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Don't Know Much About Hoyt Trivia Quiz

Here's a quiz to tax your knowledge of the underappreciated artist Hoyt Axton. Please rate this quiz. Thanks!

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

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Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Hoyt was born on March 25, 1938. Where? Hint

San Angelo, Texas

Lenexa, Kansas

Duncan, Oklahoma

Julesburg, Colorado

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Question 2 of 10

2. Hoyt earned a football scholarship to which school? Hint

University of Miami

University of Oklahoma

Oklahoma State University

University of Florida

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Question 3 of 10

3. Hoyt served in which branch of the U.S. military? Hint

Navy

Army

None. He was a pacifist.

Air Force

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Question 4 of 10

4. Other than football, at which other sport did Hoyt excel? Hint

Golf

Baseball

Rugby

Boxing

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1965, Hoyt appeared in a popular television show. Which one was it? Hint

Bonanza

Gunsmoke

Wild, Wild West

Big Valley

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following songs did Hoyt NOT write? Hint

Heartbreak Hotel

Joy To The World

Never Been to Spain

The Pusher

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Question 7 of 10

7. Hoyt suffered a stroke and died from complications in 1995.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following artists/groups did NOT cover one of Hoyt's songs? Hint

The Kingston Trio

The Beatles

Brownsville Station

Ringo Starr

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Question 9 of 10

9. Hoyt had drug and alcohol problems through out his life and wrote songs about his problems. Which of the following is NOT a Hoyt Axton song about substance abuse? Hint

No-No Song

Snowblind Friend

The Pusher

Cocaine

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following is NOT one of Hoyt's albums? Hint

Less Than The Song

Southbound

Life Machine

Roadeo Songs

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Hoyt was born on March 25, 1938. Where?

Answer: Duncan, Oklahoma

Both of his parents were school teachers and musicians. Hoyt credited his dad, John, for his love of singing and his mom, Mae, for his love of song writing.

2. Hoyt earned a football scholarship to which school?

Answer: Oklahoma State University

Hoyt played high school football at Robert E. Lee High in Jacksonville, Florida.

3. Hoyt served in which branch of the U.S. military?

Answer: Navy

He served one enlistment.

4. Other than football, at which other sport did Hoyt excel?

Answer: Boxing

During his time in the Navy, Hoyt was the heavyweight champion in his task force.

5. In 1965, Hoyt appeared in a popular television show. Which one was it?

Answer: Bonanza

Hoyt appeared in numerous television shows and movies throughout his lifetime. Other television shows include such greats as "I Dream Of Jeannie", "The Dukes Of Hazzard", and "WKRP In Cincinnati". Movie appearances include roles in "Gremlins", "Disorganized Crime", and "The Junkman".

6. Which of the following songs did Hoyt NOT write?

Answer: Heartbreak Hotel

"Heartbreak Hotel" was co-written by Hoyt's mother, Mae. Three Dog Night took their cover of "Joy To The World" to Number One on the U.S. pop charts in 1971 and "Never Been to Spain" to Number Five, also in 1971. Steppenwolf's cover of "The Pusher" appeared on their debut album in 1968.

7. Hoyt suffered a stroke and died from complications in 1995.

Answer: False

Hoyt did suffer a stroke in 1995, but continued to write and record music until he died of a heart attack on October 26, 1999 in Montana.

8. Which of the following artists/groups did NOT cover one of Hoyt's songs?

Answer: The Beatles

The Beatles did not cover any of Hoyt's songs, but Ringo Starr covered "No-No Song" in 1975.

9. Hoyt had drug and alcohol problems through out his life and wrote songs about his problems. Which of the following is NOT a Hoyt Axton song about substance abuse?

Answer: Cocaine

"Cocaine" was written by J.J. Cale and famously covered by Eric Clapton and less famously by Nazareth.

10. Which of the following is NOT one of Hoyt's albums?

Answer: Roadeo Songs

"Less Than The Song" 1973; "Life Machine" 1974; "Southbound" 1975; and "Road Songs" 1977.

Source: Author Cryppie

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