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The Kinks Kuiz Trivia Quiz

A short and ill-conceived yet somehow alluring quiz on those illustrious boys of British beat, The Kinks.

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

Author
Lofgeornost

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
57,032

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2445

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: elon78 (7/10), Yowser (8/10), ssabreman (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following brilliant choices was an early band name for The Kinks? Hint

The Dormousicians

The Ear Plugs

The Ravens

Gandalf's Beard

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Question 2 of 10

2. While The Kinks went through a few drummers in the early days before settling on Mick Avory (working out the kinks, eh?), who, along with the Davies brothers, was an original member of the band? Hint

John Dalton

Pete Quaife

Graham Nash

Arthur Lee

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Question 3 of 10

3. For a while things went a bit overboard with the eleventh letter of the alphabet. Which of the following is NOT a title of a Kinks record? Hint

'The Kinks Kraze'

'The Kink Kontroversy'

'Kinda Kinks'

'Kinkdom'

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Question 4 of 10

4. 'You Really Got Me' was the first Kinks single to reach the charts. What is the first word in the song?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Ray Davies wrote a song called 'Stop Your Sobbing' which was covered in 1979 by which band? Hint

The Pretenders

The Motels

Blondie

Genesis

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Question 6 of 10

6. 'The taxman's taken all my dough, and left me in my stately home...' is the beginning of which song? Hint

'Shangri-La'

'A Well Respected Man'

'Autumn Almanac'

'Sunny Afternoon'

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Kinks were banned from touring in America for much of the sixties, and consequently didn't have any songs reach the U.S. top ten for many years after 'Tired of Waiting' had charted in 1965. Which song, charting in the U.S. at number 9 in 1970, broke the spell of drought?

Answer: (One Word (Weird Al turned the song into 'Yoda'))

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which album, featuring the songs 'Victoria' and 'Shangri-La,' was written as a rock opera around the same time The Who developed 'Tommy'? Hint

'Give The People What They Want'

'State of Confusion'

'Arthur'

'Word of Mouth'

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who, according to a Kinks song, is 'of pure and noble breed'? Hint

Superman

David Watts

Apeman

Johnny Thunder

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the title of Ray Davies' 'unauthorized autobiography'? Hint

'End of the Kinkocracy'

'The Kink'

'Age of Raydiation'

'X Ray'

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following brilliant choices was an early band name for The Kinks?

Answer: The Ravens

As The Ravens they played party events with future manager Robert Wace providing the vocals.

Answer: Pete Quaife

Pete Quaife remained with the band off and on until finally quitting in 1969. John Dalton was his replacement. Nash, a member of The Hollies, shared many venues with The Kinks in the early days. Arthur Lee was a member of the American band Love.

3. For a while things went a bit overboard with the eleventh letter of the alphabet. Which of the following is NOT a title of a Kinks record?

Answer: 'The Kinks Kraze'

4. 'You Really Got Me' was the first Kinks single to reach the charts. What is the first word in the song?

Answer: Girl

Initially the song began with the words 'You really got me,' but Ray was advised to personalize it in some way, by adding a girlfriend's name or another appropriate subject. He decided on the generalized 'girl.'

5. Ray Davies wrote a song called 'Stop Your Sobbing' which was covered in 1979 by which band?

Answer: The Pretenders

Ray Davies and Chrissie Hynde had a relationship in the early 80s.

6. 'The taxman's taken all my dough, and left me in my stately home...' is the beginning of which song?

Answer: 'Sunny Afternoon'

'Sunny Afternoon' has appeared on numerous albums, the first of which was 'Face To Face.'

Answer: Lola

After 'Lola' the Kinks didn't break the U.S. top ten for more than a decade, until 'Come Dancing' reached number 6 in 1983.

8. Which album, featuring the songs 'Victoria' and 'Shangri-La,' was written as a rock opera around the same time The Who developed 'Tommy'?

Answer: 'Arthur'

9. Who, according to a Kinks song, is 'of pure and noble breed'?

Answer: David Watts

A song about the golden boy at school, perfect in every way, who the singer wishes he could be.

10. What is the title of Ray Davies' 'unauthorized autobiography'?

Answer: 'X Ray'

'X Ray' is Ray's revery on the world of early British rock, dictated from a dystopian age where The Corporation has created a world of flesh and blood robots. 'The Kink' is brother Dave Davies' autobiography, because little brothers always have to follow big brother's lead.

Source: Author Lofgeornost

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