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British Bands 70s and 80s Trivia Quiz

These British bands from the 70's and early 80's left an impression. Can you answer all the questions?

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

Author
awkins

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
33,108

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3570

Last 3 plays: Guest 83 (8/10), Guest 147 (9/10), Guest 147 (2/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The lead singer with 'X-Ray Spex' was? Hint

Poly Esther

Poly Fila

Poly Ana

Poly Styrene

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is the odd man out? Hint

Glenn Tillbrook

Jools Holland

Chris Hamill

Chris Difford

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Question 3 of 10

3. The founding member of 'The Stranglers' was? Hint

Bryan Ferry

Hugh Grant

Hugh Cornwell

Midge Ure

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the real name of 'Madness's' Suggs? Hint

Graham Cooper

Graham Souness

Graham McPherson

Graham Garden

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who doesn't belong in 'The Fun Boy Three'? Hint

Ali Campbell

Lynval Golding

Terry Hall

Neville Staples

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Question 6 of 10

6. Buster Bloodvessel fronted which group?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who wasn't a 'Thompson Twin'? Hint

Joe Leeway

Alannah Currie

Dave Gahan

Tom Bailey

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Question 8 of 10

8. 'Are Friends Electric', was a hit for 'Tubeway Army'. Who was lead singer with 'Tubeway Army'?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 9 of 10

9. 'Geno', from the Album 'Searching For The Young Soul Rebels' was a hit for which group? Hint

The Assembly

The Specials

Erasure

Dexys Midnight Runners

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who links 'Yazoo', 'The Assembly', 'Depeche Mode' and 'Erasure'?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Apr 24 2024 : Guest 83: 8/10
Apr 20 2024 : Guest 147: 9/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The lead singer with 'X-Ray Spex' was?

Answer: Poly Styrene

Her real name was Marion Elliot

2. Who is the odd man out?

Answer: Chris Hamill

The others were members of Squeeze. Chris beame Limahl of Kajagoogoo

3. The founding member of 'The Stranglers' was?

Answer: Hugh Cornwell

Midge was with Ultravox and Bryan with Roxy Music

4. What is the real name of 'Madness's' Suggs?

Answer: Graham McPherson

The Nutty Boys rule..

5. Who doesn't belong in 'The Fun Boy Three'?

Answer: Ali Campbell

He is vocalist with UB40

6. Buster Bloodvessel fronted which group?

Answer: Bad Manners

What an incredible sight it was. Watching him do the Can-Can. His real name is Doug Trendle

7. Who wasn't a 'Thompson Twin'?

Answer: Dave Gahan

He was from Depeche Mode, of course.

8. 'Are Friends Electric', was a hit for 'Tubeway Army'. Who was lead singer with 'Tubeway Army'?

Answer: Gary Numan

His first real hit as I recall

9. 'Geno', from the Album 'Searching For The Young Soul Rebels' was a hit for which group?

Answer: Dexys Midnight Runners

A great album. Worth listening to if you only know them from 'Come On Eileen'

10. Who links 'Yazoo', 'The Assembly', 'Depeche Mode' and 'Erasure'?

Answer: Vince Clark

An impressive list of hits dating from his time with Depeche

Source: Author awkins

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