Peter Gabriel Trivia
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- 1.
What was a dramatic staging technique Peter Gabriel kept from his Genesis days?
- A.
Playing A Fiery Guitar
- B.
Wandering Around In The Audience
- C.
Very Subtle Make-Up
- D.
Acrobatics
Correct Answer
D. Acrobatics -
- 2.
What was a hit single from Peter Gabriel's album "Security"?
- A.
In Your Eyes
- B.
Sledgehammer
- C.
Shock The Monkey
- D.
Solsbury Hill
Correct Answer
C. Shock The Monkey -
- 3.
What category did Peter Gabriel's "Passion" win a Grammy for in 1989?
- A.
Album Of The Year
- B.
Best Rock Album
- C.
Best New Age Performance
- D.
Best Pop Instrumental Performance
Correct Answer
C. Best New Age Performance -
- 4.
Which Peter Gabriel video won the Best Video-Short Form Grammy in 1992?
- A.
Shock The Monkey
- B.
Sledgehammer
- C.
Red Rain
- D.
Digging In The Dirt
Correct Answer
D. Digging In The Dirt -
- 5.
"There's a bomb in the basement" is a lyric from what Peter Gabriel song?
- A.
Blood Of Eden
- B.
Come Talk To Me
- C.
The Tower That Ate Things
- D.
I Grieve
Correct Answer
C. The Tower That Ate Things -
- 6.
Which of the following songs is from Peter Gabriel's "Us" album?
- A.
On The Air
- B.
Father, Son
- C.
Come Talk To Me
- D.
Animal Magic
Correct Answer
C. Come Talk To Me -
- 7.
How many hit singles came from Peter Gabriel's first 16 albums?
- A.
23
- B.
4
- C.
37
- D.
12
Correct Answer
D. 12 -
- 8.
What Peter Gabriel album is the song "Father, Son" from?
- A.
Long Walk Home
- B.
Secret World Live
- C.
OVO
- D.
Up
Correct Answer
C. OVO -
- 9.
Who provided the male vocals for Peter Gabriel's song "The Time of the Turning"?
- A.
Lionel Ritchie
- B.
Richie Havens
- C.
Phil Collins
- D.
Peter Gabriel
Correct Answer
B. Richie Havens -
- 10.
Where was Peter Gabriel's "Up" album recorded?
- A.
A Friend's Studio In Berkeley, CA
- B.
Senegal, France, & On The Amazon
- C.
On Safari In Africa
- D.
His Studio In Wiltshire England
Correct Answer
B. Senegal, France, & On The Amazon -
- 11.
Who is the woman Peter Gabriel worked with in his studio and then married in 2002?
- A.
Trixie Mason
- B.
Meabh Flynn
- C.
Tess Wilford
- D.
Roxanne Anderson
Correct Answer
B. Meabh Flynn -
- 12.
What is the name of Peter Gabriel's son with his wife Meabh Flynn?
- A.
Isaac
- B.
Noah
- C.
David
- D.
Jacob
Correct Answer
A. Isaac -
- 13.
What was Peter Gabriel's Real World Studio designed as?
- A.
A Hang-Out For All Of His Friends
- B.
An Ideal Environment 4 Performance
- C.
A Haven For Peace And Quiet
- D.
A Place To Meditate On Life
Correct Answer
B. An Ideal Environment 4 Performance -
- 14.
In Peter Gabriel's video "Sledgehammer" what color is the TV set?
- A.
Yellow
- B.
Pink
- C.
Black
- D.
Green
Correct Answer
B. Pink -
- 15.
In the Peter Gabriel video "Sledgehammer" what came first, the chicken or the egg?
- A.
Egg
- B.
Baby Chick
- C.
Adult Rooster
- D.
Plucked Chicken
Correct Answer
A. Egg -
- 16.
What organization did Peter Gabriel co-found in 1992 to help people document and stop abuse?
- A.
ABUSION
- B.
TRUTH
- C.
WISDOM
- D.
KNOW
Correct Answer
C. WISDOM -
- 17.
What organization did Peter Gabriel help launch in the USSR in 1989?
- A.
Amnesty International
- B.
World Alliance
- C.
Greenpeace
- D.
Alabuse
Correct Answer
C. Greenpeace -
- 18.
What technique did Peter Gabriel use to help market his tenth album "US" in 1992?
- A.
He Presented The Entire Album On TV
- B.
He Released Videos Prior To The CD
- C.
He Put Up Huge Billboards In London
- D.
He Had Artists Depict The Songs
Correct Answer
D. He Had Artists Depict The Songs -
- 19.
How long did Peter Gabriel's Secret World Tour last?
- A.
18 Months
- B.
1 Year
- C.
6 Months
- D.
2 Years
Correct Answer
A. 18 Months -
- 20.
What project did Peter Gabriel's "Kiss That Frog" form the starting point of?
- A.
The Mindblender
- B.
The World Food Bank
- C.
The Concert For Bangladesh
- D.
Children International
Correct Answer
A. The Mindblender -
- 21.
What DVD did Peter Gabriel release in 2004 that was a collection of 25 of his videos?
- A.
Hi
- B.
Still Growing Up
- C.
Africa Calling
- D.
Play
Correct Answer
D. Play -
- 22.
Over how many countries has Peter Gabriel's WOMAD festival been presented in?
- A.
13
- B.
16
- C.
22
- D.
9
Correct Answer
C. 22 -
- 23.
Prior to 2007, how many Grammy Awards has Peter Gabriel won?
- A.
1
- B.
7
- C.
4
- D.
3
Correct Answer
C. 4 -
- 24.
How many MTV Video Music Awards did Peter Gabriel & crew receive for "Sledgehammer"?
- A.
1
- B.
4
- C.
9
- D.
10
Correct Answer
C. 9 -
- 25.
What Peter Gabriel song won an MTV Video Music Award for Special Effects in 1994?
- A.
Steam
- B.
Kiss That Frog
- C.
Sledgehammer
- D.
Red Rain
Correct Answer
B. Kiss That Frog -
- 26.
Which of the following is a line from the Peter Gabriel song "Growing Up"?
- A.
My Ghost Likes To Travel
- B.
We Couldn't Talk Much At All
- C.
Red Rain Is Coming Down
- D.
I'm Scared Of Swimming In The Sea
Correct Answer
A. My Ghost Likes To Travel -
- 27.
What song did Peter Gabriel sing on the soundtrack of "Babe, Pig In The City" movie?
- A.
Come Talk To Me
- B.
Sweet Hog Of Mine
- C.
Sledgehammer
- D.
That'll Do
Correct Answer
D. That'll Do -
- 28.
Peter Gabriel helped found OD2 which stands for what?
- A.
Original Dual Discs
- B.
Out-Dated Demos
- C.
Optimum Driven Digital
- D.
On Demand Distribution
Correct Answer
D. On Demand Distribution -
- 29.
What company has aired commercials featuring Peter Gabriel's song "Solsbury Hill"?
- A.
General Motors
- B.
Verizon
- C.
Whirlpool
- D.
Cingular Wireless
Correct Answer
D. Cingular Wireless -
- 30.
Why did Peter Gabriel refuse to name his first four solo albums?
- A.
He Wanted Them To Be Like Magazines
- B.
He Wanted Them To Look Alike
- C.
He Couldn't Think Of Good Titles
- D.
He Lost A Bet With His Manager
Correct Answer
A. He Wanted Them To Be Like Magazines -
- 31.
How is Peter Gabriel related to Phil Collins?
- A.
Only Through The Band Genesis
- B.
They Are Cousins
- C.
They Aren't Related
- D.
They Are Half-Brothers
Correct Answer
B. They Are Cousins -
- 32.
What is Peter Gabriel's favorite kind of food?
- A.
Chinese
- B.
Italian
- C.
Japanese
- D.
English
Correct Answer
B. Italian -
- 33.
How many days did it take to shoot the Peter Gabriel video "Sledgehammer"?
- A.
6
- B.
3
- C.
10
- D.
8
Correct Answer
D. 8 -
- 34.
What did the two stages stand for on Peter Gabriel's "Secret World Live" tour?
- A.
Instrumental & Vocal
- B.
Yin & Yang
- C.
Male & Female
- D.
Past & Future
Correct Answer
C. Male & Female -
- 35.
What was the first Peter Gabriel release on the Real World label?
- A.
So
- B.
Up
- C.
Passion
- D.
Us
Correct Answer
C. Passion -
- 36.
What were the high-charting singles on Peter Gabriel's "Us" album?
- A.
Xplora1 & Eve
- B.
Steam & Digging In The Dirt
- C.
Don't Give Up & Big Time
- D.
White Ashes & Baby Man
Correct Answer
B. Steam & Digging In The Dirt -
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