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Steely Dan | 10 Question Music Multiple Choice Quiz

This quiz is about one of the best musical groups of the '70s, Steely Dan.

A multiple-choice quiz by Uga76. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Uga76

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
186,577

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1356

Last 3 plays: Guest 136 (10/10), Guest 73 (9/10), Guest 174 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name of the first album Steely Dan released? Hint

Countdown to Ecstasy

Can't Buy a Thrill

Pretzel Logic

The Royal Scam

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Question 2 of 10

2. What college did Donald Fagen and Walter Becker attend? Hint

William and Mary

University of Alabama

New York University

Bard College, Annandale, NY

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Question 3 of 10

3. What Steely Dan album won a Grammy award for "Best Engineered Non-Classical Recording"? Hint

Rikki Don't Lose That Number

Do It Again

Aja

Reelin' In The Years

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Question 4 of 10

4. What Steely Dan song did these lyrics come from: "They got the shapely bodies / They got the Steely Dan T-shirts."?
Hint

Bad Sneakers

Babylon Sisters

Doctor Wu

Show Biz Kids

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Question 5 of 10

5. Though Fagan and Becker are still doing music together, what year did they originally call it quits? Hint

June, 1981

August, 1985

April, 1977

September, 1988

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Question 6 of 10

6. Steely Dan never had a number one hit during the 20th Century; however, can you name their highest selling single that made it to number four on the charts? Hint

Hey Nineteen

Rikki Don't Lose That Number

Peg

Do It Again

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Question 7 of 10

7. Before calling it quits in 1981, what was the last album released by Steely Dan during the 20th Century that reached number nine on the charts and went platinum? Hint

Gaucho

The Royal Scam

Aja

Katy Lied

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the first guitarist for Steely Dan? Hint

Johnny Van Zant

Dusty Springfield

Gary Katz

Denny Dias

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Question 9 of 10

9. What group did Becker and Fagen do back-up for during the early '70s? Hint

Doobie Brothers

Jackson Browne

Jay and the Americans

Neil Young

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Question 10 of 10

10. Did the actor Chevy Chase ever play drums for Becker and Fagen?

Yes

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Dec 25 2024 : Guest 136: 10/10
Dec 18 2024 : Guest 73: 9/10
Dec 15 2024 : Guest 174: 8/10
Dec 02 2024 : Guest 209: 6/10
Nov 24 2024 : Guest 2: 8/10
Oct 31 2024 : Guest 111: 7/10
Oct 31 2024 : Guest 75: 6/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of the first album Steely Dan released?

Answer: Can't Buy a Thrill

The first album released by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, of Steely Dan, was "Can't Buy a Thrill" in 1972. "Can't Buy A Thrill" became a gold record and made it to #17 on the charts.

2. What college did Donald Fagen and Walter Becker attend?

Answer: Bard College, Annandale, NY

They both went to Bard College at Annandale, in Hudson, New York. Fagen graduated in 1969, with an English degree, and Becker withdrew because he neglected to do any work. The two moved to Brooklyn, New York and sold their songs at the Brill Building in Manhattan.

3. What Steely Dan album won a Grammy award for "Best Engineered Non-Classical Recording"?

Answer: Aja

In February 1978 "Aja" did win a Grammy award for "Best Engineered Non-Classical Recording". The other songs listed did well; however, they didn't win a Grammy. In July 1978, "FM" reached number 22. "Do It Again" reached number six; "Reelin' In The Years" reached number 11; and, "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" made it to number three in 1974.

4. What Steely Dan song did these lyrics come from: "They got the shapely bodies / They got the Steely Dan T-shirts."?

Answer: Show Biz Kids

The lyrics came off of the Steely Dan song, "Show Biz Kids" and it was released off the "Countdown to Ecstasy" album in 1973.

5. Though Fagan and Becker are still doing music together, what year did they originally call it quits?

Answer: June, 1981

Fagen and Becker called it quits in June 1981. Becker went to Hawaii, and Fagen later released his solo album, "The Nightfly", in October, 1982. "The Nightfly" peaked at #11; however, they have since regrouped and are again doing music together.

6. Steely Dan never had a number one hit during the 20th Century; however, can you name their highest selling single that made it to number four on the charts?

Answer: Rikki Don't Lose That Number

Though Steely Dan had numerous top ten hits, they never had a song make it to number one on the charts during the 20th Century. "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" made it to number four in 1974, the highest of any Steely Dan song. "Peg" hit number 11, "Hey Nineteen" made it to number 10, and "Do It Again" reached number six.

7. Before calling it quits in 1981, what was the last album released by Steely Dan during the 20th Century that reached number nine on the charts and went platinum?

Answer: Gaucho

The last album of the 20th Century released by Steely Dan was "Gaucho". It included "Hey Nineteen" which hit number 10 and "Time Out Of Mind" hit number 22.

8. Who was the first guitarist for Steely Dan?

Answer: Denny Dias

When Donald and Walter put together a band with Gary Katz, as their producer, Denny Dias was guitarist. They originally ran an ad in a local paper that read, "Looking for keyboardist and bassist. Must have jazz chops"!

9. What group did Becker and Fagen do back-up for during the early '70s?

Answer: Jay and the Americans

Becker and Fagen were back-up musicians on Jay and the Americans' 1970-71 tour.

10. Did the actor Chevy Chase ever play drums for Becker and Fagen?

Answer: Yes

For a very short time the drummer for Fagen and Becker, while at Bard College, was another Bard student, Chevy Chase.

Source: Author Uga76

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