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Springsteen #1 Trivia Quiz

My first quiz and the first in a series of quizzes about "The Boss". This first one is a no brainer for true fans.

A multiple-choice quiz by PTrowbridge. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
PTrowbridge

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
287,659

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1236

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the name of Bruce's long time band? Hint

Red Bank Rangers

The Jersey Rats

The E Street Band

Turnpike Troubadours

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is the bass player for the Bruce's band? Hint

Gary W. Tallent

Graham Maby

Randy Jackson

Adam Clayton

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the nickname of Bruce's keyboard player Roy Bitten? Hint

The Professor

Captain

Ivory

The Tinkler

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Question 4 of 10

4. What instrument does the "Big Man" play? Hint

Trumpet

Saxophone

Trombone

Clarinet

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who is the guitarist who joined the band on the "Born in the USA" Tour? Hint

Steve Van Zandt

Peter Townsend

Ron Wood

Nils Lofgren

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Question 6 of 10

6. What member of the band was a cast member on the hit TV show "The Sopranos"? Hint

Max Weinberg

James Gandolfini

Danny Federici

Steve Van Zandt

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which E Street Band Member died in 2008 from skin cancer? Hint

Clarence Clemons

Danny Federici

Soozie Tyrell

Roy Bittan

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of the album that contained the song "Jungleland"? Hint

Darkness on the Edge of Town

The Rising

Born to Run

Born in the USA

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Question 9 of 10

9. What state is the home of Bruce Springsteen? Hint

New Jersey

Delaware

New York

Pennsylvania

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Question 10 of 10

10. Springsteen drummer, Max Weinberg, is the leader of the house band for what TV talk show? Hint

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Late Night with Conan O'Brian

The Late Show with David Letterman

The Daily Show with John Stewart

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of Bruce's long time band?

Answer: The E Street Band

While Bruce has been elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the E Street Band has not.

2. Who is the bass player for the Bruce's band?

Answer: Gary W. Tallent

Gary Tallent was born in Detroit in 1949. He's a founding member of the E Street Band.

3. What is the nickname of Bruce's keyboard player Roy Bitten?

Answer: The Professor

Roy Bittan has known and worked with Bruce since the early 1970's.

4. What instrument does the "Big Man" play?

Answer: Saxophone

Clarence Clemons is known as the "Big Man".

5. Who is the guitarist who joined the band on the "Born in the USA" Tour?

Answer: Nils Lofgren

Lofgren has been a member of the E Steet Band ever since.

6. What member of the band was a cast member on the hit TV show "The Sopranos"?

Answer: Steve Van Zandt

Van Zandt fronted the band "Little Steven and the Disciples Of Soul".

7. Which E Street Band Member died in 2008 from skin cancer?

Answer: Danny Federici

Danny was an integral part of the band as an unrivaled organ player.

8. What is the name of the album that contained the song "Jungleland"?

Answer: Born to Run

"Born to Run" thrust Bruce into the national spotlight and landed him on the covers of "Time" and "Newsweek".

9. What state is the home of Bruce Springsteen?

Answer: New Jersey

Born and raised in the "Garden State".

10. Springsteen drummer, Max Weinberg, is the leader of the house band for what TV talk show?

Answer: Late Night with Conan O'Brian

Weinberg is nicknamed "Mighty Max".

Source: Author PTrowbridge

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