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Status Quo Trivia Quiz

I was surprised to notice that there weren't any quizzes on The Quo, so I decided to create one of my own!

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

Author
Dizart

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
174,801

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1000

Last 3 plays: Guest 147 (0/10), Guest 154 (10/10), Guest 86 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the original name of the band? Hint

The Jetset

The Future

The Spectres

Group X

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is the lead vocalist of the band? Hint

John Coghlan

Rick Parfitt

Francis Rossi

Alan Lancaster

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Question 3 of 10

3. What single was Status Quo`s first UK chart success? Hint

Ice in the Sun

Down the Dustpipe

Paper Plane

Pictures of Matchstick Men

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which was the first Status Quo album to reach the UK top 10? Hint

Piledriver

Ma Kelly`s Greasy Spoon

Dog of Two Head

Hello!

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the title of Status Quo`s first UK #1 single? Hint

Down Down

Rain

Caroline

Rockin` All Over the World

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1984, Jeff Rich and Rhino Edwards joined the band. Both had been previously members of which group? Hint

The Cure

Inspiral Carpets

Climax Blues Band

Gentle Giant

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Question 7 of 10

7. Quo almost made #1 in the UK singles chart with which "Military" sounding song? Hint

In the Army Now

In the Navy

Sergeant Rock

The Gunner`s Dream

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Question 8 of 10

8. Status Quo had #2 hit in the UK in 1990 with "The Anniversary Waltz"; which anniversary were they celebrating? Hint

20th

24th

21st

30th

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Fleetwood Mac song did they cover in 1996? Hint

Don`t Stop

Oh Well

Dreams

Little Lies

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Question 10 of 10

10. Status Quo signed to which UK record label in 1973? Hint

RCA

Island

Vertigo

Decca

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the original name of the band?

Answer: The Spectres

The Future was the original name of Human League; Group X was the original name of Hawkwind; The Jetset was the original name of The Byrds.

2. Who is the lead vocalist of the band?

Answer: Francis Rossi

Francis originally used the moniker "Mike" before reverting back to his real christian name.

3. What single was Status Quo`s first UK chart success?

Answer: Pictures of Matchstick Men

"Pictures of Matchstick Men" reached #7 in the UK and #12 in the USA in 1967.

4. Which was the first Status Quo album to reach the UK top 10?

Answer: Piledriver

"Piledriver" made # 5 in January 1973; "Ma Kelly`s Greasy Spoon" and "Dog of Two Head" both failed to chart; "Hello!" made #1 in September 1973.

5. What was the title of Status Quo`s first UK #1 single?

Answer: Down Down

"Down Down" hit the #1 spot in November 1974.

6. In 1984, Jeff Rich and Rhino Edwards joined the band. Both had been previously members of which group?

Answer: Climax Blues Band

Edwards was a bass player and Rich a drummer.

7. Quo almost made #1 in the UK singles chart with which "Military" sounding song?

Answer: In the Army Now

"In The Army Now" made #2 in the UK.

8. Status Quo had #2 hit in the UK in 1990 with "The Anniversary Waltz"; which anniversary were they celebrating?

Answer: 24th

It was the 24th anniversary of the release of their first single, "I Who Have Nothing", under their original "Spectres" moniker.

9. Which Fleetwood Mac song did they cover in 1996?

Answer: Don`t Stop

The song appeared on an album also titled "Don`t Stop".

10. Status Quo signed to which UK record label in 1973?

Answer: Vertigo

In the USA, their records were released by A&M and then Capitol.

Source: Author Dizart

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