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The Tubes Trivia Quiz

There doesn't seem to be a single quiz here about my favorite performance art band of the seventies and eighties, so here's one for your enjoyment.

A multiple-choice quiz by vig407. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
vig407

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
253,114

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. What name was the Tubes originally formed under? Hint

The Tubes

The Beans

The Radar Men from Neptune

The Hangdogs

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of Fee Waybill's alternate persona who was a country singer? Hint

Hugh Heifer

Harvey Cowsill

Quay Lewd

Hugh Holstein

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Question 3 of 10

3. What character was Fee Waybill playing when he broke his leg on stage in 1977? Hint

Dr. Strangekiss

Johnny Bugger

Quay Lewd

Hugh Holstein

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Tubes album explored the influence of television on society in general?
Hint

The Groove Tube

TV is King

Remote Control

Boob Tube

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Question 5 of 10

5. Vince Welnick was also known for playing with another band with a cult following. What band was that?

Answer: (three words - think hippies)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Tubes album was based on an actual sales training manual?

Hint

What Do You Want from Life?

The Completion Backward Principle

Genius of America

Tube World Tour

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of the Tubes' first Top Ten single? Hint

Sushi Girl

Don't Want to Wait Anymore

Talk to Ya Later

She's A Beauty

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Question 8 of 10

8. What song is performed in concert by Fee Waybill with a leather mask, a thong, a flashlight, and very little else?

Hint

Tip of My Tongue

Malaguena Salerosa

Mondo Bondage

Don't Touch Me There

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Tubes' "Then and Now" featured two new songs with a modern, cyber-twist to their lyrics. What were they?

Hint

'TV is King' and 'Digi-Doll'

'TV is King' and 'Spacebaby'

'Spacebaby' and 'Digi-Doll'

'Digi-Doll' and 'Loveline'

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Question 10 of 10

10. What comedy show did the Tubes make a very memorable appearance on during the early eighties? Hint

Saturday Night Live

Night Flight

Fridays

SCTV

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What name was the Tubes originally formed under?

Answer: The Beans

Bill Spooner (guitar), Vince Welnick (keyboards) and Rick Anderson (bass) formed the Beans (alternately called The Radar Men from Uranus) in Phoenix, Arizona in the late sixties. After the band moved to San Francisco in 1972, they picked up guitarist Roger Steen, drummer Prairie Prince, keyboardist Michael Cotten and added former roadie Fee Waybill on lead vocals.

2. What was the name of Fee Waybill's alternate persona who was a country singer?

Answer: Hugh Heifer

Fee Waybill has continually added new characters to his on-stage, performance art repertoire, Hugh being just one. Quay Lewd is his most famous character, appearing in nearly every show with the performance of 'White Punks on Dope'.

3. What character was Fee Waybill playing when he broke his leg on stage in 1977?

Answer: Johnny Bugger

Fee broke his leg playing his punk rocker during the recording of the 'What Do You Want from Live?" concert album.

4. Which Tubes album explored the influence of television on society in general?

Answer: Remote Control

Remote Control was produced by Todd Rundgren in 1979.

5. Vince Welnick was also known for playing with another band with a cult following. What band was that?

Answer: The Grateful Dead

Vince Welnick played off and on with both bands, until his death in 2005.

6. Which Tubes album was based on an actual sales training manual?

Answer: The Completion Backward Principle

"The Completion Backward Principle" was the Tubes' first Top 40 album, with the singles 'Talk to Ya Later' and 'Don't Want to Wait Anymore' getting significant airplay.

7. What was the name of the Tubes' first Top Ten single?

Answer: She's A Beauty

'She's a Beauty' hit the Top Ten in 1983, thanks to a heavy rotation of an excellent video on MTV.

8. What song is performed in concert by Fee Waybill with a leather mask, a thong, a flashlight, and very little else?

Answer: Mondo Bondage

The lighting during this song usually depends on what age groups are allowed into the concert hall ... it's very dark on stage if there are any kids in the audience.

9. The Tubes' "Then and Now" featured two new songs with a modern, cyber-twist to their lyrics. What were they?

Answer: 'Digi-Doll' and 'Loveline'

The rest of the album was a compliation of live and early performances, including the demo for 'White Punks on Dope'.

10. What comedy show did the Tubes make a very memorable appearance on during the early eighties?

Answer: SCTV

The band figured prominently into one of the Fishin' Musician skits, going on a trip with Gil (John Candy). Of course, the song 'Sushi Girl' was highlighted during that segment.

Source: Author vig407

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