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Quiz about The Rolling Stones Exile On Main Street

The Rolling Stones "Exile On Main Street" Quiz

The Rolling Stones have re-released a Box Set of their classic album "Exile On Main Street". This influential albums is one of my favorites. Here are a few questions about the album.

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

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rockinmike

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327,330

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what year did the Rolling Stones originally release "Exile On Main Street"? Hint

1971

1974

1977

1972

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Question 2 of 10

2. What are the two singles released from "Exile On Main Street"? Hint

"Rocks Off" and "Soul Survivor"

"Brown Sugar" and "Wild Horses"

"Tumbling Dice" and "Happy"

"It's Only Rock and Roll" and "Aint Too Proud To Beg"

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what country did the Rolling Stones record most of the basic tracks for "Exile On Main Street"? Hint

France

England

Jamaica

USA

4. Former Rolling Stones guitarist Mick Taylor had his only songwriting credit in his short tenure with the group on "Exile On Main Street". Which song from the album is partially credited to Taylor? Hint

"Ventilator Blues"

"Casino Boogie"

"All Down The Line"

"Torn and Frayed"

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which song on "Exile On Main Street" features Keith Richards on lead vocals? Hint

"Happy"

"Rip This Joint"

"Shine A Light"

"Sweet Virginia"

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Rolling Stones wrote the song "Sweet Black Angel" from "Exile On Main Street" about which civil rights activist? Hint

Martin Luther King

Jesse Jackson

Rosa Parks

Angela Davis

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the Rolling Stones' saxophone player on "Exile On Main Street"? Hint

Sugar Blue

Jim Price

Bobby Keys

Sonny Rollins

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Question 8 of 10

8. What two songs from "Exile On Main Street" were not written by any members of the Rolling Stones? Hint

"Torn And Frayed" and "Sweet Virginia"

"Shake Your Hips" and "Stop Breaking Down"

"Loving Cup" and "Let It Loose"

"Tumbling Dice" and "Shine A Lot"

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was The Rolling Stones' producer on "Exile on Main Street"? Hint

Andrew Oldham

Jimmy Miller

The Glimmer Twins

Chris Kimsey

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the Rolling Stones' followup album to "Exile On Main Street"? Hint

"Black And Blue"

"Tattoo You"

"Emotional Rescue"

"Goats Head Soup"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year did the Rolling Stones originally release "Exile On Main Street"?

Answer: 1972

1971 saw the release of the Rolling Stones album "Sticky Fingers". 1977 they released "Some Girls" and in 1974 they released "It's Only Rock and Roll".

2. What are the two singles released from "Exile On Main Street"?

Answer: "Tumbling Dice" and "Happy"

"Brown Sugar" and "Wild Horses" are from their album "Sticky Fingers". "It's Only Rock and Roll" and "Ain't Too Proud To Beg" were singles from "It's Only Rock And Roll", and "Rocks Off" and "Soul Survivor" were album tracks from "Exile" but never released as singles.

3. In what country did the Rolling Stones record most of the basic tracks for "Exile On Main Street"?

Answer: France

The Rolling Stones moved to France in 1971 to record "Exile" and to escape the new tax laws in England. The Stones recorded the album "Goat's Head Soup" in Jamaica and most of their earlier albums were recorded in England and the USA.

Answer: "Ventilator Blues"

Mick Taylor's excellent slide guitar work earned him a co-credit on "Ventilator Blues". The other songs listed were Jagger/Richards songs.

5. Which song on "Exile On Main Street" features Keith Richards on lead vocals?

Answer: "Happy"

Keith's "Happy" was still a concert staple almost forty years later.

6. The Rolling Stones wrote the song "Sweet Black Angel" from "Exile On Main Street" about which civil rights activist?

Answer: Angela Davis

Angela Davis was a political activist in the 1970's and 1980's.

7. Who was the Rolling Stones' saxophone player on "Exile On Main Street"?

Answer: Bobby Keys

Jim Price played trumpet on "Exile". Sonny Rollins played sax for the Stones on their 1981 hit "Waiting On A Friend" and Sugar Blue played harmonica on 1977's single "Miss You".

8. What two songs from "Exile On Main Street" were not written by any members of the Rolling Stones?

Answer: "Shake Your Hips" and "Stop Breaking Down"

"Shake Your Hips" was written by Slim Harpo. "Stop Breaking Down" is written by Blues legend Robert Johnson. The other songs were all written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones.

9. Who was The Rolling Stones' producer on "Exile on Main Street"?

Answer: Jimmy Miller

Andrew Oldham was their producer and manager during the early '60's. Starting in 1974 Mick Jagger and Keith Richards took over the production duties under the name "The Glimmer Twins". Chris Kimsey was a co-producer with the Glimmer Twins on their 1989 album "Steel Wheels".

10. What was the Rolling Stones' followup album to "Exile On Main Street"?

Answer: "Goats Head Soup"

"Goats Head Soup" was the followup album released in 1973. It featured the #1 hit single "Angie". "Black And Blue" featuring their new guitarist Ron Wood was released in 1976. "Emotional Rescue" was released in 1980 and "Tattoo You" was released in "1981".

Source: Author rockinmike

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