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Quiz about Philadelphia Music Scene 1980s

Philadelphia Music Scene 1980s Quiz

What a great time is was to be in Philly. The Philly sound of the 1980s was a far cry from that of the '70s but for original and fun music, there was no other place to be!

A multiple-choice quiz by peterzezel. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
peterzezel

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
129,592

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
13 / 25

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643

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Question 1 of 25

1. Which Philly band was the first band on stage at "Live Aid" at JFK Stadium? Hint

Robert Hazard & The Heroes

Beru Revue

The Hooters

The A's

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Question 2 of 25

2. What was known as "the hottest club on the hippest street in town"? Hint

Ripley's

Trocadero

23 East

J.C. Dobbs

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Question 3 of 25

3. Name the keyboardist from Beru Revue. Hint

Buzz Aldrin

Charles Barkley

Buzz Barkley

Bob Barker

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Question 4 of 25

4. Where could you go to see live bands in Northeast Philadelphia (on Roosevelt Blvd)? Hint

Flanagans

The Bent Ankle

The Empire Rock Club

Club Ciao

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Question 5 of 25

5. Philly rock legend Robert Hazard wrote one of the most popular songs of all the 1980's. Which song was it? Hint

Hey Mickey

99 Luft Balloons

Girls Just Want to Have Fun

Come on Eileen

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Question 6 of 25

6. On the same album as Robert Hazard's "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" ... which Philly Band served as Cyndi Lauper's studio band for the "She's So Unusual" album? Hint

Dick Tracy

The Hooters

Pretty Poison

Tommy Conwell's Young Rumblers

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Question 7 of 25

7. Who held the final concert at JFK Stadium before it was condemned? Hint

The Rolling Stones

The Grateful Dead

The Who (Fairwell Tour #3)

Duran Duran

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Question 8 of 25

8. Hooters' manager, Steve Mountain owned three nightclubs. Which of these was NOT one of them? Hint

The 23 East

The Ambler Cabaret

The Chestnut Cabaret

The East Side Club

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Question 9 of 25

9. What was the original name of the Ambler Cabaret? Hint

The Midnight Ambler

The Kennel Club

Montgo a Go Go

The Tap Room

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Question 10 of 25

10. Name John Eddie's band. Hint

The Front Street Runners

The E Street Shufflers

The Broad Street Bullies

The Jump Street Foxes

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Question 11 of 25

11. Before the Hooters, Eric Bazilian and Rob Hyman were in which band? Hint

Baby Grand

Baby Ruth

Baby Elephant

Baby Cakes

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Question 12 of 25

12. Who was the only musician to be one of the Hooters, one of Robert Hazard's Heroes AND one of Tommy Conwell's Young Rumblers? Hint

John Lilley

Rob Miller

Andy King

Michael Pilla

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Question 13 of 25

13. Who did Rob Miller (bass) and John Lilley (guitar) replace in The Hooters? Hint

Kenn Kweder & Michael Tierson

John Kuzma & Bobby Woods

Randy Kotz & David Uosikkinen

Greg Davis & Alan Mann

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Question 14 of 25

14. How does former Heroes Keyboardist Jerry Weindel now make a living? Hint

Wedding singer

Owns a mobile disc jockey company

Consultant to a pharmaceutical company

Amway sales rep

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Question 15 of 25

15. Which Philadelphia musician had a brother who briefly played football with the Philadelphia Eagles? Hint

Greg Davis

John Eddie

Tommy Conwell

Jade Starling

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Question 16 of 25

16. In which song, did Eric Bazilian of the Hooters, write the lyrics, "Yeah, yeah, God is great. Yeah, yeah, God is good.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah"?

Hint

One of Us

Karla with a K

All You Zombies

Manayunk USA

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Question 17 of 25

17. Which Simon & Garfunkel classic was re-worked as a much faster song by Philadelphia band, Dick Tracy? Hint

Homeward Bound

Sounds of Silence

Mrs Robinson

The Boxer

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Question 18 of 25

18. The Beru Revue song "Hoods A Go Go" was about what kind of lawless activity? Hint

Arson

Graffiti

Grand Theft Auto

Insider Trading

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Question 19 of 25

19. Who had a minor hit with a song by The A's, called "A Woman's Got The Power"? Hint

Cyndi Lauper

Clarence Clemons

Men At Work

Iggy Pop

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Question 20 of 25

20. Before hitting the big time, who was a regular at J.C. Dobbs music club on South Street? Hint

Tom Petty

Ric Ocasek

Paul Hipp

George Thorogood

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Question 21 of 25

21. Once under the management of Steve Mountain, the Hooters began dressing the same for each show ... each member always in the same color. Who dressed in yellow? Hint

Eric Bazilian

David Uosikkinen

Andy King

John Lilley

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Question 22 of 25

22. What unique instrument was a huge part of the Hooters' sound? Hint

Harp

Banjo

French Horn

Melodica

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Question 23 of 25

23. Which of these was an album title for The Dead Milkmen? Hint

Metaphysical Grafitti

Houses of the Wholly Owner Subsidiary

Out Through The In Door

Escalator to Heaven

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Question 24 of 25

24. According to their song, where were Beru Revue moving to, "real soon"? Hint

Hawaii

Hollywood

Ardmore

Warminster

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Question 25 of 25

25. Which Philly Band took its name from a 1960s movie? Hint

Beru Revue

Pretty Poison

The Dead Milkmen

The Young Rumblers

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Philly band was the first band on stage at "Live Aid" at JFK Stadium?

Answer: The Hooters

The actual first performer was some unknown guy with a guitar and harmonica who travelled up to Philly, hung out where the performers were staying and somehow managed to persuade organizers to let him perform (a couple of very forgettable songs). The Hooters were on next.

2. What was known as "the hottest club on the hippest street in town"?

Answer: Ripley's

Yes Ripley's (believe it or not) ... and the hippest street? South Street of course!

3. Name the keyboardist from Beru Revue.

Answer: Buzz Barkley

He was a regular on WMMR radio, usually with Pierre Robert.

4. Where could you go to see live bands in Northeast Philadelphia (on Roosevelt Blvd)?

Answer: The Empire Rock Club

Was the scene of live Friday night rock concert series heard on 93.3 WMMR FM.

5. Philly rock legend Robert Hazard wrote one of the most popular songs of all the 1980's. Which song was it?

Answer: Girls Just Want to Have Fun

Before Cyndi Lauper recorded this song, it was a much more moody and slower song, with Hazzard singing it.

6. On the same album as Robert Hazard's "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" ... which Philly Band served as Cyndi Lauper's studio band for the "She's So Unusual" album?

Answer: The Hooters

On addition to playing on the album, they also contributed on of their own songs ("Time After Time") which became a big hit for Lauper.

7. Who held the final concert at JFK Stadium before it was condemned?

Answer: The Grateful Dead

After that, all large stadium concerts had to be held at the echo-laden and cavernous Veterans Stadium.

8. Hooters' manager, Steve Mountain owned three nightclubs. Which of these was NOT one of them?

Answer: The East Side Club

Mountain was also the sports agent for Flyer's goal tender, Ron Hextall. By the way, the East Side Club was a punk rock club.

9. What was the original name of the Ambler Cabaret?

Answer: The Tap Room

Early on, Robert Hazard once performed there on a Tuesday night, when his "Heroes" outnumbered the patrons

10. Name John Eddie's band.

Answer: The Front Street Runners

Maybe you remember their song, "Jungle Boy".

11. Before the Hooters, Eric Bazilian and Rob Hyman were in which band?

Answer: Baby Grand

The two met at the University of Pennsylvania, where they also met Rick Chertoff (Cyndi Lauper's producer).

12. Who was the only musician to be one of the Hooters, one of Robert Hazard's Heroes AND one of Tommy Conwell's Young Rumblers?

Answer: Rob Miller

Lilley and Miller were both axed by Hazard and then joined the Hooters together. But when Miller was in a car accident, he was replaced by Andy King. Upon recovering, he joined up with the Young Rumbers.

13. Who did Rob Miller (bass) and John Lilley (guitar) replace in The Hooters?

Answer: John Kuzma & Bobby Woods

Kuzma and Woods went on to form, The Heartbeats.

14. How does former Heroes Keyboardist Jerry Weindel now make a living?

Answer: Consultant to a pharmaceutical company

Weindel will long be remembered for those classic opening chords of "Escaltor of Life" with which Robert Hazard opened most of his shows in a cloud of dry ice "smoke".

15. Which Philadelphia musician had a brother who briefly played football with the Philadelphia Eagles?

Answer: Tommy Conwell

Joe Conwell was an offensive lineman with the Eagles.

16. In which song, did Eric Bazilian of the Hooters, write the lyrics, "Yeah, yeah, God is great. Yeah, yeah, God is good. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah"?

Answer: One of Us

It was a hit for Joan Osbourne but I prefer the version sung by Dr. Evil in the second Austin Powers movie.

17. Which Simon & Garfunkel classic was re-worked as a much faster song by Philadelphia band, Dick Tracy?

Answer: Sounds of Silence

A re-worked version of Mrs. Robinson was recorded much later by (Boston-based) The Lemonheads on their album "It's a Shame About Ray."

18. The Beru Revue song "Hoods A Go Go" was about what kind of lawless activity?

Answer: Graffiti

"...steal a can of spray paint ... and write it ... on the wall ...on the wall."

19. Who had a minor hit with a song by The A's, called "A Woman's Got The Power"?

Answer: Clarence Clemons

Yep, the big man from Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band recorded this as a solo artist.

20. Before hitting the big time, who was a regular at J.C. Dobbs music club on South Street?

Answer: George Thorogood

George comes from nearby Delaware ... Hence, George Thorogood and the Delaware Destroyers.

21. Once under the management of Steve Mountain, the Hooters began dressing the same for each show ... each member always in the same color. Who dressed in yellow?

Answer: David Uosikkinen

Uosikkinen was the drummer. Eric Bazilian wore black, Rob Hyman dressed in white, John Lilley was in red, and Andy King wore blue.

22. What unique instrument was a huge part of the Hooters' sound?

Answer: Melodica

This toy/novelty instrument, played by blowing into it and striking keys on the side of it ... was called a "hooter" by the band. Eventually the band became known as "the Hooters" because of the instrument.

23. Which of these was an album title for The Dead Milkmen?

Answer: Metaphysical Grafitti

Other albums included, "Eat Your Paisley", "Big Lizard in My Backyard" and "Bucky Fellini".

24. According to their song, where were Beru Revue moving to, "real soon"?

Answer: Hawaii

Usually sung during their encores, you may remember this song as the one in which Bob Beru clutched an inflatable dolphin through the whole tune.

25. Which Philly Band took its name from a 1960s movie?

Answer: Pretty Poison

"Pretty Poison" was a 1968 black comedy about a delusional arsonist who meets his match in the young girl he strives to impress. It starred Anthony Perkins and Tuesday Weld. The synth-disco band had a dance hit with "Catch Me I'm Falling," written by Jade Starling and (one of the best names in Philly music) Whey Cooler.

Source: Author peterzezel

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