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The Captain and the Kid Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about Elton John's 2006 album "The Captain and the Kid".

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

Author
lilywafiq

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
354,827

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. "The Captain and the Kid" is a 2006 studio album by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. It is a sequel to which album? Hint

Rock of the Westies

Madman Across the Water

Empty Sky

Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy

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Question 2 of 10

2. "The Captain and the Kid" was the last of Elton John's studio albums to feature which musicians? Hint

Guy Babylon and John Mahon

Bob Birch and Davey Johnstone

Bob Birch and Nigel Olsson

Guy Babylon and Bob Birch

3. Many of the songs on "The Captain and the Kid" contain lyrics from earlier John/Taupin songs. Originally used in "Your Song", which song contains the line "It's a little bit funny this feeling inside"? Hint

Postcards From Richard Nixon

Just Like Noah's Ark

Blues Never Fade Away

Old '67

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Question 4 of 10

4. At the end of "Just Like Noah's Ark", Elton John's dog, Arthur, can be heard barking. Why? Hint

He wanted to go outside

He didn't like the tambourine

He didn't like the music

He was freaked out by the cowbell

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who provided the drums on "The Captain and the Kid"? Hint

Nigel Olsson

Davey Johnstone

John Mahon

Bob Birch

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Blues Never Fade Away" contains references to many people, but only mentions one by name. Who is it? Hint

Princess Diana

Freddie Mercury

John Lennon

Marilyn Monroe

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which song tells the story of how Elton John and Bernie Taupin arrived in America? Hint

Tinderbox

And the House Fell Down

Wouldn't Have You Any Other Way (NYC)

Postcards From Richard Nixon

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was "The Captain and the Kid" produced by? Hint

Davey Johnstone and Matt Still

Elton John and Bernie Taupin

Matt Still and Elton John

Elton John and Davey Johnstone

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Question 9 of 10

9. "The Captain and the Kid" peaked at what number in the UK charts? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Only one song was released as a single from "The Captain and the Kid". Which song was it? Hint

The Captain and the Kid

The Bridge

Wouldn't Have You Any Other Way (NYC)

And The House Fell Down

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "The Captain and the Kid" is a 2006 studio album by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. It is a sequel to which album?

Answer: Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy

"Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy" (1975) was an autobiographical album covering the early years of Elton John and Bernie Taupin's careers. "The Captain and the Kid" picked up where Captain Fantastic left off.

2. "The Captain and the Kid" was the last of Elton John's studio albums to feature which musicians?

Answer: Guy Babylon and Bob Birch

Guy Babylon died in 2009, and Bob Birch died in 2012. Both were long time members of the Elton John band.

Answer: Old '67

Other songs on the album make references to early songs and albums, including in lyric "Shaped our futures, you a tumbleweed, and me on a yellow brick road", in the song "The Captain and the Kid".

4. At the end of "Just Like Noah's Ark", Elton John's dog, Arthur, can be heard barking. Why?

Answer: He was freaked out by the cowbell

John Mahon was playing a cowbell, which freaked out Arthur. He started barking in time, so they decided to record it and keep it in the song. He is credited as providing "woof-bells". After the track ends, the band can be heard laughing about it.

5. Who provided the drums on "The Captain and the Kid"?

Answer: Nigel Olsson

Nigel Olsson has worked on and off with Elton John since 1969, eventually rejoining full time in 2000. John Mahon has been the percussionist in the Elton John Band since 1997, Davey Johnstone has been the lead guitarist since 1971, and Bob Birch was the bass guitarist from 1992 until his death in 2012.

6. "Blues Never Fade Away" contains references to many people, but only mentions one by name. Who is it?

Answer: John Lennon

"He wasn't famous but I sure did love him, you don't need to know his name..." is the opening line. Only John Lennon is mentioned by name in this song.

7. Which song tells the story of how Elton John and Bernie Taupin arrived in America?

Answer: Postcards From Richard Nixon

"Neither of us understood the way things ticked in Hollywood
We just loaded in and grabbed the bat
With little room to swing a cat
And pretty soon we were where it's at
Or so the papers say"

Lyrics from "Postcards From Richard Nixon".

8. Who was "The Captain and the Kid" produced by?

Answer: Matt Still and Elton John

Matt Still has also produced and engineered other Elton John albums, such as "Peachtree Road" (2004) and the "Gnomeo and Juliet" soundtrack (2011).

9. "The Captain and the Kid" peaked at what number in the UK charts?

Answer: 6

It reached number six in the UK, number 37 in Australia and number 18 in the US.

10. Only one song was released as a single from "The Captain and the Kid". Which song was it?

Answer: The Bridge

There was no physical single released; Elton John preferred that the album be listened to as a whole. "The Bridge" was released as a radio single.

Source: Author lilywafiq

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