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Quiz about Ledin Tomas
Quiz about Ledin Tomas

Ledin, Tomas Trivia Quiz


This quiz is about the brilliant Swedish rock musician Tomas Ledin.

A multiple-choice quiz by MadameGuvnor. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
MadameGuvnor
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
366,069
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
106
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Question 1 of 10
1. Where was Tomas born? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What is Tomas' date of birth? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which of his songs contains the lyric 'you need a crazy mind just to stay alive'? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. With which song did Tomas represent Sweden in the 1980 Eurovision Song Contest? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What was the title of Tomas' début album? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who partnered Tomas on his 1982 duet 'Never Again'? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What is Tomas' chief musical instrument? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Tomas has been dubbed Sweden's answer to whom? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Tomas' father in law was a famous rock manager. Who was he? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Where did Tomas eventually finish in the 1980 Eurovision Song Contest? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Where was Tomas born?

Answer: Ratan

Although raised in Sandviken, Tomas was actually born in Ratan.
2. What is Tomas' date of birth?

Answer: 25 February 1952

His birthdate reads the same both forwards and in reverse!
3. Which of his songs contains the lyric 'you need a crazy mind just to stay alive'?

Answer: Looking For A Good Time

'Not Bad At All' and 'Right Now' were actually released in Britain.
4. With which song did Tomas represent Sweden in the 1980 Eurovision Song Contest?

Answer: Just Nu

The other three were unsuccessful entries in the Melodifestivalen, the contest which decides who will represent Sweden in Eurovision.
5. What was the title of Tomas' début album?

Answer: Restless Mind

Released in 1972, it is a Dylanesque type folk album, very different from his later work.
6. Who partnered Tomas on his 1982 duet 'Never Again'?

Answer: Agnetha Faltskog

The song reached number two in Sweden and number one in Chile. He plays piano on it.
7. What is Tomas' chief musical instrument?

Answer: Guitar

He also plays piano, clarinet and harmonica.
8. Tomas has been dubbed Sweden's answer to whom?

Answer: Bruce Springsteen

He has been called 'The Swedish Bruce Springsteen'. But there is also a resemblance to both Bryan Adams and Steve Winwood, I think.
9. Tomas' father in law was a famous rock manager. Who was he?

Answer: Stig Anderson

Stig Anderson was the manager of ABBA. Ed Leffler managed the Osmonds and Andrew Loog Oldham managed the Rolling Stones. Don Arden, of course, was Ozzy Osbourne's father in law, Sharon's dad.
10. Where did Tomas eventually finish in the 1980 Eurovision Song Contest?

Answer: 10th

Tenth, unfortunately. The performance is best remembered for the microphone cord coming out at the end of the first chorus. Tomas picked it up calmly, plugged it back in and with a sweet smile to the audience continued the song. What a professional!
Source: Author MadameGuvnor

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