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Quiz about Kilted Kangas Colour our World with Music
Quiz about Kilted Kangas Colour our World with Music

Kilted Kangas Colour our World with Music Quiz


Join us in a tour of colours, either the band names or the name of the songs. Enjoy...

A multiple-choice quiz by Team Kilted Kangas. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
ClaudiaCat
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
369,294
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
399
Last 3 plays: Guest 110 (9/10), Peachie13 (8/10), Hayes1953 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. There were 43 dead, 467 injured, over 7,200 arrested and more than 2,000 buildings destroyed. Canadian Gordon Lightfoot wrote and recorded this song that made these facts clear. What song is it? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This song was originally written and recorded in 1970 by Canadian Joni Mitchell. Which song is it? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Scottish singer songwriter Donovan had a big hit in the 60s with this colourful song. What was it called? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Deacon Blue had a huge hit with this thrice released song. Which song am I talking about? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What band, debuting in 1965, originally consisted of members Syd Barrett, Roger Waters, Nick Mason and Richard Wright? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. A very controversial country western song by Toby Keith is known as the "Angry American" song. What is its true title? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The inspiration for the music and lyrics of this song released in 1967 came during an LSD-induced haze while spending several hours listening to Miles Davis' "Sketches of Spain" and incorporating concepts from the writer's favorite childhood story. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This Australian musician has been in a number of colourful bands. He may not be the most well known, but he was a key figure in the 1970s pub scene, especially with his backing group the Coloured Balls. Who is he? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In 2011, Ronnie Dunn released his first country solo effort after a successful 20-year run with the group Brooks and Dunn. This song was the first release from that album and reached as high as number ten on "Billboard's US Hot Country Song" list. Which one is it? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The lead-vocalist (and later reality-TV star) of which band gained notoriety for biting the head off a bat during a live concert? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. There were 43 dead, 467 injured, over 7,200 arrested and more than 2,000 buildings destroyed. Canadian Gordon Lightfoot wrote and recorded this song that made these facts clear. What song is it?

Answer: Black Day in July

On April 4th 1968 "Black Day in July" was banned from airplay by most major radio stations in the U.S.A. The song is about the race riots in Detroit in 1967 and was deemed too controversial. Submitted by KittyKatey
2. This song was originally written and recorded in 1970 by Canadian Joni Mitchell. Which song is it?

Answer: Big Yellow Taxi

"Big Yellow Taxi" was a hit song in Canada reaching number 14 and in Australia, reaching number six. In 2002 the Counting Crows performed the song as a music video. Submitted by KittyKatey.
3. Scottish singer songwriter Donovan had a big hit in the 60s with this colourful song. What was it called?

Answer: Mellow Yellow

Donovan - real name Donovan Philips Leitch - was born in Glasgow and had numerous hits in the 60s including "Catch the Wind", "Jennifer Juniper, "Hurdy Gurdy Man" and "The Universal Soldier". He was friends with many of the big names in music at that time including the Beatles. Submitted by scotsbluebell.
4. Deacon Blue had a huge hit with this thrice released song. Which song am I talking about?

Answer: Dignity

Another fabulous Scottish band and a brilliant song. The band took its name from the Steely Dan song "Deacon Blues". Sadly, one of the original members, Graeme Kelling, died of cancer in 2004. Submitted by scotsbluebell.
5. What band, debuting in 1965, originally consisted of members Syd Barrett, Roger Waters, Nick Mason and Richard Wright?

Answer: Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd was formed in the mid-sixties in London and remains one of the most successful commercial bands of psychedelic/progressive music. Submitted by BuzzTime7.
6. A very controversial country western song by Toby Keith is known as the "Angry American" song. What is its true title?

Answer: Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue

Toby Keith wrote this song in response to the September 11, 2001 attack on America; it was released in early 2002. It rose to number 25 on the American Billboard Hit Country Singles list.

"Stanford Jonah" is the fight song of the University of California, Berkley. (Check out the U-Tube of the school's octet belting out this rousing 1913 anthem.) BTW - it has no mention of a "red flag" (or a "rag" which is a wonderful genre of music deriving from the form of the ragtime of Southern USA states.)

The Tea Party is a current offshoot of the American Republican party. It is intensely patriotic, however (so far as I know) does not require members to participate in an organized shuffle (country line dance) during meetings.

The Dixie Cross is an answer that is a product of my own twisted imagination. Sorry! Submitted by jinxgirl.
7. The inspiration for the music and lyrics of this song released in 1967 came during an LSD-induced haze while spending several hours listening to Miles Davis' "Sketches of Spain" and incorporating concepts from the writer's favorite childhood story.

Answer: White Rabbit

"White Rabbit" was San Francisco-based Jefferson Airplane's second top ten hit, topping at number eight, and number 478 on "Rolling Stones" "500 Greatest Songs of All Time". The song was written by Grace Slick while she was still a member of the band The Great Society.

The song used the symbolism of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" to get the drug-laden song past the radio censors. Submitted by kapulani3.
8. This Australian musician has been in a number of colourful bands. He may not be the most well known, but he was a key figure in the 1970s pub scene, especially with his backing group the Coloured Balls. Who is he?

Answer: Lobby Loyde

Lobby Loyde began in the Australian music scene with the Purple Hearts and had early success. He then joined the band Wild Cherries and enjoyed another chart success. As a solo performer his backing band was the Coloured Balls and finally he had a short stint with Rose Tattoo. Submitted by ClaudiaCat.
9. In 2011, Ronnie Dunn released his first country solo effort after a successful 20-year run with the group Brooks and Dunn. This song was the first release from that album and reached as high as number ten on "Billboard's US Hot Country Song" list. Which one is it?

Answer: Bleed Red

While it was given mixed critical reviews, "Bleed Red" debuted at number 30 on the "US Hot Country List", equaling Brooks and Dunn's highest debut of "My Maria" in 1996. It also reached number 67 on the "Billboard US Hot 100" and number 67 on the "Canadian Hot 100". Dunn's first solo effort, "Ronnie Dunn", reached number nine on "UK Country Albums", number five on "US Billboard 200" and number one on "US Billboard Top Country Albums". Submitted by kapulani3.
10. The lead-vocalist (and later reality-TV star) of which band gained notoriety for biting the head off a bat during a live concert?

Answer: Black Sabbath

Ozzy Osbourne is the man in question. It happened in 1982 during a concert in Des Moines where a fan threw what he thought was a rubber-toy on stage - UUUURRRGH!). Submitted by AJAZ111.
Source: Author ClaudiaCat

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