Giant Australian Music Quiz
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 12:25 pmAll relates to either Australian solo artists, bands, songs, awards or charts.
1. Name the missing band member and the group, in their most recognised lineup:
- Angie LaBozetta, Tottie Goldsmith, Eve Von Bibra, and Ally Fowler - The Chantoozies
- Greg Ham, Ron Strykert, Jerry Speiser, John Rees, and Colin Hay - Men At Work
- Pierre Gigliotti, James Leigh, Vince Leigh, and Brian Canham - Pseudo Echo
- Darren Middleton, Ian Haug, John Collins, Jon Coghill, and Bernard Fanning - Powderfinger
- Mark Kingsmill, Brad Shepherd, Richard Grossman, and Dave Faulkner - Hoodoo Gurus
2. Who replaced Shirley Strauchan as lead singer of Skyhooks, and of the lineup that released albums, who was the first member to leave the band? Tony Williams was the new lead singer, and Red Symons the first to leave.
3. What unusual Australian chart honour is shared by Bobby McFerrin, Julee Cruise, Toni Basil and Musical Youth? All had only one Australian Top 50 chart entry, and it was a number one
4. On the final Countdown awards in 1987, what did Molly Meldrum do at the end of the show as his own form of both protest and acknowledgement to a particular band that always refused to appear on the show? Shaved his head as a nod to Midnight Oil, who consistently refused invitations to appear
5. Which internationally known female star, who has released 12 albums, had her first worldwide number one hit in Adelaide in 1988, and what was the song? Melissa Etheridge, with Bring Me Some Water
6. What was the final Easybeats song composed by Stevie Wright and George Young? Sorry
7. What was the last top 20 single for Hunters and Collectors, and what is the band’s link with Crowded House? Holy Grail is the song; Mark Seymour (H&C) and Nick Seymour (CH) are brothers
8. Name, in order, the three most recognised backing bands for Paul Kelly until 1991. The Dots, Coloured Girls, and The Messengers
9. Who are the two female members of The Go Betweens? Amanda Brown and Lindy Morrison
10. The theme song for the TV series “Blue Heelers” was actually an instrumental track from a 1989 debut album by which band? The Cruel Sea
11. A number of bands changed their original name to their more recognisable moniker along the way. What band did each of these morph into:
- Orange Cold Chisel
- Moonshine Jug and String Band The Angels
- The Mustangs Masters Apprentices
- Farm Midnight Oil
12. Name any three charting singles from Regurgitator’s “Unit” album Polyester Girl, Black Bugs and The Song Formerly Known As...
13. Which band’s song was used for the wedding song for Harold and Madge in “Neighbours”, and what was the song? Bury Me Deep In Love - The Triffids
14. Which legendary 1960’s and 1970’s Aussie rocker released a critically acclaimed top 40 album in the United States entitled “Children Of The Sun” in 1979? Billy Thorpe
15. Which is the only year that there were no inductees into the ARIA Hall Of Fame: what was the first year the ARIA Awards were held, and who was the first host? ...1987 was the first year, and the first host was.....
16. Which was the first INXS album to NOT be released initially in the month of October? The Swing
17. Which Percy Mayfield song was covered by (then known as) Johnny Diesel for the movie soundtrack, “The Delinquents” in 1990? Please Send Me Somebody To Love
18. What is the link between Axiom, the Twilights and Esperanto? Glenn Shorrock
19. In the Australian Crawl song “Boys Light Up”, what are all the ladies named, and which TV show is referenced in the song? All the ladies names are Joan, and The Midday Show
20. The Hard-On’s released a cover version of AC/DC’s “Let There Be Rock” with which multi talented American performer in 1991? Henry Rollins
1. Name the missing band member and the group, in their most recognised lineup:
- Angie LaBozetta, Tottie Goldsmith, Eve Von Bibra, and Ally Fowler - The Chantoozies
- Greg Ham, Ron Strykert, Jerry Speiser, John Rees, and Colin Hay - Men At Work
- Pierre Gigliotti, James Leigh, Vince Leigh, and Brian Canham - Pseudo Echo
- Darren Middleton, Ian Haug, John Collins, Jon Coghill, and Bernard Fanning - Powderfinger
- Mark Kingsmill, Brad Shepherd, Richard Grossman, and Dave Faulkner - Hoodoo Gurus
2. Who replaced Shirley Strauchan as lead singer of Skyhooks, and of the lineup that released albums, who was the first member to leave the band? Tony Williams was the new lead singer, and Red Symons the first to leave.
3. What unusual Australian chart honour is shared by Bobby McFerrin, Julee Cruise, Toni Basil and Musical Youth? All had only one Australian Top 50 chart entry, and it was a number one
4. On the final Countdown awards in 1987, what did Molly Meldrum do at the end of the show as his own form of both protest and acknowledgement to a particular band that always refused to appear on the show? Shaved his head as a nod to Midnight Oil, who consistently refused invitations to appear
5. Which internationally known female star, who has released 12 albums, had her first worldwide number one hit in Adelaide in 1988, and what was the song? Melissa Etheridge, with Bring Me Some Water
6. What was the final Easybeats song composed by Stevie Wright and George Young? Sorry
7. What was the last top 20 single for Hunters and Collectors, and what is the band’s link with Crowded House? Holy Grail is the song; Mark Seymour (H&C) and Nick Seymour (CH) are brothers
8. Name, in order, the three most recognised backing bands for Paul Kelly until 1991. The Dots, Coloured Girls, and The Messengers
9. Who are the two female members of The Go Betweens? Amanda Brown and Lindy Morrison
10. The theme song for the TV series “Blue Heelers” was actually an instrumental track from a 1989 debut album by which band? The Cruel Sea
11. A number of bands changed their original name to their more recognisable moniker along the way. What band did each of these morph into:
- Orange Cold Chisel
- Moonshine Jug and String Band The Angels
- The Mustangs Masters Apprentices
- Farm Midnight Oil
12. Name any three charting singles from Regurgitator’s “Unit” album Polyester Girl, Black Bugs and The Song Formerly Known As...
13. Which band’s song was used for the wedding song for Harold and Madge in “Neighbours”, and what was the song? Bury Me Deep In Love - The Triffids
14. Which legendary 1960’s and 1970’s Aussie rocker released a critically acclaimed top 40 album in the United States entitled “Children Of The Sun” in 1979? Billy Thorpe
15. Which is the only year that there were no inductees into the ARIA Hall Of Fame: what was the first year the ARIA Awards were held, and who was the first host? ...1987 was the first year, and the first host was.....
16. Which was the first INXS album to NOT be released initially in the month of October? The Swing
17. Which Percy Mayfield song was covered by (then known as) Johnny Diesel for the movie soundtrack, “The Delinquents” in 1990? Please Send Me Somebody To Love
18. What is the link between Axiom, the Twilights and Esperanto? Glenn Shorrock
19. In the Australian Crawl song “Boys Light Up”, what are all the ladies named, and which TV show is referenced in the song? All the ladies names are Joan, and The Midday Show
20. The Hard-On’s released a cover version of AC/DC’s “Let There Be Rock” with which multi talented American performer in 1991? Henry Rollins
- Psuedo Echo