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Quiz about Disco Sucks But not all late 70s music does

Disco Sucks! But not all late 70s music does... Quiz

Whoever said the late 70's sucked because of Disco doesn't know what they are talking about. Besides the music explosion during the sixties, I would say the years between '75 and '82 were the best years for music.

A multiple-choice quiz by davies67. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
davies67

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
210,392

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Hey! Ho! Let's Go!" "Shoot'em in the back now." What great Ramones' song are these lyrics from? Hint

Hey Ho Let's Go

Blitzkrieg Bop

Ho Ho Ho

I Wanna be Your Boyfriend

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Question 2 of 10

2. Ok, let's switch from shooting people in the back to "Stab you back! Stab your back! Stab your back!' What English lads sung that? Hint

The Ewoks

The Clash

The Damned

Herman's Hermits

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Question 3 of 10

3. What band are these badboys from? Lux Interior, Poison Ivy, Nick Knox, Harry Drumdini, to just name a few. Hint

The Clash

The Cramps

The Troggs

The Kinks

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Question 4 of 10

4. 'London Calling' was the first album by The Clash.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. This band were a bunch of no good, rotten, vicious, sex crazed animals. Weren't they great? Who is this band that barely lasted a year and who put out only one album in 1977? Hint

The Sex Pistols

The Animals

The Ramones

The Carpenters

6. I'm sure most people from New Jersey, my home state, would say that the show 'The Sopranos,' is the greatest thing to come out of Jersey since this famous artist, from Asbury Park. His band's drummer also plays for Conan O'Brien and his guitarist is on the show 'The Sopranos.' In 1978, a great album called 'Darkness on the Edge of Town,' which included songs such as 'Badlands' and 'The Promised Land,' was released. Who is the artist I am referring to here? Hint

Rod Stewart

Billy Joel

Bruce Springsteen

Elton John

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Question 7 of 10

7. Richard Hell and The _____?

Answer: (One Word, starts with the letter V)

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Question 8 of 10

8. What artist had these great albums in the 70's? 'Rust Never Sleeps' and 'Tonight's the Night.' Hint

Peter Collins

Cy Young

Phil Gabriel

Neil Young

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Question 9 of 10

9. New Wave music wasn't half bad either; which of the following bands were not apart of the New Wave genre? (Remember, there are very fews bands that just fit into one type of music, so think broadly) Hint

All of these bands were a part of New Wave

The Police

Blondie

Talking Heads

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Question 10 of 10

10. Here's a freebee. This band had two of the biggest selling albums in the seventies. In 1979 their album 'The Wall' was one of the most expensive projects ever; it included a double album, a movie, and a very extravagant concert. Who is this legendary band? Hint

Pink Floyd

Blue Floyd

Red Floyd

Curt Flood

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Hey! Ho! Let's Go!" "Shoot'em in the back now." What great Ramones' song are these lyrics from?

Answer: Blitzkrieg Bop

Classic classic classic song, from their debut album, self titled.

2. Ok, let's switch from shooting people in the back to "Stab you back! Stab your back! Stab your back!' What English lads sung that?

Answer: The Damned

The Damned also have what is considered to be the first English Punk single, 'New Rose.'

3. What band are these badboys from? Lux Interior, Poison Ivy, Nick Knox, Harry Drumdini, to just name a few.

Answer: The Cramps

These teenage warewolves were wearing sunglasses after dark in the city that never sleeps during the late 70's. Playing at CBGB's and other places like the Peppermint Lounge.

4. 'London Calling' was the first album by The Clash.

Answer: False

It was their third, 'The Clash' was their first, released in 1977. 'London Calling' was released in 1979.

5. This band were a bunch of no good, rotten, vicious, sex crazed animals. Weren't they great? Who is this band that barely lasted a year and who put out only one album in 1977?

Answer: The Sex Pistols

Led by vocalist Johnny Rotten, bassist Glen Matlock, guitarist Steve Jones, drummer Paul Cook, and of course Matlock's replacement on bass was Sid Vicious. The album was 'Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols.'

Answer: Bruce Springsteen

If you tune into 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien' you can see Max Weinberg being made fun of, and Little Stevie Van Zandt has appeared on 'The Sopranos.'

7. Richard Hell and The _____?

Answer: Voidoids

'Blank Generation' was released in '77. Richard Hell was one of the first punk rockers to wear ripped clothing, which had a huge influence on punk bands to come.

8. What artist had these great albums in the 70's? 'Rust Never Sleeps' and 'Tonight's the Night.'

Answer: Neil Young

The classic album 'Rust Never Sleeps,' was released in 1979. Many say this was his last good album untill 1989, when he released 'Freedom,' which included the song 'Rockin' in the Free World.'

Answer: All of these bands were a part of New Wave

Other bands include The Cars, XTC, The Pretenders, The B-52's, etc.

Answer: Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd had a very successful and a very long career. Their first album, 'Piper at the Gates of Dawn,' came out in 1967, and their last album, 'The Division Bell,' came out in 1994.

Source: Author davies67

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