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For Those About To Rock... Cheers! Quiz

Raise a glass, mug, jar, flagon or teacup to beverages that appear in song lyrics.

A multiple-choice quiz by Seurat. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Seurat

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
262,451

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
766

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which group introduced us to the delights of "Sherry" in 1962? Hint

The Four Tops

The Four Preps

The Four Lovers

The Four Seasons

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which song off the Trainspotting soundtrack extolled the virtues of "Lager, Lager, Lager"? Hint

Night Clubbing - Iggy Pop

A Final Hit - Leftfield

Mile End - Pulp

Born Slippy - Underworld

3. "Scrumpy and Western" band The Wurzels certainly loved their cider, as witnessed by their hit songs "Drink Up Thy Zyder" and "I'm a Cider Drinker", but they started as the backing band of which singer/songwriter? Hint

Adge Fletcher

Adge Bowyer

Adge Cooper

Adge Cutler

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these is a drinks-related song recorded by influential punk band Black Flag? Hint

Whisky Bottle

Full Keg

Six Pack

Beer Glass

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Question 5 of 10

5. On Bob Dylan's 1976 "Desire" LP he asks for "One More ... For the Road". What was Bob craving? Hint

Shot of Whiskey

Tequila Slammer

Jug of Scrumpy

Cup of Coffee

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which punk band insistently demanded "Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps Please" in 1980? Hint

Peter and the Test Tube Babies

Splodgenessabounds

Three Mustaphas Three

Sudden Sway

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who wrote UB40's smash hit "Red Red Wine"? Hint

Jimmy Cliff

Neil Diamond

Paul Anka

Ali Campbell

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which space rock band invited you aboard their "Flying Teapot" in 1973? Hint

Gong

Ozric Tentacles

Hawkwind

Soft Machine

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which astronomical/alcoholic event did Oasis sing about? Hint

Cointreau Quasar

Absinthe Asteroid

Beer Bottle Black Hole

Champagne Supernova

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Question 10 of 10

10. Bad Manners had a 1980 hit with their love song to strong lager "Special Brew". Who was their lead singer? Hint

Buster Bloodvessel

Rhoda Dakar

Terry Hall

Dave Wakeling

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which group introduced us to the delights of "Sherry" in 1962?

Answer: The Four Seasons

Their second single, but the first to chart and the first to hit number one. The Four Lovers was one of the Four Seasons' previous names.

2. Which song off the Trainspotting soundtrack extolled the virtues of "Lager, Lager, Lager"?

Answer: Born Slippy - Underworld

Underworld (Karl Hyde and Rick Smith) recorded two albums in the 80s as a band with a squiggle instead of a name, though they ended up being referred to as Freur.

Answer: Adge Cutler

Adge died in a car crash after a Wurzels gig in 1974. The remaining members still perform to this day.

4. Which of these is a drinks-related song recorded by influential punk band Black Flag?

Answer: Six Pack

From their 1981 "Damaged" debut album, that was ranked number 340 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 greatest of all time, in 2003.

5. On Bob Dylan's 1976 "Desire" LP he asks for "One More ... For the Road". What was Bob craving?

Answer: Cup of Coffee

Perhaps Dylan's last "great" album containing the classic song "Hurricane". The album was number 174 on the Rolling Stone 500 greatest list.

6. Which punk band insistently demanded "Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps Please" in 1980?

Answer: Splodgenessabounds

Lead singer Max Splodge was seen in a UK TV show chauffeuring Kiss legend Gene Simmons around. Ironic considering that "Two Pints..." was a UK top ten hit seven years before Kiss managed one of their own.

7. Who wrote UB40's smash hit "Red Red Wine"?

Answer: Neil Diamond

Released by Diamond in 1968, but the version that UB40 covered was Tony Tribe's 1969 reggae version. Coming full circle, Neil Diamond has also performed it in the, now more familiar, light reggae style.

8. Which space rock band invited you aboard their "Flying Teapot" in 1973?

Answer: Gong

This was part one of their "Radio Gnome Invisible" trilogy, followed by "Angel's Egg" and "You".

9. Which astronomical/alcoholic event did Oasis sing about?

Answer: Champagne Supernova

It was a track on the 1995 "(What's the Story) Morning Glory?" album. In 2006, University of Oklahoma, professor David Branch dubbed a supernova that was more massive than previously believed possible a "champagne supernova".

10. Bad Manners had a 1980 hit with their love song to strong lager "Special Brew". Who was their lead singer?

Answer: Buster Bloodvessel

The other names were also the lead singers of 2 Tone groups.

Terry Hall - The Specials
Rhoda Dakar - The Bodysnatchers
Dave Wakeling - The Beat

Source: Author Seurat

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