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David Bowie Quiz for Experts | Music

David Bowie is the most fascinating artist of the modern musical era. His life and credits are simply astonishing. Test your knowledge of this man with these 10 questions.

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

Author
bertho

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
7,054

Updated
Sep 30 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
6035

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 161 (6/10), Guest 203 (8/10), Guest 217 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following was NOT a Bowie album? Hint

Hunky Dory

Scary Monsters

Thin White Duke

Black Tie White Noise

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Question 2 of 10

2. David Bowie was born on January 8. What year? Hint

1952

1947

1946

1950

3. David Bowie has always been quite visionary with his music and the way it is presented to the audience. This was most evident in the late 1960's. What did he use to help express his music? Hint

Dance

Mime

Stage props

Video screens

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Bowie 1969 classic went to number 5 on the UK charts and was his first charted success? Hint

Ashes to Ashes

Diamond Dogs

Rubber Band

Space Oddity

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the early 1970's, Bowie's music was shaped by the sound of which lead guitarist? Hint

Mick Oakley

Pete Townsend

Mick Ronson

Peter Frampton

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Question 6 of 10

6. During the recording of Young Americans, which mega star dropped into the studios, performed an impromptu jam, and instigated the birth of a classic song Fame? It was to be Bowie's first US Number 1. Hint

John Lennon

Mick Jagger

Bruce Springsteen

Elvis Costello

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Question 7 of 10

7. David Bowie has the pleasure of going home to the company of which supermodel wife? Hint

Naomi Campbell

Christie Brinkley

Angie Bowie

Iman

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Question 8 of 10

8. His movie credits are actually quite long. Which movie did David Bowie NOT appear in? Hint

The Hunger

Absolute Beginners

Merry Xmas, Mr Lawrence

Cat People

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Question 9 of 10

9. Complete this song line: There's a Starman waiting in the sky, he'd like to come and meet us but he thinks he'd blow ... ? Hint

sky high

our minds

and cry

his mind

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Question 10 of 10

10. He changed his name to Bowie to avoid confusion with another rising star. Who was it? Hint

Davy Jones

David Crosby

David Cassidy

Dave Bowens

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Apr 15 2024 : Guest 161: 6/10
Apr 14 2024 : Guest 203: 8/10
Apr 13 2024 : Guest 217: 9/10
Apr 11 2024 : Guest 143: 10/10
Apr 06 2024 : Guest 92: 10/10
Apr 05 2024 : Guest 86: 10/10
Apr 04 2024 : Guest 195: 9/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following was NOT a Bowie album?

Answer: Thin White Duke

Thin White Duke was one of David's many alter egos.

2. David Bowie was born on January 8. What year?

Answer: 1947

David Bowie was born in Brixton, England.

3. David Bowie has always been quite visionary with his music and the way it is presented to the audience. This was most evident in the late 1960's. What did he use to help express his music?

Answer: Mime

Bowie has always been extremely theatrical, and he studied mime to portray his music in a different way to many of the 60's clone bands. He believed the future of music would be a combination of acting and video. This would appeal to a greater audience. Hello MTV!

4. Which Bowie 1969 classic went to number 5 on the UK charts and was his first charted success?

Answer: Space Oddity

Space oddity was Bowie's first commercial hit.

5. In the early 1970's, Bowie's music was shaped by the sound of which lead guitarist?

Answer: Mick Ronson

Mick Ronson's guitar work is often referred to as the 'birthpoint of heavy metal.'

Answer: John Lennon

John Lennon dropped into the Electric Lady studios and jammed with Bowie to create Fame. It was a late inclusion to the album.

7. David Bowie has the pleasure of going home to the company of which supermodel wife?

Answer: Iman

What can be said? Lucky man!

8. His movie credits are actually quite long. Which movie did David Bowie NOT appear in?

Answer: Cat People

Bowie wrote the sound track to Cat People, including the haunting track, Putting Out The Fire.

9. Complete this song line: There's a Starman waiting in the sky, he'd like to come and meet us but he thinks he'd blow ... ?

Answer: our minds

10. He changed his name to Bowie to avoid confusion with another rising star. Who was it?

Answer: Davy Jones

Davy Jones was being launched in a major way in the US as the front man for the Monkees. David Bowie was born David Robert Jones.

Source: Author bertho

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