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The Small Faces - Maximum Mods Quiz

Know about The Small Faces? Know about the 60's? Well here's a tough quiz that'll test your knowledge. Good luck and enjoy.

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

Author
hedzashed

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
247,061

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
263

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Question 1 of 10

1. Before finding fame, which two 'Faces' worked in the same factory assembling and testing amplifiers? Hint

Marriot/lane

Lane/Jones

Jones/McLagan

McLagan/Marriot

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was it that first managed The Small Faces? Hint

Don Arden

Pete Meaden

Kit Lambert

Malcolm McLaren

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Question 3 of 10

3. Don Arden has a famous daughter, who is she? Hint

Marianne Faithfull

Lulu

Sharon Osbourne

Cilla Black

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who did Ian McLagan replace to become a member of The Small Faces? Hint

Rick Wakeman

Boz Burrel

Jimmy Winston

Rod Stewart

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Small Faces and The Beatles are the only two bands to share a joint number 1 in the british singles charts?

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. But what was The Beatles single that shared the number 1 spot with 'All or Nothing' by The Small Faces? Hint

All You Need Is Love

Yellow Submarine

Penny Lane

Hello Goodbye

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which member of The Small Faces was affectionately nicknamed 'plonk'? Hint

Steve Marriot

Ian McLagan

Kenny Jones

Ronnie Lane

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Marriot/Lane songwriting partnership penned a series of songs for other artists, but who was it that sang 'If You Think You're Groovy'? Hint

Chris Farlowe

Cilla Black

P.P.Arnold

Donovan

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Question 9 of 10

9. On new years eve 1968, The Small Faces were to play together for the last time in the UK, but where was it? Hint

Alexandra Palace

Wembley Stadium

Newcastle City Hall

Cavern Club

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many albums did The Small Faces release before they officially split in March 1969? Hint

Four

Five

Three

Two

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Before finding fame, which two 'Faces' worked in the same factory assembling and testing amplifiers?

Answer: Lane/Jones

Shortly before turning semi-professional Lane/Jones both worked together, Kenny Jones would assemble amplifiers and Ronnie Lane would test them.

2. Who was it that first managed The Small Faces?

Answer: Don Arden

Pete Meaden and Kit Lambert were keen to sign The Small Faces as they also co-managed The Who, but Arden beat them too it.

3. Don Arden has a famous daughter, who is she?

Answer: Sharon Osbourne

Don Arden went on to manage Black Sabbath where Sharon and Ozzy met.

4. Who did Ian McLagan replace to become a member of The Small Faces?

Answer: Jimmy Winston

It was said that Winston was only in the band because he had a van.

5. The Small Faces and The Beatles are the only two bands to share a joint number 1 in the british singles charts?

Answer: True

Amazingly in september 1966 The Small Faces were forced to share the top spot, it would prove to be bitter-sweet as they never managed to have a number 1 single again.

6. But what was The Beatles single that shared the number 1 spot with 'All or Nothing' by The Small Faces?

Answer: Yellow Submarine

Yellow Submarine was the only one released in 1966, the rest were released in 1967.

7. Which member of The Small Faces was affectionately nicknamed 'plonk'?

Answer: Ronnie Lane

He was given the nickname because thats what he did when he first played guitar-'plonk'!

8. The Marriot/Lane songwriting partnership penned a series of songs for other artists, but who was it that sang 'If You Think You're Groovy'?

Answer: P.P.Arnold

P.P.Arnold, as well as The Small Faces were contracted at the time to the Immediate label.

9. On new years eve 1968, The Small Faces were to play together for the last time in the UK, but where was it?

Answer: Alexandra Palace

This was not to be the group's final appearance together, as they were contracted to do a tour of Germany in January 1969.

10. How many albums did The Small Faces release before they officially split in March 1969?

Answer: Four

'The Autumn Stone', their fifth and final album, was released after the split in November 1969.

Source: Author hedzashed

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