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Scottish Music Artists Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge of Scottish bands and singers in this music trivia quiz. Good luck.

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

Author
Glaschu

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
385,307

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
260

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Alan Rankine and his bandmate had a hit with the song "Party Fears Two". Who was his bandmate? Hint

Stuart Adamson

Shirley Manson

Billy McKenzie

Billy Gillespie

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Question 2 of 10

2. The assassination of Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg, along with her husband, gave rise to the name of which band from Glasgow? Hint

Franz Ferdinand

The Silencers

Simple Minds

The Sensational Alex Harvey Band

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Question 3 of 10

3. Jack Bruce was the third member of this band, joining Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker. Name the band. Hint

Cream

The Yardbirds

Led Zeppelin

Blind Faith

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Late Scottish National Party stalwart, Margo Macdonald, was the mother-in-law of a member of which famous Edinburgh duo? Hint

Peter and Gordon

Hue & Cry

The Proclaimers

The Associates

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Question 5 of 10

5. Maggie Bell, with the soulful/bluesy voice, was the singer with which band in the late 1960s/early 1970s? Hint

Garbage

Stone the Crows

Strawberry Switchblade

Texas

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Question 6 of 10

6. The album "The Mafia Stole my Guitar" is associated with which late singer? Hint

Alex Harvey

Jack Bruce

Jim Diamond

Stuart Adamson

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Psychocandy" is an album by which band formed by East Kilbride brothers Jim and William Reid? Hint

Aztec Camera

Simple Minds

The Jesus and Mary Chain

The Marmalade

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Question 8 of 10

8. This stupid girl said goodbye Mr McKenzie and found herself with garbage. Who is she? Hint

Shirley Manson

Sharleen Spiteri

Annie Lennox

Maggie Bell?

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who is the musician brother of Angus and Malcolm Young of AC/DC who was a member of the band The Easybeats? Hint

George Young

Stevie Young

Alex Young

John Paul Young

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Question 10 of 10

10. These lyrics are from which song? "I have moved and I've kept on moving, proved the points that I needed proving. Lost the friends that I needed losing, found others on the way"? Hint

I Belong to Glasgow

Caledonia

Don't You Forget About Me

Donald Where's Yer Troosers

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Alan Rankine and his bandmate had a hit with the song "Party Fears Two". Who was his bandmate?

Answer: Billy McKenzie

The late Billy McKenzie from Dundee also had a hit with the single "Rhythm Divine". Morrissey's song "William, it was really Nothing" was reputedly written after the pair had a short friendship. Sadly, Billy took his own life aged 39 in 1997.

2. The assassination of Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg, along with her husband, gave rise to the name of which band from Glasgow?

Answer: Franz Ferdinand

Alex Kapranos and the lads give us a bit of a history lesson with their choice of band names. The B side of their single "Take me Out", was called "All for You Sophia" and was also about the Duchess of Hohenberg, although the band changed the spelling.

3. Jack Bruce was the third member of this band, joining Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker. Name the band.

Answer: Cream

Jack, from Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire, was a member of Cream along with guitar legend Eric Clapton and drummer Ginger Baker. Cream is widely considered to be the first so called 'super group'.

4. The Late Scottish National Party stalwart, Margo Macdonald, was the mother-in-law of a member of which famous Edinburgh duo?

Answer: The Proclaimers

Bespectacled twins Craig and Charlie Reid are famous for retaining their Scottish accents when singing. Craig Reid is married to Margo's daughter. The Proclaimers' anthem "I'm Gonna Be (500 miles)" is recognised the world over and is featured in many films including "The Angel's Share" and their own musical "Sunshine on Leith".

5. Maggie Bell, with the soulful/bluesy voice, was the singer with which band in the late 1960s/early 1970s?

Answer: Stone the Crows

Maggie, from Glasgow, is also well known for her performance of "No Mean City", the theme from STV's crime series "Taggart". A fellow member of Stone the Crows was Les Harvey who died when he was electrocuted on stage in 1972. He was the brother of Alex Harvey, the frontman of the Sensational Alex Harvey Band.

6. The album "The Mafia Stole my Guitar" is associated with which late singer?

Answer: Alex Harvey

Alex, the front man of the Sensational Alex Harvey Band, died of a heart attack in Belgium. Sadly, it happened on the 4th of February, 1982 - the day before his 47th birthday. The English version of Jacques Brel's song "Au Suivant" or "Next" was one of his great tracks.

7. "Psychocandy" is an album by which band formed by East Kilbride brothers Jim and William Reid?

Answer: The Jesus and Mary Chain

Their drummer was Bobby Gillespie who later went on to form the popular band Primal Scream. Successful in the 1980s/1990s, The Jesus and Mary Chain split in 1999. However the band has since reunited.

8. This stupid girl said goodbye Mr McKenzie and found herself with garbage. Who is she?

Answer: Shirley Manson

Shirley, from Edinburgh, started her professional career with Goodbye Mr McKenzie as a backing singer. She then went on to international stardom with the band Garbage who had an international hit with the single "Stupid Girl". .

9. Who is the musician brother of Angus and Malcolm Young of AC/DC who was a member of the band The Easybeats?

Answer: George Young

George Young is a singer/songwriter/producer in his own right. Another brother is Alex who was in the band Grapefruit. The musically talented Youngs set sail for Australia from Glasgow in 1963 - the rest, as they say, is history!

10. These lyrics are from which song? "I have moved and I've kept on moving, proved the points that I needed proving. Lost the friends that I needed losing, found others on the way"?

Answer: Caledonia

Written by Dougie McLean, from Dunblane which is also the hometown of Sir Andy Murray. Perhaps the most famous version of the song is by Frankie Miller which was used in a TV advert for a well known Scottish lager.

Source: Author Glaschu

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