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Kansas: The Band Trivia Quiz

This quiz contains questions pertaining to general information on the band Kansas.

A multiple-choice quiz by soundman1982. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
soundman1982

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
187,224

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these songs was the first cover tune recorded by Kansas? Hint

It Takes A Woman's Love

Apercu

Bringing It Back

Dust In The Wind

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the original song written specifically for the original release of the "Best Of Kansas" album? Hint

Perfect Lover

Borderline

Incident On a Bridge

Play On

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Question 3 of 10

3. Kansas recorded a version of what song in 1999 on the album "Always Never The Same"? Hint

Smoke On The Water

Eleanor Rigby

Roundabout

Stariway To Heaven

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which song reached the highest point on any chart for this band? Hint

Dust In the Wind

Point of Know Return

Hold On

Carry On Wayward Son

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Question 5 of 10

5. Kansas opened for which major act of the 1960s as one of their first big shows? Hint

Led Zeppelin

Bob Dylan

Deep Purple

The Doors

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the lead singer from 1982 to 1985? Hint

Steve Walsh

Kerry Livgren

Robbie Steinhardt

John Elefante

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Question 7 of 10

7. The song "Portrait (He Knew)" on the album "Point of Know Return" was written about which historical figure? Hint

Jesus Christ

Albert Einstein

Gandhi

Mohammed

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the working title of the album "Leftoverture"? Hint

What's On My Mind

Wayward Sons

Magnum Opus

Opus Insert

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the title of the band's first live album? Hint

Two For The Show

Down The Road

Kansas Live

Kansas On Stage

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the title of the first Kansas song that was completely instrumental? Hint

The Spider

Musicatto

Apercu

Magnum Opus

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these songs was the first cover tune recorded by Kansas?

Answer: Bringing It Back

This song almost branded the band as "hard country".

2. What was the original song written specifically for the original release of the "Best Of Kansas" album?

Answer: Perfect Lover

The song was deleted from the remastered edition of the album.

3. Kansas recorded a version of what song in 1999 on the album "Always Never The Same"?

Answer: Eleanor Rigby

The album contained versions of several songs that were done entirely by an orchestra.

4. Which song reached the highest point on any chart for this band?

Answer: Dust In the Wind

The song was an afterthought for the album and was originally written as a guitar finger-picking exercise.

5. Kansas opened for which major act of the 1960s as one of their first big shows?

Answer: The Doors

It was the final performance of the Doors, in New Orleans.

6. Who was the lead singer from 1982 to 1985?

Answer: John Elefante

He later recorded several solo albums as a Christian artist.

7. The song "Portrait (He Knew)" on the album "Point of Know Return" was written about which historical figure?

Answer: Albert Einstein

Kerry Livgren, later as a member of the band "AD", recorded a Christian version of this song, titled "Portrait II".

8. What was the working title of the album "Leftoverture"?

Answer: Magnum Opus

They decided to change the title at the last minute, giving the title "Magnum Opus" to one of the songs and the song title "Leftoverture" to the album.

9. What was the title of the band's first live album?

Answer: Two For The Show

This album was dedicated to a fan who was involved in a car accident after the show and lost his sight.

10. What was the title of the first Kansas song that was completely instrumental?

Answer: The Spider

Apercu was not purely instrumental, nor was Magnum Opus. Musicatto came later, in 1986. The Spider was released in 1977.

Source: Author soundman1982

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