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Quiz about How well do you know Sublime
Quiz about How well do you know Sublime

How well do you know Sublime? Trivia Quiz


If you're a true fan, you should know all of these! This quiz has questions based on the history of Sublime (primarily Brad), lyrics, and more!

A multiple-choice quiz by daisybfl. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
daisybfl
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
119,222
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
13 / 25
Plays
1792
Last 3 plays: Guest 97 (10/25), Guest 172 (16/25), Guest 174 (15/25).
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Question 1 of 25
1. In which year was Sublime's first gig? Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. After Brad's death, what song by Sublime did Gwen Stefani and No Doubt cover on their Tragic Kingdom tour? Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. When did Sublime's recording history begin? Hint


Question 4 of 25
4. Bradley Nowell died on May 26, 1996.


Question 5 of 25
5. How old was Brad when his parents split up? Hint


Question 6 of 25
6. "He was probably twice as intelligent as I am, but he just wasn't real school-minded". Who said this? Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. In 1990, Brad dropped out of California State University Long Beach with one semester before graduating.


Question 8 of 25
8. When did Brad meet his future wife, Troy? Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. Let's see how good you are with lyrics...
"When we began, I did not realize
that afterwards I would have to pay ..."
Hint


Question 10 of 25
10. "Watch him he'll take hip-hop to a higher ground..." Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. "You say it's black, but I can't believe you" Hint


Question 12 of 25
12. "I had a close brush before your destiny" Hint


Question 13 of 25
13. "You never knew this was what you need
Oh my god honestly?"
Hint


Question 14 of 25
14. "Pull over there's a reason why my soul's unsound" Hint


Question 15 of 25
15. "I saw her when she came out she was gettin' some ________ " Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. "Lord knows I'm weak...won't somebody get me off of this ____ " Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. "How can we sing King Alpha's song in a strange land?" Hint


Question 18 of 25
18. "Pray that I leave you high and dry
pray you can make me ___."
Hint


Question 19 of 25
19. "I wanna go to a party." Hint


Question 20 of 25
20. Which song went to number 1 on the Modern Rock Chart? Hint


Question 21 of 25
21. Bradley Nowell had attention deficit disorder.


Question 22 of 25
22. Who did Sublime play alongside of at the KROQ Weenie Roast in Los Angeles? Hint


Question 23 of 25
23. When Brad was 13, he joined a band called "Hogan's Heroes."


Question 24 of 25
24. "As happy as he was 80 percent of the time there was 20 percent that could not be made happy, and it ate him up." Who said this? Hint


Question 25 of 25
25. "'Now I've got the needle/I can shake but I can't breathe'" So ironic about Brad's life, it's almost spooky. What song is this? Hint



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Oct 23 2024 : Guest 97: 10/25
Oct 16 2024 : Guest 172: 16/25
Sep 29 2024 : Guest 174: 15/25
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In which year was Sublime's first gig?

Answer: 1988

This concert on July 4th recruited the Sublime fans of Long Beach.
2. After Brad's death, what song by Sublime did Gwen Stefani and No Doubt cover on their Tragic Kingdom tour?

Answer: DJs

Gwen and Brad have been friends for a long time, making this a very emotional performance for Gwen.
3. When did Sublime's recording history begin?

Answer: 1992

This was when they recorded with Skunk Records to create "40 oz. To Freedom".
4. Bradley Nowell died on May 26, 1996.

Answer: False

Brad died in a San Francisco hotel room on May 25, 1996, of a heroin overdose.
5. How old was Brad when his parents split up?

Answer: 10

He lived with his mom, Nancy, until 1981, then moved back to his dad's house in Long Beach, California.
6. "He was probably twice as intelligent as I am, but he just wasn't real school-minded". Who said this?

Answer: Brad's sister

He used to make his sister Kellie do his homework when he didn't feel like it.
7. In 1990, Brad dropped out of California State University Long Beach with one semester before graduating.

Answer: True

Brad wanted to spend all of his time with his band. He almost had a degree in Finance.
8. When did Brad meet his future wife, Troy?

Answer: 1993

They met at a Sublime show in San Diego. In 1995, they finally started to date.
9. Let's see how good you are with lyrics... "When we began, I did not realize that afterwards I would have to pay ..."

Answer: Chica Mi Tipo

From the album "40 oz to Freedom".
10. "Watch him he'll take hip-hop to a higher ground..."

Answer: KRS-One

From the album "40 oz to Freedom".
11. "You say it's black, but I can't believe you"

Answer: Saw Red

A great song featuring Gwen Stefani.
12. "I had a close brush before your destiny"

Answer: Had a DAT

Great song from "Secondhand Smoke."
13. "You never knew this was what you need Oh my god honestly?"

Answer: Seed

From the self-titled album "Sublime."
14. "Pull over there's a reason why my soul's unsound"

Answer: Garden Grove

From the self-titled album "Sublime."
15. "I saw her when she came out she was gettin' some ________ "

Answer: Pampers

Sounds like "peppers", doesn't it? From "April 29, 1992".
16. "Lord knows I'm weak...won't somebody get me off of this ____ "

Answer: reef

From "Badfish".
17. "How can we sing King Alpha's song in a strange land?"

Answer: Rivers of Babylon

From "Rivers of Babylon".
18. "Pray that I leave you high and dry pray you can make me ___."

Answer: cry

From "Under My Voodoo".
19. "I wanna go to a party."

Answer: Waiting For My Ruca

From the album "40 oz To Freedom."
20. Which song went to number 1 on the Modern Rock Chart?

Answer: What I Got

"What I Got" still gets heavy airplay on the modern rock stations to this very day.
21. Bradley Nowell had attention deficit disorder.

Answer: True

To the day he passed, he blamed the drug he took for the disorder, Ritalin, for making him a drug addict.
22. Who did Sublime play alongside of at the KROQ Weenie Roast in Los Angeles?

Answer: Bush and Hole

Can you imagine how much money a ticket for this concert would go for?
23. When Brad was 13, he joined a band called "Hogan's Heroes."

Answer: True

This band didn't last too long!
24. "As happy as he was 80 percent of the time there was 20 percent that could not be made happy, and it ate him up." Who said this?

Answer: Brad's wife

Brad's wife, Troy, also stated that one of the first things that attracted her to Brad was that he was a "drug addict."
25. "'Now I've got the needle/I can shake but I can't breathe'" So ironic about Brad's life, it's almost spooky. What song is this?

Answer: Pool Shark

"One day I'm gonna lose the war."
Source: Author daisybfl

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