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Grandaddy- The Band Trivia Quiz

Here is a quiz about one of my favourite bands.

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

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Author
chicomaz

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
136,103

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. From what town does Grandaddy come? Hint

Hope, British Columbia

Sudbury, Ontario

Modesto, California

Duluth, Minnesota

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the collection of Grandaddy's first couple of EPs? Hint

Machines are She

A Pretty Mess by this One Band

The Broken Down Comforter Collection

Concrete Dunes

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the humanoid from "The Sophtware Slump"? Hint

Kent 8502

Frank 0876

Sarah

Jeddy 3

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Question 4 of 10

4. What did lead vocalist Jason Lytle do before starting the band? Hint

Parson

Liquor store employee

Skateboarder

Truck driver

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Question 5 of 10

5. What Christmas song did the band cover and alter slightly? Hint

Away In a Manger

Jingle Bells

Winter Wonderland

O Come All Ye Faithful

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of their debut full-length album? Hint

Under the Western Freeway

Sumday

The Sophtware Slump

Crystal Lake

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Question 7 of 10

7. Grandaddy did a Beatles cover for the "I Am Sam" soundtrack. Which song did they cover? Hint

I am the Walrus

Black Bird

Revolution

Come Together

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Question 8 of 10

8. According to the song, where were they poisoned? Hint

Pho Bich Nga

White Castle

Denny's

Hartsy Thai Food

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of Grandaddy's recording studio? Hint

Cro-Magnon

Jed's Place

The Broken Down Robots Factory

Central Heat and Air Studios

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Question 10 of 10

10. Before they signed to V2 records, what label was releasing their albums? Hint

Will Records

Cloud Recordings

Kindercore Records

Maple Music

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. From what town does Grandaddy come?

Answer: Modesto, California

The band started as a 3-piece, but have since added two more members.

2. What is the name of the collection of Grandaddy's first couple of EPs?

Answer: The Broken Down Comforter Collection

The collection has tracks from "A Pretty Mess.." and "Machines are She". "Concrete Dunes" is a collection of B-sides that was not approved by the band, released by an early label they were on. It does not contain "Peeano", which is on "A Pretty Mess...".

3. What is the name of the humanoid from "The Sophtware Slump"?

Answer: Jeddy 3

The band had three Jeddy songs: "Jed the Humanoid", "Jeddy 3's Poem", and "Jed's Other Poem(Beautiful Ground)". "Jeddy 3's Poem" is a B-side, and the other two are both from "The Sophtware Slump".

4. What did lead vocalist Jason Lytle do before starting the band?

Answer: Skateboarder

He was a pro skater before forming the band with a couple of friends.

5. What Christmas song did the band cover and alter slightly?

Answer: Winter Wonderland

The song was called "Alan Parsons in a Winter Wonderland".

6. What was the name of their debut full-length album?

Answer: Under the Western Freeway

All but "Crystal Lake" are names of their full-length albums. "Crystal Lake" is a song from "The Sophtware Slump".

7. Grandaddy did a Beatles cover for the "I Am Sam" soundtrack. Which song did they cover?

Answer: Revolution

The soundtrack features bands doing Beatles covers, as Sean Penn's character was a Beatles fan.

8. According to the song, where were they poisoned?

Answer: Hartsy Thai Food

A nice little ditty from their debut full-length, "Under the Western Freeway".

9. What is the name of Grandaddy's recording studio?

Answer: Central Heat and Air Studios

Cro-Magnon is the studio that the Breeders have recorded in. The other two are made up.

10. Before they signed to V2 records, what label was releasing their albums?

Answer: Will Records

Will Records recently released a collection of earlier material called "Concrete Dunes" that the band had no control over.

Source: Author chicomaz

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