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Quiz about Tom Petty Thanks for the Music and the Memories

Tom Petty - Thanks for the Music and the Memories Quiz

This is a short quiz to pay tribute to Tom Petty. He poured his heart and soul into his music which covered more than 40 years. Even if you don't know that much about him or his music take the quiz just to learn a bit about an amazingly prolific artist.

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

Author
BAMBOOMANIA

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
389,724

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Awards
Top 35% Quiz

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What was Tom Petty's middle name? Hint

Norman

Earl

Alva

Andrew

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Question 2 of 10

2. When Tom Petty was ten years old he met a rock and roll legend. That meeting put Petty on the road to stardom because from that time on his interest in rock and roll took off. Who was it that he met in 1961? Hint

Chuck Berry

Les Paul

Fats Domino

Elvis Presley

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Question 3 of 10

3. Tom Petty quit high school at the age of 17 and soon formed his own band called 'Mudcrutch'. The band had some local success in the Gainesville area but they soon disbanded. What was the name of his band that he formed in 1976? Hint

The East Coast Union

TP and the Sunshine Band

Johnny Hates Jazz

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

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Question 4 of 10

4. The first time I became aware of Tom Petty's music is when I bought an LP that was the soundtrack from a 1978 movie. The movie was about a program director of a fictional L.A. radio station, QSKY-FM. It starred Cleavon Little, Martin Mull, Michael Brandon, Eileen Brennan and Alex Karras. Linda Ronstadt also has a cameo and performs in the film as well as Petty and REO Speedwagon. What was the name of the movie? Hint

"FM"

"78 Sunset Strip"

"Live from Laurel Canyon"

"Rock Me on the Water"

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Question 5 of 10

5. Tom Petty joined a 'supergroup' that had been formed by George Harrison called "The Traveling Wilburys". The other three members were Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne (of "The Electric Light Orchestra") and Bob Dylan. What year did they form this group? Hint

1990

1982

1987

1988

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was Tom Petty's Wilbury nickname for their second album? Hint

'Lightning Licks'

'TomBoy'

'Muddy'

'BassMan'

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these guitars was Tom Petty NOT associated with? Hint

Fender Stratocaster

Les Paul 12-string acoustic

Rickenbacker 660

Gibson J-200

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Question 8 of 10

8. Tom Petty recorded a song with a well-known female artist entitled "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around". What was her name? Hint

Joan Jett

Ann Wilson

Stevie Nicks

Donna Summer

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Question 9 of 10

9. What year was Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Hint

2002

1994

1996

1992

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Question 10 of 10

10. Tom Petty was born in 1950 and died in the same month in 2017. When was his birthday? Hint

October 20

November 14

January 8

April 25

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Tom Petty's middle name?

Answer: Earl

Thomas Earl Petty was the oldest of two sons born to Earl and Kitty (maiden name Avery). His younger brother was Bruce. He grew up in the Gainesville, Florida area.

Answer: Elvis Presley

He met "The King" because his uncle was working on the set of an Elvis movie that was being shot near Ocala, FL. His uncle invited Tom to come and watch the shoot and while there met Elvis. The movie was "Follow That Dream".
Meeting Elvis sparked his musical interest but Petty said that seeing the Beatles on Ed Sullivan's show really fueled his desire to be in a band.

Answer: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Their first album was appropriately titled "Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers" and was released in 1976. The band made the top 40 album chart with their second LP, "You're Gonna Get It!". The Heartbreakers were Ron Blair, Stan Lynch, Benmont Tench and Mike Campbell.

Answer: "FM"

The soundtrack for "FM" is a who's who of the 1970's music. It includes songs by Steely Dan, James Taylor, Boston, Dan Fogelberg, Linda Ronstadt, Jimmy Buffett, Bob Seger, Foreigner, Queen and REO Speedwagon. The album is well worth owning.

Answer: 1988

The band was active from 1988 through 1990 with a couple of critically acclaimed albums. Roy Orbison passed away in 1988 at the age of 52 before the second Wilbury album was recorded. The group disbanded shortly after that album was released.

6. What was Tom Petty's Wilbury nickname for their second album?

Answer: 'Muddy'

Each member had two different nicknames - one for each album released. George Harrison was 'Nelson' and 'Spike' Wilbury; Bob Dylan was 'Lucky' and 'Boo' Wilbury; Jeff Lynne was 'Otis' and 'Clayton' Wilbury'; Roy Orbison only had one nickname, 'Lefty' Wilbury, since he passed away before the 2nd album was made; and Tom Petty was 'Muddy' and 'Charlie T.' Wilbury, Jr.

7. Which of these guitars was Tom Petty NOT associated with?

Answer: Les Paul 12-string acoustic

Petty played a variety of different guitars and even designed several of the instruments - specifically the Rickenbacker 660. His signature appeared on all the 660 models sold between 1991 - 1997. Petty primarily used a Gibson Dove acoustic guitar for his songwriting.

8. Tom Petty recorded a song with a well-known female artist entitled "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around". What was her name?

Answer: Stevie Nicks

Nicks was a member of Fleetwood Mac but released a solo album entitled "Bella Donna" in 1981. One of the songs from that album was inspired by Petty's wife, Jane Benyo. Benyo had mentioned to Nicks that she had met Tom Petty at the age of 17 but Nicks misheard and believed she said 'at the edge of 17'. "Edge of Seventeen" was one of the hit songs from that album as well as "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around".

9. What year was Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

Answer: 2002

In 1999, the group also received a star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame for their contributions to the music industry. In 2015 Petty was also inducted into the Songwriters' Hall of Fame.

10. Tom Petty was born in 1950 and died in the same month in 2017. When was his birthday?

Answer: October 20

He was born October 20, 1950 in Gainesville, Florida. Sadly, he passed away on October 2, 2017 at the age of 66. He was found unconscious at his home in Encino, CA and was taken to UCLA Medical Center in Santa Monica. His cause of death was listed as cardiac arrest.

Source: Author BAMBOOMANIA

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