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Maynard James Keenan Trivia Quiz

As some of you know, I think Maynard James Keenan is the greatest singer of all time. This is a quiz all about Maynard. I hope you enjoy!

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

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Author
AmonAmarth

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
276,050

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Top 10% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Maynard never releases lyric sheets with Tool's albums. He instead waits until the album is out for a month or so and then posts them online for fans to see.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was Maynard's given name at birth? Hint

James Herbert Keenan

James Rupert Keenan

James Robert Keenan

James Albert Keenan

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Question 3 of 10

3. Maynard has been featured in songs from different artists throughout the music industry. Which song did he offer his voice to Deftones in? Hint

Korea

Elite

Passenger

Street Carp

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Question 4 of 10

4. Maynard was once a member of the band Green Jello. What did he do for the band? Hint

Bass Player

Lead Singer

Drummer

Back-up Singer

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Question 5 of 10

5. We all know that Maynard is the frontman for Tool, but what other band was he also the frontman? Hint

Rage Against The Machine

Korn

Deftones

A Perfect Circle

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Question 6 of 10

6. On April 1, 2005, Maynard had a huge announcement that shocked his friends and fans. What was the announcement? Hint

Tool was breaking up

He had found Jesus

Tool would be on tour with Yanni

He was gay

7. In the early 1990's Maynard James Keenan was a stand up comedian performing on improv nights in comedy clubs in Los Angeles. He became good friends with a comedian he met while playing these shows. Who was this comedian? Hint

Bill Hicks

Carrot Top

Eddie Murphy

Sam Kinison

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Question 8 of 10

8. Maynard has starred in a couple of movies, but in which one was he offered a lead role? Hint

Black Snake Moan

Philidelphia

Panic Room

Swordfish

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Question 9 of 10

9. Maynard began a new project in winemaking. He owns Merkin Vineyards and Caduceus Cellars. In which state are both the Vineyards and the Cellars? Hint

California

Arizona

New Mexico

Oregon

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Question 10 of 10

10. At a benefit concert in Seattle for the tsunami victims, Maynard sang lead vocals to replace the deceased Layne Staley from what band? Hint

Drowning Pool

INXS

Alice In Chains

Nirvana

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Maynard never releases lyric sheets with Tool's albums. He instead waits until the album is out for a month or so and then posts them online for fans to see.

Answer: True

Maynard believes that reading is a thinking process and wants people to feel the music first and let it sink in. He says, "Because you might get something out of the music that you might not get from thinking about it, and watching the words go by."

2. What was Maynard's given name at birth?

Answer: James Herbert Keenan

No one really knows why Maynard changed his name, but there are rumors that Maynard was thought of from combining mayonaise and mustard together. Strange I know, but isn't that why we love him?

3. Maynard has been featured in songs from different artists throughout the music industry. Which song did he offer his voice to Deftones in?

Answer: Passenger

Maynard wrote most of the lyrics for this song and he left blank spaces for Chino to fill in. Chino Moreno said the song was to be about being taken for a ride and not knowing what's going on. He wanted Maynard to create a lot of imagery. He did just that.

4. Maynard was once a member of the band Green Jello. What did he do for the band?

Answer: Back-up Singer

Maynard sang back-up vocals on the song "Three Little Pigs". He sang the "not by the hairs on my chinny chin chin" line.

5. We all know that Maynard is the frontman for Tool, but what other band was he also the frontman?

Answer: A Perfect Circle

Maynard formed A Perfect Circle with a guitar tech name Billy Howerdel. They released three albums before calling it quits in 2006. The albums are "Mer de Noms", "Thirteenth Step", and "eMotive."

6. On April 1, 2005, Maynard had a huge announcement that shocked his friends and fans. What was the announcement?

Answer: He had found Jesus

This was an April Fools joke and Kurt Loder from MTV contacted Maynard to ask him to confirm this announcement and Maynard's response was simply "heh heh."

Answer: Bill Hicks

Bill Hicks opened up a bunch of shows for Tool later on. He was best known for a routine he did on Tool's Lollapalooza Tour in 1992, when he asked the audience to look for a contact lens he had lost. Thousands of people began to search the ground for this lost contact lens.

8. Maynard has starred in a couple of movies, but in which one was he offered a lead role?

Answer: Panic Room

He declined the offer, which ultimately went to Dwight Yoakam.
Maynard played Satan in the 2002 movie "Bikini Bandits" and deputy police officer Lance in the 2005 movie "Sleeping Dogs Lie."

9. Maynard began a new project in winemaking. He owns Merkin Vineyards and Caduceus Cellars. In which state are both the Vineyards and the Cellars?

Answer: Arizona

Both are located in Page Springs/Cornville, AZ, just southwest of Sedona, where Maynard is rumored to be living.

10. At a benefit concert in Seattle for the tsunami victims, Maynard sang lead vocals to replace the deceased Layne Staley from what band?

Answer: Alice In Chains

He sang the songs "Them Bones", "Rooster", and "Man In The Box."

Source: Author AmonAmarth

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