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Marillion 1 - Early Days Trivia Quiz

Here are ten questions on the early days of the British prog-rock giants

A multiple-choice quiz by yyz2112. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
yyz2112

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
207,290

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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489

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the band Marillion's original name? Hint

Silmarillion

Smile

Group X

Earth

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where was Marillion formed? Hint

Dalkieth

Aylesbury

Milton Keynes

London

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the original vocalist for the group Marillion? Hint

Mick Pointer

Brian Jelliman

Andy Glass

Doug Irvine

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the original bassist of the band Marillion? Hint

Pete Trewavas

Geddy Lee

Doug Irvine

Diz Minnitt

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Question 5 of 10

5. It was Fish's suggestion to change the band's name to Marillion.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the first Marillion song that Fish provided the lyrics for? Hint

Incommunicado

Chelsea Monday

The Web

Forgotten Songs

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these sets of songs were part of the Marillion set in the early days? Hint

"The Institution Waltz", "Charting the Single" and "Margaret"

"The Institution Waltz", "The Knife" and "Charting the Single"

"Charting the Single", "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun" and "Margaret"

"Charting the Single", "Kashmir" and "Margaret"

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Question 8 of 10

8. With which band was Mark Kelly with before joining Marillion? Hint

The Metros

Chemical Alice

Wolf

Stone Dome Band

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was Marillion's first manager? Hint

Dave Stopps

Peter Mensch

Keith Goodwin

Jack Barry

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where did Marillion play the day before their legendary appearance at the Reading Festival? Hint

The Marquee

The Dog and Duck, Shepton Mallett

Aylesbury Friars

The Theakston Festival, Nostell Priory

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the band Marillion's original name?

Answer: Silmarillion

The band took their name from the book by JRR Tolkien. Group X was Hawkwind's original name, Smile was Queen's original name and Earth was Black Sabbath's original name.

2. Where was Marillion formed?

Answer: Aylesbury

Dalkieth is Fish's home town. Milton Keynes is where the Starting Gate is located, a venue Marillion played many times in their early days while London is where The Marquee, the band's home away from home in their early days, was to be found.

3. Who was the original vocalist for the group Marillion?

Answer: Doug Irvine

Mick Pointer was the original drummer, Brian Jelliman was the original keyboard player while Andy Glass was in a previous band with Mick Pointer

4. Who was the original bassist of the band Marillion?

Answer: Doug Irvine

Doug yet again - busy man. Diz Minnitt and Pete Trewavas were subsequent replacements for Doug while Geddy Lee is, of course, a member of Rush

5. It was Fish's suggestion to change the band's name to Marillion.

Answer: False

The change was made before he joined the band.

6. What was the first Marillion song that Fish provided the lyrics for?

Answer: The Web

The lyrics Fish provided replaced those to an old song called "Close".

7. Which of these sets of songs were part of the Marillion set in the early days?

Answer: "The Institution Waltz", "Charting the Single" and "Margaret"

"The Institution Waltz" was a song that was never recorded though it was a part of Marillion's set in their early days. "Kashmir" is a Led Zeppelin song, "The Knife" was by Genesis and "Set the Controls..." was by Pink Floyd.

8. With which band was Mark Kelly with before joining Marillion?

Answer: Chemical Alice

Pete Trewavas was formerly a member of the Metros, Wolf once featured Ian Mosely on drums while Diz Minnitt played bass for the Stone Dome Band.

9. Who was Marillion's first manager?

Answer: Dave Stopps

Dave Stopps also was manager of the Friars in Aylesbury. Keith Goodwin was Marillion's press officer, Peter Mensch was one of the two prospective managers considered by Marillion after Dave Stopps stepped down while Jack Barry was the manager of the marquee

10. Where did Marillion play the day before their legendary appearance at the Reading Festival?

Answer: The Theakston Festival, Nostell Priory

The band supported Jethro Tull on this occasion.

Source: Author yyz2112

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