Rock 'n Roll Psychiatry Trivia Quiz

Answer: Schizoid Man

Schizoid personality disorder is the term used to describe individuals that tend to prefer a secretive and solitary lifestyle, and is characterized by a disinterest in most social relationships.

"21st Century Schizoid Man" (Fripp, McDonald, Lake, Giles, Sinfield), is from the 1969 album "In the Court of the Crimson King", and was recorded and performed by King Crimson.

Answer: Paranoid

Suspicions of loyalty, trustworthiness, and fidelity; the inability to forgive injuries or insults; and fear (without justification) of exploitation or deceit are a few of the characteristics of a paranoid personality disorder.

"Paranoid" (Osbourne, Iommi, Butler, Ward), is from the 1970 album "Paranoid", and was recorded and performed by Black Sabbath.

Answer: Lithium

Lithium carbonate is used primarily for the treatment of bipolar disorders, including mania and depression, and to lower the risk of suicide.

"Lithium" (Kurt Cobain), is from the 1992 album "Nevermind", and was recorded and performed by Nirvana.

Answer: The Ramones

Formed in New York in 1974, and generally recognized as the first true "punk" rock band, The Ramones were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002. Founding members Jeffry Hyman (Joey), John Cummings (Johnny), Douglas Colvin (Dee Dee), and Tamas Erdelyi (Tommy) all used stage names with the surname "Ramone", although none of the members were actually related. Out of the four original members, only Erdelyi is still alive. Joey, who suffered from obsessive-compulsive disorder, passed away in 2002 from lymphoma, Dee Dee in the same year from a heroin overdose, and Johnny in 2004 from prostate cancer. Appreciated much more today than when they were actually playing and recording, many bands (including The Clash, The Dead Kennedys, and Bad Religion) list The Ramones as a major influence. Tribute albums and songs have also been recorded by such notable bands as Motorhead, Metallica, Kiss, U2, Green Day, and The Red Hot Chili Peppers, among others.

Answer: Syd Barrett

Roger Keith "Syd" Barrett (1946-2006), along with Roger Waters, Nick Mason, Rick Wright, and Rado "Bob" Klose (who left the band shortly after recording their first demo) formed Pink Floyd (originally The Pink Floyd Sound) in 1964, and was responsible for the band's name. The main songwriter for their debut album, "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn", Barrett was also the band's lead guitarist and vocalist. However, because of increasingly erratic and unpredictable behaviour (due to drug use and speculated mental illness), Barrett was replaced in 1968 by David Gilmour. Syd Barrett died in July 2006 of pancreatic cancer, after a 30 year "self-imposed seclusion".

"Shine On You Crazy Diamond" (lyrics by Roger Waters, music by Wright, Waters, Gilmour), is from the 1975 album "Wish You Were Here", and was recorded and performed by Pink Floyd.

Answer: Piece of Mind

"Piece of Mind" (1983) is the fourth Iron Maiden album, and the first with Nicko McBrain (who replaced drummer Clive Burr) in the line-up. The album charted at number three in the United Kingdom, and number 14 in the United States. Popular songs from the album include "The Trooper", "Revelations", "Flight of Icarus", and "Die With Your Boots On". "Piece of Mind" was certified Platinum (1,000,000+ copies sold) in the U.S. in 1986, and in the U.K. (300,000+ copies sold) in 1995. Artist Derek Riggs created Eddie for the artwork of the single "Running Free", and has been responsible for the majority of the Iron Maiden album covers.

Answer: Heavy Metal

"Heavy Metal" (1981, directed by Gerald Potterton) was an animated film produced by Leonard Mogel, who was also the publisher of the magazine of the same name (several of the film's segments were also adapted from stories appearing in the magazine). The film featured the voice talents of John Candy, John Vernon, and Eugene Levy, as well as soundtrack recordings by Black Sabbath, Blue Oyster Cult, Stevie Nicks, and Sammy Hagar.

Answer: Separation anxiety disorder

Separation anxiety disorder is a "psychological condition in which an individual has excessive anxiety regarding separation from home or from people to whom the individual has a strong emotional attachment."

Pervasive developmental disorder refers to several disorders caused by delays in certain areas of development such as communication or socialization.
Reactive attachment disorder mostly affects children, and "is characterized by markedly disturbed and developmentally inappropriate ways of relating socially."
Body dysmorphic disorder is a "psychiatric disorder in which the affected person is excessively concerned about and preoccupied by an imagined or minor defect in his or her physical features."

"Baby, Please Don't Go", was first recorded in 1935 by Big Joe Williams.
"Don't Leave Me Now" (Roger Waters), is from the 1979 album "The Wall", and was recorded and performed by Pink Floyd.
"Come Back, Baby", was recorded by Ray Charles in 1954 and Aretha Franklin in 1967.

Answer: Ballad of Dwight Fry

"Ballad of Dwight Fry" (Cooper, Bruce), is from the 1971 album "Love It To Death", and was recorded and performed by Alice Cooper. The song was a tribute to the American stage and screen actor Dwight Iliff Frye (1899-1943), who had roles in the horror classics "Frankenstein", "Bride of Frankenstein", and "Dracula".

Answer: Schizophrenia

The definition of schizophrenia is "a psychiatric diagnosis that describes a mental disorder characterized by abnormalities in the perception or expression of reality." "Disorganized" thought processes, delusions, and hallucinations are the most common manifestations.

Pyromania is the "impulse to deliberately start fires to relieve tension."
Bulimia, or bulimia nervosa, is an eating disorder involving "binging" and self-induced "purging" of food.
Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder concerning unfamiliar places or open spaces.

"Acute Schizophrenia Paranoia Blues" (1971, The Kinks)
"Schizophrenia": 1987 song title (Sonic Youth), 1987 album title (Sepultura), 2000 song title (Blue October), 1967 album title (Wayne Shorter).

Answer: Thorazine

Thorazine was developed in 1950 by Paul Charpentier, a French chemist, and was used primarily to relieve the anxiety of those diagnosed with schizophrenia. It also served to out-mode previous therapies such as electroshock and lobotomies. Because of certain side-effects (such as the "thorazine shuffle", or the "indifference to physical stimuli"), the drug fell out of favor in the 1960s as improved variations were developed.

"Thorazine Shuffle" (Jon Oliva, Criss Oliva, Paul O'Neill) is from the 1989 album "Gutter Ballet", and was recorded and performed by Savatage.

Answer: Crazy Train

"Crazy Train" (Osbourne, Rhoads, Daisley), is from the 1980 album "Blizzard of Ozz", and was recorded and performed by Ozzy Osbourne. "Crazy Train" was the first single off the album, and Ozzy's first as a solo performer. The song was hugely successful, and it (as well as Randy Rhoads' famous classical riff) has been covered by a number of bands, including Skid Row, Green Day, Bullet for My Valentine, Avenged Sevenfold, and even Pat Boone! Sadly, Randy only recorded two albums with Ozzy before he was killed in a senseless airplane accident in 1982.

Many well-known guitarists cite Rhoads as an influence, including Zakk Wilde, George Lynch, Jake E. Lee, Vinnie Vincent, and Jerry Cantrell.

Answer: Phobia

A phobia is an anxiety disorder defined as "an irrational, intense, persistent fear of certain situations, activities, things, or persons." Phobias should not be confused with paranoia, as phobias are a general fear of a situation, while paranoias would manifest specific (although unfounded) blame. In this example, the phobia described is nyctophobia (fear of the dark).

"Fear Of The Dark" (Steve Harris), is from the 1992 album "Fear Of The Dark", and was recorded and performed by Iron Maiden.

Answer: Mama Weer All Crazee Now

"Mama Weer All Crazee Now" (Noddy Holder, Jim Lea), was a number one UK hit from the 1972 album "Slayed?", and was recorded and performed by Slade. Post-Randy Rhoads Quiet Riot also covered the song, as well as the Runaways.

Answer: Obsession

"Obsession" (Holly Knight, Michael Des Barres), is from the 1985 album "Animotion", and was recorded and performed by Animotion.

Obsession, or Obsessive-compulsive disorder, is defined as an "anxiety disorder most commonly characterized by obsessive, distressing, intrusive thoughts and related compulsions (tasks or "rituals") which attempt to neutralize the obsessions."

Authors note: All quoted definitions were referenced from Wikipedia. Thanks again for playing!