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You Animals! Trivia Quiz

The Animals, featuring Eric Burdon, were a British rock band which recorded several international hits during the 1960s. Please test your knowledge on this legendary group by taking this quiz. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by mrgrouchy. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
mrgrouchy

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
304,183

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Tough

Avg Score
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1. From which city did the Animals come? Hint

Newcastle

Leeds

Liverpool

Birmingham

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2. Who was the drummer for the Animals between 1962 and 1966? Hint

Hilton Valentine

John Steel

Barry Jenkins

Vic Briggs

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3. "Chas" Chandler was the original bass player for the Animals. Please supply his first name. Hint

Bryan

John

Robert

Carl

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4. Which one of these men was a producer for many of the Animals' records? Hint

Glyn Johns

Mickie Most

Brian Epstein

Andrew Oldham

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5. "House of the Rising Sun" was the Animals' biggest hit. According to the lyrics, what did the singer's mother do for a living? Hint

She was a tailor.

She was a preacher.

She was a banker.

She was a teacher.

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6. Which Goffin-King composition gave the Animals a top 40 hit single in 1966? Hint

"It's My Life"

"Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood"

"Don't Bring Me Down"

"See See Rider"

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7. Which member of the Rolling Stones was mentioned in the lyrics to Eric Burdon & the Animals' song "Monterey"? Hint

Mick Jagger

Charlie Watts

Keith Richards

Brian Jones

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8. Which one of the following bands was not mentioned in the lyrics to Eric Burdon & the Animals' song "Monterey"? Hint

The Who

The Byrds

The Jefferson Airplane

The Doors

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9. Which airline was mentioned in the beginning of Eric Burdon and the Animals' song "San Franciscan Nights"? Hint

Trans Love

United

Pan American

BOAC

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10. In 1968, Eric Burdon & the Animals released a single called "Sky Pilot." What was the main character's job in this song? Hint

squadron leader

military chaplain

general

mechanic

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. From which city did the Animals come?

Answer: Newcastle

The Animals played no-nonsense blues and rock music- a perfect style for an industrial, working-class city such as Newcastle.

2. Who was the drummer for the Animals between 1962 and 1966?

Answer: John Steel

John Steel and Eric Burdon had already played in several different bands before the Animals were formed. In 1966, Steel was replaced at drums by Barry Jenkins. Hilton Valentine was the original guitarist for the band; Vic Briggs joined the Animals as a guitar player in 1966.

3. "Chas" Chandler was the original bass player for the Animals. Please supply his first name.

Answer: Bryan

Bryan "Chas" Chandler was born in 1938. His bass was prominent on such songs as "We Gotta Get Out of Place" and "It's My Life." After Chandler left the Animals, he achieved considerable success by managing and producing the Jimi Hendrix Experience.

4. Which one of these men was a producer for many of the Animals' records?

Answer: Mickie Most

Mickie Most produced several big hits for the Animals in 1964 and 1965. He also produced records by such popular artists as Herman's Hermits and Donovan. In 1966, Most was replaced by Tom Wilson. Johns was involved with the Who; Oldham was part of the Rolling Stones, and Epstein managed the Beatles.

5. "House of the Rising Sun" was the Animals' biggest hit. According to the lyrics, what did the singer's mother do for a living?

Answer: She was a tailor.

The lyrics say, "My mother was a tailor / She sewed my new blue jeans." "House of the Rising Sun" became a number one hit song in several countries in 1964. The song featured the gritty vocals of Eric Burdon and the majestic, swirling organ sounds of Alan Price.

6. Which Goffin-King composition gave the Animals a top 40 hit single in 1966?

Answer: "Don't Bring Me Down"

Legendary songwriters Gerry Goffin and Carole King wrote "Don't Bring Me Down." The song featured the organ sounds of Dave Rowberry, who had replaced Alan Price. It climbed into the top 20 U.S. singles charts in the summer of 1966.

7. Which member of the Rolling Stones was mentioned in the lyrics to Eric Burdon & the Animals' song "Monterey"?

Answer: Brian Jones

The lyrics to the song "Monterey" read, "His majesty, Prince Jones moved among the crowd." Brian Jones, Rolling Stones' guitarist, served as an emcee for some of the acts at the Monterey Pop Festival, held in California in 1967.

8. Which one of the following bands was not mentioned in the lyrics to Eric Burdon & the Animals' song "Monterey"?

Answer: The Doors

The song's lyrics read, "The Byrds and the Airplane did fly... / The Who exploded into fire and light." The Doors were not specifically mentioned in the lyrics. The song "Monterey" was composed by Eric Burdon & the Animals in order to commemorate the festival; it reached the top 20 singles charts in the U.S.

9. Which airline was mentioned in the beginning of Eric Burdon and the Animals' song "San Franciscan Nights"?

Answer: Trans Love

"San Franciscan Nights" was Eric Burdon's love song to the City by the Bay. In 1967, the song was a top ten hit in the U.S. and the U.K. In the beginning of the song, Burdon says, "European residents, save up all your bread and fly Trans Love Airways to San Francisco, USA."

10. In 1968, Eric Burdon & the Animals released a single called "Sky Pilot." What was the main character's job in this song?

Answer: military chaplain

The song "Sky Pilot" depicts scenes before, during, and after a fierce battle. The chaplain's job is to offer comfort and spiritual encouragement to the troops before the battle begins. "Sky Pilot" was a top 20 hit on the U.S. singles charts.

Source: Author mrgrouchy

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