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Maintaining the Status Quo Trivia Quiz

This is my quiz about the legends that are Status Quo. From flower power to rock. This quiz is about them and their music. They may not be everybody's cup of tea, but from them came the phrase that many a DJ at a party has heard. "Got any Quo".

A multiple-choice quiz by craig1jack. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
craig1jack

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
323,037

Updated
Jul 23 22

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10

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Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Having gone through several name changes and line ups, the band decided on the name The Status Quo. One of their first tracks was probably inspired by L.S. Lowry. Which of these was it ? Hint

Ice in the Sun

Pictures of Matchstick Men

Down the Dustpipe

Living on an Island

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Question 2 of 10

2. With the sixties coming to an end and flower power slowly fading, Status Quo decided on a revamp of image. Out went the flowery jackets and paisley shirts, in came white T-shirts, jeans, waistcoats, trainers and long hair. The new Status Quo had arrived. What was their first hit in this new style ? Hint

Paper Plane

Caroline

Rain

Big Fat Mama

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Question 3 of 10

3. Status Quo released a song in February 1976. The song was to become ironic because of events that happened later that year. Which song was it ? Hint

Down Down

Again Again

In the Army Now

Rain

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Question 4 of 10

4. On July 13th, 1985 the worldwide phenomenon Live Aid began. It started at 12 noon, the first band to play was Status Quo. They started off the concert with a rip roaring performance of their anthem "Rockin' All Over the World". But do you know who wrote the song ? Hint

Jimmy Paige

Francis Rossi

John Fogerty

Bruce Springsteen

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Question 5 of 10

5. Although Status Quo have had a string of hits, which was the only track that made it to number one in the UK ? Hint

Down Down

Rockin' all over the World

Whatever you Want

Again Again

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Question 6 of 10

6. Status Quo have collaborated with several artists over the years. In 1996, they teamed up with a folk band's lead singer, Maddie Prior, for the track "All Around My Hat". Who was the band that she sang with ? Hint

Steeleye Span

Lindisfarne

Fiddlers Dram

Jethro Tull

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Question 7 of 10

7. Status Quo collaborated with the legendary US group The Beach Boys.
Little did they know what a storm of controversy would follow their track.
Can you name the track ? Hint

Surfin' USA

Sloop John B

California Girls

Fun, Fun, Fun

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 2005, Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt made a cameo appearance in the UK's longest running soap opera, "Coronation Street". Who was the massive Quo fan on the street ? Hint

Kevin Webster

Les Battersby

Norman 'Curly' Watts

Steve Macdonald

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Question 9 of 10

9. Another Status Quo collaboration never charted in the UK. They teamed up with a European dance artist for the track "Jump the Rock (Whatever you Want)". Who was the artist they teamed up with ? Hint

Basshunter

Darude

Cascada

Scooter

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 2009, both Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt received an award.
Which one was it ? Hint

An Award from the Queen

A Brit Award

A Grammy

A Kerrang Award

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Having gone through several name changes and line ups, the band decided on the name The Status Quo. One of their first tracks was probably inspired by L.S. Lowry. Which of these was it ?

Answer: Pictures of Matchstick Men

L.S. Lowry was a famous Lancastrian painter. His pictures portrayed life in and around Salford and other areas. His figures were all thin matchstick like characters. "Pictures of Matchstick Men" first charted in 1967.

Answer: Paper Plane

It made number eight in the UK charts in January 1973. It introduced a whole new generation to rock. It was taken from the album "Piledriver".

3. Status Quo released a song in February 1976. The song was to become ironic because of events that happened later that year. Which song was it ?

Answer: Rain

This song was released in February 1976 when the weather was decidedly chilly. Later in the year, the United Kingdom was to experience a very long hot summer, with the heatwave lasting months, causing water shortages.
With the line "Now I can live without the rain", little did they know how prophetic that was.

Answer: John Fogerty

John Fogerty had released the track from his self named album in 1975. It was reworked by Status Quo in 1977 and became a hit in the UK.
It was the reworked again in 1988 for Sport Aid and became "Running All Over the World".

5. Although Status Quo have had a string of hits, which was the only track that made it to number one in the UK ?

Answer: Down Down

Though they have had a string of hits in over 40 years of rocking, "Down Down" was their only number one in their own right. It topped the charts in 1974.
They did get to number one again, this time with the Manchester United football club. The song was "Come on you Reds".

Answer: Steeleye Span

When the Quo where touring in 1996, the support band was Steeleye Span. They decided to re-release Steeleye Span's hit Quo style. However it only charted at number 47 in the UK charts.

7. Status Quo collaborated with the legendary US group The Beach Boys. Little did they know what a storm of controversy would follow their track. Can you name the track ?

Answer: Fun, Fun, Fun

The controversy was that BBC bosses at Radio One refused to have it on any of their play lists. Despite the lack of airplay it still made it to number 24 in the UK Charts.
This version of the song was also unique as Mike Love of the Beach Boys wrote and sang a whole new verse written just for this track.
The reason was to make the track longer, so that the Quo could add their touch to it.

8. In 2005, Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt made a cameo appearance in the UK's longest running soap opera, "Coronation Street". Who was the massive Quo fan on the street ?

Answer: Les Battersby

Les Battersby played by Bruce Jones. The plot involved Les getting injured by the Status Quo tour bus and threatening them. As compensation they played at his wedding party.

Answer: Scooter

Though never a hit in the charts, it has been played at nightclubs all over Europe.

10. In 2009, both Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt received an award. Which one was it ?

Answer: An Award from the Queen

They both received OBE's for their services to charity.

Source: Author craig1jack

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