LL's OZ rock music quiz

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LL's OZ rock music quiz

Postby Leaping Lindner » Wed Jul 19, 2006 2:31 pm

This is just a small one as I have to go out this is just a small taste.

1). What was The Easybeats first big hit single in Australia?

2). Glen Shorrock began life with which Adelaide Band?

3). Name two Supernaut songs.

4). The Ferretts were the most overexposed one hit wonders in Australia possibly due to having Molly Meldrum as their producer. What was the hit?

5). Who sang "My name is Pegasus"?

6). Who was the first Australian band to have a number one single in England? (not counting The Seekers)

7). Who sang "Cmon we're taking over"?

8 ). Jeremy Paul was the bass player in the original Divinyls. Which (later very well known) band did he play with in the 70's?

9). What was Daddy Cool's album after "Daddy Who?"?

10). Steve Hill and Tony Williams were lead singers with which huge OZ band of the 70's?

11). Who released the concept LP 'Boy from the Stars"?

12). Inxs and Jimmy Barnes recorded(and had a hit) with which Easybeats song?

13). The Saints are from which state capital city?

14). Darktown Strutters ball was the follow single to a number one single by which band?

15). Who is the legendary guitarist that played with The La De Das?

16). Who sung "Don't throw Stones"?

17). Name two Sherbert LPs (not greatest hits)

18 ). Which legendary hard rocker sang vocals with Perth "bubblegum" band The Valentines?

19). Who wrote Russell Morris' "The Real Thing"?

20). Who produced Skyhooks' first LP?

I hope that's not too hard.
Good luck everyone.
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Re: LL's OZ rock music quiz

Postby Interceptor » Wed Jul 19, 2006 3:00 pm

Know a few off hand...

Leaping Lindner wrote:
2). Glen Shorrock began life with which Adelaide Band? The Twilights (?)

12). Inxs and Jimmy Barnes recorded(and had a hit) with which Easybeats song? Good Times

13). The Saints are from which state capital city? Brisbane

18 ). Which legendary hard rocker sang vocals with Perth "bubblegum" band The Valentines? Bon Scott

19). Who wrote Russell Morris' "The Real Thing"? Johnny Young

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Postby Rik E Boy » Wed Jul 19, 2006 4:58 pm

Mate these are tough. You are a freak.

1. Sorry.

3. I like it both ways and ummmmmmmmmmm, nope.

4. Don't fall in love.

6. Rolf Harris

11. Peter Allen

12. Good Times

13. Perth

14. Ted Mulry Gang

16. The Sports

17. Howzat and Sherbet (LOL)

18. Bon Scott

20. Michael Gudinski

phew!!

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Postby Leaping Lindner » Wed Jul 19, 2006 6:35 pm

5 right from 5 trys to Interceptor.

6.5 to REB (although I almost gave you a point on #20 for effort - good guess!)

I tried to make them easy maybe I need to tone it down again! #1 is badly worded as well and #6 is band not solo performer.
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Re: LL's OZ rock music quiz

Postby McAlmanac » Wed Jul 19, 2006 11:40 pm

1). What was The Easybeats first big hit single in Australia? She's So Fine

2). Glen Shorrock began life with which Adelaide Band? The Twilights

3). Name two Supernaut songs. I Like It Both Ways and ....

4). The Ferretts were the most overexposed one hit wonders in Australia possibly due to having Molly Meldrum as their producer. What was the hit? Don't Fall In Love (lead singer Billy Miller)

5). Who sang "My name is Pegasus"? Ross Ryan (on the EMI label)

6). Who was the first Australian band to have a number one single in England? (not counting The Seekers) INXS

7). Who sang "Cmon we're taking over"? NFI

8 ). Jeremy Paul was the bass player in the original Divinyls. Which (later very well known) band did he play with in the 70's? Air Supply

9). What was Daddy Cool's album after "Daddy Who?"? Daddy Cool

10). Steve Hill and Tony Williams were lead singers with which huge OZ band of the 70's? Skyhooks

11). Who released the concept LP 'Boy from the Stars"? Jeff Duff (?)

12). Inxs and Jimmy Barnes recorded(and had a hit) with which Easybeats song? Good Times

13). The Saints are from which state capital city? Brisbane

14). Darktown Strutters ball was the follow single to a number one single by which band? Ted Mulry Gang

15). Who is the legendary guitarist that played with The La De Das? Kevin Borich

16). Who sung "Don't throw Stones"? The Sports

17). Name two Sherbert LPs (not greatest hits) Life, Slipstream

18 ). Which legendary hard rocker sang vocals with Perth "bubblegum" band The Valentines? Bon Scott

19). Who wrote Russell Morris' "The Real Thing"? Johnny Young

20). Who produced Skyhooks' first LP? Ross Wilson
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Postby Leaping Lindner » Thu Jul 20, 2006 10:07 am

Mac got 15.5. Proving he knows almost as much about OZ rock as he knows about SANFL left footers from the 70's.
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Postby McAlmanac » Fri Jul 21, 2006 12:15 am

I believe 6, 7, 9 and 11 (and the other half of 3) are still to be decided.
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