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Tom Petty: Part 1 Trivia Quiz

This one is for all you "Petty heads" out there!

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

Author
GymHero

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
152,224

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
570

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. On what date was "American Girl" recorded by the Heartbreakers? Hint

July 4, 1976

June 4, 1975

March 24, 1976

April 19, 1977

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which two Heartbreakers participated in the recording of Johnny Cash's album "American IV"? Hint

Tom Petty and Stan Lynch

Steve Ferrone and Tom Petty

Benmont Tench and Ron Blair

Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench

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Question 3 of 15

3. On what "Traveling Wilburys: Volume One" song does Petty sing the LEAD vocals for the entire song, not including the chorus or any bridges? Hint

End of the Line

You Took My Breath Away

Handle With Care

Last Night

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Question 4 of 15

4. The Heartbreakers were very close to hiring David Grohl as their new drummer once Stan Lynch left.

True

False

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Question 5 of 15

5. On the PBS special "Soundstage," what guitar does Petty play on the song "Handle With Care"? Hint

Fender electric Telecaster

Rickenbacker electric 660/12TP

Guild acoustic 12 string

Martin D-28 acoustic

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Question 6 of 15

6. What is the only song in which Petty does NOT sing lead vocal that appeared on an album? (Not counting "Playback" songs) Hint

I Don't Wanna Fight

Two Gunslingers

Free Fallin'

Needles and Pins

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Question 7 of 15

7. One of the A-side covers for "I Won't Back Down" looks very similar to a cover for the Traveling Wilburys.

True

False

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Question 8 of 15

8. Tom Petty's house burned down in 1987.

True

False

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Question 9 of 15

9. What is Tom Petty's publishing name after changing its name in 1999? Hint

Gone Gator

Adria K Music

Blue Gator

Almo

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Question 10 of 15

10. What is the name of the company depicted on the 12-string guitar Tom plays on the "Refugee" video? Hint

Rickenbacker

Gibson

Fender

Vox

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who sang with Tom on "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around"? Hint

Sheryl Crow

Sharon Celani

Stevie Nicks

Susanna Hoffs

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Question 12 of 15

12. What was the title of the song Tom wrote for Jeff Lynne's "Armchair Theatre" album? Hint

Lift Me Up

Stormy Weather

Don't Let Go

Blown Away

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which of the following was NOT a song the Heartbreakers sang at "The Concert for George"? Hint

Handle With Care

Blow Away

Taxman

I Need You

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Question 14 of 15

14. On what show did Tom Petty appear as a cartoon character? Hint

The Simpsons

Rugrats

Ren and Stimpy

Beavis and Butthead

15. What singer appears on Full Moon Fever's "Attention CD Listeners" skit with Tom and Jeff Lynne and was considering replacing Roy Orbison as a Traveling Wilbury, but died suddenly in 1990? Hint

Brian Wilson

Kurt Cobain

Johnny Cash

Del Shannon

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On what date was "American Girl" recorded by the Heartbreakers?

Answer: July 4, 1976

2. Which two Heartbreakers participated in the recording of Johnny Cash's album "American IV"?

Answer: Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench

These two men teamed up with several other singer/instrumentalists to play on Cash's album.

3. On what "Traveling Wilburys: Volume One" song does Petty sing the LEAD vocals for the entire song, not including the chorus or any bridges?

Answer: Last Night

This was the only song on which Petty had the honor of singing lead vocals.

4. The Heartbreakers were very close to hiring David Grohl as their new drummer once Stan Lynch left.

Answer: True

Grohl came very close to joining the Heartbreakers, but they hired Steve Ferrone instead.

5. On the PBS special "Soundstage," what guitar does Petty play on the song "Handle With Care"?

Answer: Guild acoustic 12 string

This was the same guitar seen in the video for "A Face In The Crowd."

6. What is the only song in which Petty does NOT sing lead vocal that appeared on an album? (Not counting "Playback" songs)

Answer: I Don't Wanna Fight

Interestingly enough, Mike Campbell sang lead vocals on "I Don't Wanna Fight". This appeared on 1999's "Echo" album. However, Stan Lynch sings lead vocals on a "Playback" song titled "Psychotic Reaction", thus technically making it two Heartbreakers who have sung lead vocals other than Petty.

7. One of the A-side covers for "I Won't Back Down" looks very similar to a cover for the Traveling Wilburys.

Answer: True

If you look in the "Playback" booklet, two pages contain pictures of all the singles released since 1993. One of them depicts a "torn" picture of Petty, a guitar case, and the words "Tom Petty: I Won't Back Down" in a sticker similar to the Wilburys' logo.

8. Tom Petty's house burned down in 1987.

Answer: True

The arsonist was never caught, but this event inspired the song lyrics to "I Won't Back Down."

9. What is Tom Petty's publishing name after changing its name in 1999?

Answer: Adria K Music

His new publishing name is that of his youngest daughter. Gone Gator was before this.

10. What is the name of the company depicted on the 12-string guitar Tom plays on the "Refugee" video?

Answer: Vox

VOX. I didn't even know that they made 12 strings until I saw the video! I believe the model is a VOX Mark XII model 12 string electric guitar.

11. Who sang with Tom on "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around"?

Answer: Stevie Nicks

The year after, Petty joined Nicks in a duet titled "I Will Run to You."

12. What was the title of the song Tom wrote for Jeff Lynne's "Armchair Theatre" album?

Answer: Blown Away

Tom wrote this song for his fellow Traveling Wilbury in 1990.

13. Which of the following was NOT a song the Heartbreakers sang at "The Concert for George"?

Answer: Blow Away

Petty sang the other three songs. Taxman was from Revolver, INeed You was from Help!, and Handle With Care was from Traveling Wilburys Volume One.

14. On what show did Tom Petty appear as a cartoon character?

Answer: The Simpsons

Petty appeared with Lenny Kravitz, Brian Setzer, Elvis Costello, Keith Richards, and Mick Jagger on the episode "How I Spent My Summer Vacation."

15. What singer appears on Full Moon Fever's "Attention CD Listeners" skit with Tom and Jeff Lynne and was considering replacing Roy Orbison as a Traveling Wilbury, but died suddenly in 1990?

Answer: Del Shannon

Source: Author GymHero

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