THE WHO FAN PAGE END OF THE YEAR QUIZ 2014 THE ANSWERS - HOW DID YOU DO? 1. What is the name of The Who’s original drummer? A: Doug Sandom 2. What brand of drum kit was Keith Moon synonymous with? A: Premier 3. What was the name of Keith’s drum teacher and name the band he played for at the time? A: Carlo Little, Screaming Lord Sutch & The Savages 4. Who was John Alison? A: John Entwistle 5. What is the name of the man in the portrait and what is his connection to The Who? A: Constant Lambert – Father of Kit Lambert The Who’s Manager 1964-1975. Portrait By Christopher Wood 1926. 6. Who wrote ‘Eyesight to the blind’? A: Sonny Boy Williamson II 7. What was the licence plate on John Entwistle’s Harrod’s green Rolls Royce? A: FAL1C 8. What had happened minutes before this footage was taken? youtube/watch?v=WimImKK4lkA A: Keith Moon collapsed after taking horse tranquilisers. 9. What links 54 Clarendon Gardens Wembley with The Who? A: It was used to film the party at Kitchener Rd. scene in Quadrophenia. 10. John Entwistle was 905 but who was 515538? A: Roger Daltrey as John McVicar. 11. Name that tune… Your mother made you stay in, When she saw you going out with me, Youll say youll take the dog out, Then you sneak out here to me. A: ‘Someone’s Coming’. John Entwistle 1967. 12. When did Pete travel to India to meet Meher Baba? A: Meher Baba died in 1969 he never met Pete Townshend. 13. Born in Hampshire England on 3rd July 1927, he was to become a close associate of The Who and was famously interviewed championing the band’s music as an antidote for social apathy in 70s Britain. Who was he? A: Visionary Film Director Ken Russell who worked on Tommy with The Who and Listomania with Roger. 14. This Swiss citizen worked with The Who on which project? Can you name her? A: Tommy, Tina Turner. 15. Name that tune… She wasnt a fool That goddess of hell There are no mothers rules She makes them herself A: ‘Glitering Girl’ Pete Townshend 1967 16. Name the two Jagger and Richards songs recorded by The Who and state who is credited as playing bass on these tracks and why? A: The Last Time, Under My Thumb. Pete played bass as John was on honeymoon. 17. What was Roger’s occupation before going pro with The Who? A: Sheet metal worker. 18. Can you name ‘Tommy’s Parents’? A: A Quick One (While He’s Away) 19. On the album A Quick One, Keith is credited as providing, drums, percussion, vocals and which other instrument? A: Tuba 20. Name that tune… He was up in the bar straight-backed, did you see him before? Did he sign you his name, come with me, listen in at his door Hear himself so drunk calling home, cant remember the code You know, theres never really any romance on the road, oh no no no A: No Road Romance Pete Townshend 1978 21. Who produced Real Good Looking Boy and where? A: Simon Townshend at Eel Pie Oceanic Studios, London c. Nov. 2003 22. Name the song title and album where you would find these lyrics… “Tough kid, take a bottle of wine when your deal is broken Ten quid, shes so easy to blind. And not a word is spoken Rough boys, dont walk away. I feel pretty blissed here Tough boy, I wanna carry you home. You got pretty pissed, dear” A: Rough Boys from Pete Townshend’s solo album Empty Glass. 23. Blue, Red and …? A: Grey 24. Who designed The Who’s new immersive app? A: Roger’s son Jamie Daltrey. 25. Can you name the song, the year and the album? “When you place your frown between my God and prayer However grand your crown Or dignified your hair Men above men or prats in your high hats You priest, you mullah so high You pope, you wise rabbi Youre invisible to me, like vapour from the sea” A: Man in a purple dress 2006 Endless Wire. 26. Hold your group together with…? A: Rotosound Strings 27. Currently residing in Barbados, this WHO associate has many credits to her name including: working as a script editor and translator on 14 part TV Series called Growing Up Caribbean. For Caribbean Island Film Inc. A: Jackie Curbishley 28. Which band member was left scarred as a result of swallowing a rusty nail and having it surgically removed? A: Roger Daltrey. The scar has been with Daltrey since the age of three, when he swallowed a rusty nail that had to be surgically removed and thus left the visible scar. At the age of five, the rust from the nail caused an ulcer in his stomach which again required him to be hospitalized. 29. Name the song title and the writer please. “Whenever I get to feel, down and out I think about what you said and then, I give up.” A: Without Your Love - Billy Nicholls 30. Name the person in each of pictures and state which is the odd one out. A: A Larry Hagman, B Peter Duncan, C Keith Moon, D Oliver Reed. Oliver Reed is the odd one out as all of the others appeared in the 1974 film Stardust. 31. 13081 is an important number to which band member and why? A: John Entwistle. It’s the serial number of the Frankenstein Fender bass. 32. Who is this WHO associate? A: Alan Rogan, Pete’s guitar tech. 33. What does this rhyme refer to? 4 was gold then wine first 76 ‘til 79. A: Pete’s Les Paul Deluxe No. 4. 34. Name the guitarist in this video and state his other WHO connections. A: Guitarist Jimmy McCulloch. ***** James Jimmy McCulloch (4 June 1953 – 27 September 1979) was a Scottish musician and songwriter best known for playing lead guitar and bass, as a member of Paul McCartneys band Wings from 1974 to 1977. McCulloch was a member of the Glasgow psychedelic band One in a Million (formerly known as the Jaygars), Thunderclap Newman, and Stone the Crows.[1] He also made appearances on many albums, including John Entwistles Whistle Rymes in 1972, as lead guitarist playing alongside Peter Frampton on Apron Strings and I Feel Better; and on Roy Harpers album, Bullinamingvase, and Ricci Martins album, Bleached, both in 1977. McCulloch also played guitar on Roger Daltreys album One of the Boys which was released in 1977. McCulloch was a friend of the Who and a member of the band Thunderclap Newman, which was created and produced by his mentor Pete Townshend. At age 11, he was also a protégé of the Shadows Hank Marvin. His brother is drummer Jack McCulloch. ***** 35. Please can you give me the song title, the year it was written and the album it appeared on? “Most of the kids smoked cigarettes Just to prove that they were cool The teacher didnt know about the childrens games And Billy always followed the rules.” A: Little Billy, c1968, Odds & Sods. 36. How many WHO albums has producer Glyn Johns collaborated on. A: 4 37. Name them: A: 1. Who’s Next 2. Who by Numbers 3. Who Are You? 4. It’s Hard 38. Who is this WHO associate and what is the link? A: Phillip Goodhand-Tait wrote Oceans Away for Roger’s 1975 Ride A Rock Horse album. 39. Who lives here? A: Pete Townshend. (The Wick, Richmond London) 40. Name this WHO associate and his initial connection: A: Leo Sayer – wrote Giving It All Away, Roger’s first solo hit in 1973. 41. First published in 1998 by Omnibus Press, can you name the title and the author of this infamous WHO related biography? A: Dear Boy: The Life of Keith Moon by Tony Fletcher 42. Who replaced Gerry Evans in The Escorts? A: Keith Moon. 43. What was the title of the musical by Pete Townshend, released in 1989? It was a stage adaptation of a Ted Hughes story and was produced and largely composed and performed by Pete. A: The Iron Man. 44. On which album cover would you find this medal? A: White City - Pete Townshend 45. Released on 15th January 1965 what was the title track on Brunswick – 05926? A: I can’t Explain. 46. Who wrote ‘Armenia City in the Sky’? A: John “Speedy” Keen. 47. Superfan odd one out? Is it 1. Sara, 2. Alyce, 3. Mary or 4. Jessica… A: It’s Mary of course. Mary is a fan of The Ox the others devotees of the “Little Singer”. 48. This WHO associate was Johnny and Kevin. A: Paul Nicholas 49. What infamous event took place on 27th August 1967? A: Keith Moon’s 21st Birthday party. Here is a brief synopsis of the timeline: The Who, on their first North American tour, open (ironically) for Herman’s Hermits at Flint’s Atwood Stadium. Concert ends a bit before 10:00pm Band and entourage return to motel Much festive imbibing and celebrating ensues Lots of clothed and partially clothed party guests can not resist the inviting waters of the conveniently located (parking lot facing) swimming pool Property fire extinguishers are emptied Toilet explodes in hotel room Drum company wheels huge birthday cake into main dining room Girl jumps out of cake Keith dumps whole cake on a group of party goers Food fight spreads from dining room into hotel lobby In ensuing confusion, Keith misplaces his clothes Police arrive – Party in full swing Keith suddenly decides to leave party in great haste Keith jumps into Lincoln Continental & releases handbrake Car rolls backward through fence and into deep end of swimming pool Keith greeted at gunpoint by police as he surfaces Keith makes second attempt at quick exit from the party Slipping on cake, Keith falls and knocks out front tooth Police apprehend Keith and escort him to dentist before heading to jail Dentist discovers that in his current state, Keith had no need for Novocaine; repairs tooth Keith spends night in county jail Next day, chartered plane flies Keith to The Who’s next tour stop in Philadelphia 50. What was the first official gig played by all four members – Roger, John, Pete & Keith – date and venue please? A: Thursday, 5th March The Oldfield. ** Keith almost certainly played one or possibly two private functions before this date.
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