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Aussie Backing Bands

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Australian Music : Aussie Backing Bands

Introduction:
"This is just a small homage to some of the guys who made the big stars big."


1. Billy Thorpe was the lead singer of this band from 1963 until 1976, when he went to US. They backed him on such diverse hits as 'Over The Rainbow', 'Most People I Know' and 'Poison Ivy'. Who are they?
    Answer: (Two Words)


2. Erl Dalby was a 'one hit wonder' in 1970, with the song 'Can't Wait For September'. The band that backed him on this particular track was...?
    The Egyptians
    The Sphinx
    Pyramid
    The Period


3. Col Joye is a legend in Aussie music, as one of the pioneers of rock'n'roll in this country, but what were the guys called who backed him for so many years?
    The Joy Band
    The Joy Boys
    The Jacobsens
    The Collettes


4. In the early '70's, Johnny Chester had a series of country crossover hits, and employed this group as his backing band for a few years. It didn't do them any harm, as they were already stars in their own right. Who were they?
    Jigsaw
    Sherbet
    The Chessmen
    The Mixtures


5. Digger Revell has had a chequered career, but at the start, he was a successful rock'n'roller with his own backing band. Who were they?
    The Delltones
    The Diggers
    The Denvermen
    The Revellers


6. New Zealand produced one of the great rock stars in Max Merritt. He brought his band to Australia in late 1964, and stayed for years. What was the name of his band?
    Answer: (Two Words)


7. John Paul Young was certainly one of the biggest acts in Australia in the 70's, but what was the name of his backing band?
    The All Stars
    The Youngsters
    The Four Stars
    Yama


8. Greg Quill was a country and folk singer around Sydney, who had some success in 1972 and 1973 with songs such as 'Gypsy Queen' and 'Wintersong'. The singles were attributed to Greg Quill and ...?
    Country Connection
    Country Radio
    Blackfeather
    Fraternity


9. A singer by the name of Johnny Young came out of Perth in 1966, and made the charts with a Vanda and Young song called 'Step Back'. He was backed by which group?
    The Young Talent Team
    The Groop
    Kompany
    The Valentines


10. Jeff St. John had a long career through the 60's and 70's with various bands. Which band backed him on the classic single 'Teach Me How To Fly'?
    Copperwine
    Yama
    The Id
    The Syndicate


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