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Somewhat Difficult Rush Trivia Quiz

Although not as hard as my "Difficult Rush Trivia" quiz, some of these questions might stump even the diehard Rush fan.

A multiple-choice quiz by geddyrulz. Estimated time: 6 mins.

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geddyrulz

Time
6 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
143,263

Updated
Dec 03 21

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1. What distinction does the "Permanent Waves" album have? Hint

It was one of the first albums by any artist to be released in the 1980s

It was released on bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee's birthday

It was released on the date of the Royal Wedding between Charles and Diana

It was released on drummer Neil Peart's birthday

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2. Guitarist Alex Lifeson is given sole lyric-writing credit on which one Rush song? Hint

Lessons

Chemistry

A Passage to Bangkok

Here Again

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3. Which Rush song is the only one with lyrics by all three band members? Hint

Chemistry

Red Lenses

Test for Echo

Anagram

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4. Pye Dubois, the lyricist for the band Max Webster, co-wrote a few Rush songs with drummer Neil Peart. Which of the following is NOT a song co-written by Dubois? Hint

Force Ten

Between Sun and Moon

Closer to the Heart

Test for Echo

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5. Ben Mink from the band FM co-produced and performed on Geddy Lee's solo album "My Favorite Headache." On which Rush song is he featured as a guest performer? Hint

Different Strings

Time Stand Still

Tears

Losing It

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6. What Rush song was the only one on which Geddy Lee played a 5-string bass? Hint

Test for Echo

Double Agent

Driven

Lock and Key

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7. Geddy Lee has played a few different brands of basses over the years. Which of the following has he NOT played on record? Hint

Gibson EB-0

Rickenbacker 4001

Fender Jazz

Steinberger L-2

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8. Aside from the first Rush album and his solo album, Geddy Lee has only written the lyrics to a few songs. Which of the following songs did he NOT write the lyrics to? Hint

Entre Nous

Different Strings

Tears

Cinderella Man

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9. Who wrote the music for the instrumental Rush song "YYZ"? Hint

Geddy Lee and Neil Peart

Alex Lifeson

Geddy Lee

Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson

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10. Rush drummer Neil Peart has played a few different brands of drumsets over the years. Which of the following has he NOT played on an album? Hint

Tama

Drum Workshop

Ludwig

Pearl

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What distinction does the "Permanent Waves" album have?

Answer: It was one of the first albums by any artist to be released in the 1980s

"Permanent Waves" was released on January 1, 1980, making it one of the very first record albums released in the decade.

2. Guitarist Alex Lifeson is given sole lyric-writing credit on which one Rush song?

Answer: Lessons

"Lessons," from the multi-platinum album "2112," is the only song written by Alex Lifeson alone.

3. Which Rush song is the only one with lyrics by all three band members?

Answer: Chemistry

"Chemistry," from the 1982 album "Signals," features lyrics written by Neil, Geddy, and Alex together.

4. Pye Dubois, the lyricist for the band Max Webster, co-wrote a few Rush songs with drummer Neil Peart. Which of the following is NOT a song co-written by Dubois?

Answer: Closer to the Heart

All the songs listed were co-written by Neil Peart and Pye Dubois EXCEPT "Closer to the Heart," which was written by Peart and his friend Peter Talbot.

5. Ben Mink from the band FM co-produced and performed on Geddy Lee's solo album "My Favorite Headache." On which Rush song is he featured as a guest performer?

Answer: Losing It

Ben Mink played electric violin on the Rush song "Losing It." The other three choices also featured guest performances; Aimee Mann sang on "Time Stand Still," and Hugh Syme (who designs the band's album covers) performed on "Tears" and "Different Strings."

6. What Rush song was the only one on which Geddy Lee played a 5-string bass?

Answer: Lock and Key

"Lock and Key" from the band's "Hold Your Fire" album is the only song on which Geddy played a 5-string bass. Several other Rush songs have bass notes which fall below the range of a normal bass guitar, but on those songs Geddy tunes his bass to a lower key.

7. Geddy Lee has played a few different brands of basses over the years. Which of the following has he NOT played on record?

Answer: Gibson EB-0

Geddy Lee has never played a Gibson bass on any Rush record. He began his career playing a Rickenbacker, then switched to a Steinberger, then a Wal, and then an old Fender Jazz bass.

8. Aside from the first Rush album and his solo album, Geddy Lee has only written the lyrics to a few songs. Which of the following songs did he NOT write the lyrics to?

Answer: Entre Nous

Geddy wrote the lyrics to all of the songs listed EXCEPT "Entre Nous."

9. Who wrote the music for the instrumental Rush song "YYZ"?

Answer: Geddy Lee and Neil Peart

Although the music of most Rush songs is written by Lee and Lifeson, the music for "YYZ" was written by Lee and Peart! Check the liner notes to the "Moving Pictures" album.

10. Rush drummer Neil Peart has played a few different brands of drumsets over the years. Which of the following has he NOT played on an album?

Answer: Pearl

Neil started out on a set of Slingerland drums, switched to Tamas, then Ludwigs, and then Drum Workshop. He's never played a set of Pearls.

Source: Author geddyrulz

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