Xtra Mile Recordings' Mastermind Quiz: Frank Turner - The First Ten Years

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Take a crack at Xtra Mile Recordings' Mastermind Quiz with the specialist subject of Frank Turner: The First Ten Years. In honor of his vinyl box set release, celebrating the first decade of Frank's solo career, we tested Frank on his past - can you do better than he did? Take the quiz to find out.

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Questions and Answers

1.

In 2013 Frank and the Sleeping Souls appeared on the Main Stage at Reading/Leeds Festival 4th from the top – who were the 3 bands that followed them?
- A.
  
  New Found Glory
- B.
  
  Deftones
- C.
  
  Green Day
- D.
  
  Bring Me The Horizon
- E.
  
  System Of A Down
- F.
  
  Biffy Clyro
- G.
  
  Skindred
2.

Select all the songs that appear on Campfire PunkRock.
- A.
  
  Nashville Tennessee
- B.
  
  The Real Damage
- C.
  
  Thatcher Fucked The Kids
- D.
  
  This Town Ain’t Big Enough For The One Of Me
- E.
  
  Romantic Fatigue
- F.
  
  Casanova Lament
- G.
  
  Longing For The Day
- H.
  
  I Really Don’t Care What You Did On Your Gap Year
- I.
  
  Smiling At Strangers On Trains
3.

Select all the songs that appear on The Rock & Roll EP.
- A.
  
  Pass It Along
- B.
  
  Who's Got A Match?
- C.
  
  I Still Believe
- D.
  
  The Next Round
- E.
  
  Buddies
- F.
  
  Rock & Roll Romance
- G.
  
  Hits & Mrs
- H.
  
  To Absent Friends
4.

How many different countries has Frank toured in?
- A.
  
  54
- B.
  
  36
- C.
  
  42
- D.
  
  38
5.

On the Buddies album there's "The Ballad Of Steve", why did Steve leave the airplane?
- A.
  
  Steve had an awesome exit plan
- B.
  
  Steve got in a heated argument with a passenger
- C.
  
  A passenger didn't listen to Steve and he over-reacted
- D.
  
  Steve was allegedly attacked by a passenger
6.

How many cover songs appear on Frank's official releases?
- A.
  
  25
- B.
  
  30
- C.
  
  29
- D.
  
  35
7.

Frank did a split 7" with Tim Barry. His song was "Try This At Home", but what was Tim's?
8.

Where was show 1001?
- A.
  
  Gallery Radiolaria, Toronto, ON, Canada
- B.
  
  Strummerville Spring Sessions, Shoreditch, London, UK
- C.
  
  Amplifier, Perth, Australia
- D.
  
  The Knitting Factory, New York, NY, USA
9.

What was the name of the person who did the artwork for Sleep Is For The Week?
- A.
  
  Heather Law
- B.
  
  Chris Pell
- C.
  
  Chris Bourke
- D.
  
  Vanessa Jean Speckman
10.

Who did Frank support at Regent Park Open Air Theatre in 2008?
- A.
  
  Seth Lakeman
- B.
  
  Daniel Kitson
- C.
  
  Alabama 3
- D.
  
  Kate Miller-Heidke
11.

How many times has Frank played at Brixton Academy?
- A.
  
  5
- B.
  
  4
- C.
  
  6
- D.
  
  3
12.

Which song is this a lyric from: “Mother loves me still despite My failing health and lack of drive.”
13.

Frank's recent tour memoir ‘The Road Beneath My Feet’ was the Sunday Times #2 Bestseller. Who beat him to the Number 1 spot?
- A.
  
  John Green
- B.
  
  Alex Salmond
- C.
  
  Neil Gaiman
- D.
  
  Joseph Heller
14.

In a review of Positive Songs For Negative People – which publication said: “The Mittens are off and he’s moving on”
- A.
  
  NME
- B.
  
  The Telegraph
- C.
  
  Rolling Stone
- D.
  
  Noisey
15.

In 2011 Frank released a Gold selling album ‘England Keep My Bones’ - which tracks on the album were released as singles?
- A.
  
  I Still Believe
- B.
  
  Eulogy
- C.
  
  If Ever I Stray
- D.
  
  Redemption
- E.
  
  Wessex Boy
- F.
  
  I Am Disappeared
- G.
  
  Glory Hallelujah
- H.
  
  Peggy Sang The Blues
16.

From where was the life sized model of Elvis stolen from by Frank's production manager Dougie in 2012?
- A.
  
  Wolverhampton, Civic Hall
- B.
  
  Leamington Spa, The Assembly
- C.
  
  Lincoln, Engine Shed
- D.
  
  Oxford, The Academy
17.

The song ‘Sailor’s Boots’ was previously known by what name?
- A.
  
  Bob Dylan
- B.
  
  Rod Stewart
- C.
  
  Mick Jagger
- D.
  
  Tony Bennett
18.

Name all the bonus songs featured on the deluxe edition of Tape Deck Heart?
- A.
  
  Awkward Understudy
- B.
  
  Wherefore Art Thou Gene Simmons?
- C.
  
  Undeveloped Film
- D.
  
  Least Of All Young Caroline
- E.
  
  We Shall Not Overcome
- F.
  
  Mr Richards
- G.
  
  Tattoos
- H.
  
  Cowboy Chords
- I.
  
  Song For Eva Mae
- J.
  
  Time Machine
19.

According to the Setlist website – which track has Frank played live the most at his shows?
- A.
  
  The Ballad Of Me And My Friends
- B.
  
  Photosynthesis
- C.
  
  The Real Damage
- D.
  
  Reasons Not To Be An Idiot
20.

From what song is this lyric taken from: “That every day I spend pretending that I always choose the right path Is a day that I choose the wrong.”?
21.

What was the date and venue of Frank's first performance with members of Dive Dive?
- A.
  
  Oxford, Port Mahon, 20th January 2007
- B.
  
  London, Lexapalooza, 17th June 2006
- C.
  
  Oxford, Kiss Bar, 7th December 2005
- D.
  
  London, Nambucca, 15th January 2007
22.

Which show numbers are the 24 gigs Frank did in 24 hours for the video shoot for "The Road"?
- A.
  
  800-824
- B.
  
  562-586
- C.
  
  628-651
- D.
  
  882-905
23.

According to iTunes – what is the total run time of all six of Frank's studio albums?
- A.
  
  4 hours, 16 minutes
- B.
  
  5 hours, 26 minutes
- C.
  
  5 hours
- D.
  
  4 hours 34 minutes

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