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"The" Bands Trivia Quiz

Ever been music shopping and can't find the band you are looking for because the first word of their name is "The"? Well, let's dispense with the formalities and talk about some of my favorite bands like these.

A multiple-choice quiz by mos623. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
mos623

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
208,211

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
948

Last 3 plays: Guest 136 (4/10), sw11 (10/10), Guest 75 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Mind Bomb" was a late 80s LP by which group? Hint

The The

The Shins

The Smiths

The Odd Toot

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Question 2 of 10

2. One of my favorite songs, "If I Fell", is by which "The" band? Hint

The Zombies

The Doors

The Beatles

The Who

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these groups spawned bands with names such as "The Mescaleros" and "Big Audio Dynamite"? Hint

The Ramones

The Clash

The Sex Pistols

The Cure

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these bands is not British? Hint

The Troggs

The Animals

The Buckinghams

The Zombies

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Ram Jam Band accompanies which singer who was immortalized in a song by Dexy's Midnight Runners? Hint

Bill Withers

Bill Morrissey

Al Green

Geno Washington

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which "The" band had their hit "Head On" covered by Pixies? Hint

The Smiths

The Breeders

The Jesus and Mary Chain

The Healers

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which late 60s band had a hit with "Time of the Season"? Hint

The Zombies

The Hollies

The Kinks

The Cowsills

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Question 8 of 10

8. Members of which "The" band covered The Smiths' "How Soon Is Now" as Love Spit Love? Hint

The Clash

The Psychedelic Furs

The Cure

The Fixx

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which "The" group had three amazing guitar players named Clapton, Page and Beck? Hint

The Yardbirds

The New Yardbirds

The Byrds

The Cult

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Manchester-based group flamed out after in 1987-1988 after releasing "Strangeways, Here We Come"? Hint

The Stone Roses

The Cure

The Smiths

The Stand

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Mind Bomb" was a late 80s LP by which group?

Answer: The The

This LP had collaborations with Johnny Marr and Sinead O'Connor. I told you this quiz was about "The" bands...

2. One of my favorite songs, "If I Fell", is by which "The" band?

Answer: The Beatles

The three bands that were incorrect had not even released their first LP when "A Hard Day's Night" came out in 1964.

3. Which of these groups spawned bands with names such as "The Mescaleros" and "Big Audio Dynamite"?

Answer: The Clash

In their own words, The Clash was "the only band that matters". Formed in the mid 70's by some rambunctious lads (two members were arrested for shooting at Queen Elizabeth's pigeons), The Clash were named in the Top 10 of Rolling Stone magazine's Top 500 Albums of all time for "London Calling".

4. Which of these bands is not British?

Answer: The Buckinghams

This band hails from my nearest metropolis, Chicago. When I think of them, all I hear in my head is, "Hey, Baby...They're playing our song." Hope I just got it running through your head too.

5. The Ram Jam Band accompanies which singer who was immortalized in a song by Dexy's Midnight Runners?

Answer: Geno Washington

How can you not love a guy who titles a song "Listen to My Love Song That Ain't Got No Rhyme"?

6. Which "The" band had their hit "Head On" covered by Pixies?

Answer: The Jesus and Mary Chain

"Head On" first appeared on the LP, "Automatic" and was remade in 1991 on the LP, "Trompe Le Monde". The Pixies spawned another "The" band, The Breeders, that was headlined by the sisters Kim and Kelley Deal.

7. Which late 60s band had a hit with "Time of the Season"?

Answer: The Zombies

The Zombies are an amazing band from England that only released two albums: "The Zombies" and "Odessey and Oracle". How can you not sing along to "Time of the Season" or "She's Not There"?

8. Members of which "The" band covered The Smiths' "How Soon Is Now" as Love Spit Love?

Answer: The Psychedelic Furs

The Psychedelic Furs were a staple of early to mid 80s radio and TV with hits like "Pretty in Pink" and "Love My Way".

9. Which "The" group had three amazing guitar players named Clapton, Page and Beck?

Answer: The Yardbirds

Those three guitarists are arguably among the greatest ever. Eric Clapton went on to Cream and a solo career. Jimmy Page joined Led Zeppelin (who were originally called The New Yardbirds). Jeff Beck started his own band after leaving The Yardbirds.

10. Which Manchester-based group flamed out after in 1987-1988 after releasing "Strangeways, Here We Come"?

Answer: The Smiths

The Smiths consisted of Morrissey, Johnny Marr, Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce. Morrissey pursued a solo career after The Smiths broke up. Johnny Marr worked with The The, Electronic (with Bernard Sumner of New Order) and created his own group. Andy Rourke worked with Sinead O'Connor for a while. Mike Joyce joined The Buzzcocks.

Source: Author mos623

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