 1958. He was lead vocalist for Iron Maiden from 1981 to 1993 and again from 1999 to the present.

3. On which record label did Catherine Wheel release their debut album?

Answer: Fontana Records

Fontana was started in the 1950s as a subsidiary of the Dutch company, Philips Records. The Troggs big hit 'Wild Thing' was also released by Fontana back in the 1960s.

4. Catherine Wheel's debut album was?

Answer: Ferment

'Going Blank Again' was by Ride. 'Against Perfection' was by Adorable. 'Lazer Guided Melodies' was by Spiritualized.

5. At over seven minutes long, which Catherine Wheel track from the debut album did very well on 'college' radio in the USA?

Answer: Black Metallic

'Black Metallic' reached number nine on the Billboard 'Modern Rock Tracks' chart in the USA. It only managed to reach number 68 in the UK.

6. Also from the debut album, what was the title of Catherine Wheel's biggest hit single in the UK?

Answer: I Want To Touch You

It reached number 35. Unfortunately, their only single that made the top 40.

7. In 1993, Catherine Wheel released their second album. It's title was?

Answer: Chrome

'Chrome' was also released on Fontana Records. 'Adam And Eve' released 1997. 'Happy Days' released 1995. 'Wishville' released 2000.

8. What number in the UK Album Chart chart did Catherine Wheel's (1993) second album reach?

Answer: 58

'Crank', 'Show Me Mary' and 'The Nude' were the singles from 'Chrome'. It didn't make it as high as 'Ferment' which peaked at 36 on the same chart.

Answer: Fresh Wine For The Horses

By Rob Dickinson in 2005. 'Red Red Wine' was by UB40. 'Good Year For The Roses' was by Elvis Costello. 'Bring On The Dancing Horses' was by Echo and the Bunnymen.

10. Two ex members of Catherine Wheel released an album in 2007 as the duo called 50 ft Monster. It's title was 'Life After Debt'. Who were the two members of 50 ft Monster?

Answer: Brian Futter and Neil Sims

The duo played all instruments on the twelve track album. A Catherine Wheel reunion was rumoured in November 2019 but nothing concrete was subsequently announced.

Source: Author comark2000

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