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Quiz about Damned In General
Quiz about Damned In General

Damned In General Trivia Quiz


The following are general questions relative to the group The Damned.

A multiple-choice quiz by Angela43. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Angela43
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
117,106
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
594
Last 3 plays: Guest 107 (6/10), Guest 213 (3/10), Guest 31 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which one of the following has played bass guitar with The Damned? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What is Dave Vanian's real name? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What do Auf Weidersen Pet and The Damned have in common?

Answer: (Man's name- Two Words)
Question 4 of 10
4. What is the connection between the groups The Damned and The Sisters of Mercy?

Answer: (Two Words- a person)
Question 5 of 10
5. "Smash It Up" was a song written by Captain Sensible- but how many parts to this song did he write? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Brian James was the founding member of The Damned.


Question 7 of 10
7. In what month during 1976 was The Damned's (and Punk's) first single, "New Rose", released? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who is Chris Miller better known as? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. During which television performance did Captain Sensible's organ become faulty, resulting in the appliance and the drum kit being demolished? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What do Dave Vanian and Bryn Merrick have in common? Hint



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Mar 24 2024 : Guest 107: 6/10
Mar 09 2024 : Guest 213: 3/10
Feb 26 2024 : Guest 31: 7/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which one of the following has played bass guitar with The Damned?

Answer: Captain Sensible

Captain was the original bass player following the formation of the band by Brian James.
2. What is Dave Vanian's real name?

Answer: David Letts

Dave's fetish for the 'dark side' explains why he had to take part of his surname from Transylvania.
3. What do Auf Weidersen Pet and The Damned have in common?

Answer: Gary Holton

Gary Holton took over singing duties from Dave Vanian for a time, around 1977. He died during the making of the second series of Auf Weidersen Pet from a drug-related event.
4. What is the connection between the groups The Damned and The Sisters of Mercy?

Answer: Patricia Morrison

Patricia played with The Sisters Of Mercy prior to her joining The Damned. She didn't part company with Andrew Eldrich on very amicable terms.
5. "Smash It Up" was a song written by Captain Sensible- but how many parts to this song did he write?

Answer: Four

All four parts were released as a Captain Sensible 7" single on the Neat Damned Noise label.
6. Brian James was the founding member of The Damned.

Answer: True

Brian James recruited Rat Scabies and Captain Sensible, with Dave Vanian joining after Sid Vicious failed to turn up for the audition.
7. In what month during 1976 was The Damned's (and Punk's) first single, "New Rose", released?

Answer: October

"New Rose" was indeed the first official Punk Rock single, with The Sex Pistols' "Anarchy In The UK" a close second. The Damned were also the first Punk band to release an album, to tour America, and to break up and then reform.
8. Who is Chris Miller better known as?

Answer: Rat Scabies

Chris was christened Rat Scabies by Tony James and Mick Jones, who were in a group called The London SS. At the audition for drummer, Chris had scabies, with the rat part coming from what they thought was his resemblance to the said creature.
9. During which television performance did Captain Sensible's organ become faulty, resulting in the appliance and the drum kit being demolished?

Answer: The Old Grey Whistle Test

At the end of the song "I Just Can't Be Happy Today", a startled Anne Nightingale made reference to the studio being haunted by the ghost of The Who.
10. What do Dave Vanian and Bryn Merrick have in common?

Answer: The same birthday

They were both born on 12th October, 1958.
Source: Author Angela43

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