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Quiz about Chris LeDoux Singing Rodeo Cowboy

Chris LeDoux, Singing Rodeo Cowboy Quiz

Having been a bronc and bull rider myself I grew up listening to Chris LeDoux and watching him ride in rodeos. I loved his earlier work before he became famous in the music world and this quiz will focus on his rodeo career and those early albums

A multiple-choice quiz by metalmtnman. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
metalmtnman

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
280,872

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What notoriously strong bucking horse did Chris have to successfully ride in the last round of the National Finals Rodeo to win the World Championship in the Bareback Bronc Riding? Hint

Three Bars, Kesler Rodeo Co.

Necklace, Vold Rodeo Co.

Double Jeopardy, Aber Rodeo Co.

Stormy Weather, Stiener Rodeo Co.

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Question 2 of 10

2. Many of Chris' early songs tell of the harsh realities of rodeo, down and out times, crippling injury and even death. From his third album "Songs of Rodeo and Country", what song tells the story of an bull fighter who gets killed trying to save the cowboy from a bull? Hint

Bandy the Rodeo Clown

Joad'e the Rodeo Clown

Grease Paint and Baggy Pants

Willie the Wandering Gypsy (And Me)

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Question 3 of 10

3. By the year that Chris won the Championship he was pretty banged up. One major accident contributed to his practice of using athletic tape over almost his entire upper torso. What mishap was it that led to these injuries and Chris being taped up like a mummy? Hint

Collision with a horse.

Car wreck enroute to a rodeo.

An aggravated war injury.

Fall from the roof while building his home.

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Question 4 of 10

4. What popular song synonymous with rodeo cowboys did Chris cover on his album "Life as a Rodeo Man"? Hint

Much too Young (To Be This Damn Old)

Hooked on an Eight Second Ride

Amarillo by Morning

Rhinestone Cowboy

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Question 5 of 10

5. Many people don't know that Chris went to college. While there he competed in the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association. What was significant about his time in college rodeo? Hint

It's when he won his first major championship.

He served as national president of college rodeo.

He organized the plains region of the rodeo association.

He competed in all six of the standard men's rodeo events.

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Question 6 of 10

6. While he was a fine song writer himself, Chirs LeDoux was quick to recognize the talent of others and cover their songs. What tune by legendary singer songwriter Kris Kristofferson did Chris record on his album "Sing me a Song Mr. Rodeo Man"? Hint

Me and Bobby McGee

The Silver Tongued Devil and I

Why Me

Jesus was a Capricorn

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the whacky times that were the mid late 70's, CBS sports had a battle of the sexes that pitted Chris against what women's all around rodeo champion? Hint

Connie Cooper

Jimmi Gibbs

Sue Pirtle

Jimmie Monroe

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Question 8 of 10

8. As any Chris LeDoux fan knows, not all of his songs were about rodeo and cowboys, he could do a straight up country song as well as anyone. On his debut album, what song tells the trials of a down home boy going out into the world with the opening lines "I packed my clothes in a carboard box and momma packed my lunch"? Hint

Thank God I'm a Country Boy

I'm Country

Country Boy ( You Got Your Feet in L.A.)

Ain't No Place for a Country Boy

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Question 9 of 10

9. What PRCA bareback riding legend did Chris beat out to win his world title? Hint

Joe Alexander

Marvin Garrett

Bruce Ford

Paul Mayo

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Question 10 of 10

10. As mentioned before, Chris did songs about what rodeo was really like. Beginning with the line "Folks used to think that I could ride, any bronc or bull alive" what song featured on his "Life as a Rodeo Man" album tells what its like to climb to the top in the sport, only to watch your rodeo career eventually decline? Hint

Born to Follow Rodeo

I've Got to be a Rodeo Man

The Only Road You Know

All Around Cowboy of 1964

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What notoriously strong bucking horse did Chris have to successfully ride in the last round of the National Finals Rodeo to win the World Championship in the Bareback Bronc Riding?

Answer: Stormy Weather, Stiener Rodeo Co.

All four of these broncs were bad news, but it was the big buckskin from Tommy Stieners' Rodeo Company that Chris had to face to win the title. Stormy Weather was well known for jerking on riders arms and if you watch the film of the ride you can tell in the last two seconds of it that Chris was taking a beating.

Answer: Joad'e the Rodeo Clown

"One of my buddies dragged me away, but Joad'e lay dead on the ground." Joad'e had been a rider himself but after an accident he became a rodeo clown/bullfighter because "he didn't want cowboys hooked by the bulls."

Answer: Collision with a horse.

After dismounting a bucking horse at a rodeo in California, Chris was frieght trained by one of the pickup men's horses sustaining several upper body injuries.

4. What popular song synonymous with rodeo cowboys did Chris cover on his album "Life as a Rodeo Man"?

Answer: Amarillo by Morning

Long before anybody had heard of George Strait, Chris recorded his version of this great rodeo song which was written by songwriter extrordinaire and Elvis sound-a-like Terry Stafford.

5. Many people don't know that Chris went to college. While there he competed in the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association. What was significant about his time in college rodeo?

Answer: It's when he won his first major championship.

Chris was the 1969 NIRA Bareback Riding champion.

Answer: The Silver Tongued Devil and I

As a kid wanting to be a rodeo cowboy, Chirs LeDoux was the only singer and songwriter who mattered as far as I was concerned. I rember looking at the credits on that album and thinking "who is Kris Kristofferson?"

7. In the whacky times that were the mid late 70's, CBS sports had a battle of the sexes that pitted Chris against what women's all around rodeo champion?

Answer: Sue Pirtle

It was a one time event, they both competed in bareback bronc and bull riding. Sue was the women's bareback champion but she was also a very capable bull rider. Chris did not do so well in the bull riding segment, but being the world champ, he shined in the bronc riding and accumulated the most over all points givnig him the win.

Answer: Ain't No Place for a Country Boy

Few people have probably ever heard this poignant song from early in Chris' career, "I didn't even bother to unpack the clothes I'd brought, some man paid me $10 for Grand pa's pocket watch." I love this song, it is one of my two favorite songs by Mr. LeDoux, he had so many great ones.

9. What PRCA bareback riding legend did Chris beat out to win his world title?

Answer: Joe Alexander

All were great bareback riders with Paul, Bruce and Marvin being champs themselves. But it was Joe "Alexander the great" whom Chris edged out for the 1976 world title, up until then Joe had won five straight world championships in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association.

Answer: All Around Cowboy of 1964

"Now my days have shortened up, I'm out of breaks and out of luck, and things will never be the same old way." This could be Chris best song ever, as well as my other personal favorite, the lyrics are right on, the musicianship and sound production are great, when I play this one I crank it up loud.

Source: Author metalmtnman

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