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The Move Trivia Quiz

The Move were a popular band in the 1960s, lets see how well people remember them.

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

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genegaz

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5 mins

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151,019

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 20

1. The Move was formed in what year? Hint

1965

1967

1964

1968

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Question 2 of 20

2. The Move was formed during an impromptu after-hours jam session at which legendary Birmingham club? Hint

The Cedar Club

The Marquee

The Speakeasy

The Filmore

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Question 3 of 20

3. The Move's manager was Tony ________
Hint

Secunda

Azoff

Antonio

Spencer

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Question 4 of 20

4. How many members were in the original line up of the Move? Hint

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Question 5 of 20

5. What was the Move's first single called? Hint

Night of Fear

Fire Brigade

I Can Hear the Grass Grow

Flowers in the Rain

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Question 6 of 20

6. "Flowers in the Rain" was the opening transmission of which radio station on 30 September 1967? Hint

BBC Radio 2

Heart FM

Capital FM

BBC Radio 1

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Question 7 of 20

7. Who was the first member to leave the Move 1968? Hint

Trevor Burton

Ace Kefford

Carl Wayne

Roy Wood

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Question 8 of 20

8. Name the Move's only number 1 single released in 1968. Hint

Curly

Beautiful Daughter

Wild Tiger Woman

Blackberry Way

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Question 9 of 20

9. Which were the only 2 members to remain in the Move from start to finish? Hint

Bev Bevan and Roy Wood

Roy Wood and Carl Wayne

Bev Bevan and Carl Wayne

Bev Bevan and Rick Price

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Question 10 of 20

10. Which band did the remaining members of The Move form in 1971? Hint

Wizzard

Electric Light Orchestra

Supertramp

Roy Wood's Army

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Question 11 of 20

11. Complete the line. "Wave your ______ and stop the train" Hint

hand

arms

bag

flag

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Question 12 of 20

12. Who was the Move's drummer? Hint

Bev Bevan

Carl Wayne

Ace Kefford

Trevor Burton

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Question 13 of 20

13. What was Ace Kefford's real name? Hint

Adam Kefford

Keith Kefford

Chris Kefford

Paul Kefford

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Question 14 of 20

14. The Move were sued by Prime Minister Harold Wilson for distributing a postcard promoting which single? Hint

Blackberry Way

Night of Fear

Flowers in the Rain

Vote For Me

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Question 15 of 20

15. The Move were famous for doing what during their live shows? Hint

going naked

breathing fire

smashing guitars

destroying televisions

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Question 16 of 20

16. Which Move member experienced the beginnings of severe depression, suffering serious panic attacks which ultimately drove him out of the group? Hint

Ace Kefford

Carl Wayne

Rick Price

Trevor Burton

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Question 17 of 20

17. Carl Wayne was credited with the most songwriting within The Move.

True

False

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Question 18 of 20

18. Who did the Move tour America with in the late 60s? Hint

Jimi Hendrix

The Who

The Beatles

Led Zeppelin

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Question 19 of 20

19. Name the Move's album released in 1970 that is now the name of a band in America. Hint

California Man

Looking On

Shazam

Message From the Country

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Question 20 of 20

20. Carl Wayne now sings lead vocals in which legendary group? Hint

The Hollies

The Eagles

The Seekers

Deep Purple

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Move was formed in what year?

Answer: 1965

The Move was formed in late 1965.

2. The Move was formed during an impromptu after-hours jam session at which legendary Birmingham club?

Answer: The Cedar Club

The Cedar Club on Constitution Hill hosted late night jam sessions and it was there that the future Move members first got together on stage.

3. The Move's manager was Tony ________

Answer: Secunda

Tony Secunda was one of the more controversial pop managers of the 1960s and he employed methods that probably inspired Sex Pistols' manager Malcolm McLaren years later.

4. How many members were in the original line up of the Move?

Answer: 5

The original Move was Roy Wood from Mike Sheridan and The Nightriders, Carl Wayne, "Ace" Kefford and Bev Bevan from the Vikings and Trevor Burton from the Mayfair Set.

5. What was the Move's first single called?

Answer: Night of Fear

"Night of Fear" borrowed the riff from the classical "1812 Overture" and was released late in 1966 to reach No. 2 in the UK charts by early 1967.

6. "Flowers in the Rain" was the opening transmission of which radio station on 30 September 1967?

Answer: BBC Radio 1

The ultimate paisley pop anthem "Flowers In The Rain" (chart position No. 2)had the honour of being the first song played on the BBC's new Radio One pop station.

7. Who was the first member to leave the Move 1968?

Answer: Ace Kefford

Ace Kefford left The Move in early 1968 reportedly owing to nervous exhaustion and mental breakdown. He later formed his own group (see The Ace Kefford Stand).

8. Name the Move's only number 1 single released in 1968.

Answer: Blackberry Way

"Blackberry Way" released in 1968 was the only Move single to top the charts.

9. Which were the only 2 members to remain in the Move from start to finish?

Answer: Bev Bevan and Roy Wood

Bev Bevan and Roy Wood, founding members, were in the final lineup of the Move along with Jeff Lynne.

10. Which band did the remaining members of The Move form in 1971?

Answer: Electric Light Orchestra

Roy Wood, Jeff Lynne and Bev Bevan added Richard Tandy (keyboards) and formed the Electric Light Orchestra in 1971. Roy eventually left the band and formed Wizzard with Rick Price.

11. Complete the line. "Wave your ______ and stop the train"

Answer: flag

"Wave The Flag And Stop The Train" was the b-side to the single "I Can Hear The Grass Grow" (Deram DM 117) April 1967.

12. Who was the Move's drummer?

Answer: Bev Bevan

Bev Bevan was the drummer for the Move and eventually ELO and a tour with Black Sabbath.

13. What was Ace Kefford's real name?

Answer: Chris Kefford

"Ace the Face" may have been the inspiration for Ace Frehley from KISS years later, who eventually recorded a version of the Move's "Do Ya" for a solo album.

14. The Move were sued by Prime Minister Harold Wilson for distributing a postcard promoting which single?

Answer: Flowers in the Rain

An ill-advised publicity stunt for "Flowers in the Rain" meant to capitalize on a current news tabloid scandal, resulted in promotional postcards being manufactured that had a cartoon of prime minister Harold Wilson shown in a compromising position with his secretary.

The PM was not amused and he took the group and their manager to court, suing for libel and winning the case. This resulted in the songwriting royalties for Flowers In The Rain being confiscated and donated to charities of Wilson's choice.

The royalties are STILL being confiscated.

15. The Move were famous for doing what during their live shows?

Answer: destroying televisions

The Move's live shows, while musically thrilling and accomplished, have been remembered for Carl's frenzied demolitions of televisions with an axe, and once chain-sawing a Cadillac to pieces at London's famous Roundhouse during "Fire Brigade".

16. Which Move member experienced the beginnings of severe depression, suffering serious panic attacks which ultimately drove him out of the group?

Answer: Ace Kefford

During a Move tour with The Jimi Hendrix Experience and The Pink Floyd, Ace experienced the beginnings of severe depression, suffering serious panic attacks which ultimately drove him out of the group in 1968 and blighted his life for more than 30 years.

17. Carl Wayne was credited with the most songwriting within The Move.

Answer: False

Tony Secunda pushed Roy Wood into writing songs for the group athough his only previously published composition was a single B-side by the Nightriders.

18. Who did the Move tour America with in the late 60s?

Answer: Jimi Hendrix

In the late 60s, The Move undertook a U.K. package tour which also included The Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Pink Floyd and Amen Corner (the Move contributed backing vocals to the Jimi Hendrix Experience album "Axis Bold As Love" on the track "You Got Me Floatin").

19. Name the Move's album released in 1970 that is now the name of a band in America.

Answer: Shazam

"The Shazam" are "An utterly glorious knot of The Who, The Move and The Beatles circa '67, all created in Tennessee." - Mojo Magazine.

20. Carl Wayne now sings lead vocals in which legendary group?

Answer: The Hollies

In 2000 Carl joined The Hollies as lead vocalist and successfully toured the UK, Erope, Australasia and north America.

Source: Author genegaz

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