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It Isn't a Family Affair! Trivia Quiz

Many musical groups include a word describing a family member in their name, yet these groups are non-family acts. This quiz is about these groups.

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

Author
workisboring

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
377,870

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
13 / 15

Plays
584

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 15

1. Bobby Hatfield and Bill Medley recorded music between 1963 and 1975. They hit number one in the United States and the United Kingdom with their 1964 hit "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'". What was the name of this group? Hint

The Far Out Brothers

The Paramour Brothers

The Righteous Brothers

The Gnarley Brothers

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Question 2 of 15

2. Dee Snider dressed in drag and joined a hard rock band with Jay Jay French, Kenny Neill and Eddie Ojeda in 1976. This band released the 1984 songs "We're Not Gonna Take It" and "I Wanna Rock". What is the name of this band? Hint

Twisted Mother

Twisted Father

Twisted Sister

Twisted Brother

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Question 3 of 15

3. Divas Beyonc� Knowles, Kelly Rowland, LeToya Luckett, LaTavia Roberson and Michelle Williams were members of a R&B girl group. Some of their singles include the 1999 song "Bills, Bills, Bills" and the 2000 songs "Say My Name" and "Independent Women Part I". What is the name of this group? Hint

Destiny's Child

Destiny's Sibling

Destiny's Parent

Destiny's Cousin

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Question 4 of 15

4. Ken Block, Jett Beres, Andrew Copeland, Ryan Newell and Mark Trojanowski formed a band in Gainesville, Florida in 1993. The band had a top twenty hit on the United States Billboard Hot 100 with the 1997 song "All For You". What is the name of this band? Hint

Sister Aqua

Sister Hazel

Sister Turquoise

Sister Maroon

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Question 5 of 15

5. Ray Collins, David Coronado, Ray Hunt, Roy Estrada and Jimmy Carl Black formed a rock band in California in 1964. Later in 1964, Frank Zappa joined this band and changed their name. The band released the concept album "Freak Out!" in 1966. What was the new name of the band? Hint

The Fathers of Invention

The Mothers of Invention

The Sisters of Invention

The Brothers of Invention

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Question 6 of 15

6. Jake Shears, Babydaddy, Ana Matronic, Del Marquis and Paddy Boom formed a pop group in 2001. Their self-titled 2004 debut album included the songs "Comfortably Numb", "Take Your Mama" and"Filthy/Gorgeous". What was the name of this group?
Hint

Cutter Cousins

Scissor Sisters

Axe Aunts

Sword Siblings

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Question 7 of 15

7. Musicians Marcus Mumford, Ben Lovett, Winston Marshall and Ted Dwane formed a rock band in London, England in 2007. The band's 2012 album "Babel" received eight Grammy Award nominations and won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year. Who is this band? Hint

Mumford & Daughters

Mumford & Sisters

Mumford & Brothers

Mumford & Sons

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Question 8 of 15

8. Andy Connell, Martin Jackson and Corinne Drewery formed a group in Manchester, England in 1986. The group released an international top twenty hit titled "Breakout" on 1986. What was the name of this group? Hint

Swing Out Sister

Shoot Out Sister

Strike Out Sister

Smash Out Sister

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Question 9 of 15

9. Andrew Wood, Jeff Ament, Bruce Fairweather, Greg Gilmore and Stone Gossard formed a grunge rock band in Seattle, Washington in 1988. Lead singer Andrew Wood died days before the band's 1990 debut album titled "Apple" was released. What was the name of this band? Hint

Father Love Bone

Mother Love Bone

Temple of the Daughter

Death Cab For Cousin

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Question 10 of 15

10. Denny Doherty, Cass Elliot, John Phillips and Michelle Gilliam formed a vocal group in 1965. The group's 1966 songs "Monday, Monday" and "I Saw Her Again" hit the top twenty in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia. What band was this? Hint

The Sons and the Daughters

The Nieces and the Nephews

The Aunts and the Uncles

The Mamas and the Papas

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Question 11 of 15

11. In 1988, Siobhan Fahey left the girl-group Bananarama to form a new duo with musician Marcella Detroit. The duo had an international top ten his in 1992 called "Stay". What was the name of this duo? Hint

Dickens' Dad

Milton's Mother

Chaucer's Cousin

Shakespear's Sister

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Question 12 of 15

12. Gram Parsons, Chris Hillman, Chris Ethridge and "Sneaky" Pete Kleinow formed a country rock band in 1968. The group released their acclaimed album "The Gilded Palace of Sin" in 1969. What was the name of this band?
Hint

The Flying Burrito Brothers

The Whole Enchilada Brothers

The Red Hot Burritos Brothers

The Burrito Deluxe Brothers

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Question 13 of 15

13. Cheryl "Coko" Gamble, Tamara "Taj" Johnson and Leanne "Lelee" Lyons formed a R&B group in 1990. In 1993, the group released the singles "I'm So into You", "Weak" and "Right Here/Human Nature". What was the name of this group? Hint

Sisters With Vacuums

Sisters Without Voices

Sisters With Voices

Sisters Weather Vane

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Question 14 of 15

14. Jacoby Shaddix, Jerry Horton, Dave Buckner and Will James formed a hard rock band in 1993. This band belted out the 2000 song "Last Resort" and the 2004 songs "Getting Away with Murder" and "Scars". Hint

Mama Roach

Mama Fly

Papa Beetle

Papa Roach

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Question 15 of 15

15. Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons and Michael McDonald sang lead on songs for an American rock band in the 1970s and early 1980s. The band's song "What a Fool Believes" won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 1980. What was the name of this band? Hint

The Blues Brothers

The Doobie Brothers

The Davies Brothers

The Steely Dan Brothers

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: The Righteous Brothers

The Righteous Brothers had five top ten singles on the United States Billboard Hot 100 between 1964 and 1974. The Righteous Brothers were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003. The group's 1965 song "Unchained Melody" was featured in the 1990 movie "Ghost".

Answer: Twisted Sister

Twisted Sister formed in 1972 in Long Island, New York. Twisted Sister released seven studio albums between 1982 and 2006. The band is known for their cross-dressed appearance on stage and creative music videos.

Answer: Destiny's Child

Destiny's Child released five studio albums between 1998 and 2004. The group disbanded after performing at the 2006 National Basketball Association All-Star Game.

Answer: Sister Hazel

Sister Hazel released eight studio albums between 1994 and 2010. Sister Hazel released two songs which hit the top ten on the United States Billboard Adult Top 40. These songs include the 1997 song "All For You" and the 2000 song "Change Your Mind".

Answer: The Mothers of Invention

Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention released sixteen studio albums between 1966 and 1975. Frank Zappa drifted away from the Mothers of Invention in 1975. Zappa reunited with the Mothers of Invention in 1993 right before his death.

Answer: Scissor Sisters

Scissor Sisters formed in New York City in 2001. The band released four studio albums and sixteen singles between 2002 and 2012. Three of Scissor Sisters' singles hit number one on the the United States Billboard Dance Club Songs chart. These songs include the 2004 song "Filthy/Gorgeous", the 2010 song "Fire with Fire" and the 2012 song "Let's Have a Kiki".

Answer: Mumford & Sons

Mumford & Sons released three albums between 2012 and 2015. Their song "I Will Wait" hit the top twenty in seven different countries including number one on the United States Billboard Hot 100.

Answer: Swing Out Sister

Swing Out Sister released eight studio albums between 1987 and 2008. The group's 1986 single "Breakout" hit the top twenty in seven different countries. In 1992, the group's "Am I the Same Girl?" hit the top twenty in five countries.

Answer: Mother Love Bone

Mother Love Bone released their debut album titled "Apple" on July 19, 1990. Days before the album's release, the band's lead singer, Andrew Wood, died of a drug overdose. Mother Love Bone disbanded after just one album as several members joined the bands Temple of the Dog and Pearl Jam.

Answer: The Mamas and the Papas

The Mamas and the Papas released five studio albums between 1966 and 1971. The Mamas and the Papas had seven top ten singles on the United States Billboard Hot 100 between 1965 and 1967. The Mamas and the Papas were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2000.

Answer: Shakespear's Sister

The duo Shakespear's Sister released five studio albums between 1989 and 2011. The duo released three top ten singles in the United Kingdom between 1989 and 1992. The duo's 1992 single "Stay" hit the top ten in twelve different countries.

Answer: The Flying Burrito Brothers

The Flying Burrito Brothers released eight albums between 1969 and 1999. The band released ten singles which hit the United States Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.

Answer: Sisters With Voices

Sisters With Voices, more commonly known as SWV, released four studio albums and eighteen singles between 1992 and 2015. In 1993, Sisters With Voices won eight Billboard Music Awards.

Answer: Papa Roach

Papa Roach formed in January 1993 in Vacaville, California. The band released eight studio albums between 1997 and 2015. In 2001, the band was nominated for the Best New Artist Grammy Award.

Answer: The Doobie Brothers

The Doobie Brothers was a band who formed in 1970 in California. The Doobie Brothers released thirteen studio albums between 1971 and 2010. The Doobie Brothers were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004.

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