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The Raspberries Trivia Quiz

The Raspberries were a power pop band out of Northern Ohio. It's about time that there was a quiz in their honor.

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

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Author
partypuper

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
246,306

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
155

Question 1 of 10

1. What was the bands breakout hit called? Hint

Go Away Little Girl

Go All The Way

Go Fetch Me A Beer

Go Tell It On The Mountain

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Raspberries had roots in another Cleveland area band, The Choir. They had a regional hit in the mid-sixties with which song? Hint

It's Cold Outside

It's A Cold, Cold World

It's Cold In Here

It's Warm Outside

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the original Raspberries was not a member of The Choir? Hint

Dave Smalley

Wally Bryson

Eric Carmen

Jim Bonfanti

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Question 4 of 10

4. "I can't sleep nights/Wishing you were here beside me" is a line from which song? Hint

Ecstacy

I Wanna Be With You

Let's Pretend

Tonight

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Question 5 of 10

5. "My old man says success is the measure
Maybe so but I don't need the pressure" is a line from which song? Hint

I'm A Rocker

Don't Want To Say Goodbye

I Reach For The Light

I Don't Know What I Want

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Question 6 of 10

6. Guitarist Wally Bryson had some post-Raspberries success with another band. What was the name of this band? Hint

Fotomaker

The Plimsouls

The Young Rascals

The Blueberries

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the Cleveland suburb that can lay claim to the band? Hint

Independence

Euclid

Shaker Heights

Mentor

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Raspberries had a number one hit on the Billboard charts.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Drummer Michael McBride replaced which member before the "Starting Over" album? Hint

Jim Bonfanti

Wally Bryson

Eric Carmen

Dave Smalley

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Question 10 of 10

10. Guitarist Scott McCarl replaced which band member before the recording of "Starting Over"? Hint

Eric Carmen

Dave Smalley

Jim Bonfanti

Wally Bryson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the bands breakout hit called?

Answer: Go All The Way

One of the most direct songs about sex ever penned.

2. The Raspberries had roots in another Cleveland area band, The Choir. They had a regional hit in the mid-sixties with which song?

Answer: It's Cold Outside

The song was recorded in Chicago.

3. Which of the original Raspberries was not a member of The Choir?

Answer: Eric Carmen

Eric had to be content to watch from the audience. Legend has it that he wore a wig to an audition, which marked him as "uncool" in the eyes of the other members of the band.

4. "I can't sleep nights/Wishing you were here beside me" is a line from which song?

Answer: Let's Pretend

It would probably be best if you were alone if you tried to sing along with this one. Done in a very high key.

5. "My old man says success is the measure Maybe so but I don't need the pressure" is a line from which song?

Answer: I Don't Know What I Want

The Raspberries doing their impression of The Who.

6. Guitarist Wally Bryson had some post-Raspberries success with another band. What was the name of this band?

Answer: Fotomaker

Fotomaker had several near misses on the charts.

7. What is the Cleveland suburb that can lay claim to the band?

Answer: Mentor

Another Mentor group, The Mods, is where it all started.

8. The Raspberries had a number one hit on the Billboard charts.

Answer: False

"Go All The Way" reached #5.

9. Drummer Michael McBride replaced which member before the "Starting Over" album?

Answer: Jim Bonfanti

McBride allowed the band to not miss a beat with the departure of Bonfanti.

10. Guitarist Scott McCarl replaced which band member before the recording of "Starting Over"?

Answer: Dave Smalley

McCarl had previously been a member of the group Yellow Hair.

Source: Author partypuper

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