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Status Quo Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by Dizart. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Dizart

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
174,801

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
927

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 80 (9/10), Guest 92 (9/10), Guest 86 (0/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the original name of the band? Hint

The Future

The Jetset

Group X

The Spectres

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is the lead vocalist of the band? Hint

Rick Parfitt

Francis Rossi

Alan Lancaster

John Coghlan

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Question 3 of 10

3. What single was Status Quo`s first UK chart success? Hint

Down the Dustpipe

Ice in the Sun

Pictures of Matchstick Men

Paper Plane

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which was the first Status Quo album to reach the UK top 10? Hint

Dog of Two Head

Piledriver

Ma Kelly`s Greasy Spoon

Hello!

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the title of Status Quo`s first UK #1 single? Hint

Caroline

Rockin` All Over the World

Rain

Down Down

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1984, Jeff Rich and Rhino Edwards joined the band. Both had been previously members of which group? Hint

Inspiral Carpets

The Cure

Gentle Giant

Climax Blues Band

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Question 7 of 10

7. Quo almost made #1 in the UK singles chart with which "Military" sounding song? Hint

The Gunner`s Dream

Sergeant Rock

In the Army Now

In the Navy

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Question 8 of 10

8. Status Quo had #2 hit in the UK in 1990 with "The Anniversary Waltz"; which anniversary were they celebrating? Hint

24th

21st

20th

30th

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Fleetwood Mac song did they cover in 1996? Hint

Dreams

Don`t Stop

Oh Well

Little Lies

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Question 10 of 10

10. Status Quo signed to which UK record label in 1973? Hint

Island

RCA

Decca

Vertigo

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the original name of the band?

Answer: The Spectres

The Future was the original name of Human League; Group X was the original name of Hawkwind; The Jetset was the original name of The Byrds.

2. Who is the lead vocalist of the band?

Answer: Francis Rossi

Francis originally used the moniker "Mike" before reverting back to his real christian name.

3. What single was Status Quo`s first UK chart success?

Answer: Pictures of Matchstick Men

"Pictures of Matchstick Men" reached #7 in the UK and #12 in the USA in 1967.

4. Which was the first Status Quo album to reach the UK top 10?

Answer: Piledriver

"Piledriver" made # 5 in January 1973; "Ma Kelly`s Greasy Spoon" and "Dog of Two Head" both failed to chart; "Hello!" made #1 in September 1973.

5. What was the title of Status Quo`s first UK #1 single?

Answer: Down Down

"Down Down" hit the #1 spot in November 1974.

6. In 1984, Jeff Rich and Rhino Edwards joined the band. Both had been previously members of which group?

Answer: Climax Blues Band

Edwards was a bass player and Rich a drummer.

7. Quo almost made #1 in the UK singles chart with which "Military" sounding song?

Answer: In the Army Now

"In The Army Now" made #2 in the UK.

8. Status Quo had #2 hit in the UK in 1990 with "The Anniversary Waltz"; which anniversary were they celebrating?

Answer: 24th

It was the 24th anniversary of the release of their first single, "I Who Have Nothing", under their original "Spectres" moniker.

9. Which Fleetwood Mac song did they cover in 1996?

Answer: Don`t Stop

The song appeared on an album also titled "Don`t Stop".

10. Status Quo signed to which UK record label in 1973?

Answer: Vertigo

In the USA, their records were released by A&M and then Capitol.

Source: Author Dizart

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