Chris Joannou Trivia Quiz

Answer: Trumpet

If you know that Daniel Johns played trumpet at school, you'd be interested to know that Chris Joannou also did.

Answer: 3 months

Although when you play an instrument, you're constantly learning. Chris bought a bass off Ben Gillies for $100. Ben taught Chris some of the basics. In a total of three months, he learned how to play it.

Answer: Elysium

He's paired up with engineering friend Matt Lovell (who has worked on each 'Chair album) to create a fun, part-time production team. Their debut workout was with a brand new band called Elysium. The group was a finalist in a demo competition called 'Leg Up' which was run by Australian music TV station, Channel V. Each artist in the final group received a free recording with a 'name' producer as part of their competition prize. Elysium drew the straw to work with Chris and Matt.

Answer: False

Although Chris is left-handed, he uses his right hand to play his G&L basses.

Answer: Hearing the orchestra while Van Dyke Parks was conducting.

In an interview, when asked about what would he consider to be the highlight from the recording of 'Diorama', he said -> "I sat in behind the orchestra in the live room and it was just amazing. Van Dyke Parks was out there conducting and I was just sitting behind the double-bass players.

It was just such a great feeling, to hear it without the music - just like a symphony playing basically - and then going back to the room and finally hearing it together with the band was unreal".

Answer: Ampeg

Since the early days, Chris has stated his love for Ampeg amplifiers and G&L bass guitars.

Answer: Delta Goodrem

That's right, after winning 6 years in a row (in fact they've won it every year since it started!), the 2003 award was won by singer/songwriter Delta Goodrem. Chris and his bandmate Ben Gillies (Silverchair drummer) attended the ceremony and were very happy to pass the baton to her (but who knows - in the future they may have the chance to regain it).

Answer: Yellow

You can find 'Anthem For The Year 2000' in the 'Chair's third record ('Neon Ballroom') featuring as song number 2. It's a powerful song and the video transmits this. The bass Chris is using in the video is indeed his famous shiny yellow bass!

Answer: Toured along with 'The Superjesus'

As a matter of fact, after the 'Across The Night Tour' was over he continued touring with his girlfriend (the vocalist/guitarist of a band called 'The Superjesus'), this time in Aussie territory on the promotion of 'Rock Music'.

Answer: False

The musical history of Chris' life begins with Ben Gillies. Ben, Daniel, and Tobin Finanne, who were already part of a garage band (Innocent Criminals), needed a bassist. The three boys asked Chris to be their bassist. However, Chris didn't have a bass so he bought one off his longtime friend, Ben Gillies, for $100. Ben taught Chris some of the basics.