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Quiz about Music Trivia From A Sportsfan

Music Trivia From A Sportsfan Trivia Quiz

I don't listen to lyrics and I am very much into professional American sports teams. I think that 'Jazz Man' by Carole King is about a basketball player from Utah.

A multiple-choice quiz by JellyTrollMorton. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
JellyTrollMorton

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
74,227

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who performed a song about a basketball player from Houston? Hint

Elton John

Bruce Springsteen

Carole King

Paul McCartney

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who performed a song about a New Jersey hockey player cross-dressing as a St. Louis player? Hint

Lou Reed

Bob Dylan

Paul Simon

Mitch Ryder

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who wondered why all the Dallas football players are missing? Hint

Nat King Cole

Coleman Hawkins

Cole Porter

Paula Cole

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which hockey team (the group's name sounds like one) sang about a Southern California baseball player who slides a lot (why else would they sing about the dirt on him)? Hint

Penguins

Stars

Kings

Blue Jackets

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who sang "Blue Jay Way"? Hint

Joni Mitchell

Gordon Lightfoot

The Beatles

Neil Young

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Question 6 of 10

6. I did not know that a cyclops played baseball in Detroit. Who sang about it? Hint

Survivor

Boston

Foreigner

Aerosmith

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Question 7 of 10

7. I still don't know why anyone would sing about Johnny Bench's Cabernet. Do you know who they are? Hint

UB40

INXS

ZZ Top

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Question 8 of 10

8. This song about the last second of an Orlando basketball game was performed by Jay and the Americans. Who orignally performed it? Hint

The Coasters

The Drifters

The Moon Glows

The Platters

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Question 9 of 10

9. After I heard a review of this musical, I think that there is a hockey game between San Jose and the former team from Winnipeg in it. Which musical was reviewed? Hint

'West Side Story'

'Damn Yankees'

'Pajama Game'

'My Fair Lady'

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Question 10 of 10

10. I'm not sure but members of this band may also be baseball players in San Francisco. Who are they?

Answer: (Four Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who performed a song about a basketball player from Houston?

Answer: Elton John

Elton John performed 'Rocket Man'.

2. Who performed a song about a New Jersey hockey player cross-dressing as a St. Louis player?

Answer: Mitch Ryder

The New Jersey Devils and the Saint Louis Blues are the hockey teams, and so the song is 'Devil with a Blue Dress on'.

3. Who wondered why all the Dallas football players are missing?

Answer: Paula Cole

'Where have all the Cowboys gone?'

4. Which hockey team (the group's name sounds like one) sang about a Southern California baseball player who slides a lot (why else would they sing about the dirt on him)?

Answer: Penguins

The Penguins performed 'Earth Angel'.

5. Who sang "Blue Jay Way"?

Answer: The Beatles

The Skydome is where the Toronto Blue Jays play. The street in front of the Skydome is Blue Jays Way.
"Blue Jay Way" was released in 1967.

6. I did not know that a cyclops played baseball in Detroit. Who sang about it?

Answer: Survivor

'Eye of the Tiger' is the song.

7. I still don't know why anyone would sing about Johnny Bench's Cabernet. Do you know who they are?

Answer: UB40

'Red, Red Wine' is the song that I had in mind. Johnny Bench played catcher for the Reds.

8. This song about the last second of an Orlando basketball game was performed by Jay and the Americans. Who orignally performed it?

Answer: The Drifters

'This Magic Moment' was first performed by the Drifters

9. After I heard a review of this musical, I think that there is a hockey game between San Jose and the former team from Winnipeg in it. Which musical was reviewed?

Answer: 'West Side Story'

The Sharks and the Jets clashed, didn't they?

10. I'm not sure but members of this band may also be baseball players in San Francisco. Who are they?

Answer: They Might Be Giants

Source: Author JellyTrollMorton

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