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John Entwistle, bassist of the Who, deserves both this name and this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by monkee16_99. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
monkee16_99

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
137,332

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the nickname of John's favorite bass guitar? Hint

Dracula

Wolfman

The Mummy

Frankenstein

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where was John born? Hint

London

Bath

Birmingham

Chiswick

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Question 3 of 10

3. When was John born? Hint

9th October, 1945

9th October, 1944

9th October, 1943

9th October, 1946

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Question 4 of 10

4. What type of music did the band play when John first met Pete Townshend? Hint

rock

punk

blues

traditional jazz

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Question 5 of 10

5. After John graduated from Acton Grammar (similar to high school), where did John go to work? Hint

Inland Revenue Service

double decker bus driver

Daily Mail

ditch digger

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which band did John give a name and was rumored to join with Keith Moon? Hint

The Beatles

Led Zeppelin

The Turtles

The Monkees

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which is not a song written by John? Hint

My Wife

My Generation

The Quiet One

Silas Stingy

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many times has he been married? Hint

one

three

none

two

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Question 9 of 10

9. What year did John Entwistle die? Hint

2001

2003

2000

2002

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which song does not feature John on lead vocals? Hint

Boris the Spider

Twist and Shout

My Wife

Summertime Blues

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the nickname of John's favorite bass guitar?

Answer: Frankenstein

John's favorite was a pink Fendercaster made from pieces of other broken guitars, therefore the nickname Frankenstein. It was recently sold at auction.

2. Where was John born?

Answer: Chiswick

John was born in in Chiswick, England to Herbert and Maud Entwistle, who separated shortly after his birth.

3. When was John born?

Answer: 9th October, 1944

John was born seven months and eight days after Roger, the oldest of the Who.

4. What type of music did the band play when John first met Pete Townshend?

Answer: traditional jazz

John had a fascination with the trumpet and joined trad jazz bands so he could play it. Here he met Pete Townshend and they played in a few bands together until John went to the Detours and recommended Pete and the rest was almost history.

5. After John graduated from Acton Grammar (similar to high school), where did John go to work?

Answer: Inland Revenue Service

Inland Revenue Service is England's IRS. John used to sleep in the office after long nights singing with the Detours. His voice was often shot and he became a filing clerk.

6. Which band did John give a name and was rumored to join with Keith Moon?

Answer: Led Zeppelin

John said that the group, formerly the New Yardbirds, would "go down like a lead zeppelin." Ironically, their lead singer Robert Plant auditioned for the role of lead singer for The Who. It has also been said that it was Moon who gave the band their name - different versions of this story abound.

7. Which is not a song written by John?

Answer: My Generation

John became a prolific songwriter and had his own solo career with his group "The Ox."

8. How many times has he been married?

Answer: two

He's been married twice and has one son, Christopher, from the first marriage.

9. What year did John Entwistle die?

Answer: 2002

John died on 27th June, 2002 in Las Vegas on the eve of The Who's new tour.

10. Which song does not feature John on lead vocals?

Answer: Summertime Blues

"Boris" and "My Wife" are two of the most humorous of all Who songs. "Twist and Shout" was recorded in 1982 and is a great cover song. As is "Summertime Blues," recorded at Leeds University and John sang backup.

Source: Author monkee16_99

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