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A multiple-choice quiz by mattygook. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
mattygook

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
203,293

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. Which band was Bruce never a member of? Hint

The Jersey Boys

Child

Dr. Zoom and the Sonic Boom

Steel Mill

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which musician is Bruce paying homage to whenever he plays the "Detroit Rock Medley"? Hint

Ted Nugent

Mitch Ryder

Bob Seger

Kid Rock

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Question 3 of 10

3. Bruce was asked to star in a movie about a rock musician. He turned down the part. What movie was it? Hint

Eddie and the Cruisers

The Buddy Holly Story

La Bamba

Hard to Hold

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Question 4 of 10

4. What movie did Bruce NOT write a song for? Hint

Crossing Guard

Rock Star

Philadelphia

Light of Day

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the original title for the song "Working on the Highway"? Hint

The Bride

Working

Child Bride

Running on the Highway

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Question 6 of 10

6. What song closed the first set on Bruce's "Human Touch" tour back in 1992? Hint

Human Touch

Thunder Road

Roll of the Dice

Born in the U.S.A.

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Question 7 of 10

7. What song ended most shows on the "Human Touch" tour? Hint

Detroit Rock Medley

Glory Days

My Beautiful Reward

Born to Run

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the song "Cautious Man", what are the two tattoo's on Bill Horton's hands? Hint

Love and Fear

Love and Hate

Love and Happiness

Love and Emptiness

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Question 9 of 10

9. Bruce joined Melissa Ethridge on her "MTV Unplugged" special. What song did he do with her? Hint

Come Through My Window

Sandy, (4th of July, Asbury Park)

Growin' Up

Thunder Road

10. On the star studded program that helped raise money for 9/11 relief, Bruce opened the telecast with "My City of Ruins". What song did he want to play but felt it wasn't ready to be performed? Hint

"Empty Sky"

"The Rising"

"You're Missing"

"Into the Fire"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which band was Bruce never a member of?

Answer: The Jersey Boys

Bruce was also a member of the Castiles, his first band.

2. Which musician is Bruce paying homage to whenever he plays the "Detroit Rock Medley"?

Answer: Mitch Ryder

Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels had hits with "Devil with the Blue Dress" , "Jenny, Jenny" and "C.C. Ryder", the songs that make up the famous live performance of the "Detroit Rock Medley".

3. Bruce was asked to star in a movie about a rock musician. He turned down the part. What movie was it?

Answer: Eddie and the Cruisers

Not ready to be a movie star, Bruce turned down the chance to be "Eddie Wilson". Jersey rocker John Cafferty, a Bruce clone, provided the very Springsteen sounding soundtrack.

4. What movie did Bruce NOT write a song for?

Answer: Rock Star

The movie "Light of Day", Bruce wrote the title track when it was learned that the original title for the movie was "Born in the U.S.A." Explaining to the director that he had an album coming out with that title, he offered to write a tune for the movie if they would change the name of the movie. And "Light of Day" was born.

5. What was the original title for the song "Working on the Highway"?

Answer: Child Bride

Originally written during the "Nebraska" recordings, "Child Bride" was reworked and showed up on "Born in the U.S.A.". The original version has shown up in concert a few times.

6. What song closed the first set on Bruce's "Human Touch" tour back in 1992?

Answer: Roll of the Dice

At most shows, the fans close to the stage would throw fuzzy dice up on the stage during the song.

7. What song ended most shows on the "Human Touch" tour?

Answer: My Beautiful Reward

Bruce obviously had a message to convey by ending each night on a tranquil note with the beautiful "My Beautiful Reward".

8. In the song "Cautious Man", what are the two tattoo's on Bill Horton's hands?

Answer: Love and Fear

A great song that was a cry for help from a man struggling with marriage. "Tunnel of Love" is filled with these cries for help.

9. Bruce joined Melissa Ethridge on her "MTV Unplugged" special. What song did he do with her?

Answer: Thunder Road

Melissa is a BIG Bruce fan and she just called him up and asked him to sing the song with her...and he agreed!

10. On the star studded program that helped raise money for 9/11 relief, Bruce opened the telecast with "My City of Ruins". What song did he want to play but felt it wasn't ready to be performed?

Answer: "Into the Fire"

"Into the Fire" was written just a few days after 9/11. The first song to come out of Bruce following the world altering event. Though the song was written and rehearsed, Bruce changed his mind at the last minute and opted for "My City of Ruins". A song that was not written for 9/11 but for Asbury Park. The song was written and performed a year earlier.

Source: Author mattygook

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