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New Wave- Music of the 70s Trivia Quiz

In the late seventies a new kind of music appeared on the scene. It wasn't disco and it wasn't the familiar rock music. It was sometimes amazing, sometimes intense, but always fun.

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

Author
stageball

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
178,055

Updated
Oct 17 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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975

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name of Blondie's first album? Hint

Blondie

Parallel Lines

Plastic Letters

Eat to the Beat

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which song by The Ramones contained the lyric, "Sitting here in Queens, eating refried beans"? Hint

We're a happy family

I Wanna Be Sedated

Rock and Roll High School

Rockaway Beach

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who sang the songs, "Spiders", "Because the Night", "Horses", and "Wave"? Hint

Mink DeVille

The Patti Smith Group

Television

MC-5

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who sang the songs, "Vertigo" and "I Won't Give Up"? Hint

The Tom Robinson Band

The Erasers

The Cars

Utopia

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Question 5 of 10

5. What club in Manhattan featured many New Wave artists and is mentioned in a Talking Heads song? Hint

The Music Machine

CBGB's

The Marqui

Studio 54

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Question 6 of 10

6. According to the song, who wanted to wear Elvis Costello's red shoes? Hint

The Angels

A guild of disgrunted chandlers

Elvis Costello's ex-wife

Mr. Spock

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which song on Blondie's album, "Parallel Lines" was their first number one hit? Hint

Call Me

Heart of Glass

The Tide is High

Rapture

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following is the title of a song by the B-52's? Hint

Sand Dollar

Stone Pony

Rock Lobster

Pebble Bambam

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Question 9 of 10

9. Shortly after their 1978 appearance on "Saturday Night Live" the Talking Heads had their first top forty hit. What song did they perform which jump started their career? Hint

Psycho Killer

Take Me To the River

Burning Down the House

Pulled Up

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Question 10 of 10

10. "The Shirts" lead singer, Annie Golden, starred in which 1978 movie directed by Milos Forman? Hint

Ragtime

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Hair

Amadeus

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of Blondie's first album?

Answer: Blondie

The album, "Blondie" included such songs as "Man Overboard" and "Rip Her to Shreds". The band, "Blondie" was formed in 1975 in New York. Lead singer, Debbie Harry, had been in the folk rock band, "Wind in the Willows".

2. Which song by The Ramones contained the lyric, "Sitting here in Queens, eating refried beans"?

Answer: We're a happy family

"Rock and Roll High School" was the 1978 movie which featured The Ramones. Lead singer Joey Ramone was not related to guitarist Dee Dee Ramone nor any other member of the band.

3. Who sang the songs, "Spiders", "Because the Night", "Horses", and "Wave"?

Answer: The Patti Smith Group

Patti used to take a break from singing at her concerts and recite her original poetry. "Because the Night" was written by Patti and Bruce Springsteen. Patti was married to MC-5 member, Fred 'Sonic' Smith from 1980 until his death in 1994.

4. Who sang the songs, "Vertigo" and "I Won't Give Up"?

Answer: The Erasers

The Erasers featured lead singer Susan Springfield, and drummer Jane Fire.

5. What club in Manhattan featured many New Wave artists and is mentioned in a Talking Heads song?

Answer: CBGB's

CBGB's is mentioned in the song, "Life During Wartime" by The Talking Heads and featured lead singer David Byrne. The Talking Heads appeared in their own concert film, "Stop Making Sense."

6. According to the song, who wanted to wear Elvis Costello's red shoes?

Answer: The Angels

Elvis Costello, from Liverpool, England, was born Declan McManus on August 25th 1954. Costello is his mother's maiden name.

7. Which song on Blondie's album, "Parallel Lines" was their first number one hit?

Answer: Heart of Glass

"Heart of Glass" (1979), "Call Me" (1980), "The Tide is High" (1980), and "Rapture" (1981), all went to number 1. Blondie's third album, "Parallel Lines", also included the hit single "One Way Or Another". Chris Stein, who played guitar for Blondie, was also singer Debbie Harry's husband.

8. Which of the following is the title of a song by the B-52's?

Answer: Rock Lobster

The B-52's were formed in 1977 in Athens, Georgia. A "B-52" is a bomber plane, and is also the name of the hairdo worn by the group's singers Kate Pierson and Cindy Wilson. Cindy's brother Ricky, who played guitar for the group, died of AIDS in 1985. The group appeared in the movie, "The Flintstones" in 1994, and sang the title song.

9. Shortly after their 1978 appearance on "Saturday Night Live" the Talking Heads had their first top forty hit. What song did they perform which jump started their career?

Answer: Take Me To the River

"Psycho Killer" and "Pulled Up" appeared on their first album, "Talking Heads '77". David Byrne (guitar, vocals), Chris Frantz (drummer), and Tina Weymouth (bass) formed the band in 1974 at the Rhode Island School of Design. Jerry Harrison (keyboards), a former member of the "Modern Lovers", joined the band later.

10. "The Shirts" lead singer, Annie Golden, starred in which 1978 movie directed by Milos Forman?

Answer: Hair

The Shirts' first recording was three tracks on the"Live at CBGB" compilation issued on Atlantic Records in 1976. They then recorded three LP's for capitol: The Shirts (1978), Street light shine (1979), and Inner Sleeve (1981).
Annie Golden starred in the film "Hair", and appeared in several Broadway productions.
The Shirts reunited to perform at the CBGB's 20th anniversary celebration in 1994.

Source: Author stageball

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