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Funk Quiz

A quiz for those into serious funk.

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

Author
Geofunk

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
27,754

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
11 / 20

Plays
980

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Question 1 of 20

1. What is Bootsy Collins' real name? Hint

Colin Bootsworth

Jackie Collins

Davey Jones

William Collins

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Question 2 of 20

2. What clothing accessory is Cameo's Larry Blackmon known to wear? Hint

codpiece

sandals

brooch

stovepipe hat

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Question 3 of 20

3. Who has not been a guitar player for P-Funk? Hint

Gary Shider

DeWayne 'Blackbird' McKnight

Mike Hampton

Jesse Johnson

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Question 4 of 20

4. Who of the following was a member of LaBelle? Hint

Jody Watley

Teena Marie

Cheryl Lynn

Nona Hendryx

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Question 5 of 20

5. What's the last name of the musical family in the band Zapp? Hint

Troutman

Zapoleon

Fishbein

Von Trapp

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Question 6 of 20

6. Who was Prince's bass player during the '1999' era? Hint

Hal Greensleeves

Andre Cymone

John Entwistle

Brownmark

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Question 7 of 20

7. Who is widely regarded as 'The Father of Funk Bass'? Hint

Stanley Clarke

Donald 'Duck' Dunn

James Jamerson

Larry Graham

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Question 8 of 20

8. Teena Marie, Rick James, Eddie Murphy, all had recordings on what record label? Hint

Casablanca

Apple

MCA

Gordy

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Question 9 of 20

9. Who had a hit with 'Remote Control'? Hint

The Reddings

The Deele

Lakeside

The Revolution

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Question 10 of 20

10. Who had a hit with 'Dazz'? Hint

Brick

Pleasure

The Dazz Band

Starpoint

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Question 11 of 20

11. Lee Oskar was Harmonica Player for what California band (they had a hit with 'Lowrider')? Hint

Sly and The Family Stone

War

Digital Underground

Kiddo

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Question 12 of 20

12. Though not an original member of the band, Steve Arrington sang lead on 'Just A Touch of Love' and 'Stonejam' for what band? Hint

Skyy

DeFunkt

Atlantic Starr

Slave

13. What ten piece funk band is known for 'theme' album covers that have a drawing featuring members of the band in character on the outside, and a photo of a similar scene inside the record or CD? Hint

Cameo

Con Funk Shun

Bar Kays

Lakeside

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Question 14 of 20

14. What 70s funk band had 'theme' album covers showing naked women barely covered with things like fire hoses or honey? Hint

The Commodores

The Time

The Ohio Players

The Jacksons

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Question 15 of 20

15. Before Parliament and Funkadelic, George Clinton was in a Doo Wop band called what? Hint

2 Smooth

Golden Throats

The Parliaments

George and The Knights

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Question 16 of 20

16. Which is not a Prince spinoff band? Hint

The Time

Vanity 6

Process and The Doo Rags

NPG

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Question 17 of 20

17. Larry Blackmon got the name for Cameo from what? Hint

A cookie box

A billboard in Canada

A cartoon character

A movie from the 40s.

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Question 18 of 20

18. Who did 'Let It Whip'? Hint

Brick

The Dazz Band

Jeffrey Osborne

LTD

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Question 19 of 20

19. On the Talking Heads song 'Burning Down The House' they feature Bernie Worrell, who was keyboard player for what band? Hint

Ojays

Parliament

Isley Brothers

Con Funk Shun

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Question 20 of 20

20. What well know funkster was in a band with Neil Young? Hint

Sly Stone

Rick James

Prince

George Clinton

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Bootsy Collins' real name?

Answer: William Collins

2. What clothing accessory is Cameo's Larry Blackmon known to wear?

Answer: codpiece

Not only that - but it's usually bright red.

3. Who has not been a guitar player for P-Funk?

Answer: Jesse Johnson

But Jesse did play guitar in 'The Time'.

4. Who of the following was a member of LaBelle?

Answer: Nona Hendryx

Their big song was 'Lady Marmalade' (Voulez Vou Couchez Avec Moi?)

5. What's the last name of the musical family in the band Zapp?

Answer: Troutman

Tragically their leader, Roger Troutman, was killed by his brother not that long ago.

6. Who was Prince's bass player during the '1999' era?

Answer: Brownmark

Brownmark (real name: Mark Brown) joined Prince after Andre Cymone left.

7. Who is widely regarded as 'The Father of Funk Bass'?

Answer: Larry Graham

All great Bass players, but Larry's work with Sly and The Family Stone is thought to be the first mainstream music to use a 'slap bass' style.

8. Teena Marie, Rick James, Eddie Murphy, all had recordings on what record label?

Answer: Gordy

It was a spin off label of Motown.

9. Who had a hit with 'Remote Control'?

Answer: The Reddings

The band was made up of two of Otis Redding's sons, and one nephew.

10. Who had a hit with 'Dazz'?

Answer: Brick

It was on their album 'Good High'.

11. Lee Oskar was Harmonica Player for what California band (they had a hit with 'Lowrider')?

Answer: War

They also recorded 'Why Can't We Be Friends' and 'Cisco Kid'.

12. Though not an original member of the band, Steve Arrington sang lead on 'Just A Touch of Love' and 'Stonejam' for what band?

Answer: Slave

The band was orininally from Dayton Ohio.

Answer: Lakeside

'Fantastic Voyage' is their big hit.

14. What 70s funk band had 'theme' album covers showing naked women barely covered with things like fire hoses or honey?

Answer: The Ohio Players

Album titles include 'Fire', 'Honey', 'Contradiction' and more.

15. Before Parliament and Funkadelic, George Clinton was in a Doo Wop band called what?

Answer: The Parliaments

Their hit song was 'I Just Wanna Testify'.

16. Which is not a Prince spinoff band?

Answer: Process and The Doo Rags

Process and The Doo Rags was a Rick James spinoff band.

17. Larry Blackmon got the name for Cameo from what?

Answer: A billboard in Canada

He saw a billboard for Cameo cigarettes and liked the way the name sounded. Cameo was originally called The New York Players, but changed because of confusion with The Ohio Players.

18. Who did 'Let It Whip'?

Answer: The Dazz Band

Not to be confused with the band 'Brick' who did the song 'Dazz'.

19. On the Talking Heads song 'Burning Down The House' they feature Bernie Worrell, who was keyboard player for what band?

Answer: Parliament

Bernie does all the amazing synthesizer lines in the song.

20. What well know funkster was in a band with Neil Young?

Answer: Rick James

The band was called 'The Myna Birds'. Not only that, Rick and Neil were roommates.

Source: Author Geofunk

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