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Quiz about You Think You Know Bruce Springsteen

You Think You Know Bruce Springsteen Quiz

This quiz is made to see if Bruce fans know the Boss and his music.

A multiple-choice quiz by woak09. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
woak09

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
230,238

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
1149

Last 3 plays: Guest 50 (6/15), mickeyp (8/15), Guest 68 (9/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. What day was Bruce Springsteen's "Born In The U.S.A" released?

Hint

June 4, 1984

August 4, 1984

July 4, 1984

July 7, 1984

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Question 2 of 15

2. What CD is "Because The Night" (studio version) off of?

Hint

Born To Run

The Promise

Born In The U.S.A

Chimes Of Freedom

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Question 3 of 15

3. Bruce covers Edwin Starr's song "War".

True

False

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Question 4 of 15

4. What two Bruce Springsteen CD's were released on the same day? Hint

"Ghost Of Tom Joad" / "The Greatest Hits"

"Nebraska" / "Born To Run"

"Lucky Town" / "Human Touch"

"The Wild The Innocent and the E street Shuffle" / "Greetings from Ashbury Park"

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who were the three longest reigning members of the E Street Band? Hint

Gary Tallent-Max Weinberg-Roy Bittan

Gary Tallent-Danny Fedrici-Clarence Clemons

Patty Scalifi-Nils Lofgren-Max Weinberg

Little Steven-Nils Lofgren-Patty Scalfi

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Question 6 of 15

6. What does Bruce have in his back pocket on the cover of "Born in The U.S.A."?
Hint

Hat

Flag

Cloth

Towel

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Question 7 of 15

7. There is a acoustic version of "Born To Run" released on a CD.

True

False

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Question 8 of 15

8. What CD was the song "Open All Night" off of?

Hint

Nebraska

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Born in the U.S.A

The Ghost of Tom Joad

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Question 9 of 15

9. What CD was "Balboa Park" off of?
Hint

The Ghost of Tom Joad

Lucky Town

Devils and Dust

Human Touch

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Question 10 of 15

10. What did Nils Lofgren, one of the guitarists for the E. Street band, do when he was 18 years old?

Hint

Played Piano for Neil Young

Was with the E.Street Band

Played guitar for John Mellencamp

Played bass for Pink Floyd

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Question 11 of 15

11. What are Bruce's two middle names? Hint

John Michael

Frederick Joseph

Joe Johnson

Michael Carter

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Question 12 of 15

12. Vini "Mad Dog" Lopez played drums on what song, when he made a special appearance at a Bruce Springsteen concert at Giants Stadium in 2003? Hint

Spirit In The Night

Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)

Born To Run

Lost In The Flood

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Question 13 of 15

13. Ernest Carter, former drummer, left The E Street Band with David Sancious, pianist, to form what band? Hint

Boom

Sting

Stub

Tone

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Question 14 of 15

14. How many CDs did David Sancious, former pianist, release with the E Street Band? (Include compiliations) Hint

Seven

One

Two

Three

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Question 15 of 15

15. Soozie Tyrell played violin for what fellow New Jersey Band? Hint

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes

Tone

Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers

Count Basie and Dizzy Gillespie

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What day was Bruce Springsteen's "Born In The U.S.A" released?

Answer: June 4, 1984

One of his greatest CDs was released on June 4, 1984.

2. What CD is "Because The Night" (studio version) off of?

Answer: The Promise

Released in 2010. Before that, the song had long been part of his live performances but not released on CD.

3. Bruce covers Edwin Starr's song "War".

Answer: True

He covers it on the "Live 75-85" box set.

4. What two Bruce Springsteen CD's were released on the same day?

Answer: "Lucky Town" / "Human Touch"

"Lucky Town" and "Human Touch" were released on March 31, 1992.

5. Who were the three longest reigning members of the E Street Band?

Answer: Gary Tallent-Danny Fedrici-Clarence Clemons

Gary Tallent-Bass Guitar
Danny Fedrici-Organ
Clarence Clemons-Saxophone.

6. What does Bruce have in his back pocket on the cover of "Born in The U.S.A."?

Answer: Hat

This answer could have been found just on the discography.

7. There is a acoustic version of "Born To Run" released on a CD.

Answer: True

"Born To Run" (acoustic) was released on "Chimes Of Freedom".

8. What CD was the song "Open All Night" off of?

Answer: Nebraska

This song was released on the CD "Nebraska" in 1982.

9. What CD was "Balboa Park" off of?

Answer: The Ghost of Tom Joad

It's off the 1996 acoustic CD "The Ghost of Tom Joad".

10. What did Nils Lofgren, one of the guitarists for the E. Street band, do when he was 18 years old?

Answer: Played Piano for Neil Young

He played piano for Neil Young on "After the Gold Rush" and "Harvest".

11. What are Bruce's two middle names?

Answer: Frederick Joseph

His full name is Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen.

12. Vini "Mad Dog" Lopez played drums on what song, when he made a special appearance at a Bruce Springsteen concert at Giants Stadium in 2003?

Answer: Spirit In The Night

He reunited, and played a smash hit off the CD "Greetings From Ashbury Park".

13. Ernest Carter, former drummer, left The E Street Band with David Sancious, pianist, to form what band?

Answer: Tone

They both left in 1974 to form the band Tone.

14. How many CDs did David Sancious, former pianist, release with the E Street Band? (Include compiliations)

Answer: Seven

"Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J." (1973)
"The Wild, The Innocent & The E-Street Shuffle" (1973)
"Born To Run" (1975)
"Human Touch" (1992)
"Greatest Hits" (1995)
"Tracks" (1998)
"18 Tracks" (1998)
"The Essential Bruce Springsteen" (2003)

15. Soozie Tyrell played violin for what fellow New Jersey Band?

Answer: Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes

She bagan her career with the fellow New Jersey band in 1980.

Source: Author woak09

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