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Ledin, Tomas Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the brilliant Swedish rock musician Tomas Ledin.

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

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Author
MadameGuvnor

Time
3 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
366,069

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. Where was Tomas born? Hint

Torshalla

Ratan

Sandviken

Orebro

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is Tomas' date of birth? Hint

19 March 1955

25 February 1952

13 August 1950

19 April 1947

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of his songs contains the lyric 'you need a crazy mind just to stay alive'? Hint

Looking For A Good Time

Right Now

Not Bad At All

It's Sure Worth Giving A Try

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Question 4 of 10

4. With which song did Tomas represent Sweden in the 1980 Eurovision Song Contest? Hint

Det Ligger I Luften

Just Nu

Minnst Du Hollywood

Mademoiselle

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the title of Tomas' d�but album? Hint

Nattan Ar Ung

Restless Mind

Ut Pa Stan

Fasten Seatbelts

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who partnered Tomas on his 1982 duet 'Never Again'? Hint

Sarah Dawn Finer

Agnetha Faltskog

Frida Lyngstad

Lena Phillipsson

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is Tomas' chief musical instrument? Hint

Harp

Guitar

Saxophone

Violin

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Question 8 of 10

8. Tomas has been dubbed Sweden's answer to whom? Hint

Bryan Adams

Bruce Springsteen

John Lennon

Steve Winwood

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Question 9 of 10

9. Tomas' father in law was a famous rock manager. Who was he? Hint

Andrew Loog Oldham

Don Arden

Stig Anderson

Ed Leffler

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where did Tomas eventually finish in the 1980 Eurovision Song Contest? Hint

2nd

10th

5th

14th

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was Tomas born?

Answer: Ratan

Although raised in Sandviken, Tomas was actually born in Ratan.

2. What is Tomas' date of birth?

Answer: 25 February 1952

His birthdate reads the same both forwards and in reverse!

3. Which of his songs contains the lyric 'you need a crazy mind just to stay alive'?

Answer: Looking For A Good Time

'Not Bad At All' and 'Right Now' were actually released in Britain.

4. With which song did Tomas represent Sweden in the 1980 Eurovision Song Contest?

Answer: Just Nu

The other three were unsuccessful entries in the Melodifestivalen, the contest which decides who will represent Sweden in Eurovision.

5. What was the title of Tomas' d�but album?

Answer: Restless Mind

Released in 1972, it is a Dylanesque type folk album, very different from his later work.

6. Who partnered Tomas on his 1982 duet 'Never Again'?

Answer: Agnetha Faltskog

The song reached number two in Sweden and number one in Chile. He plays piano on it.

7. What is Tomas' chief musical instrument?

Answer: Guitar

He also plays piano, clarinet and harmonica.

8. Tomas has been dubbed Sweden's answer to whom?

Answer: Bruce Springsteen

He has been called 'The Swedish Bruce Springsteen'. But there is also a resemblance to both Bryan Adams and Steve Winwood, I think.

9. Tomas' father in law was a famous rock manager. Who was he?

Answer: Stig Anderson

Stig Anderson was the manager of ABBA. Ed Leffler managed the Osmonds and Andrew Loog Oldham managed the Rolling Stones. Don Arden, of course, was Ozzy Osbourne's father in law, Sharon's dad.

10. Where did Tomas eventually finish in the 1980 Eurovision Song Contest?

Answer: 10th

Tenth, unfortunately. The performance is best remembered for the microphone cord coming out at the end of the first chorus. Tomas picked it up calmly, plugged it back in and with a sweet smile to the audience continued the song. What a professional!

Source: Author MadameGuvnor

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