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Tom Petty Crazed Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about Tom Petty? Play this quiz to find out!

A multiple-choice quiz by RingoFan1964. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
RingoFan1964

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
326,410

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
553

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 104 (9/10), Guest 209 (4/10), Guest 207 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What band was Tom Petty in from 1988-1990? Hint

J. Geils Band

Mudcrutch

The Traveling Wilburys

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what music video does Tom Petty dress up as the Mad Hatter out of "Alice in Wonderland"? Hint

Learning to Fly

I Won't Back Down

Free Fallin'

Don't Come Around Here No More

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Question 3 of 10

3. Tom Petty's song "I Won't Back Down" (from 1989) is from which album? Hint

Southern Accents

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Long After Dark

Full Moon Fever

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Question 4 of 10

4. What state did Tom Petty grow up in and start his first band Mudcrutch? Hint

Georgia

North Carolina

Florida

Illinois

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Question 5 of 10

5. What item did Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers receive from the city of Gainesville, Florida? Hint

A Certificate

An Award

A Key

A Trophy

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who did Tom Petty use as his manager throughout most of his career, including his most successful era of the 1980s and 1990s? Hint

Mike Campbell

Benmont Tench

Jeff Lynne

Tony Dimitriades

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Question 7 of 10

7. Did Tom Petty ever travel with all four Beatles in the 60s?

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. Other than Tom Petty, who were the rest of the Traveling Wilburys? Hint

George Harrison, Ray Davies, Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne

George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan

Jeff Lynne, Steve Miller, George Harrison, Mick Jagger

Mick Jagger, Ringo Starr, Charlie Watts, George Harrison

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the name of one of Tom Petty's first guitar teachers? Hint

Bernie Leadon

Don Felder

Glenn Frey

Randy Meisner

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Question 10 of 10

10. Did Tom Petty perform at the Concert for George in 2002?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What band was Tom Petty in from 1988-1990?

Answer: The Traveling Wilburys

Others members of the Traveling Wilburys were George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison and Bob Dylan.

2. In what music video does Tom Petty dress up as the Mad Hatter out of "Alice in Wonderland"?

Answer: Don't Come Around Here No More

The song is a single from the album "Southern Accents" (1985).

3. Tom Petty's song "I Won't Back Down" (from 1989) is from which album?

Answer: Full Moon Fever

"I Won't Back Down" is a song from Tom Petty's solo album "Full Moon Fever". The song hit #12 on the US Billboard Top 100 in 1989.

4. What state did Tom Petty grow up in and start his first band Mudcrutch?

Answer: Florida

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers started in Florida where he and his bandmates grew up in Gainesville. The band that Tom petty started at first was named Mudcrutch. The name changed to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and they are still known by that same name today.

5. What item did Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers receive from the city of Gainesville, Florida?

Answer: A Key

September 1, 2006 Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers received a key to the city of Gainesville, Florida.

6. Who did Tom Petty use as his manager throughout most of his career, including his most successful era of the 1980s and 1990s?

Answer: Tony Dimitriades

Tony Dimitriades has been Tom Petty's manager since 1976.

7. Did Tom Petty ever travel with all four Beatles in the 60s?

Answer: No

He was only fourteen when Beatlemania had started in 1964. He was in a band with a Beatle in the 80's called The Traveling Wilburys.

8. Other than Tom Petty, who were the rest of the Traveling Wilburys?

Answer: George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan

Tom Petty joined the Traveling Wilburys in 1988. In 1990, he returned to his own band, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

9. What was the name of one of Tom Petty's first guitar teachers?

Answer: Don Felder

Don Felder was not only one of Tom petty's guitar teachers, but also a part of the band The Eagles.

10. Did Tom Petty perform at the Concert for George in 2002?

Answer: Yes

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers paid tribute to George Harrison (who had been in the Traveling Wilburys with Tom Petty) by playing some of George's songs a year after the date he had passed away, November 29, 2001. Jeff Lynne, Dhani Harrison (George's son), and Jim Keltner joined in on a couple songs for George as well.

Source: Author RingoFan1964

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