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Quiz about The Great Tom Waits
Quiz about The Great Tom Waits

The Great Tom Waits Trivia Quiz


Ten questions about one of the greatest singer/songwriters ever.

A multiple-choice quiz by jjalan. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
jjalan
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
170,299
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
609
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Question 1 of 10
1. Legend says that Tom Waits was born in the back of a taxi cab, he popped out, got a shave and grabbed a beer. What state was he born in? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which one of these songs is not by Tom Waits? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Tom has appeared in many movies. Perhaps his best performance was as the demented Renfield in "Bram Stoker's Dracula". He also did the music for the film "One from the Heart". Who directed both of these movies? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In the song "Eyeball Kid", where does the "Eyeball Kid" want to play at some day? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. "Gun Street Girl", "Big Black Mariah" and "Walking Spanish" are songs from which Tom Waits album? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The song "Innocent When You Dream" was featured at the end of what 1995 film? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which band covered the first song on Tom's first album, "'Ol 55"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What snack food did Tom sue for doing an imitation of his song "Step Right Up"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. On what date was Tom born? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In the song "Going Out West" from the album "Bone Machine" which is not one of the attributes that Tom mentions? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Legend says that Tom Waits was born in the back of a taxi cab, he popped out, got a shave and grabbed a beer. What state was he born in?

Answer: California

Tom originally hails from Pomona,CA.
2. Which one of these songs is not by Tom Waits?

Answer: Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner

"Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner" is by another great and bizarre songwriter, Warren Zevon. Check it out.
3. Tom has appeared in many movies. Perhaps his best performance was as the demented Renfield in "Bram Stoker's Dracula". He also did the music for the film "One from the Heart". Who directed both of these movies?

Answer: Francis Ford Coppola

Waits has also been in other Coppola movies, including "The Outsiders" and "The Cotton Club". Another great Waits performance is in the film "Ironweed", with Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep.
4. In the song "Eyeball Kid", where does the "Eyeball Kid" want to play at some day?

Answer: Carnegie Hall

No arms, no legs, just a great big eye.
5. "Gun Street Girl", "Big Black Mariah" and "Walking Spanish" are songs from which Tom Waits album?

Answer: Rain Dogs

My personal favorite Tom Waits album.
6. The song "Innocent When You Dream" was featured at the end of what 1995 film?

Answer: Smoke

An excellent film starring Harvey Keitel, William Hurt, Forest Whitaker, Harold Perrineau Jr., Stockard Channing and Ashley Judd.
7. Which band covered the first song on Tom's first album, "'Ol 55"?

Answer: The Eagles

Not such a good a cover, stick to the original.
8. What snack food did Tom sue for doing an imitation of his song "Step Right Up"?

Answer: Doritos

He won the suit for ripping of his song and style.
9. On what date was Tom born?

Answer: December 7, 1949

He was born on the eighth anniversary of the day of infamy.
10. In the song "Going Out West" from the album "Bone Machine" which is not one of the attributes that Tom mentions?

Answer: he can eat like a starving pit bull

If you're not familiar with the music of Tom Waits, you should be.
Source: Author jjalan

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