How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Queen, Nick Cave, The Boys Next Door, AC/DC, The Runaways, Thin Lizzy, Sweet, Blondie, CHIC, Joan Armatrading, Bruce Springsteen, Frank Zappa, Wire
They are the ’70s Throwback’ artists selected among the 413 Posts we publish this week.
1. Which Queen ballad was previewed during the Hyde Park concert in 1976?
- A Love of My Life
- B You Take My Breath Away
- C Somebody to Love
2. Under what name did The Boys Next Door perform “These Boots Are Made for Walkin'”?
- A The Birthday Party
- B The Boys Next Door
- C Nick and the Strangers
3. Which live performance of “Problem Child” is found on AC/DC’s Bonfire box set?
- A Live at the Waldorf
- B Atlantic Studios, New York
- C Hammersmith Odeon
4. Who performed lead vocals on The Runaways’ “Cherry Bomb”?
- A Joan Jett
- B Cherie Currie
- C Lita Ford
5. Which traditional song was performed by Thin Lizzy in Berlin on 18 September 1973?
- A Whiskey in the Jar
- B The Boys Are Back in Town
- C Dancing in the Moonlight
6. Which TV show captured Sweet’s performance of “The Ballroom Blitz” in 1973?
- A Top of the Pops
- B Old Grey Whistle Test
- C The Midnight Special
7. Which instrument did Clem Burke not receive songwriting credit for in Blondie’s “Picture This”?
- A Bass guitar
- B Drums
- C Lead guitar
8. Which band originally slated for “Le Freak” kept background vocals on the released version?
- A The Pointer Sisters
- B Sister Sledge
- C Diana Ross and The Supremes
9. On which of Bruce Springsteen’s tours was “Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out” performed on 20 September 1978?
- A Born to Run Tour
- B Darkness Tour
- C The River Tour
10. What TV program broadcast Frank Zappa’s Paris concert in June 1980?
- A Rockpalast
- B Chorus
- C Musikladen
11. In what year did Joan Armatrading’s song “Love and Affection” first chart in the UK?
- A 1975
- B 1976
- C 1977
12. What album includes Wire’s “Map Ref 41°N 93°W” performance?
- A Chairs Missing
- B 154
- C Pink Flag
Tracklist
1 . Queen . You Take My Breath Away |
2 . Nick Cave & The Boys Next Door . These Boots Are Made for Walking |
3 . AC/DC . Problem ChildAC/DC release their last album with Bon Scott . ‘Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap’ (1976) |
4 . The Runaways . Cherry Bomb |
5 . Thin Lizzy . Whiskey In The Jar |
6 . Sweet . The Ballroom Blitz |
7 . Blondie . Picture This |
8 . CHIC . I Want Your Love |
9 . Joan Armatrading . Love And AffectionA&M publish ‘Joan Armatrading,’ her third and eponymous album featuring ‘Love and Affection’ (1976) |
10 . Bruce Springsteen . Tenth Avenue Freeze-OutBruce Springsteen performs in New Jersey (1978) |
11 . Frank Zappa . Outside NowFrank Zappa releases ‘Joe’s Garage,’ . rock opera in two albums (1979) |
12 . Wire . Map Ref 41 Degrees N 93 Degrees W |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. It was indeed “You Take My Breath Away.” The song featured in Queen’s 1976 setlist prior to its album release. A proper live sneak peek.
2. The song was by The Boys Next Door. Their Melbourne phase included this cover before they rebranded as The Birthday Party.
3. “Problem Child” was performed live at Atlantic Studios, New York, and that cut appears on the Bonfire box set.
4. Cherie Currie provided the lead vocals for “Cherry Bomb.” The lyric inspiration was surprisingly straightforward naming.
5. Thin Lizzy’s performance included “Whiskey in the Jar,” an Irish ballad that became a defining single for them.
6. “The Ballroom Blitz” was immortalized on Top of the Pops. Sweet’s glam sound was perfect for the show’s flair.
7. Clem Burke played drums but wasn’t credited as a songwriter for “Picture This,” though perhaps deserved a nod.
8. Sister Sledge was the band originally considered for “Le Freak,” and they left behind their background vocals.
9. “Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out” found its way into the Darkness Tour, an era marking Springsteen’s deepening stage impact.
10. Chorus was the French TV program that filmed Zappa. A unique, structured slice of his performance energy.
11. Joan Armatrading saw “Love and Affection” chart in 1976. The single marked her breakthrough moment.
12. “Map Ref 41°N 93°W” appears on 154, Wire’s third groundbreaking album, further pushing post-punk boundaries.
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