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Marti Pellow Trivia Quiz

A quiz on the lead singer of Scottish band Wet Wet Wet, Marti Pellow.

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

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McrLove

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4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
351,139

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
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Question 1 of 10

1. Marti Pellow is not his real name. What is his birth name? Hint

Marty Pillow

Marty Pellow

Marty McLachlan

Mark McLachlan

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Question 2 of 10

2. Marti was very famously born where? Hint

A theatre in Clydebank, Glasgow

England

Aberdeen

A public toilet in Clydebank, Glasgow

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Question 3 of 10

3. Marti formed Wet Wet Wet in 1982 with school friends Tommy Cunningham, Graeme Clark and Neil Mitchell. What was their original name? Hint

Clyde

Vortex Motion

Tyne and Wear

Scotland The Brave

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of Wet Wet Wet's single whose video consisted of the band performing with violinists and Marti Pellow having famously burped in the song? Hint

"Maybe I'm In Love"

"Temptation"

"Angel Eyes (Home and Away)"

"Devil and the Monkey"

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1997, Pellow suffered from an addiction to which illegal substance? Hint

Cocaine

Speed

Ecstacy

Heroin

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Question 6 of 10

6. Marti left Wet Wet Wet in May 1999 which caused the group to break up. In what year did they reform? Hint

2004

2000

2002

2007

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was Marti's nickname which was given to him at school? Hint

Grinner

Cheeky Chappie

Smiler

Wee Marti

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which solo album's first single was different from his previous material as it had a more dance feel to it? Hint

"Between The Covers"

"Popped In, Souled Out"

"Devil and the Monkey"

"Smile"

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which music video shows Marti and his "girlfriend" kissing in a boudouir-like tent and Marti spying on her as she relaxes by the poolside and he walks around the place? Hint

"Love To Love"

"Lotta Love"

"I'm Loving You"

"Love It"

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these musicals did Marti not play a role in? Hint

Witches of Eastwick

Chicago

Blood Brothers

Rock of Ages

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Marti Pellow is not his real name. What is his birth name?

Answer: Mark McLachlan

He was born Mark McLachlan and took his stage name from his nickname which was "Marti" and "Pellow" being his mother's maiden name.

2. Marti was very famously born where?

Answer: A public toilet in Clydebank, Glasgow

Marti was very famously born in a public toilet in Clydebank in Glasgow on 23rd March 1965. He was raised in a very working class environment with his parents and older brother John.

3. Marti formed Wet Wet Wet in 1982 with school friends Tommy Cunningham, Graeme Clark and Neil Mitchell. What was their original name?

Answer: Vortex Motion

Vortex Motion was the band's original name and Wet Wet Wet came to be their name as it was taken from Scritti Politti's song "Gettin' Havin' and Holdin'".

4. What was the name of Wet Wet Wet's single whose video consisted of the band performing with violinists and Marti Pellow having famously burped in the song?

Answer: "Angel Eyes (Home and Away)"

"Angel Eyes" was the third single from their debut album "Popped In, Souled Out" released in 1987.

5. In 1997, Pellow suffered from an addiction to which illegal substance?

Answer: Heroin

Marti was suffering from heroin addiction in 1997 and collapsed at the Conrad Hotel in London on 27th February 1999 and taken to Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London. The collapse was due to a mixture of alcohol and medication to wean him off heroin.

6. Marti left Wet Wet Wet in May 1999 which caused the group to break up. In what year did they reform?

Answer: 2004

Wet Wet Wet reformed in March 2004 and Marti and the boys remained good friends since the group disbanded.

7. What was Marti's nickname which was given to him at school?

Answer: Smiler

Marti was known for his genuine and cheeky smile which was the reason behind his nickname which is still used to this day.

8. Which solo album's first single was different from his previous material as it had a more dance feel to it?

Answer: "Devil and the Monkey"

"Devil and the Monkey" was a different direction for Marti and was considered a change in his normal balladeer style.

9. Which music video shows Marti and his "girlfriend" kissing in a boudouir-like tent and Marti spying on her as she relaxes by the poolside and he walks around the place?

Answer: "Lotta Love"

The video portrays Marti in a different light as the song is a more up-tempto number and the video is a nod to the pop videos of today. Marti is also shown half-naked and having some private time with the girl in the video.

10. Which of these musicals did Marti not play a role in?

Answer: Rock of Ages

While Marti may seem to be a singer who could handle the singing style in "Rock of Ages" he never played a role in it. Marti has played The Narrator in "Blood Brothers", The Devil in "Witches of Eastwick" and Billy Flynn in "Chicago".

Source: Author McrLove

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