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Quiz about Elvis Costello the man and his music

Elvis Costello - the man and his music Quiz

Various questions on the English artist best known as Elvis Costello.

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

Author
sammie_giga

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
288,579

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the real name of Elvis Costello? Hint

Declan MacManus

David Jones

Reg Dwight

Elvis Costello

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the title of Elvis Costello's debut album in 1977 ? Hint

This Year's Model

My Aim is True

Alison

20,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which band accompanied Elvis Costello on his debut album? Hint

The Attractions

Clover

The Imposters

The Brodsky Quartet

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Question 4 of 10

4. What animals feature on the cover of the UK version of "Armed Forces" - the 3rd album of Elvis Costello? Hint

Elephants

Horses

Lions

Fishes

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Question 5 of 10

5. Elvis Costello has been married 3 times. Which of the following was not Mrs. Costello at one point in time? Hint

Cait O'Riordan

Chrissie Hynde

Diana Krall

Mary Burgoyne

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following quotes originates from one of Elvis Costello's songs ? Hint

We may not be perfect, but heaven knows we try

I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused

Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over

Then I got Mary pregnant and man that was all she wrote

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Question 7 of 10

7. With what artist did Elvis Costello form the Coward Brothers and record the single "People's Limousine" in 1985? Hint

T Bone Burnette

George Jones

Dave Edmunds

Shane McGowan

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which artist released the single "Shipbuilding", prior to Elvis Costello's own version which appeared on the album "Punch the clock"? Hint

Dave Edmunds

Randy Newman

Linda Rondstadt

Robert Wyatt

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Question 9 of 10

9. Elvis Costello covered a song from Charles Aznavour, called "She". It was on the movie track of which film ? Hint

Thelma & Louise

Three man and a baby

Notting Hill

Three weddings and a funeral

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Question 10 of 10

10. Elvis Costello recorded the album "The River in Reverse" together with which musician? Hint

Burt Bacharach

Allen Toussaint

Paul McCartney

Roy Orbison

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the real name of Elvis Costello?

Answer: Declan MacManus

Elvis Costello was born as Declan Patrick MacManus on August 25 1954.

2. What is the title of Elvis Costello's debut album in 1977 ?

Answer: My Aim is True

Elvis made his debut with "My Aim is True" of which "Alison" was one of the tracks.

3. Which band accompanied Elvis Costello on his debut album?

Answer: Clover

The musicians featuring on Elvis' first album were members of the band Clover. The Attractions stepped in as of his 2nd album.

4. What animals feature on the cover of the UK version of "Armed Forces" - the 3rd album of Elvis Costello?

Answer: Elephants

One can see a herd of elephants on the cover.

5. Elvis Costello has been married 3 times. Which of the following was not Mrs. Costello at one point in time?

Answer: Chrissie Hynde

Though she's been married twice, Chrissie Hynde was never married to him.

6. Which of the following quotes originates from one of Elvis Costello's songs ?

Answer: I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused

The phrase comes from "The Angels Wanna Wear My Red Shoes", from Elvis' 1977 album, "My Aim is True".

7. With what artist did Elvis Costello form the Coward Brothers and record the single "People's Limousine" in 1985?

Answer: T Bone Burnette

Dave Edmunds covered "Girls Talk", George Jones was the author of "Good Year for the Roses" and Shane McGowan was the lead singer of the Pogues.

8. Which artist released the single "Shipbuilding", prior to Elvis Costello's own version which appeared on the album "Punch the clock"?

Answer: Robert Wyatt

It was Robert Wyatt, former member of Softmachine, who gave a thrilling version of "Shipbuilding" - the anti-war song referring to the Falklands War.

9. Elvis Costello covered a song from Charles Aznavour, called "She". It was on the movie track of which film ?

Answer: Notting Hill

It was in "Notting Hill", the comedy picture featuring Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant.

10. Elvis Costello recorded the album "The River in Reverse" together with which musician?

Answer: Allen Toussaint

Costello & Bacharach made the album "Painted From Memory". Costello contributed to McCartney's album "Flowers in the Dirt". He appeared on the "Black and White Night" album of Roy Orbison.

Source: Author sammie_giga

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