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Heartbreakers Trivia Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on the early history of the band. Two more are on their way.

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

Author
murmur

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
16,360

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
738

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. From what Florida city does Tom hail? Hint

Tallahassee

Jacksonville

Miami

Gainesville

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who inspired Tom to become a rock and roll musician? Hint

Creedence Clearwater Revival

The Beatles

Elvis

The Byrds

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Question 3 of 10

3. With what band did Tom first get a national recording contract with? Hint

The After Thoughts

Hard Luck

Mudcrutch

Lost Horizons

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Question 4 of 10

4. What record label was that band signed to? Hint

MCA

Warner Brothers

Capitol

Shelter

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Question 5 of 10

5. What does Tom wear over his shoulders on the cover of the first album, 'Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers'? Hint

Guitar

Bullet holders

American flag

Suspenders

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the original bass player for the Heartbreakers? Hint

Ron Blair

Ron Blades

Howie Epstein

Steve Ryder

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Question 7 of 10

7. On what sound track did Breakdown appear?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. What type of guitar is Tom sporting on the cover of 'Damn the Torpedos'? Hint

Rickenbacher

Telecaster

Stratocaster

Les Paul

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who plays lead guitar for the Heartbreakers? Hint

Mike Campbell

Benmont Tench

Stan Lynch

Dave Stewart

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the song 'American Girl', what was she raised on?

Answer: (they can be broken...)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. From what Florida city does Tom hail?

Answer: Gainesville

Florida boy makes good.

2. Who inspired Tom to become a rock and roll musician?

Answer: Elvis

He saw Elvis at age 12 at the state fair and was star struck. He came home, saved for a guitar and dedicated his life to making it in the rock music business.

3. With what band did Tom first get a national recording contract with?

Answer: Mudcrutch

In fighting erupted when Tom started to evolve into the charismatic leader. His songs were the more developed ones and he ended up getting most of the writing credits.

4. What record label was that band signed to?

Answer: Shelter

Shelter was owned by Leon Russell. They treated the band badly, whitholding royalties. This and band fighting caused the band to eventually break up. Several Mudcrutch songs ended up on earlier Heartbreaker albums.

5. What does Tom wear over his shoulders on the cover of the first album, 'Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers'?

Answer: Bullet holders

For some reason the photographer felt it gave Tom a harder edge. This was the age of punk, where Tom was originally placed by American radio.

6. Who was the original bass player for the Heartbreakers?

Answer: Ron Blair

He left the band after the third album due to too much traveling.

7. On what sound track did Breakdown appear?

Answer: FM

Steely Dan wrote the hit song for the movie which starred, among others, Martin Mull. It helped propel the band into the American rock scene.

8. What type of guitar is Tom sporting on the cover of 'Damn the Torpedos'?

Answer: Rickenbacher

The Rickenbacher gave him the Byrds sound the band is noted for. The Flying V is in the logo for the band.

9. Who plays lead guitar for the Heartbreakers?

Answer: Mike Campbell

Mike is in my opinion the most underrated guitarist in American rock.

10. In the song 'American Girl', what was she raised on?

Answer: promises

A classic early Petty song that truly stands the test of time.

Source: Author murmur

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