Musical Geography Trivia Quiz

Answer: Memphis

"I met a gin soaked, bar-room queen in Memphis,
She tried to take me upstairs for a ride"

"Honky Tonk Women" was a number one hit in both the UK and USA in 1969. It was originally a non-album track, eventually appearing on various compilation albums.

Answer: Blackburn

"I read the news today oh boy
Four thousand holes in Blackburn, Lancashire"

"A Day in the Life" is a track on the classic 1967 album "Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band". The song was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, and the 4,000 holes apparently referred to potholes in Blackburn's streets!

Answer: Montreux

"We all came out to Montreux
On the Lake Geneva shoreline"

Based on a real incident, "Smoke on the Water" is a song from the 1972 album "Machine Head". The band went to Montreux to record the album at the Casino, but "some stupid with a flare gun burned the place to the ground" during a Frank Zappa concert. They eventually finished the album on time.

Answer: Glasgow

"I was sick and tired of everything
When I called you last night from Glasgow"

"Super Trouper" was a 1980 song from the album of the same name. Written by band members Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, the song was a number one hit in the UK.

Answer: Winslow

"Well, I'm a standing on a corner
In Winslow, Arizona
And such a fine sight to see"

"Take it Easy" was a 1972 song from the Eagles' eponymous debut album. Glenn Frey co-wrote the song (with Jackson Browne) and sang lead vocals. The city of Winslow commemorated the song with a bronze statue.

Answer: Brighton

"Ever since I was a young boy,
I've played the silver ball.
From Soho down to Brighton
I must have played them all."

"Pinball Wizard" is a song from the album and rock opera "Tommy". It reached number four on the UK singles chart in 1969.

Answer: Saginaw

"It took me four days to hitchhike from Saginaw
I've gone to look for America"

"America" originally appeared on the 1968 album "Bookends". Progressive rock band Yes did a version of this song which can be found on their 1975 album "Yesterdays".

Answer: Tokyo

"With satellite television
You can go anywhere
Miami, New Orleans, London, Belfast and Berlin"

This song was a track on the 1993 album "Zooropa", and was released as a single, reaching number one in Ireland and number four in the UK.

Answer: Miami

"Holly came from Miami, F.L.A.
Hitch-hiked her way across the U.S.A."

"Walk on the Wild Side" is a song from Lou Reed's 1972 album "Transformer". The Holly referred to is Holly Woodlawn, a transgendered actress from Puerto Rico, who grew up in the Miami area.

Answer: Baltimore

"Got a wife and kids in Baltimore, Jack
I went out for a ride and I never went back"

"Hungry Heart" is a song from the 1980 album "The River". It was released as a single and provided Bruce with his first top ten Billboard hit, reaching number five.