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Pocket Fisherman Trivia Quiz

How well do you know this obscure but cult-following type band?

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

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peterzezel

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4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
128,710

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was responsible for exposing their music to Northern Ireland? Hint

Bono

Karen McCrory

Colette McFadden

Van Morrison

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Question 2 of 10

2. Complete the lyric from the Pocket Fishermen Theme: "You've got two legs ..." Hint

"so run to see the fishermen"

"we've got three"

"like skinny fishing poles"

"which makes you a bi-ped"

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Question 3 of 10

3. Paul Geigert, Rob Sims, and Andy Hanshauser briefly formed a band. What was it called? Hint

Chicken Chicken Chicken

Psychadelia Smith

Big Bob and the Robes

Andy and the Pandas

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which famous disaster can be heard being described in the background of "Audio Trip"? Hint

1964 Phillies Collapse

Titanic Sinking

Hindenburg Explosion

Bay of Pigs Invasion

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the inspiration for the name "The Pocket Fishermen"? Hint

Jim "Hoc" Palmer

Ron Popeil

Rich Donaher

Al Kolas

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Question 6 of 10

6. What were the first Pocket Fisherman songs to feature guitars without keyboards? Hint

When JoJo Became a Nurse

Scottish Drinking Song

Let's Go Dutch

Involuntary Celibacy

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which is the CORRECT title? Hint

Murder of Crows

Murder Spree

Murder Rap

Murder He Wrote

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which person is mentioned in "Murder Rap"? Hint

Jean Claude VanDamme

Chuck Norris

Sylvester Stallone

Henry Winkler

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which movie character is mentioned in "Involuntary Celibacy"? Hint

Rocky Balboa

Dirty Harry

George Bailey

Don Corleone

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Question 10 of 10

10. According to "Involuntary Celibacy" .... "All my life I've been a loner, just looking for some ..." Hint

Fag

Beer

Sympathy

Crack

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was responsible for exposing their music to Northern Ireland?

Answer: Karen McCrory

By taking a bootleg tape of recording sessions with her on a trip to Ireland.

2. Complete the lyric from the Pocket Fishermen Theme: "You've got two legs ..."

Answer: "we've got three"

From the "Pocket Fishermen" theme ... the band's somewhat obviously innuendo-laden track.

3. Paul Geigert, Rob Sims, and Andy Hanshauser briefly formed a band. What was it called?

Answer: Big Bob and the Robes

They never made it out of the garage.

4. Which famous disaster can be heard being described in the background of "Audio Trip"?

Answer: Hindenburg Explosion

Fishmen's tribute to Psychadelia.

5. Who was the inspiration for the name "The Pocket Fishermen"?

Answer: Rich Donaher

A few beers and an evening sitting around talking about what would be a good name for a band. It was in Sea Isle City, New Jersey, the night after Andy Hanhauser had performed at the Ocean Drive club in his pajamas.

6. What were the first Pocket Fisherman songs to feature guitars without keyboards?

Answer: Let's Go Dutch

Paul's sister told him to use the guitar more because it was her keyboards he was using to compose at the time.

7. Which is the CORRECT title?

Answer: Murder Rap

To this day, Paul refuses to let his mother hear this frightening song.

8. Which person is mentioned in "Murder Rap"?

Answer: Chuck Norris

"I wanna stab Chuck Norris ... Gonna scalp Mr. T."

9. Which movie character is mentioned in "Involuntary Celibacy"?

Answer: Dirty Harry

The reference to Dirty Harry was left in the lyrics because Paul originally had composed the music without lyrics and for the time being was using the working title "Make My Day."

10. According to "Involuntary Celibacy" .... "All my life I've been a loner, just looking for some ..."

Answer: Sympathy

The title came out of a conversation between Andy and Paul, when Andy was complaining about the lack of (available) babes in his life.

Source: Author peterzezel

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