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Michigan Rocks, Too Trivia Quiz

Yep, I'm being cute with the title. Obviously, this is my second quiz on Michigan's links to Rock and Roll. While I tried to throw in some tougher ones, I think you'll have fun in any case!

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

Author
woboogie

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
281,799

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
779

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 208 (9/15), rupert774 (8/15), Guest 136 (13/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. This 60s group's first, and biggest, hit "96 Tears" was recorded in the back of a house on Raymond Street in Bay City and released in 1966. Who were they?
Hint

? (Question Mark) and the Mysterians

The Mustangs

The Delphonics

The Bonnevilles

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Question 2 of 15

2. Most people, especially her fans, know Madonna grew up in Rochester, Michigan, just north of Detroit. But in what city was she actually born? Hint

Bay City

Dearborn

Roseville

Pontiac

3. This Michigan native and his backup band filled the houses of millions of T.V. viewers as the opening theme to "Happy Days" in its first season. You know the song: "Rock Around the Clock"; who recorded it? Hint

Buddy Holly and the Crickets

Lenny and the Squigtones

Little Anthony and the Imperials

Bill Haley and His Comets

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Question 4 of 15

4. This group was the best selling girl group of all time, whose lead singer eventually married Berry Gordy, founder of Motown Records. Hint

Shirelles

The Dixie Cups

Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

Supremes

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Question 5 of 15

5. This singer's family moved to Niles, Michigan, when he was aged 11. Here he formed his first band, Tornadoes. In 1966, the singer and his new group released the number one hit "Hanky Panky". Name the singer and the band. Hint

The Dave Clark Five

Tommy James and the Shondells

The Yardbirds

The Four Seasons

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Question 6 of 15

6. This prolific hitmaker's songs have been covered by numerous artists including Linda Ronstadt and The Temptations. Both alone and with his backup group The Miracles, he's become a true Motown legend. Hint

Wilson Pickett

Smokey Robinson

Marvin Gaye

Eddie Kendricks

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Question 7 of 15

7. Weird, wild, even horrific could describe this Detroit-born rocker and his stage antics that often involved a snake and even a guillotine. Of course, I'm talking about Alice Cooper. Although 'Alice' is now his legal name, what name was he given at birth? Hint

Vincent Damon Furnier

Damon Vincent Furnier

Vincent David Fournier

David Vincent Price

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Question 8 of 15

8. Easy one. The film "Eight Mile" was at least partially based on its the life of its star, rap artist Marshall Bruce Mathers III, who's better known as... Hint

Ice T

Snoop Dog

Vanilla Ice

Eminem

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Question 9 of 15

9. Signed as part of a new "progressive rock" division of Motown, this band released their first single "Get Ready" in 1969 and would chart several more hits over the next few years, including "I Just Want to Celebrate". What was the band's name? Hint

MC5

Sound Effects

Motown Renegades

Rare Earth

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Question 10 of 15

10. We're going back in time again to Coopersville, Michigan, birthplace of Charles Westover. Under another name, he made Billboard's Top Song in 1961 with "Runaway", followed by "Hats Off to Larry" and "So Long Baby". Under what name did he record these hits? Hint

Dion

Del Shannon

Bobby Vee

Bobby Vinton

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Question 11 of 15

11. Formed by Detroit native Doug Fieger, name the band that scored with the 80s 'anthem' "My Sharona". Hint

Bow Wow Wow

The Clash

The Knack

The Dead Milkmen

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Question 12 of 15

12. "Jenny Take a Ride", "Devil With a Blue Dress On" and "Sock It to Me Baby" were '60s hits for the Detroit Wheels. The group's full name included the name of the lead singer, born William Levise Jr. in the predominantly Polish suburb of Hamtramck in 1945. By what name is he (as well as the band itself) better known? Hint

Mitch Ryder

Mitch Ryan

Michael Wenona

Mickey Dolenz

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Question 13 of 15

13. Levi, Renaldo "Obie", Lawrence and Abdul are the first names of this soulful Detroit quartet who began singing together in 1956, but didn't hit the charts until 1965 with "I Can't Help Myself". Name the group that boasted a long string of hits from 1965 to 1972 and still have fans around the world. Hint

Four Aims

The Fifth Dimension

The Brothers Four

Four Tops

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Question 14 of 15

14. This singer was the second woman to sign with the Motown label and has recorded with Smokey Robinson and Marvin Gaye. What's the name of this "First Lady of Motown" whose most famous single was "My Guy"? Hint

Mary Wilson

Gladys Knight

Mary Wells

Florence Ballard

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Question 15 of 15

15. Name the band whose biggest hit "Rock and Roll Music" found its largest audience in the Midwest, but did get national airplay. Hint

Dick Wagner and the Motor City Frost

Dick Wagner and the Frosh

Dick Wagner and the Frost

Motor City Frost

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This 60s group's first, and biggest, hit "96 Tears" was recorded in the back of a house on Raymond Street in Bay City and released in 1966. Who were they?

Answer: ? (Question Mark) and the Mysterians

Rudy Martinez legally changed his name to Question Mark. The Mustangs and the Motor City Bonnevilles were two groups ? and the Mysterians beat in a Bay City 'Battle of the Bands' early in their career.

2. Most people, especially her fans, know Madonna grew up in Rochester, Michigan, just north of Detroit. But in what city was she actually born?

Answer: Bay City

Madonna's mom was visiting her mother in Bay City when the Material Girl was born on August 16, 1958 at Mercy Hospital. The hospital is now an apartment complex. A couple years ago, Madonna, Guy Ritchie and bodyguards were spotted shopping at "St. Laurent's Brothers", a downtown Bay City nuts and candy store ("Nuts Since 1914").

Answer: Bill Haley and His Comets

Born in Highland Park on July 6, 1925, Bill Haley and His Comets (the correct name, not THE Comets) were among the earliest rock and roll icons.

4. This group was the best selling girl group of all time, whose lead singer eventually married Berry Gordy, founder of Motown Records.

Answer: Supremes

The Supremes'(all from Detroit) lead singer, Diana Ross, not only married (and divorced) Berry Gordy, but also had a hit solo career and even tried her hand at acting in movies such as "Lady Sings the Blues" and "The Wiz".

Answer: Tommy James and the Shondells

Tommy also had a fairly successful solo act during the 1970s, when his biggest hit was "Draggin' the Line". Tommy James and the Shondells were inducted into Michigan Rock and Roll Legends in 2006.

Answer: Smokey Robinson

Smokey's also written "Tracks of My Tears", "My Girl" and, with Stevie Wonder, "Tears of a Clown", among others.

Answer: Vincent Damon Furnier

Vincent (born Feb. 4, 1948) formed the band that would become known as Alice Cooper in Phoenix in 1964. They were then called the Earwigs.

8. Easy one. The film "Eight Mile" was at least partially based on its the life of its star, rap artist Marshall Bruce Mathers III, who's better known as...

Answer: Eminem

Born in Kansas City, Missouri, on October 17, 1973, Eminem moved with his mother to Detroit at age 12. Eight Mile Road marks the border between Detroit and its northern suburbs.

Answer: Rare Earth

In fact, "Rare Earth" was the name of the new Motown label. The label lasted until 1977. Other hits by the group were "(I Know) I'm Losing You" and "Hey, Big Brother."

Answer: Del Shannon

In 1963, Del recorded "From Me to You", making him the first person to chart in the US with a Lennon-McCartney song (even beating the Beatles themselves).

11. Formed by Detroit native Doug Fieger, name the band that scored with the 80s 'anthem' "My Sharona".

Answer: The Knack

Doug Fieger successfully recovered from brain surgery in 2006. Sharing a longer and, arguably, bigger spotlight was Doug's brother, Jeffrey, outspoken lawyer, Jack Kevorkian defense attorney and Michigan gubernatorial candidate.

Answer: Mitch Ryder

Actress Winona Ryder (nee Horowitz) chose her stage name from a Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels album owned by her father.

Answer: Four Tops

Levi Stubbs provided the voice of Audrey II in the film "Little Shop of Horrors".

Answer: Mary Wells

Wells died of larynx cancer in 1992, at age 49, after testifying before a Congressional Committee funding cancer research.

15. Name the band whose biggest hit "Rock and Roll Music" found its largest audience in the Midwest, but did get national airplay.

Answer: Dick Wagner and the Frost

An accomplished musician, writer and producer, Wagner went on to work with such rock greats as Alice Cooper, Peter Gabriel, Lou Reed and Aerosmith.

Source: Author woboogie

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