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Pearl Jam Fan Test Trivia Quiz


Are you a Pearl Jam fan? Prove it.

A multiple-choice quiz by edved. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
edved
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
118,056
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
13 / 25
Plays
2165
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Question 1 of 25
1. Where was Pearl Jam's first show played? Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. Who drummed on the original demo tape sent to Eddie Vedder from Stone Gossard? Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. Dave Krusen was the only drummer on the original release of "Ten".


Question 4 of 25
4. On "Ten", Mike McCready played ________ guitars. Hint


Question 5 of 25
5. The first single off of "Vs." was Hint


Question 6 of 25
6. The song "Rats" finishes with a line from a famous song by whom? Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. Name the two songs on "Merkinball". Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. Who guest drummed on "Stupid Mop" on "Vitalogy"? Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. Which of these was not in "Temple of the Dog"? Hint


Question 10 of 25
10. What were the three "Vitalogy" singles? Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. Eddie Vedder uses an alias for his photography work on "No Code"- what is it? Hint


Question 12 of 25
12. The song "Lukin" is named after a member of which band? Hint


Question 13 of 25
13. What did Eddie once say "Around The Bend" was when he first wrote it? Hint


Question 14 of 25
14. How many songs on "No Code"? Hint


Question 15 of 25
15. Mike McCready wrote _____ songs on "Yield". Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. What song from "Yield" did they perform on the David Letterman TV show? Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. The 'making of' video release for "Yield" was called ______________. Hint


Question 18 of 25
18. Which "Yield" song sparked an animated video but was not a single? Hint


Question 19 of 25
19. The release of album number 6, "Binaural", began their biggest tour to date, but where did they finish the US leg? Hint


Question 20 of 25
20. Matt Cameron wrote which song on "Binaural"? Hint


Question 21 of 25
21. In 1999, Pearl Jam's biggest US hit single reached number 2 on the Billboard chart; it was called _______. Hint


Question 22 of 25
22. On November 12, 2002, Pearl Jam released album 7, "Riot Act". Its first single was "I Am Mine".


Question 23 of 25
23. What's the nickname of the organ player on "Riot Act"? Hint


Question 24 of 25
24. "It's a hopeless situation, but I'm startin' to believe" is a line in which "Riot Act" song? Hint


Question 25 of 25
25. Pearl Jam won a Grammy in 1996 for which song? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Where was Pearl Jam's first show played?

Answer: Off Ramp

Their first show was actually under the name Mookie Blaylock, their favourite basketball player apparently.
2. Who drummed on the original demo tape sent to Eddie Vedder from Stone Gossard?

Answer: Matt Cameron

Matt Cameron officially joined Pearl Jam in 1998 as a replacement for Jack Irons on the "Yield" tour.
3. Dave Krusen was the only drummer on the original release of "Ten".

Answer: True

Dave Abbruzzese appeared on the bonus track "Dirty Frank" on "Ten" which was not on the original release.
4. On "Ten", Mike McCready played ________ guitars.

Answer: Fender

Mike's biggest guitar influence is the legendary blues player Stevie Ray Vaughan.
5. The first single off of "Vs." was

Answer: "Go"

By their second album, Pearl Jam stopped making music videos.
6. The song "Rats" finishes with a line from a famous song by whom?

Answer: Michael Jackson

When "Vs." was released, it set a SoundScan record for first-week sales!
7. Name the two songs on "Merkinball".

Answer: "Long Road and "I Got ID"

Neil Young played on these tracks as the single accompanied his "Mirrorball" album on which PJ played.
8. Who guest drummed on "Stupid Mop" on "Vitalogy"?

Answer: Jack Irons

"Betterman" was recorded for "Vs", but didn't appear until "Vitalogy".
9. Which of these was not in "Temple of the Dog"?

Answer: Dave Krusen

"Temple of the Dog" was a tribute by Chris Cornell to the late Andy Wood and went on to achieve platinum status in the US!
10. What were the three "Vitalogy" singles?

Answer: "Not For You" and "Spin The Black Circle" and "Immortality"

After "Vitalogy" came out, long-time drummer Dave Abbruzzese was unceremoniously sacked by Vedder for creative differences. Vedder's anti-gun stance and Abbruzzese's 'NRA' membership had nothing to do with it...
11. Eddie Vedder uses an alias for his photography work on "No Code"- what is it?

Answer: Jerome Turner

Former 'Chili Pepper' Jack Irons joined the band for their 1996 album "No Code" and also played on the following release, "Yield".
12. The song "Lukin" is named after a member of which band?

Answer: Mudhoney

"Lukin" is the only song from "No Code" to be played on the Touring Band 2000 live DVD.
13. What did Eddie once say "Around The Bend" was when he first wrote it?

Answer: A lullaby

"No Code" contains the only ever lead vocal by another member of the band, with Stone Gossard singing "Mankind".
14. How many songs on "No Code"?

Answer: 13

"No Code" was Pearl Jam's third consecutive US number 1 album!
15. Mike McCready wrote _____ songs on "Yield".

Answer: 3

There's a hidden yield sign in each picture in the booklet for the album!
16. What song from "Yield" did they perform on the David Letterman TV show?

Answer: "Wishlist"

The only TV show the band has performed regularly on over the years has been Letterman!
17. The 'making of' video release for "Yield" was called ______________.

Answer: Single Video Theory

Before the tour for "Yield", Jack Irons announced that he was leaving the band. So long-time friend and former Soundgarden man Matt Cameron filled in.
18. Which "Yield" song sparked an animated video but was not a single?

Answer: "Do The Evolution"

"Low Light" from "Yield" has only been played live once by the band!
19. The release of album number 6, "Binaural", began their biggest tour to date, but where did they finish the US leg?

Answer: Key Arena

The Pearl Jam tenth anniversary show took place in Las Vegas in 2000!
20. Matt Cameron wrote which song on "Binaural"?

Answer: "Evacuation"

The two singles from "Binaural" were "Nothing As It Seems" and "Light Years".
21. In 1999, Pearl Jam's biggest US hit single reached number 2 on the Billboard chart; it was called _______.

Answer: "Last Kiss"

"Last Kiss" is a cover of an old J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers song.
22. On November 12, 2002, Pearl Jam released album 7, "Riot Act". Its first single was "I Am Mine".

Answer: True

"Riot Act" contains the most songs ever on a Pearl Jam record- 15!
23. What's the nickname of the organ player on "Riot Act"?

Answer: Boom

Boom was discovered by Eddie when holidaying in Hawaii!
24. "It's a hopeless situation, but I'm startin' to believe" is a line in which "Riot Act" song?

Answer: "All or None"

"Riot Act" peaked at number 5 on the US album chart, but saw more success in Australia and Canada.
25. Pearl Jam won a Grammy in 1996 for which song?

Answer: "Spin The Black Circle"

Pearl Jam is the greatest band in the world!
Source: Author edved

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