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Show Me the Way Trivia Quiz

"Show Me the Way" was a popular hit by Peter Frampton in the 1970s. What else do you know about Peter Frampton? This quiz is about the career of the legendary British musician.

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

Author
wevoy

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
339,528

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Although the song "Show Me the Way" gained its greatest popularity on the "Frampton Comes Alive" album, on which album was it originally released? Hint

Winds of Change

I'm in You

Frampton's Camel

Frampton

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Question 2 of 10

2. From 1969-1971, Frampton was a member of which moderately successful rock and roll band before he embarked on a solo career? Hint

The Yardbirds

Humble Pie

Cactus

Lovin' Spoonful

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1978, Frampton starred alongside the Bee Gees in this campy film based on a popular Beatles album. Hint

The Yellow Submarine

Magical Mystery Tour

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Abbey Road

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Question 4 of 10

4. For which of his albums did Peter Frampton win a Grammy award? Hint

Frampton Comes Alive!

Fingerprints

I'm In You

Premonition

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Question 5 of 10

5. Frampton included which popular Rolling Stones song on the album "Wind of Change" and "Frampton Comes Alive!"? Hint

Satisfaction

Jumpin' Jack Flash

It's Only Rock and Roll

Midnight Rambler

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these albums, Frampton's fifth studio album, followed "Frampton Comes Alive"? Hint

I'm In You

Now

Frampton's Camel

Peter Frampton

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Question 7 of 10

7. One of Frampton's early bands, the Preachers, was managed and produced by which legendary Rolling Stones bassist? Hint

Charlie Watts

Keith Richards

Bill Wyman

Brian Jones

8. Back to "Frampton Comes Alive!"...Frampton incorporated the use of which apparatus in the songs "Show Me the Way" and "Do You Feel Like We Do?", producing a signature sound for which he is still famous? Hint

Harmonica

Talkbox

Bongo drums

Cowbell

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Question 9 of 10

9. Frampton toured with which legendary Southern rockers in 1977 and reunited with them in 1998 for another tour? Hint

Atlanta Rhythm Section

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Wet Willie

Black Oak Arkansas

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1976 Frampton was dubbed "Artist of the Year" by which popular magazine? Hint

Hit Parader

Rolling Stone

Creem

People

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Although the song "Show Me the Way" gained its greatest popularity on the "Frampton Comes Alive" album, on which album was it originally released?

Answer: Frampton

"Frampton" was his fourth studio album. It was released in 1975.

2. From 1969-1971, Frampton was a member of which moderately successful rock and roll band before he embarked on a solo career?

Answer: Humble Pie

Humble Pie actually enjoyed greater commercial success after Frampton left the band. The band formed in 1968.

3. In 1978, Frampton starred alongside the Bee Gees in this campy film based on a popular Beatles album.

Answer: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

The film was poorly received by both critics and the public despite a who's who cast of rock and rollers from the era. It was directed by Michael Schultz.

4. For which of his albums did Peter Frampton win a Grammy award?

Answer: Fingerprints

"Fingerprints" was an instrumental album released in 2006. It won him a Grammy in 2007.

5. Frampton included which popular Rolling Stones song on the album "Wind of Change" and "Frampton Comes Alive!"?

Answer: Jumpin' Jack Flash

The Stones released "Jumpin' Jack Flash" in 1968. Keith Richards said that he was inspired to write the song after a gardener named Jack woke him and Mick Jagger up, but other band members disputed his claim.

6. Which of these albums, Frampton's fifth studio album, followed "Frampton Comes Alive"?

Answer: I'm In You

"I'm in You" enjoyed tremendous commercial success. However, it paled in comparison to the success achieved by "Frampton Comes Alive!".

7. One of Frampton's early bands, the Preachers, was managed and produced by which legendary Rolling Stones bassist?

Answer: Bill Wyman

Wyman and Frampton reunited briefly in the 1990s. At that time Frampton recorded and toured with Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings.

Answer: Talkbox

Frampton first heard the talkbox in 1971 while recording with former Beatle George Harrison. "Frampton Comes Alive!" was released in 1976.

9. Frampton toured with which legendary Southern rockers in 1977 and reunited with them in 1998 for another tour?

Answer: Lynyrd Skynyrd

Frampton was billed with the legendary rockers in a massive summer stadium tour that included Dickey Betts, the Outlaws, and J. Geils, among others. Skynyrd's career came to a screeching halt in October 1977 when their plane crashed in Mississippi.

10. In 1976 Frampton was dubbed "Artist of the Year" by which popular magazine?

Answer: Rolling Stone

"Frampton Comes Alive!" was also voted Album of the Year in a fan poll by "Rolling Stone" the same year. The album went to number one on the US Billboard 200 chart.

Source: Author wevoy

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