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The Cars - Rock and Roll Boston Style

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The Cars Rock and Roll Boston Style game quiz
"The Cars are one of my favorite all time bands. In my opinion, they were both musical and video pioneers. How much do remember about the Cars?"

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1. Which two members of the band met in Columbus, Ohio, to lay the groundwork for a band?
    Greg Hawkes and Ric Ocasek
    Ric Ocasek and Ben Orr
    David Robinson and Elliot Easton
    Greg Hawkes and Ben Orr


2. Later, the founding duo established themselves in what East Coast city, famous for such acts as Aerosmith and The Standells?
    Boston
    Baltimore
    New York City
    Providence


3. Greg Hawkes, the Cars' keyboardist, guitarist, and saxophonist, studied at which prestigious music school?
    Julliard
    Berklee
    Boston Conservatory
    Cambridge Conservatory


4. What was the name of the first incarnation of the band?
    Dirty Water
    Blue Ruins
    Melodia
    Milkwood


5. David Robinson, the drummer for the band, played with what Boston group before joining the Cars?
    One Fish, Two Fish
    Tempis Fugit
    Berlin Airlift
    Modern Lovers


6. Which record label originally signed the band?
    Arista
    RCA
    Capitol
    Elektra


7. What is the correct order of release for the Cars' original recordings (this does not include compilations, greatest hits packages, anthologies, etc.)?
    "The Cars", "Candy-O", "Panorama", "Shake It Up", "Heartbeat City", "Door to Door"
    "The Cars", "Candy-O", "Panorama", "Shake It Up", "Door to Door", "Heartbeat City"
    "The Cars", "Candy-O", "Shake It Up", "Panorama", "Heartbeat City", "Door to Door"
    "The Cars", "Candy-O", "Panorama", "Heartbeat City", "Shake It Up", "Door to Door"


8. Elliot Easton, lead guitarist for the band, played left-handed guitar.
    True
    False


9. Which tune peaked at number 14 on the "Billboard" charts in 1979?
    "Just What I Needed"
    "Let's Go"
    "My Best Friend's Girl"
    "Candy O"


10. Which tune was the band's first "Billboard" Top Ten hit?
    "Shake It Up"
    "Victim of Love"
    "Since You're Gone"
    "I'm Not the One"


11. What was the highest-peaking single of the band's career?
    "Drive"
    "You Are The Girl"
    "Magic"
    "You Might Think"


12. "Heartbeat City" spawned an award-winning video for the band. Which song was the basis for this video?
    "You Might Think"
    "Magic"
    "Hello Again"
    "Drive"


13. The Car's last album, "Door to Door", was released in what year?
    1986
    1987
    1988
    1985


14. Who directed the video for "Hello Again"?
    Tim Pope
    Andy Warhol
    Lou Reed
    Timothy Hutton


15. Cofounding member and bassist Ben Orr died on October 3, 2000. From what disease did he die?
    Lupus
    Pancreatic cancer
    Cystic fibrosis
    Lung cancer


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Compiled Jun 28 12