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Quiz about Black Crowes
Quiz about Black Crowes

The Ultimate Black Crowes Quiz | Music


I couldn't believe there wasn't a quiz about one of the world's best bands! See how you go with this quiz...

A multiple-choice quiz by Desperate_Icon. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
151,743
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
6 / 15
Plays
527
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Question 1 of 15
1. Chris and Rich Robinson's father Stan had a minor hit in 1959 with a song called what? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Black Crowes members Johnny Colt and Steve Gorman performed under the pseudonyms 'Lemon Jello' and 'Bill Holiday' on the debut album by which band? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. The 'Tour of Brotherly Love' in 2001 included which two other bands? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Name the song that features the following lyric; "To lessen my troubles, I stopped hanging out with vultures and empty saviours like you..."?
Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Which album features the cryptic sleeve note (also a lyric) "Lay down with number 13, it's a cold, grey shame"? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Which of the following songs did the Black Crowes never cover live? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. The song "Thick'n'Thin" features the sound of a car crash to begin with, recorded when Steve Gorman drove his 1966 Dodge Charger into a dumpster outside the studio.


Question 8 of 15
8. Who never played bass on any Black Crowes album? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Name the band Chris and Rich formed before The Black Crowes. Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. The complete "The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion" album was recorded in how many days? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. The song "Sting Me" was road tested and performed under what title before a complete lyric rewrite? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. The Crowes performed for "Saturday Night Live"...who were the hosts for the shows? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Which of the following bands/artists did The Black Crowes never perform live with? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. What song did Chris Robinson contribute to the soundtrack to the film "The Banger Sisters"? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. The band recorded and shelved an entire album between the recording of "The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion", and "Amorica" called "The Band"...



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Chris and Rich Robinson's father Stan had a minor hit in 1959 with a song called what?

Answer: "Boom-a-Dip-Dip"

The song made #83 in the charts, Stan Robinson also opened shows for likes of Sam Cooke and Bill Haley and his Comets.
2. Black Crowes members Johnny Colt and Steve Gorman performed under the pseudonyms 'Lemon Jello' and 'Bill Holiday' on the debut album by which band?

Answer: Umajets

Umajets featured former Jellyfish member and fellow Georgian Tim Smith. Jellyfish played supports on tour in 1991 while The Georgia Sattelites once featured Crowes producer Brendan O'Brien, Brand New Immortals was Johnny Colt's first post-Crowes band and The Detroit Cobras have worked with former Crowe Ed Harsch.
3. The 'Tour of Brotherly Love' in 2001 included which two other bands?

Answer: Spacehog and Oasis

All three bands are fronted by brothers; Noel and Liam Gallagher of Oasis, Antony and Royston Langdon of Spacehog and of course, Chris and Rich Robinson from the Black Crowes.
4. Name the song that features the following lyric; "To lessen my troubles, I stopped hanging out with vultures and empty saviours like you..."?

Answer: "Sometimes Salvation"

From the 1992 album "The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion".
5. Which album features the cryptic sleeve note (also a lyric) "Lay down with number 13, it's a cold, grey shame"?

Answer: Three Snakes and One Charm

From the song "Under A Mountain".
6. Which of the following songs did the Black Crowes never cover live?

Answer: "Wah Wah"

A great George Harrison song, but never covered live.
7. The song "Thick'n'Thin" features the sound of a car crash to begin with, recorded when Steve Gorman drove his 1966 Dodge Charger into a dumpster outside the studio.

Answer: False

Yeah, that was sneaky. It was in fact a 1966 Dodge Dart that sufferd the cruel fate in the name of rock and roll!
8. Who never played bass on any Black Crowes album?

Answer: Greg Rzab

Rzab was briefly in the Crowes lineup after the firing of Sven Pipien during the tour with Jimmy Page, but was replaced with Andy Hess shortly thereafter.
9. Name the band Chris and Rich formed before The Black Crowes.

Answer: Mr. Crowe's Garden

Rich and Chris were the only real members until Steve Gorman joined the fledgling Crowes...the name was changed during the "Shake Your Money Maker" sessions...
10. The complete "The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion" album was recorded in how many days?

Answer: 8

According to Chris in the "Who Killed That Bird?" documentary.
11. The song "Sting Me" was road tested and performed under what title before a complete lyric rewrite?

Answer: "You're Wrong"

The song was in the Crowes set for "MTV Unplugged", but not aired...
12. The Crowes performed for "Saturday Night Live"...who were the hosts for the shows?

Answer: Michael J. Fox and Glenn Close

The songs performed were "Thick'n'Thin", "She Talks To Angels", "Nonfiction" and "Sometimes Salvation".
13. Which of the following bands/artists did The Black Crowes never perform live with?

Answer: Pearl Jam

Lenny Kravitz and The Black Crowes headlined a show with support from Everlast, Queensryche played on the bill with the Crowes at Monsters of Rock (with AC/DC as headliners).
14. What song did Chris Robinson contribute to the soundtrack to the film "The Banger Sisters"?

Answer: "Let The Red Road Take You"

The film starred Chris' mother-in-law, Goldie Hawn.
15. The band recorded and shelved an entire album between the recording of "The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion", and "Amorica" called "The Band"...

Answer: False

A near complete album entitled "Tall" was recored at this time, "The Band" recording occured between "Three Snakes and One Charm" and "By Your Side" and even had an album cover photograhed before it was shelved!
Source: Author Desperate_Icon

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