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Quiz about Remembering 104FM WBCN Boston Volume 2

Remembering 104FM WBCN Boston, Volume 2 Quiz

104FM WBCN (Boston, MA) was the greatest radio station ever. We were blessed to have the best lineup of DJs, programmers, sportscasters and background talent anywhere.

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

Author
fishmagnet

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
422,676

Updated
Jan 12 26

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
60

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Question 1 of 10

1. While doing a promotion for the band The Cars with Elektra Records, a car was given away. To add the WBCN flair to it, the car was suspended from a crane hanging over the Charles River with a DJ doing a live broadcast from inside the car. Who was the DJ? Hint

Ken Shelton

Mark Parenteau

Charles Laquidara

Bradley Jay

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the disc jockey that played WBCN's first rock song? Hint

Maxanne Sartori

Scorch

J.J. Jackson

Joe Rogers

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was WBCN nicknamed? Hint

Boston's Best Airwaves

Ballbusting Rockers

The First in the Northeast

The American Revolution

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Question 4 of 10

4. After the on-air staff strike what talented person was brought in, originally just to do the voice of Bugs Bunny on air? Hint

Peter Choice

Billy West

Ken Shelton

Sam Kopper

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Question 5 of 10

5. At one point, what WBCN DJ smoked a joint with Bob Seger in the showers at the old Boston Garden? Hint

Billy West

Ken Shelton

Charles Laquidara

Mark Parenteau

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Question 6 of 10

6. What's the name of the battle of the bands that WBCN started in 1979? Hint

Rock and Roll Survivors

Boston Battle of the Bands

Rock & Roll Rumble

Back Bay Band Rumble

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Question 7 of 10

7. What WBCN DJ started as a DJ at the Emerson College station WERS and later as music director at MIT station WMBR? Hint

Maxanne Sartori

Mark Parenteau

Ken Shelton

Tami Heide

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Question 8 of 10

8. What music club did WBCN hold its first battle of the bands? Hint

the Narcissus in Kenmore Square

the RAT on Commonwealth Ave

the Paradise on Commonwealth Ave

the Middle East in Central Square

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Question 9 of 10

9. What local band won the first ever battle of the bands held by WBCN? Hint

The Mighty Bosstones

The Neighborhoods

Extreme

The Fools

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Question 10 of 10

10. Upset with the ratings received, what DJ went on the air and told everybody to send a bag of feces to the rating company Arbitron and then gave out the exact address, every break, for four hours? Hint

Oedipus

Adam 12

Mark Parenteau

Charles Laquidara

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Mark Parenteau

In 1980, WBCN was already becoming legendary when they pulled off this stunt near the B.U. Bridge.

2. Who was the disc jockey that played WBCN's first rock song?

Answer: Joe Rogers

Joe was on the air for about a decade with WBCN and then Mark Parenteau came in and solidified his own legacy.

3. What was WBCN nicknamed?

Answer: The American Revolution

The term "The American Revolution" was coined in the late '60s when WBCN became pioneers of the counter-culture. Later on, a familiar nickname was "The Rock of Boston".

4. After the on-air staff strike what talented person was brought in, originally just to do the voice of Bugs Bunny on air?

Answer: Billy West

Billy West later became well-known for his voice work on "Ren & Stimpy", "Futurama" and "Looney Tunes". He also worked on "The Howard Stern Show".

5. At one point, what WBCN DJ smoked a joint with Bob Seger in the showers at the old Boston Garden?

Answer: Charles Laquidara

In late 1978, the infamous episode happened when Seger was in town doing his Stranger in Town tour.

6. What's the name of the battle of the bands that WBCN started in 1979?

Answer: Rock & Roll Rumble

WBCN held this annual battle of the bands until 2008. It would keep being held after this under different hosts.

7. What WBCN DJ started as a DJ at the Emerson College station WERS and later as music director at MIT station WMBR?

Answer: Tami Heide

Tami started her illustrious career with WBCN in 1984 (until 1991) and would eventually host Flashback Sunday on the airwaves on KROQ in California.

8. What music club did WBCN hold its first battle of the bands?

Answer: the RAT on Commonwealth Ave

The Rathskeller, known as The Rat, was open from 1974 until 1997 and was considered the granddaddy of Boston rock clubs. The Cars and The Ramones often played there.

9. What local band won the first ever battle of the bands held by WBCN?

Answer: The Neighborhoods

The Neighborhoods won the first Rumble in 1979 and played together until the early 1990s and have done some reunion tours since then.

Answer: Charles Laquidara

Even though Arbitron got a lot of bags of feces, they still gave good ratings the next time.

Source: Author fishmagnet

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