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10 The Moody Blues Questions | Music Trivia Quiz

A quiz on one of the most influencial rock groups of all time.

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

Author
stageball

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
152,675

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

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1. The Moody's guitarist wrote and sang "Nights In White Satin". What is his name? Hint

Davy Jones

Jimi Hendrix

Justin Hayward

John Cleese

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2. The Moodys' pianist wrote and sang "Have You Heard?" What is his name? Hint

Scot Joplin

Jefferson Davis

Ray Thomas

Mike Pinder

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3. The Moody's flautist wrote and sang "Dr Livingstone, I Presume". What is his name? Hint

Franklen Pierce

Ray Thomas

Ian McNailin

John Densmore

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4. The Moody's bass player wrote and sang, "Candle of Life". What is his name? Hint

Stanley Clark

Bill Wyman

Denny More

John Lodge

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5. The Moody's drummer wrote and sang, "After You Came." What is his name? Hint

Ringo Starr

Graeme Edge

Ray Thomas

Eric Idel

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6. Complete the lyric by Justin Hayward, "Why do we never get an answer..." Hint

If we don't ask questions?

Or do we?

Is it our breath?

When we're knocking at the door?

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7. Mike Pinder's ballad, "Lost in a Lost World" appeared on the Moody's seventh album. What was the name of the album? Hint

The Moody Blues Previous Album

Seven Brides for Seven Rock Stars

Seventh Sojourn

The Magnificent Seven

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8. Which member left the Moody Blues soon after their early hit, "Go Now", and later joined Wings with Paul McCartney? Hint

Denny Laine

Pat Kodak

Linda Eastman

Ralph Melish

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9. Which album contains the songs, "Veteran Cosmic Rocker" by Ray Thomas, and "The Voice" by Justin Hayward? Hint

Matching Tie and Handkerchief

War of the Worlds

Long Distance Voyager

Octave

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10. Each of the Moody's did at least one solo album. What was the name of the duo group formed by Justin Hayward and John Lodge? Hint

The Blue Jays

Ex Blue Blondes

The Veteran Cosmic Rockers

Sacre Blue

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Moody's guitarist wrote and sang "Nights In White Satin". What is his name?

Answer: Justin Hayward

From the album, "Days of Future Past", released 1967. This song made it to number 2 on the charts. Their most popular song.

2. The Moodys' pianist wrote and sang "Have You Heard?" What is his name?

Answer: Mike Pinder

From the album, "On the Threshold of a Dream" released early 1969.

3. The Moody's flautist wrote and sang "Dr Livingstone, I Presume". What is his name?

Answer: Ray Thomas

From the album, "In Search of the Lost Chord" released 1968.

4. The Moody's bass player wrote and sang, "Candle of Life". What is his name?

Answer: John Lodge

From the album, "To Our Children's Children's Children" released late 1969.

5. The Moody's drummer wrote and sang, "After You Came." What is his name?

Answer: Graeme Edge

From the album, "Every Good Boy Deserves a Favor" released 1971.

6. Complete the lyric by Justin Hayward, "Why do we never get an answer..."

Answer: When we're knocking at the door?

From the album, "A Question of Balance" released 1970.

7. Mike Pinder's ballad, "Lost in a Lost World" appeared on the Moody's seventh album. What was the name of the album?

Answer: Seventh Sojourn

Pinder pursued a solo career after this album which was released in 1972.

8. Which member left the Moody Blues soon after their early hit, "Go Now", and later joined Wings with Paul McCartney?

Answer: Denny Laine

Wings and The Moody Blues were two of the most popular groups of the 70's. "Go Now" was released in 1966. The Moodys were one of the few groups that had hits in the 60's, 70's, 80's, and 90's.

9. Which album contains the songs, "Veteran Cosmic Rocker" by Ray Thomas, and "The Voice" by Justin Hayward?

Answer: Long Distance Voyager

"Long Distance Voyager" was released in 1981 and also contained the Hayward/Lodge hit song, "Gemini Dream".

10. Each of the Moody's did at least one solo album. What was the name of the duo group formed by Justin Hayward and John Lodge?

Answer: The Blue Jays

Blue Jays, since each one's name started with a "J". Their only album was released in 1974.

Source: Author stageball

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