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Ultimate Who Trivia Quiz

This is the Ultimate Who quiz, some very easy questions and some that even the biggest fan will have trouble with. Plenty of tidbits are included so have fun.

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

Author
roybrown

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
10,643

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

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1062

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which member of the Who died in 1978? Hint

John Entwistle

Roger Daltry

Keith Moon

Pete Townsend

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Question 2 of 15

2. Uncle Ernie, the Acid Queen, and the Pinball Wizard all make appearances on what album? Hint

Tommy

Odds and Sods

Quadrophenia

Who's Next

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which Who song invites the listener to 'Meet the new boss'? Hint

Won't Get Fooled Again

Behind Blue Eyes

Baba O'Reilly

See Me, Feel Me

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Question 4 of 15

4. Before they released music as The Who, the boys released a singles under this band name. Hint

Pete and the 2-tones

The Score

The High Numbers

The Raiders

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which English youth group were the main supporters of the Who in the mid-sixties? Hint

Teds

Rockers

Mods

Punks

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Question 6 of 15

6. All four of the band members were born in this city. Hint

Manchester

York

Liverpool

London

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which of the following Who songs is NOT a cover of another artist's song? Hint

Summertime Blues

Pictures of Lily

Young Man Blues

The Last Time

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Question 8 of 15

8. The song 'Baba O'Reilly' is a tribute to whom? Hint

American Who Fans

Pete's Father

Meher Baba

Vietnam Soldiers

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which of the following Rock festivals did the Who NOT perform at? Hint

Woodstock

Isle of Wight Festival

Monterey Pop Festival

Altamont Music Festival

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Question 10 of 15

10. A young Englishman named Jimmy is the focus of which Who album? Hint

A Quick One

Tommy

Quadrophenia

Odds and Sods

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which Who album features the songs 'Behind Blue Eyes', 'The Song is Over', and 'Won't Get Fooled Again'? Hint

Who's Next

The Who By Numbers

Who Are You

The Who Sell Out

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which Who song, described by Pete as 'the ultimate Who record', reached number nine on the US charts making it the highest charting song of their 18 year recording career? Hint

I Can't Explain

Who Are You

Baba O'Reilly

I Can See For Miles

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which legendary Punk band toured with the Who in 1982? Hint

The Sex Pistols

The Damned

The Ramones

The Clash

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Question 14 of 15

14. In 1979 a documentary film starring the Who was released; it featured concert footage along with a behind the scenes look at the band. What was the name of that film? Hint

Odds and Sods

The Kids Are Alright

Quadrophenia

The Who By Numbers

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which member wrote the music and lyrics for almost every Who song? Hint

John Entwistle

Keith Moon

Pete Townshend

Roger Daltrey

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which member of the Who died in 1978?

Answer: Keith Moon

Keith died from an accidental overdose of pills.

2. Uncle Ernie, the Acid Queen, and the Pinball Wizard all make appearances on what album?

Answer: Tommy

These are all characters from the album 'Tommy'. They were brought to life by Keith Moon, Tina Turner, and Elton John in the movie version of 'Tommy'.

3. Which Who song invites the listener to 'Meet the new boss'?

Answer: Won't Get Fooled Again

Remember, 'Meet the new boss, same as the old boss'? Great line.

4. Before they released music as The Who, the boys released a singles under this band name.

Answer: The High Numbers

The Who started out as the Detours, changed to the Who, then the High Numbers, then back to the Who. Their first musical release was as the High Numbers though.

5. Which English youth group were the main supporters of the Who in the mid-sixties?

Answer: Mods

The Mods enjoyed the energy of the Who's early, R and B influenced, rock music.

6. All four of the band members were born in this city.

Answer: London

Pete, John, and Roger were born in London, while Keith was born in Wembley Middlesex which is incorporated into Greater London.

7. Which of the following Who songs is NOT a cover of another artist's song?

Answer: Pictures of Lily

'Summertime Blues' was by Eddie Cochran, 'Young Man Blue's was by Mose Allison, and 'The Last Time' was, of course, a Rolling Stones song.

8. The song 'Baba O'Reilly' is a tribute to whom?

Answer: Meher Baba

Pete has said that the song title is a tribute to his spiritual leader, Meher Baba. Pete followed most of Baba's teachings but had trouble with the rule that forbade drugs and alcohol.

9. Which of the following Rock festivals did the Who NOT perform at?

Answer: Altamont Music Festival

The Monterey Pop festival was said to be the show that made the Who stars in 1967. The Isle of Wight show from 1970 was eventually released as a live double album, and everyone SHOULD know that the Who performed 'Tommy' as the sun rose at 6:00 am at Woodstock. The Stones were the headliners for the ill-fated Altamont show in California.

10. A young Englishman named Jimmy is the focus of which Who album?

Answer: Quadrophenia

Jimmy was brought to life in the 1979 film version of 'Quadrophenia', which also featured a young Sting as Ace Face.

11. Which Who album features the songs 'Behind Blue Eyes', 'The Song is Over', and 'Won't Get Fooled Again'?

Answer: Who's Next

'Who's Next' is considered by many as the Who's defining album. I like the earlier stuff a little better.

12. Which Who song, described by Pete as 'the ultimate Who record', reached number nine on the US charts making it the highest charting song of their 18 year recording career?

Answer: I Can See For Miles

'Who are you' reached number 14, 'I Can't Explain' only reached 93 since they were unknown at that time, and 'Baba O'Reilly' was surprisingly never released as a single.

13. Which legendary Punk band toured with the Who in 1982?

Answer: The Clash

The Clash toured with the Who prompting some to call it the greatest tour in Rock history. If you have ever seen the Clash video for 'Should I Stay or Should I Go?' you would have seen the Clash warming the crowd at Shea Stadium for 'The Greatest Rock and Roll Band in the World'.

14. In 1979 a documentary film starring the Who was released; it featured concert footage along with a behind the scenes look at the band. What was the name of that film?

Answer: The Kids Are Alright

The famous video of 'Won't Get Fooled Again' was filmed specifically for this film.

15. Which member wrote the music and lyrics for almost every Who song?

Answer: Pete Townshend

Source: Author roybrown

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