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Quiz about Mixing it up Sublime Style
Quiz about Mixing it up Sublime Style

Mixing it up, Sublime Style Trivia Quiz


Rising to fame in the mid-'90s, Sublime was one of the most infamous ska-punk bands of all time!

A multiple-choice quiz by PoisonKisses. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
PoisonKisses
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
324,322
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
195
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Question 1 of 10
1. Sublime consisted of three members, Brad Nowell (vocalist/guitarist), Bud Gaugh (drummer) and what other member? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What is drummer "Bud" Gaugh's real first name? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. On July 4, 1988 Sublime played their first live gig at a small Long Beach Club.
What was the result of this first show?
Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What was the date of Brad Nowell's death? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What was the cause of Brad Nowell's death? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What was the name of the label created by Brad Nowell and his manager/producer Michael "Miguel" Happoldt? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Sublime's mascot was a personal pet of lead singer Brad Nowell.
What was the mascot's name and what type of animal was he?
Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What lyric comes after "I don't wanna go and party..." in the song "Burritos"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. There are several ways to define "Sublime". Which of the following is NOT correct? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In 1992 Sublime recorded their first album; what was its title? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Sublime consisted of three members, Brad Nowell (vocalist/guitarist), Bud Gaugh (drummer) and what other member?

Answer: Eric Wilson (bassist)

Eric grew up across the street from Sublime's drummer Bud Gaugh. In September 2004 Eric Wilson joined the band Long Beach Shortbus as their bassist.
2. What is drummer "Bud" Gaugh's real first name?

Answer: Floyd

Floyd "Bud" Gaugh was born October 2,1967. Eric Wilson's father taught him how to play the drums. In September of 2004 he joined the band Volcano as the drummer.
3. On July 4, 1988 Sublime played their first live gig at a small Long Beach Club. What was the result of this first show?

Answer: It sparked the Peninsula Riot

The Peninsula Riot lead to seven arrests. No injuries or deaths were reported.
4. What was the date of Brad Nowell's death?

Answer: May 25,1996

Despite the band collapsing due to the death of their vocalist/guitarist, the band had several radio stations playing their hit songs: "What I Got", "Santeria", and "Wrong Way", selling more than five million copies.
5. What was the cause of Brad Nowell's death?

Answer: Heroin overdose

Brad was found dead at 28 years old by drummer Bud Gaugh in San Francisco's Ocean View Motel.
6. What was the name of the label created by Brad Nowell and his manager/producer Michael "Miguel" Happoldt?

Answer: Skunk Records

Michael Happoldt had originally joined Sublime as a guitarist, but soon after using his free recording time which was acquired through his college course in sound engineering the band decided that being the producer/manager was the best position for him.
7. Sublime's mascot was a personal pet of lead singer Brad Nowell. What was the mascot's name and what type of animal was he?

Answer: Lou Dog, Dalmatian

Brad and his father went to the pound in late 1989 to early 1990 to find a dog; that is when they found Lou Dog. On the day of Nowell's death paramedics found Lou Dog lying next to his body in the hotel room. Lou Dog went to live with manager/producer Michael Happoldt where he stayed until he died of old age in 2001.
8. What lyric comes after "I don't wanna go and party..." in the song "Burritos"?

Answer: I don't wanna shoot the pier

This song is featured on the self titled "Sublime" album released in the year 1996 not long after the death of Brad Nowell.
9. There are several ways to define "Sublime". Which of the following is NOT correct?

Answer: The products of human creativity

The products of human creativity is one of many definitions of the word "art".
10. In 1992 Sublime recorded their first album; what was its title?

Answer: 40 Oz. to Freedom

Sublime went four years doing live shows before recording "40 Oz. to Freedom". It wasn't until the local radio station KROQ played "Date Rape" two years after its release that the band started to get the attention it deserved.
Source: Author PoisonKisses

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