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Tom Petty: Part 2 Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by Gymhero. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
Gymhero

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
172,427

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
9 / 20

Plays
491

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Question 1 of 20

1. What acoustic guitar company has produced a Tom Petty, limited edition, 12 string and 6 string model guitar? Hint

Martin

Taylor

Takamine

Rickenbacker

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Question 2 of 20

2. Which friend of Tom's sang with the Hearbreaker's at Bob Dylan's 30th Anniversary Concert at Madison Square Garden, in 1992? Hint

Jeff Lynne

Stevie Nicks

Roger McGuinn

Del Shannon

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Question 3 of 20

3. At whose house can Tom be seen playing with his fellow Traveling Wilbury's in a photo on the "Travleing Wilburys Volume 3" lyric booklet? Hint

Tom Petty's house

Jeff Lynne's estate

George Harrison's mansion

Bob Dylan's house

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Question 4 of 20

4. What is Tom's birthday? Hint

October 20, 1952

October 20, 1950

March 15, 1952

December 12, 1951

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Question 5 of 20

5. What guitar can Tom be seen playing on the mini poster included in the "Playback" boxed set? Hint

Gibson Les Paul

Martin D-45

Gibson Dove

Rickenbacker 360/12

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Question 6 of 20

6. In the music video for "Handle With Care", what is Tom playing that he is not normally attributed to when performing at concerts? Hint

banjo

bass guitar

harmonica

ukelele

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Question 7 of 20

7. How many times does Tom sing lead vocal on the "Traveling Wilbury's Volume One" album? Hint

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Question 8 of 20

8. What song did Tom, Jeff Lynne, and George Harrison write together for George's album "Best of the Dark Horse: 1979-1989"? Hint

Cheer Down

That's What It Takes

Blow Away

Maxine

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Question 9 of 20

9. Tom's first wife's name was Jane.

True

False

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Question 10 of 20

10. Who sang "Free Fallin'" with Tom at the 1989 MTV Music Awards? Hint

Jeff Lynne

Axl Rose

George Harrison

Iggy Pop

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Question 11 of 20

11. What was the first Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers music video in which the Rickenbacker 620/12 guitar, that belonged to Mike Campbell, appeared on? Hint

The Waiting

I Won't Back Down

Jammin' Me

Here Comes My Girl

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Question 12 of 20

12. Where does Tom sit, in order, in the picture taken at Bob Dylan's home for the "Traveling Wilburys Vol. 3" album? Hint

fourth from the left

first from the left

second from the left

third from the left

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Question 13 of 20

13. What assasination can be viewed on the music video for "Learning to Fly"? Hint

Malcom X

Pol Pot

Martin Luther King Jr.

Robert Kennedy

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Question 14 of 20

14. During the 2004 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions, what two songs did Tom and Jeff Lynne perform in honor of George Harrison? Hint

Inside Out & My Sweet Lord

If You Belonged To Me & Cheer Down

End Of The Line & When We Was Fab

Handle With Care & While My Guitar Gently Weeps

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Question 15 of 20

15. Tom won "Album of the Year" at the 1990 Grammys.

True

False

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Question 16 of 20

16. What Traveling Wilbury's music video takes place on a stage, and when the music begins, the curtains rise? Hint

Handle With Care

She's My Baby

Inside Out

Wilbury Twist

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Question 17 of 20

17. What music video was a spin off of the movie "Mad Max"? Hint

You Got Lucky

Jammin' Me

Free Fallin'

Yer So Bad

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Question 18 of 20

18. How many guitars can be seen in the middle pages of Tom in the "Full Moon Fever" booklet? Hint

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Question 19 of 20

19. What Traveling Wilbury's music video features several television stars such as Fred Savage from "The Wonder Years?" Hint

Inside Out

Wilbury Twist

Cool Dry Place

Zombie Zoo

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Question 20 of 20

20. What tuning does Tom use for the song "Blue Sunday" from the 2002 album "The Last DJ?" Hint

open D

open E flat

open E

normal tuning with a capo on the second fret

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What acoustic guitar company has produced a Tom Petty, limited edition, 12 string and 6 string model guitar?

Answer: Martin

Though TP's signature does appear on a Rickenbacker 660/12 model, it is an electric guitar. Martin recently produced a 6 and 12 string model, with the "Full Moon Fever" theme placed on the neck. The phases of the moon resemble the fret markers. Check it out at www.mguitar.com.

2. Which friend of Tom's sang with the Hearbreaker's at Bob Dylan's 30th Anniversary Concert at Madison Square Garden, in 1992?

Answer: Roger McGuinn

The Heartbreakers and McGuinn sang "Mr. Tambourine Man" at the concert.

3. At whose house can Tom be seen playing with his fellow Traveling Wilbury's in a photo on the "Travleing Wilburys Volume 3" lyric booklet?

Answer: Bob Dylan's house

Some of the "Volume 3" sessions took place at Bob Dylan's home.

4. What is Tom's birthday?

Answer: October 20, 1950

Tom was born on 10/20/50. He has two daughters, Kim and Adria and a son (from his wife Dana's previous relatoinaship, Dylan).

5. What guitar can Tom be seen playing on the mini poster included in the "Playback" boxed set?

Answer: Gibson Dove

Tom is playing his Gibson Dove, one of his favorite guitars to write music to.

6. In the music video for "Handle With Care", what is Tom playing that he is not normally attributed to when performing at concerts?

Answer: bass guitar

Tom plays the bass guitar in the music video for the Traveling Wilbury's smash hit "Handle With Care". However, in the true sessions, Jeff Lynne is credited for playing bass guitar.

7. How many times does Tom sing lead vocal on the "Traveling Wilbury's Volume One" album?

Answer: 4

Tom sings on "Last Night", "Margarita", "End of The Line", and "Handle With Care".

8. What song did Tom, Jeff Lynne, and George Harrison write together for George's album "Best of the Dark Horse: 1979-1989"?

Answer: Cheer Down

This song is featured on the "Lethal Weapon 2" soundtrack and was written by the three Wilbury members. Tom does not play on the song.

9. Tom's first wife's name was Jane.

Answer: True

Jane was married to Tom until late 1996-97 when they filed for a divorce.

10. Who sang "Free Fallin'" with Tom at the 1989 MTV Music Awards?

Answer: Axl Rose

Axl Rose, of Guns 'n Roses, sang with Tom, an unlikely combination.

11. What was the first Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers music video in which the Rickenbacker 620/12 guitar, that belonged to Mike Campbell, appeared on?

Answer: Here Comes My Girl

Mike's guitar made it's debut on one of the first ever videos done by the Heartbreakers during the release of "Damn the Torpedos" in 1979.

12. Where does Tom sit, in order, in the picture taken at Bob Dylan's home for the "Traveling Wilburys Vol. 3" album?

Answer: second from the left

Tom is second from the left, with George Harrison sitting first.

13. What assasination can be viewed on the music video for "Learning to Fly"?

Answer: Robert Kennedy

In the clip where the bar dancer takes the patron into the back room, you can see on the TV set the assasination of Robert Kennedy.

14. During the 2004 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions, what two songs did Tom and Jeff Lynne perform in honor of George Harrison?

Answer: Handle With Care & While My Guitar Gently Weeps

Tom did a Wilbury's song and then a great version of this Harrison classic.

15. Tom won "Album of the Year" at the 1990 Grammys.

Answer: False

"Full Moon Fever" and "Traveling Wilbury's Vol. 1" both were beaten out by Bonnie Raitt's "Nick of Time" album.

16. What Traveling Wilbury's music video takes place on a stage, and when the music begins, the curtains rise?

Answer: Inside Out

This video was featured in the George Harrison tribute at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductions.

17. What music video was a spin off of the movie "Mad Max"?

Answer: You Got Lucky

This video was made to appear in the future, similar to the plot of "Mad Max" starring Mel Gibson.

18. How many guitars can be seen in the middle pages of Tom in the "Full Moon Fever" booklet?

Answer: 4

Tom is playing a Fender Stratocaster while in the foreground lies a Martin 12 string and in the shadows within the background are a Gretsch or Epiphone 6 string and a Rickenbacker 620/12.

19. What Traveling Wilbury's music video features several television stars such as Fred Savage from "The Wonder Years?"

Answer: Wilbury Twist

Savage appeared on Wilbury Twist. This music video also featured several other T.V. stars who lip synched this song.

20. What tuning does Tom use for the song "Blue Sunday" from the 2002 album "The Last DJ?"

Answer: open D

This song was done in an open D tuning by Tom. Mike Campbell played in an open E or normal tuning.

Source: Author Gymhero

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