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Hope I Die Before I Get Old Trivia Quiz

Pete Townshend - a rock god.

A multiple-choice quiz by monkee16_99. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
monkee16_99

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
139,374

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
916

Last 3 plays: Guest 8 (8/10), Guest 95 (8/10), bernie73 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is Pete's full name? Hint

Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend

Dennis Blandford Peter Townshend

Peter Blandford Dennis Townshend

Blandford Dennis Peter Townshend

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Question 2 of 10

2. When was Pete born? Hint

May 19, 1935

May 19, 1955

May 19, 1945

May 19, 1965

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Question 3 of 10

3. What are the names of Pete's two brothers? Hint

Paul and Simon

John and Lennon

Art and Garfunkel

Paul and McCartney

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which college did Pete attend in 1961? Hint

Ealing Art College

Chewing Art College

Eating Art College

Drinking Art College

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which is a Pete Townshend composition? Hint

My Wife

Whiskey Man

I Need You

Baba O'Riley

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is Pete's wife's name? Hint

Karen

Julie

Lisa

Barbara

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Question 7 of 10

7. What are his children's names? Hint

Emma, Arminta, and Joseph

Arminta, Keith, and John

Emma, Keith, and John

Joseph, Keith, and John

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which is not a Pete solo song? Hint

Rough Boys

My Size

Slit Skirts

Let My Love Open the Door

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which song doesn't feature Pete on lead vocals? Hint

Sunrise

A Legal Matter

My Wife

Eminence Front

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of Pete's first real commercial solo album? This has nothing to do with Meher Baba. Hint

All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes

Empty Glass

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Pete's full name?

Answer: Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend

He was born Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend to Clifford and Betty Townshend in the same place as John Entwistle- Chiswick, England.

2. When was Pete born?

Answer: May 19, 1945

He was born on May 19, 1945, the second youngest member to Keith Moon.

3. What are the names of Pete's two brothers?

Answer: Paul and Simon

"Townshend's teenage years began as an only child receiving all of the attention to the oldest of three boys and receiving little or no attention." This comes straight from the website www.thewho.net.

4. Which college did Pete attend in 1961?

Answer: Ealing Art College

Many of Britain's greatest musicians went to art college instead of the music route. At Ealing he joined the Committee for Nuclear Disarmament and the Young Communist League and learned that art could be used as social criticism.

5. Which is a Pete Townshend composition?

Answer: Baba O'Riley

"Baba O'Riley" is the only Townshend authored piece in the list, coming from "Who's Next." "My Wife", also from "Who's Next," is written by John Entwistle as is "Whiskey Man", from "A Quick One." "I Need You", also from "A Quick One," is written by Keith Moon.

6. What is Pete's wife's name?

Answer: Karen

His wife is the former Karen Astley, the sister of Jon Astley, producer of many of the Who's and Pete's album remasters.

7. What are his children's names?

Answer: Emma, Arminta, and Joseph

Emma, Arminta, and Joseph are the names of Pete and Karen's children. Arminta is a very unusual name but nice.

8. Which is not a Pete solo song?

Answer: My Size

"My Size" is a John Entwistle composition from his days with the Ox, his solo band.

9. Which song doesn't feature Pete on lead vocals?

Answer: My Wife

"My Wife" is sung by John Entwistle.

10. What is the name of Pete's first real commercial solo album? This has nothing to do with Meher Baba.

Answer: Empty Glass

Pete had previously released "I Am" and "Happy Birthday" to commemorate Meher Baba, his spiritual guide.

Source: Author monkee16_99

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