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    What was the title of The Who's first greatest hits album?

    • Who Music: The Hits!
    • Meaty, Beaty, Big And Bouncy
    • Life In A Can
    • Who Do We Think We Are
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  • 2. 

    Before both the Detours and The Who, what was the name of the band that John Entwistle and Pete Townshend were in together?

    • John And The Spiders

    • The Confederates

    • The Birdmen

    • Union Jack

    Correct Answer
    A. The Confederates
  • 3. 

    Who wrote The Who's early hit song "Young Man Blues"?

    • Jeff Beck

    • Louis Armstrong

    • Mose Allison

    • Pete Townsend

    Correct Answer
    A. Mose Allison
  • 4. 

    Complete the lyric by The Who, "the girl I used to love..."?

    • Very Soon Became My Wife

    • Died When I Was Twenty-One

    • Lives In This Yellow House

    • Is Married To My Brother

    Correct Answer
    A. Lives In This Yellow House
  • 5. 

    Which member of The Who was the first to release a solo album?

    • Pete Townshend

    • Roger Daltrey

    • John Entwistle

    • Keith Moon

    Correct Answer
    A. John Entwistle
  • 6. 

    Where did The Who end their 1982 Farewell Tour?

    • Chicago, Illinois

    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    • New York City, New York

    • Dallas, Texas

    Correct Answer
    A. Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • 7. 

    Who played Uncle Ernie at The Who's "Tommy" benefit show in L.A. in 1989?

    • Phil Collins

    • Steve Winwood

    • David Gilmore

    • Billy Idol

    Correct Answer
    A. Phil Collins
  • 8. 

    Which song was The Who's only U.S. Top 10 Single?

    • I Can See For Miles

    • My Generation

    • Won't Get Fooled Again

    • Behind Blue Eyes

    Correct Answer
    A. I Can See For Miles
  • 9. 

    Which Who album saved the band from breaking up because they were in such debt?

    • A Quick One

    • Tommy

    • Who's Next

    • My Generation

    Correct Answer
    A. Tommy
  • 10. 

    Each member of The Who has his own theme on the "Quadrophenia" album; who is the Helpless Dancer?

    • John Entwistle

    • Roger Daltrey

    • Keith Moon

    • Pete Townshend

    Correct Answer
    A. Roger Daltrey
  • 11. 

    What was Tommy's mother Mrs. Walker named in the Who's 1975 movie "Tommy"?

    • Ann

    • Katherine

    • Sandra

    • Nora

    Correct Answer
    A. Nora
  • 12. 

    When is The Who's lead singer Roger Harry Daltrey's birthday?

    • March 1,1954

    • 16132

    • March 1,1934

    • March 1,1924

    Correct Answer
    A. 16132
  • 13. 

    Which song was dropped from the U.S. version of "A Quick One" (renamed "Happy Jack")?

    • See My Way

    • I Need You

    • Heatwave

    • Don't Look Away

    Correct Answer
    A. Heatwave
  • 14. 

    What song on the album "Who Are You" did John Entwistle lead sing on?

    • 905

    • Trick Of The Light

    • He Didn't Lead Sing On Any Songs On Who Are You

    • Had Enough

    Correct Answer
    A. 905
  • 15. 

    Which of the following is not the name of a Pete Townshend and friends album recorded for the benefit of Meher Baba?

    • I Am

    • With Love

    • Rough Mix

    • Happy Birthday

    Correct Answer
    A. Rough Mix
  • 16. 

    In which city was the first Who show after the Cincinnati tragedy?

    • Providence, RI

    • Pittsburgh, PA

    • Buffalo, NY

    • Toronto, Canada

    Correct Answer
    A. Buffalo, NY
  • 17. 

    Who is credited for coming up with the name of the band, The Who?

    • Pete Meaden

    • Chris Stamp

    • Richard Barnes

    • Kit Lambert

    Correct Answer
    A. Richard Barnes
  • 18. 

    Which member of the Blues Brothers Band produced some Keith Moon solo recordings in the 70's?

    • Matt Guitar Murphy

    • Steve Cropper

    • Paul Schaffer

    • Donald Duck Dunn

    Correct Answer
    A. Steve Cropper
  • 19. 

    What WASN'T Ann-Margret doused with in the "Champagne" number in 1975's movie of the Who's "Tommy"?

    • Champagne

    • Baked Beans

    • Soap Suds

    • Chocolate

    Correct Answer
    A. Champagne
  • 20. 

    What band really recorded the B-side to "Substitute", the song called "Waltz for a Pig"?

    • The Faces

    • The Yardbirds

    • The Rolling Stones

    • The Graham Bond Organization

    Correct Answer
    A. The Graham Bond Organization
  • 21. 

    In the song "Keep Me Turning" Pete Townshend compares heaven to what?

    • A Rock Concert

    • A State Of Mind

    • A Place On Earth

    • A Spiritual Journey

    Correct Answer
    A. A Rock Concert
  • 22. 

    Keith Moon cries out for what beverage at the very end of "Water"?

    • Brandy

    • Water

    • Champagne

    • Wine

    Correct Answer
    A. Champagne
  • 23. 

    What brand of amplifier did Pete Townshend use during most of The Who's career?

    • Mesa/Boogie

    • Vox

    • Hiwatt

    • Marshall

    Correct Answer
    A. Hiwatt
  • 24. 

    How loud was The Who to earn an entry in "The Guinness Book of World Records"?

    • 140 Decibels At 50 Meters

    • 120 Decibels At 50 Meters

    • 100 Decibels At 100 Meters

    • 120 Decibels At 100 Meters

    Correct Answer
    A. 120 Decibels At 50 Meters
  • 25. 

    On "Quadrophenia", there were four songs that were theme for each band member; what was John Entwistle's theme titled?

    • Cut My Hair

    • Helpless Dancer

    • Is It Me?

    • Is It In My Head?

    Correct Answer
    A. Is It Me?
  • 26. 

    What is the name of Pete Townshend's brothers' band?

    • Chicken Soup

    • Animal Soup

    • Oxtail Soup

    • Vegetable Soup

    Correct Answer
    A. Animal Soup
  • 27. 

    Which song is the line "Amended his decision to the new religion, deserted rock and roll to save his soul" from?

    • Amazing Journey

    • Success Story

    • Imagine A Man

    • Long Live Rock

    Correct Answer
    A. Success Story
  • 28. 

    There are several reasons why Pete Townshend named a song "Baba O'Riley; which of the following is not one of those reasons?

    • Synthesizer Similar To Composer Terry Riley

    • Meher Baba Was Townshend's Spiritual Leader

    • Tribute To Early Mod Fan Irish Jack O'Riley

    • Pun On The Dessert Baba O'Rum

    Correct Answer
    A. Tribute To Early Mod Fan Irish Jack O'Riley
  • 29. 

    What year were The Who inducted in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?

    • 1987

    • 1991

    • 1994

    • 1990

    Correct Answer
    A. 1990
  • 30. 

    Which Oscar-winning actor's son played an instrument on a Who member's solo album?

    • Jose Ferrer

    • Anthony Quinn

    • Charlton Heston

    • Sean Connery

    Correct Answer
    A. Jose Ferrer
  • 31. 

    In which of the following years did The Who not tour the United States?

    • 1979

    • 1981

    • 1996

    • 1989

    Correct Answer
    A. 1981
  • 32. 

    Which of the following was not a title seriously considered for the album before the band settled on "Tommy"?

    • Journey Into Space

    • Omnibus

    • Whoscape

    • The Brain Opera

    Correct Answer
    A. Whoscape
  • 33. 

    What was the name of the journalist on Pete Townshend's "Psychoderelict" album?

    • Ruth Streetling

    • Rosalind Nathan

    • Abigail Van Buren

    • Julie Brown

    Correct Answer
    A. Ruth Streetling
  • 34. 

    Pete Townshend and John Entwistle played in three bands before meeting Keith Moon; which is not one of those three bands?

    • Confederates

    • The High Numbers

    • The Detours

    • Aristocrats

    Correct Answer
    A. The High Numbers
  • 35. 

    Which of the following awards has Pete Townshend not been nominated for or won?

    • An Academy Award (Oscar)

    • Laurence Olivier Award

    • A Grammy Award

    • A Tony Award

    Correct Answer
    A. A Grammy Award
  • 36. 

    Who played the lightning-fast piano runs on the studio recording of "Drowned"?

    • Pete Townshend

    • John Rabbit Bundrick

    • Nicky Hopkins

    • Chris Stainton

    Correct Answer
    A. Chris Stainton
  • 37. 

    Which MTV VJ left MTV to star in The Who musical "Tommy"?

    • Duff

    • Lewis Largent

    • Matt Pinfield

    • Steve Isaacs

    Correct Answer
    A. Steve Isaacs
  • 38. 

    Which major Hollywood actor has been rumored to be interested in making a movie on Keith Moon?

    • Jack Nicholson

    • Robert De Niro

    • Gary Busey

    • Jim Carry

    Correct Answer
    A. Robert De Niro
  • 39. 

    What does Pete Townshend call Keith Moon at the Isle of Wight before he slaps him?

    • Devil

    • Stupid

    • Queer

    • Drunk

    Correct Answer
    A. Devil
  • 40. 

    Who directed the 1993 Broadway production of "Tommy"?

    • Michael Cerveris

    • Des Mcanuff

    • Wayne Cilento

    • Pete Townshend

    Correct Answer
    A. Des Mcanuff
  • 41. 

    The Who made their U.S. debut in 1967 in New York City at which venue?

    • Village Theatre

    • Rko 58th St Theatre

    • Fillmore East

    • Wolman Skating Rink

    Correct Answer
    A. Rko 58th St Theatre
  • 42. 

    What was The Who's first #2 hit in the U.K.?

    • I'm A Boy

    • I Cant Explain

    • Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere

    • My Generation

    Correct Answer
    A. I'm A Boy

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