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    In the song 'Mary', how old did they say she was?Bradley Nowell and Sublime

      16. 'Fifteen years old plus one, hotter than a microwave oven.'

    What band originally wrote 'Big Salty Tears'?Bradley Nowell and Sublime

      The Ziggens.

    In the song, 'Greatest Hits', who does Brad say made him drink?Bradley Nowell and Sublime

      Burt Susanka. Burt Susanka is the singer for the Ziggens.

    Sublime had only 1 drummer from the time they started to the time they broke up. True or false?Bradley Nowell and Sublime

      false . When the drummer, Bud, decided to take a break, Sublime friend Kelly Vargas stepped in to play drums.

    Which band did Sublime not cover before they broke up?Bradley Nowell and Sublime

      Lordz of Brooklyn.

    Which rapper was Sublime talking about in this song? 'He's droppin' droppin' droppin' science, droppin' history with a whole leap of style and intelligence seen, and I know because of...'?Bradley Nowell and Sublime

      KRS1.

    On the 'Bradley Nowell Acoustic' cd, what did Brad say he always wanted to be?Bradley Nowell and Sublime

      ship builder.

    Who played the rapist in the 'Date Rape' video?Bradley Nowell and Sublime

      the Z-man. Although Ron Jeremy did appear in the video as the judge and an inmate in the end, it was the Z-man, Todd Zalkins, who played the rapist.

    Who is on the cover of 'Robbin' the Hood'?Bradley Nowell and Sublime

      Opie. Opie Ortiz is now one of the singers for the Long Beach-based 'Long Beach Dub Allstars'.

    Which thing does Brad NOT mention in "Garden Grove"?For Sublime Fans

      getting yelled at by the man. He says he gets hassled by the man, yelled at by his dad. This was kind of tricky.

    In which song does Bradley Nowell tell of his addiction to heroin?For Sublime Fans

      " Poolshark". "Now I've got the needle, and I can shake, but I can't breathe. Take it away but I want more and more, one day I'm gonna lose the war." He lost the war on May 25th, 1996. Chilling.

    What band did Eric and Bud form after Brad died?For Sublime Fans

      " Long Beach dub Allstars". Although they are not as big as "Sublime" got, they have a lot of the same qualities.

    What year was "Robbin the Hood" released?For Sublime Fans

      1994. It was their second album, but it wasn't nearly as big as their other two. "40 oz to Freedom" was released in 1992, and "Sublime" was released in 1996.

    Who took over in the song "We're Only Gonna Die For our own Arrogance"?For Sublime Fans

      Modern Man . Nothing really interesting to say. This just shows that a band can know a little about history. This is a cover of the Bad Religion song "We're Only Gonna Die".

    Which album was Sublime's first to be released?For Sublime Fans

      " 40 oz to Freedom". Everyone thinks it is "Robbin the Hood", but in actuality it is "40 oz to Freedom". I have no clue how this rumor was started. You can see the release dates if you don't believe me. "Robbin the Hood" was created first, but was not released until after "40 oz to Freedom". Thanks Bradsgirl83 for the info.

    "'Now I've got the needle/I can shake but I can't breathe'" So ironic about Brad's life, it's almost spooky. What song is this?How well do you know Sublime?

      Pool Shark. "One day I'm gonna lose the war."

    "As happy as he was 80 percent of the time there was 20 percent that could not be made happy, and it ate him up." Who said this?How well do you know Sublime?

      Brad's wife. Brad's wife, Troy, also stated that one of the first things that attracted her to Brad was that he was a "drug addict."

    Who did Sublime play alongside of at the KROQ Weenie Roast in Los Angeles?How well do you know Sublime?

      Bush and Hole. Can you imagine how much money a ticket for this concert would go for?

    Which song went to number 1 on the Modern Rock Chart?How well do you know Sublime?

      What I Got. "What I Got" still gets heavy airplay on the modern rock stations to this very day.

    "How can we sing King Alpha's song in a strange land?"How well do you know Sublime?

      Rivers of Babylon. From "Rivers of Babylon".

    "You never knew this was what you need Oh my god honestly?"How well do you know Sublime?

      Seed. From the self-titled album "Sublime."

    When did Brad meet his future wife, Troy?How well do you know Sublime?

      1993. They met at a Sublime show in San Diego. In 1995, they finally started to date.

    "He was probably twice as intelligent as I am, but he just wasn't real school-minded". Who said this?How well do you know Sublime?

      Brad's sister. He used to make his sister Kellie do his homework when he didn't feel like it.

    How old was Brad when his parents split up?How well do you know Sublime?

      10. He lived with his mom, Nancy, until 1981, then moved back to his dad's house in Long Beach, California.

    When did Sublime's recording history begin?How well do you know Sublime?

      1992. This was when they recorded with Skunk Records to create "40 oz. To Freedom".

    After Brad's death, what song by Sublime did Gwen Stefani and No Doubt cover on their Tragic Kingdom tour?How well do you know Sublime?

      DJs. Gwen and Brad have been friends for a long time, making this a very emotional performance for Gwen.

    In which year was Sublime's first gig?How well do you know Sublime?

      1988. This concert on July 4th recruited the Sublime fans of Long Beach.

    And finally, what song did these lyrics appear in? "a tight tie-die dress, she was a psychedelic mess..."Sublime Lyrics

      Scarlet Begonias. This song was originally done by the Grateful Dead. But, we all know whose version is better...!

    Almost done, but what song were these from? "right now she's selling oranges by the freeway..."Sublime Lyrics

      Waiting For My Ruca. You just gotta love this song, how it's so laid back. This album, "40 oz. to Freedom," was also recorded for just $1,000.

    And these?: "pray that I leave you high and dry..."Sublime Lyrics

      Under My Voodoo. I never did understand this song. I have heard from many others that this is one of their least favorite Sublime songs.

    Do you know what song this was from? "and there he wept, when he remembered Zion..."Sublime Lyrics

      Rivers of Babylon. Probably one of my all time favorite Sublime songs. The harmony in their voices is just amazing!

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