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Quiz about The Bands
Quiz about The Bands

"The" Bands Trivia Quiz


Ever been music shopping and can't find the band you are looking for because the first word of their name is "The"? Well, let's dispense with the formalities and talk about some of my favorite bands like these.

A multiple-choice quiz by mos623. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
mos623
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
208,211
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
945
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Question 1 of 10
1. "Mind Bomb" was a late 80s LP by which group? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. One of my favorite songs, "If I Fell", is by which "The" band? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which of these groups spawned bands with names such as "The Mescaleros" and "Big Audio Dynamite"? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which of these bands is not British? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The Ram Jam Band accompanies which singer who was immortalized in a song by Dexy's Midnight Runners? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which "The" band had their hit "Head On" covered by Pixies? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which late 60s band had a hit with "Time of the Season"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Members of which "The" band covered The Smiths' "How Soon Is Now" as Love Spit Love? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which "The" group had three amazing guitar players named Clapton, Page and Beck? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which Manchester-based group flamed out after in 1987-1988 after releasing "Strangeways, Here We Come"? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Mind Bomb" was a late 80s LP by which group?

Answer: The The

This LP had collaborations with Johnny Marr and Sinead O'Connor. I told you this quiz was about "The" bands...
2. One of my favorite songs, "If I Fell", is by which "The" band?

Answer: The Beatles

The three bands that were incorrect had not even released their first LP when "A Hard Day's Night" came out in 1964.
3. Which of these groups spawned bands with names such as "The Mescaleros" and "Big Audio Dynamite"?

Answer: The Clash

In their own words, The Clash was "the only band that matters". Formed in the mid 70's by some rambunctious lads (two members were arrested for shooting at Queen Elizabeth's pigeons), The Clash were named in the Top 10 of Rolling Stone magazine's Top 500 Albums of all time for "London Calling".
4. Which of these bands is not British?

Answer: The Buckinghams

This band hails from my nearest metropolis, Chicago. When I think of them, all I hear in my head is, "Hey, Baby...They're playing our song." Hope I just got it running through your head too.
5. The Ram Jam Band accompanies which singer who was immortalized in a song by Dexy's Midnight Runners?

Answer: Geno Washington

How can you not love a guy who titles a song "Listen to My Love Song That Ain't Got No Rhyme"?
6. Which "The" band had their hit "Head On" covered by Pixies?

Answer: The Jesus and Mary Chain

"Head On" first appeared on the LP, "Automatic" and was remade in 1991 on the LP, "Trompe Le Monde". The Pixies spawned another "The" band, The Breeders, that was headlined by the sisters Kim and Kelley Deal.
7. Which late 60s band had a hit with "Time of the Season"?

Answer: The Zombies

The Zombies are an amazing band from England that only released two albums: "The Zombies" and "Odessey and Oracle". How can you not sing along to "Time of the Season" or "She's Not There"?
8. Members of which "The" band covered The Smiths' "How Soon Is Now" as Love Spit Love?

Answer: The Psychedelic Furs

The Psychedelic Furs were a staple of early to mid 80s radio and TV with hits like "Pretty in Pink" and "Love My Way".
9. Which "The" group had three amazing guitar players named Clapton, Page and Beck?

Answer: The Yardbirds

Those three guitarists are arguably among the greatest ever. Eric Clapton went on to Cream and a solo career. Jimmy Page joined Led Zeppelin (who were originally called The New Yardbirds). Jeff Beck started his own band after leaving The Yardbirds.
10. Which Manchester-based group flamed out after in 1987-1988 after releasing "Strangeways, Here We Come"?

Answer: The Smiths

The Smiths consisted of Morrissey, Johnny Marr, Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce. Morrissey pursued a solo career after The Smiths broke up. Johnny Marr worked with The The, Electronic (with Bernard Sumner of New Order) and created his own group. Andy Rourke worked with Sinead O'Connor for a while. Mike Joyce joined The Buzzcocks.
Source: Author mos623

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