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Drive-By Truckers Trivia Quiz

Drive-By Truckers is one of the best bands around. They need their own category, but for now it's just the D's

A multiple-choice quiz by fifthavenue91. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
fifthavenue91

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
313,060

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Drive-By Truckers released their first Album in 1998 and it included such songs as "Buttholeville", "18 Wheels of Love" and "Steve McQueen." What was the name of this album? Hint

Lost in Love

18 Wheels of Love

Gangstabilly

Introducing the Drive-By Truckers

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 2001, the Drive-By Truckers released a double album that was about life in the south and loosely (or not loosely, depending on who you talk to) based on the band Lynyrd Skynryd. Songs included "Angels and Fuselage", "Shut Up and Get on the Plane", "Zip City" and "Let There Be Rock". What was the name of this album that "Rolling Stone" gave a four star rating? Hint

Freebird

Tainted Love

We Don't Know No F&$#$ng Freebird

Southern Rock Opera

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 2009, the Drive-By Truckers ended up as the backing band on an album by a 1960's rock icon. The band recorded on the album "Potato Hole" and played with the performer on the ensuing tour. He also recorded the Trucker's song "Space City" for the album. Who is this artist? Hint

Neil Young of Neil Young and Crazy Horse

Graham Russell of Air Supply

Booker T. Jones of Booker T & the MGs

Peter Wolf of the J. Geils Band

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of following are not or have not been members of the Drive-By Truckers? Hint

Mike Cooley

Jim James

Shonna Tucker

Jason Isbell

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 2008, the Drive By Truckers toured as co headliners with another up and coming band on the "Rock 'n Roll Means Well" tour. Who is this band? Hint

Slipknot

Kings of Leon

The Jonas Brothers

The Hold Steady

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Question 6 of 10

6. This 2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee recorded with the Drive-By Truckers on their critically acclaimed 2008 album, "Brighter than Creation's Dark" and toured with them on "The Dirt Underneath Tour". Who is this Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and part time Trucker? Hint

Spooner Oldham

Jeff Beck

David Hood

Lars Ulrich

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 2009, the Drive-By Truckers appeared with another up and coming independent artist on the PBS series "Austin City Limits". Who was the artist that appeared with the DBT? Hint

Wilco

The Dexateens

My Morning Jacket

Ryan Bingham & The Dead Horses

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Question 8 of 10

8. Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley started the Drive-By Truckers after meeting in college in 1985 and playing together in several other bands. Hood's father was a member of a famous musical group. Who were/are they? Hint

Lynyrd Skynyrd

The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section

.38 Special

The Outlaws

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Drive-By Truckers released a song on the 2008 "Brighter Than Creation's Dark" album with the following lyric:
"If the part about being who he was didn't help Tom get loose
What's a guy without a T. gonna get?
Totally screwed
While chicken wing puke eats the candy apple red off his Corvette".
The song is also available for "Rock Band" and appeared on the Fox television show "Lie to Me". What is the name of this song? Hint

Liar, Liar

3 Dimes Down

The Legend of Tom T. Hall

When the Pin Hits the Shell

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Drive-By Truckers announced that they were leaving New West Records in 2009 and were signing with a larger label. The label is home to such artists as My Morning Jacket, The Whigs, Ben Kweller, and Radiohead. It was founded by Dave Matthews of the Dave Matthews Band. What is the label? Hint

RCA Victor

Epic Records

ATO Records

DMB Records

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Drive-By Truckers released their first Album in 1998 and it included such songs as "Buttholeville", "18 Wheels of Love" and "Steve McQueen." What was the name of this album?

Answer: Gangstabilly

The album also includes "The Living Bubba" which is about Gregory Dean Smalley, an artist who kept performing even though he was dying of AIDS. This is a very moving song.

Answer: Southern Rock Opera

Patterson Hood was working on the concept for "Southern Rock Opera" for a screenplay, but it ended up being an album that played like a movie. - Source -Drivebytruckers.com

Answer: Booker T. Jones of Booker T & the MGs

Neil Young also played on the album.

4. Which of following are not or have not been members of the Drive-By Truckers?

Answer: Jim James

Jim James is the lead singer for My Morning Jacket. Cooley is an original member who has always been with the band. Tucker is a current member, while Isbell was with the band for the albums "The Dirty South", "A Blessing and A Curse" and "Decoration Day".

5. In 2008, the Drive By Truckers toured as co headliners with another up and coming band on the "Rock 'n Roll Means Well" tour. Who is this band?

Answer: The Hold Steady

The title of the "Rock 'n Roll Means Well" tour comes from the Trucker's song "Marry Me", penned by Mike Cooley.

Answer: Spooner Oldham

Spooner Oldham was inducted in the Sideman category. He has played with artists including Bob Seger, Neil Young and Lynyrd Skynryd.

7. In 2009, the Drive-By Truckers appeared with another up and coming independent artist on the PBS series "Austin City Limits". Who was the artist that appeared with the DBT?

Answer: Ryan Bingham & The Dead Horses

My Morning Jacket and Wilco also appeared on "Austin City Limits" in 2008, but the DBT and Ryan Bingham shared an episode. New West Records released the DBT's full performance on DVD and CD in July of 2009 with the "Live from Austin, TX" CD/DVD.

Answer: The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section

David Hood was a founding member of The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, also known as The Swampers. Lynyrd Skynryd refers to the group, who played on many classic albums for many artists, in their song "Sweet Home Alabama":
"Now, Muscle Shoals has got The Swampers
They've been known to pick a song or two
Lord they get me off so much
They pick me up when I'm feeling blue".

9. The Drive-By Truckers released a song on the 2008 "Brighter Than Creation's Dark" album with the following lyric: "If the part about being who he was didn't help Tom get loose What's a guy without a T. gonna get? Totally screwed While chicken wing puke eats the candy apple red off his Corvette". The song is also available for "Rock Band" and appeared on the Fox television show "Lie to Me". What is the name of this song?

Answer: 3 Dimes Down

The song is playing on the radio in the opening scene of "Lie to Me" in the episode entitled "Moral Waiver". A live version of this song also appears on the "Live from Austin, TX" DVD. Besides, you won't find too many other songs with the phrase "Chicken wing puke" in the lyrics.

Answer: ATO Records

Other artists who have released albums on ATO Records include: David Gray, Crowded House, The Fireman and Gomez. ATO Records were formed in New York by Dave Matthews and manager Coran Capshaw (along with a couple other associates of theirs).

Source: Author fifthavenue91

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