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Chisel Band Members Trivia Quiz

A quiz on one of Australia's favorite bands.

A multiple-choice quiz by BIG O. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
BIG O

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
121,131

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
776

Last 3 plays: Guest 131 (6/10), Guest 114 (9/10), Guest 163 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who wrote the song "Khe Sanh"? Hint

Steve Prestwitch

Jim Barnes

Don Walker

Ian Moss

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who wrote "Bow River"? Hint

Jim Barnes

Ian Moss

Phil Small

Don Walker

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which band member left before the completion of "Twentieth Century"? Hint

Don Walker

Ian Moss

Jim Barnes

Steve Prestwich

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Question 4 of 10

4. Name the odd man out? Hint

Joe Camilleri

Ray Arnott

Michael Hutchence

Wibur Wilde

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Question 5 of 10

5. Steve Prestwich played drums for Little River Band after Cold Chisel.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which song was NOT written by Jim Barnes? Hint

Saturday Night

No Sense

Temptation

Rising Sun

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who played BASS for Cold Chisel? Hint

Paul Mccartney

Flea

Phil Small

Gary Beers

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Question 8 of 10

8. Name the odd person out? Hint

Renee Geyer

Tony Kopa

Andrew Grant

Venetta Field

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who is the only band member who did nothing since the first finish of Cold Chisel in 1983? Hint

Jim Barnes

Steve Prestwich

Ian Moss

Phil Small

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was considered the harmonica player for Cold Chisel? Hint

Andrew Farriss

Dave Blight

Ray Charles

Don Walker

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Nov 04 2024 : Guest 131: 6/10
Oct 30 2024 : Guest 114: 9/10
Oct 02 2024 : Guest 163: 7/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who wrote the song "Khe Sanh"?

Answer: Don Walker

Don Walker wrote a large percentage of Cold Chisel's songs.

2. Who wrote "Bow River"?

Answer: Ian Moss

Bow River was the highest selling single Cold Chisel ever had. It made No. 4 on the ARIA charts ("Forever Now" was the B side).

3. Which band member left before the completion of "Twentieth Century"?

Answer: Steve Prestwich

Ray Arnott played the drums on three tracks.

4. Name the odd man out?

Answer: Michael Hutchence

Everybody but Michael Hutchence played on a Chisel record.

5. Steve Prestwich played drums for Little River Band after Cold Chisel.

Answer: True

This is the reason John Farhnam always sings "When The War Is Over". The song was written by Steve, who was in The Little River Band as the same time Johnny was lead singer.

6. Which song was NOT written by Jim Barnes?

Answer: Saturday Night

Jimmy has covered "Rising Sun" and "Temptation" on the "BARNESTORMIN" album.

7. Who played BASS for Cold Chisel?

Answer: Phil Small

Phil Small wrote one of Chisel's greatest hits "MY BABY".

8. Name the odd person out?

Answer: Andrew Grant

Andrew Grant -- (He may be one of Australia's newest things, has never been a CHISEL back up vocalist).

9. Who is the only band member who did nothing since the first finish of Cold Chisel in 1983?

Answer: Phil Small

Jimmy and Ian have both had solo careers and Steve joined Little River Band. Phil Small said "I forgot how to play the bass as I considered I was in the best band of all time and if that finished well so had I".

10. Who was considered the harmonica player for Cold Chisel?

Answer: Dave Blight

Dave Blight then went on to play in Jimmy Barnes' group.

Source: Author BIG O

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