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Who Is In That Song? Trivia Quiz


There are many songs that have names in them, but my quiz focuses on real, or almost real, people, past and present. Good luck!

A photo quiz by ozzz2002. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
ozzz2002
Time
4 mins
Type
Photo Quiz
Quiz #
374,243
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
1011
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: pehinhota (10/10), calmdecember (9/10), Guest 24 (5/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. The 'Ballad of Billy the Kid' is a song about the short life of William Henry McCarty, Jr, aka, William Bonney. He was an outlaw, gambler and the stuff of legends, but who wrote and sang the song? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In 1977, punk rockers, The Sex Pistols, released 'God Save the Queen', a very controversial song. What was the name of the album it came from? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The theme song for 'The Lone Ranger' television series was a fantastic piece of music from 'The William Tell Overture'. Who wrote it? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. 'The Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carroll' by Bob Dylan, is the story of a sad legal injustice which happened in 1963. Hattie Carroll was assaulted by a rich farmer named William Zanzinger and died. What reason did Zanzinger give for attacking Hattie? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Bonnie and Clyde terrorised the southern and central US states during the Depression years. There have been several songs and movies about their escapades over the years, with my favourite being the Georgie Fame 'The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde', released in 1967. Now, what were Bonnie and Clyde's surnames? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In 1995, a rock band from California had a minor hit with 'Einstein On The Beach (For An Eggman)'. The song tells the story of Einstein's regret for urging the production of a nuclear weapon. Which band, fronted by Adam Duritz, released it?
Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The brave lads of the Walmington-On-Sea Home Guard stood up to the might of the German Third Reich in which British sitcom? The theme song was 'Who Do You Think You Are Kidding, Mr. Hitler?'. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This picture is of the Kremlin in Moscow, home to the Russian Head of State. Grigori Rasputin was a mysterious but influential figure in Russian history, with a particular hold over the Tsarina Alexandra. He allegedly cured her son of the 'bleeding disease', haemophilia. Disco group, Boney M., released a song called 'Rasputin' in 1985, but where did Boney M. come from? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which British monarch did Hermans Hermits sing about, with their tongues firmly planted in their cheeks? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Not many inventors get immortalised in song, but British glam-rock band The Sweet managed it in 1971. What was the name of the song and inventor? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The 'Ballad of Billy the Kid' is a song about the short life of William Henry McCarty, Jr, aka, William Bonney. He was an outlaw, gambler and the stuff of legends, but who wrote and sang the song?

Answer: Billy Joel

Please do not use the lyrics as a history of The Kid, as they are totally inaccurate. He was born in New York, not Wheeling, he did not rob banks, and he was not hanged in Texas. He was shot by Pat Garrett near Fort Sumner, in New Mexico, in 1881. He was only 21 years old.
2. In 1977, punk rockers, The Sex Pistols, released 'God Save the Queen', a very controversial song. What was the name of the album it came from?

Answer: Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols

The song was understandably banned by several outlets, but still managed to hit Number 2 spot on the charts. 'Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols' was the only studio album the Pistols released.

'Kill 'em All' was Metallica and 'Beggar's Banquet' was Rolling Stones. 'Songs to Fan the Flames of Discontent' was a 1997 album for Swedish punk group, Refused.

This is a picture of the Queen's house- Buckingham Palace.
3. The theme song for 'The Lone Ranger' television series was a fantastic piece of music from 'The William Tell Overture'. Who wrote it?

Answer: Gioachino Rossini

It is not certain that William Tell ever existed, but he has been part of Swiss legend since the 1300s. He was forced to shoot an apple off his son's head, for refusing to bow to the autocratic Austrian reeve's hat.

The stirring piece of music is the end of the overture, and more correctly known as the 'March Of The Swiss Soldiers'. The opera premiered in 1829. Offenbach was only ten years old at that time and Brahms was yet to been born. Bernie Taupin was the song writing partner of Elton John.

The picture is a fresco depicting Tell and his son after his incredible archery shot.
4. 'The Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carroll' by Bob Dylan, is the story of a sad legal injustice which happened in 1963. Hattie Carroll was assaulted by a rich farmer named William Zanzinger and died. What reason did Zanzinger give for attacking Hattie?

Answer: Slow service at a hotel bar

Hattie, a black barmaid, was attacked by Zanzinger at a private function in Baltimore. He used a small cane to hit her on the shoulder, and she died several hours later, apparently from a brain haemorrhage. He was charged with murder but convicted of manslaughter, and only served six months in gaol.

Dylan was only 22 when he read of the injustice and wrote the song.
5. Bonnie and Clyde terrorised the southern and central US states during the Depression years. There have been several songs and movies about their escapades over the years, with my favourite being the Georgie Fame 'The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde', released in 1967. Now, what were Bonnie and Clyde's surnames?

Answer: Parker and Barrow

They were born in Texas and ranged far and wide in their short lives. They murdered more than a dozen people, including policemen, robbed many stores and banks and stole dozens of cars. They were eventually ambushed in Louisiana, where their stolen car was riddled with bullets, as illustrated in the photo.

Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty portrayed the couple in their 1967 movie. Bonnie Raitt, Bonnie Tyler and Clyde McPhatter are all musicians and Clyde Tombaugh discovered the ex-planet, Pluto.
6. In 1995, a rock band from California had a minor hit with 'Einstein On The Beach (For An Eggman)'. The song tells the story of Einstein's regret for urging the production of a nuclear weapon. Which band, fronted by Adam Duritz, released it?

Answer: Counting Crows

The Eggman in question was Humpty Dumpty, and he was used as a metaphor for the way that peace was irrevocably shattered with the invention of the atomic bomb.

Simply Red are English, Golden Earring are Dutch and Killing Heidi hail from Australia.
7. The brave lads of the Walmington-On-Sea Home Guard stood up to the might of the German Third Reich in which British sitcom? The theme song was 'Who Do You Think You Are Kidding, Mr. Hitler?'.

Answer: Dad's Army

Captain Mainwaring was the Commanding Officer of our intrepid band of defenders, stationed on the southern shore of England.

The music was written by the show's author, Jimmy Perry, and performed by vaudeville artist, Bud Flanagan, backed by the Coldstream Guards.

'It Ain't Half Hot Mum' was set in India and ''Allo 'Allo!' was a very funny show, sending up the French underground and the German occupation troops.

'Fairly Secret Army' was a shortlived show, airing between 1984 and '86.
8. This picture is of the Kremlin in Moscow, home to the Russian Head of State. Grigori Rasputin was a mysterious but influential figure in Russian history, with a particular hold over the Tsarina Alexandra. He allegedly cured her son of the 'bleeding disease', haemophilia. Disco group, Boney M., released a song called 'Rasputin' in 1985, but where did Boney M. come from?

Answer: Germany

Rasputin's spiritual dominance over the Tsar's family raised resentment among members of the Russian higher classes, leading to his assassination in 1916.

Although they were based in Germany, all the original members of the band were West Indians. The song hit Number One on various charts, but was not allowed to be played when the band toured Russia. They had several other major hits in the same period, including 'Ma Baker', 'Rivers of Babylon', and 'Daddy Cool'.
9. Which British monarch did Hermans Hermits sing about, with their tongues firmly planted in their cheeks?

Answer: Henry VIII

The singer, Henry, got married to the widow next door. She had been married to seven men before that, all named Henry. A distinct lack of imagination, I suggest, and a fertile field of confusion! It was originally a music-hall song from 1910, and revived a couple of times before Peter Noone sang it in 1965.

Herman's Hermits were part of the British Invasion of US music, and had many hits in the 1960s and '70s.
10. Not many inventors get immortalised in song, but British glam-rock band The Sweet managed it in 1971. What was the name of the song and inventor?

Answer: Alexander Graham Bell

Apparently Mr Bell had to invent the telephone for the sole purpose of talking to his girlfriend! The song was almost bubble-gum rock, but quite catchy- it peaked on the charts at Number 33 on the UK charts.

Marconi invented the radio, Baird invented the television and Franklin did dangerously silly things with kites and lightning.
Source: Author ozzz2002

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