Australian Crawl Trivia Quiz

Bursting onto the Australian music scene at the end of the 1970s/early 1980s, the Crawl were the right people for the right time, their songs becoming cornerstones of Australian society at the time.

A multiple-choice quiz by minardifan. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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1. 'Australian Crawl' were formed in what year? Hint

1978

1975

1981

1979

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2. Australian Crawl burst out of which Australian city? Hint

Adelaide

Brisbane

Sydney

Melbourne

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3. What was Australian Crawl's debut single? Hint

'Errol'

'The Boys Light Up'

'Beautiful People'

'Reckless (Don't Be So...)'

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4. Australian Crawl's first album, 'The Boys Light Up', was released when? Hint

April 1980

December 1979

August 1980

April 1981

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5. James Reyne appeared on which TV show in 1980 with both his arms in plaster? Hint

Bandstand

Video Hits

Countdown

Hey Hey It's Saturday

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6. The Crawl's second album, 'Sirocco', was named after what? Hint

Errol Flynn's yacht

A Melbourne Suburb

A Roman Emperor

James Reyne's son

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7. The Crawl's third album, 'Sons of Beaches', was produced where? Hint

Hawaii

New York

California

Melbourne

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8. With the departure of Bill McDonough in 1983, the Crawl returned in 1984 with the chilling song 'Reckless (Don't Be So...) and the album ____? Hint

'Phalanx'

'Reckless'

'More Wharf'

'Semantics'

9. The bands final album, 'Between a Rock and a Hard Place' in 1985, was a financial disaster, costing $400,000 to produce, and left the band in a position aptly fitting the title of the album. What did the band have to do to pay off the debt? Hint

Sell all personal equipment

Tour for a year

Take up second jobs

Declare bankruptcy

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10. Time to test how well you know Austrailan Crawl lyrics:

'Snap frozen potted palms in the corner of their living room' Hint

'The Boys Light Up'

'Beautiful People'

'Indisposed'

'Shutdown'

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11. 'Burke and Wills and camels, initials in the tree' Hint

'Reckless (Don't Be So...)'

'Daughters of the Northern Coast'

'Indisposed'

'Errol'

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12. 'To fish and hunt, to take a punt, the New Guinea Highlands' Hint

'Hoochie Gucci Fiorucci Mama'

'The Boys Light Up'

'Errol'

'Shutdown'

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13. 'It seems all wrong back here at home, there's no end in sight.' Hint

'Lakeside'

'Reckless (Don't be so...)'

'Downhearted'

'Shutdown'

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14. 'Her back is arched, those lips are parched.' Hint

'Shutdown'

'The Boys Light Up'

'Hoochie Gucci Fiorucci Mama'

'Daughters of the Northern Coast'

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15. 'When the children at the government schools send money for the poor.' Hint

'Indisposed'

'Downhearted'

'Hoochie Gucci Fiorucci Mama'

'Reckless (Don't be so...)'

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 'Australian Crawl' were formed in what year?

Answer: 1978

Australian Crawl was formed in 1978 after James Reyne and Simon Binks' first band, Spliff Rouch, had broken up. The original line-up of Australian Crawl in 1978 was James Reyne (vocals), Simon Binks (lead guitar), Brad Robinson (rhythm guitar), Paul Williams (bass) and David Reyne (drums). David was replaced rather quickly by Bill McDonough.

2. Australian Crawl burst out of which Australian city?

Answer: Melbourne

The original members of Australian Crawl all hailed from the Mount Eliza region on the Mornington Penninsula, near Melbourne in Victoria.

3. What was Australian Crawl's debut single?

Answer: 'Beautiful People'

Signed by EMI Records, Australian Crawl were put into the studio with producer David Briggs. The sessions ended with the bands first single, 'Beautiful People', in November 1979. The song debuted at #22 in the Australian charts.

4. Australian Crawl's first album, 'The Boys Light Up', was released when?

Answer: April 1980

'The Boys Light Up', arguably the Crawls most successful album, reached #4, spent more than 50 weeks in the Top 30 charts, remained in the top 100 for an unbroken 104 weeks and eventually sold over 280,000 copies (five-times platinum).

5. James Reyne appeared on which TV show in 1980 with both his arms in plaster?

Answer: Countdown

Reyne had been hit by a car, leading him to writing the song 'Indisposed'.

6. The Crawl's second album, 'Sirocco', was named after what?

Answer: Errol Flynn's yacht

Produced by Peter Dawkins, and now featuring Guy McDonough as another songwriter, the album reach #1 in July 1981 and achieved four-times platinum. The album featured songs such as the hits 'Things Don't Seem', 'Errol' and 'Lakeside'.

7. The Crawl's third album, 'Sons of Beaches', was produced where?

Answer: Hawaii

Produced by ex-patriate Mike Chapman, 'Sons of Beaches' produced a rougher, rockier edge than the pop/rock of the bands first two highly successful albums. 'Sons of Beaches' still reach #1 in the Australian charts, but of the album's three singles, only 'Shutdown' had any impact on the charts.

8. With the departure of Bill McDonough in 1983, the Crawl returned in 1984 with the chilling song 'Reckless (Don't Be So...) and the album ____?

Answer: 'Semantics'

Both 'Semantics' and 'Reckless (Don't be so...)' both reached #1 on the albums and single's charts. Ex-Angles drummer Buzz Bidstrup was a replacement for McDonough, who had quit the band as tensions started to rise.

Answer: Tour for a year

The album barely recorded a blip on the charts, reaching #12 for one week but was out of the top 40 within a fortnight. The album was poorly-produced and it was clear the Crawl had lost their way. It was no surprise that the band announced their official break-up in early 1986.

10. Time to test how well you know Austrailan Crawl lyrics:
'Snap frozen potted palms in the corner of their living room'

Answer: 'Beautiful People'

'Beautiful people
Snap frozen potted plams
In the corner of their living room
Beautiful people
The art-decor sonic boom'

11. 'Burke and Wills and camels, initials in the tree'

Answer: 'Reckless (Don't Be So...)'

A hauntingly beautiful song:

'Feel like Scott of the Antarctic
Base camp too far away
A Russian sub beneath the Arctic
Burke and Wills and camels
Initials in the tree

She don't like that kind of behaviour
So thrown down your guns
Don't you be so reckless.'

12. 'To fish and hunt, to take a punt, the New Guinea Highlands'

Answer: 'Errol'

If you didn't already know, the song is dedicated to the swashbuckling Tasmanian actor, Errol Flynn.

'His mothers hand
He could not stand
He left for the island
To fish and hunt
To take a punt
The New Guinea Highlands
Oh Errol, I would give everything just to be like him.'

13. 'It seems all wrong back here at home, there's no end in sight.'

Answer: 'Downhearted'

Written by the McDonough brothers.

14. 'Her back is arched, those lips are parched.'

Answer: 'The Boys Light Up'

'Strategically positioned before the midday show
Her back is arched, those lips are parched
Repeated blow by blow'

15. 'When the children at the government schools send money for the poor.'

Answer: 'Hoochie Gucci Fiorucci Mama'

'Everyday I see you wearing things
That have never been worn before
While the children at the government schools
Send money for the poor.'

Source: Author minardifan

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