The Late Great Townes Van Zandt

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1. Which songbird said this of the singer/songwriter Townes Van Zandt: "I think of Townes as the greatest folk songwriter that my native state of Texas ever gave birth to. Some of us songwriters are just lyricists, but he was definitely a poet." Iris DeMent Nanci Griffith Nora Jones Michelle Shocked

2. Which country music legends dueted for a hit with Townes Van Zandt's "Pancho And Lefty"? Guy Clark and Jerry Jeff Walker Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard Don Williams and Johnny Cash Hoyt Axton and Porter Wagoner

3. What was the full name of the Texan music legend Townes Van Zandt? James Townes Van Zandt Peter Townes Van Zandt Paul Townes Van Zandt John Townes Van Zandt

4. With which debilitating illness was the Texan songwriter Townes Van Zandt diagnosed as a student? Manic depression Huntington's Chorea Multiple Sclerosis Parkinson's Disease

5. Who did Townes Van Zandt describe as the singer who most inspired him? Merle Haggard Elvis Presley Buddy Holly Hank Williams

6. At the age of 16, the Texan singer/songwriter Townes Van Zandt was sent to Shattruck Academy, a military school, in Minnesota. Which sport did he particularly excel in? Skiing Pool Wrestling Darts

7. Which poet gave inspiration to the Texan songwriter Townes Van Zandt? Percy Shelley W.B. Yeats Robert Frost Alfred Lord Tennyson

8. What was the initial major taken by the Texan songwriter Townes Van Zandt when he enrolled at University of Colorado, in Boulder, in 1962? Economics 20th Century American poetry English Literature Drama

9. What was the name of the folk club the Texan singer/songwriter Townes Van Zandt played at during his time at University of Colorado? Redneck Mother's One-Eyed Jack's Flatfoot Dylan's Barefoot Charlie's

10. Townes Van Zandt was part of the burgeoning folk scene in Houston, Texas, where he was befriended by a New York-born blow-in who joined him for some concerts. Who was that New Yorker? Paul Siebel Jerry Jeff Walker Lightnin' Hopkins Paul Simon

11. One of the most surreal songs by the Texan singer/songwriter Townes Van Zandt was the tale of two poker players. What were their names? Mr Gold and Mr Mudd Mr Silver and Mr Knight Mr Bronze and Mr Dust Mr Orange and Mr Blue

12. What was the name of the first album recorded by the Texan singer/songwriter Townes Van Zandt? High Low And In Between For The Sake Of The Song Tecumseh Valley The Late Great Townes Van Zandt

13. Joe Ely, once dubbed "the heir to Buddy Holly's mantle" received a gift from the Texan singer/songwriter Townes Van Zandt at their first meeting. What was it? A broken guitar string A copy of his second album A buckskin jacket A funtrivia.com gold membership

14. After years of traveling and playing small clubs and bars, the legendary Texan singer/songwriter Townes Van Zandt seemed to hit the big time when he played one of the USA's top concert venues. Which one was it? Hollywood Bowl Carnegie Hall Grand Old Opry McCabe's Guitar Shop

15. In 1972 Townes Van Zandt 'died' twice on his way to hospital after a drugs overdose. Which drug had he OD'd on? Escasty Marijuana Heroin Codeine

16. The Texan songwriter Townes Van Zandt was a frequent tourer and, like many musicians, saw his share of hotel rooms. What did he like to 'collect' from the rooms he stayed in? Towels Bathrobes Shower caps Gideons' Bibles

17. With which painter was the Texan singer/songwriter Townes Van Zandt said to be obsessed? Van Gogh Monet Rembrandt Picasso

18. In 1996, the Texan singer/songwriter Townes Van Zandt played what was to be his last ever concert in the USA. Which of these was the venue? The Cactus, Houston, Texas The Grand Old Opry, Nashville, Tennessee The Other End, New York City Carnegie Hall, New York City

19. The Texan singer/songwriter Townes Van Zandt died on January 1, 1997. That day was the anniversary of the death of one of the giants of Country music. Which one? Merle Haggard Merle Travis Elvis Presley Hank Williams

20. What bizarre accident eventually precipitated the death of the Texan singer/songwriter Townes Van Zandt? He fell and cracked his hip He fell off stage while drunk He reversed his car into a stop sign while drunk He was electrocuted by a live microphone