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Quiz about The Who
Quiz about The Who

The Who Test | Music


15 questions about the hardest rocking band of the 1960's, 1970's, and 1980's. One of the best and most influencial bands in rock and roll history!

A multiple-choice quiz by buckmanboston. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
17,239
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
10 / 15
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4515
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Question 1 of 15
1. What was a previous name of the band who became The Who? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. This lyric is one of rock's most famous:'I hope I die before I get old'. What song is it from?

Answer: (Two Words. If you don't know, you shouldn't bother with this quiz.)
Question 3 of 15
3. Which album was originally planned to be a concept album like 'Tommy' and 'Qudrophenia', called 'Lifehouse'? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. What was the name of the Who's 1971 collection of 1960's greatest hits? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Who is known as 'The Ox'? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Who is known as 'the Quiet One'? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Who replaced Keith Moon? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. What band was successfully sued by The Who for putting the guitar riff from 'I Can't Explain' in one of their songs? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. 'Tommy' suffered from what affliction? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. What song are these lyrics from:'We were the first band to vomit in the bar And find the distance to the stage too far'? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. What song are these lyrics from: 'You ain't the first and you ain't the last I gain or lose my women fast I never want to make them cry I just get bored don't ask me why'? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Lyrics:'You picked me up by my lapels and screamed 'Leave Her' I felt like waking up in heaven on an empty meter And now you're stuck with a castrated leader And I hate the creep'? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Lyrics:'I'd gladly lose me to find you'? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Lyrics: 'There's a name for girls like you. You lead me on like a lamb to the slaughter. Then you act like a fish out of water'? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. 'On the dry and dusty road. The nights we spend apart, alone I need to get back home to cool cool rain' Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What was a previous name of the band who became The Who?

Answer: The High Numbers

Pearl Jam re-did one their songs, 'Leaving Here', on a mother ocean benefit disc, or something like that.
2. This lyric is one of rock's most famous:'I hope I die before I get old'. What song is it from?

Answer: My Generation

from 1965's 'My Generation'. On the original album, it's not '(Talking About)My Generation', so if you put that, it's wrong.
3. Which album was originally planned to be a concept album like 'Tommy' and 'Qudrophenia', called 'Lifehouse'?

Answer: Who's Next

Along with 'Odds and Sods', it was recently released in it's originally planned format.
4. What was the name of the Who's 1971 collection of 1960's greatest hits?

Answer: Meaty Beaty Big And Bouncy

Along with 'Who Are You',the first album I ever bought, at 10 years old, in 1980.
5. Who is known as 'The Ox'?

Answer: John Entwistle

6. Who is known as 'the Quiet One'?

Answer: John Entwistle

two nicknames for one guy
7. Who replaced Keith Moon?

Answer: Kenney Jones

on the great 'It's Hard' and 'Face Dances'
8. What band was successfully sued by The Who for putting the guitar riff from 'I Can't Explain' in one of their songs?

Answer: Big Audio Dynamite

The Clash's Mick Jones' band,in the song, 'Contact'
9. 'Tommy' suffered from what affliction?

Answer: All of these

easy enough
10. What song are these lyrics from:'We were the first band to vomit in the bar And find the distance to the stage too far'?

Answer: Long Live Rock

from 'Odds and Sods',1974
11. What song are these lyrics from: 'You ain't the first and you ain't the last I gain or lose my women fast I never want to make them cry I just get bored don't ask me why'?

Answer: A Legal Matter

from 'My Generation',1965
12. Lyrics:'You picked me up by my lapels and screamed 'Leave Her' I felt like waking up in heaven on an empty meter And now you're stuck with a castrated leader And I hate the creep'?

Answer: Athena

from 'It's Hard',1982
13. Lyrics:'I'd gladly lose me to find you'?

Answer: Bargain

from 'Who's Next',1971
14. Lyrics: 'There's a name for girls like you. You lead me on like a lamb to the slaughter. Then you act like a fish out of water'?

Answer: You

from 'Face Dances',1981
15. 'On the dry and dusty road. The nights we spend apart, alone I need to get back home to cool cool rain'

Answer: Love, Reign O'er Me

from 'Quadrophenia',1973, later made into a car commercial.
Source: Author buckmanboston

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