The Cars Rock Band Quiz
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Classic rock bands carry so much history with them. Having been around for a long time, you might want to try and see how well you have heard or known about the Cars Rock Band. All the best.
- 1.Which thing does Ric Ocasek appear as in the "You Might Think" video?
- A.
A Toothbrush
- B.
A Hair Roller
- C.
A Cat
- D.
A Fly
- 2.In 2003 "The Cars" was listed as 282nd greatest album of all time by what magazine?
- A.
Smash Hits
- B.
Billboard
- C.
Rock Sound
- D.
Rolling Stone
- 3.What Cars song says "You're always dancing down the street with your suede blue eyes"?
- A.
My Best Friend's Girl
- B.
Just What I Needed
- C.
I'm In Touch With Your World
- D.
Moving In Stereo
- 4.Greg Hawkes of The Cars released a solo album, "Niagara Falls" which featured what?
- A.
Updated Versions Of Cars Classics
- B.
Gospel Music
- C.
50's Style Rock And Roll
- D.
Weird Sounding Instrumentals
- 5.Who was the drummer for the classic rock group, The Cars?
- A.
Greg Hawkes
- B.
Ric Ocasek
- C.
Ben Orr
- D.
David Robinson
- 6.Which '80's artists does VH1 compare The Cars to in their biography?
- A.
Adam Ant & The Thompson Twins
- B.
Blondie & Talking Heads
- C.
Culture Club & Wham
- D.
Duran Duran & Spandau Ballet
- 7.Who designed the Cars' sexy pin-ups for their "Candy-O" album sleeve?
- A.
Rod Smallwood
- B.
Derek Riggs
- C.
Alberto Vargas
- D.
Roger Dean
- 8.What was the name of the group that Ric Ocasek and Ben Orr formed in 1974?
- A.
Cap'n Swing
- B.
Modern Lovers
- C.
Stringri-la
- D.
Tree Sap
- 9.What was the title of the solo album Cars' guitarist Elliot Easton released in 1984?
- A.
Change No Change
- B.
The Worst Album
- C.
Lost In Space
- D.
Heavy Fever
- 10.What is the cover art on The Cars' debut album "The Cars"?
- A.
Redhead With Short Shorts & Heels
- B.
Red Car Driving Thru Clouds
- C.
Racecar With A Blonde On The Hood
- D.
Girl Sitting At The Wheel Of A Car
- 11.What song from The Cars debut album was in "Fast Times at Ridgemont High"?
- A.
Bye Bye Love
- B.
Moving In Stereo
- C.
Just What I Needed
- D.
You're All I've Got Tonight
- 12.
- A.
Gregg Hawkes
- B.
David Robinson
- C.
Ric Ocasek
- D.
Ben Orr
- 13.Who was the producer of The Cars' last studio album, "Door to Door"?
- A.
David Robinson
- B.
Ric Ocasek
- C.
Greg Hawkes
- D.
Ben Orr
- 14.What's the name of the artwork on the cover The Cars' album "Heartbeat City"?
- A.
Art-O-Matic-Loop-Di-Loop
- B.
Zippity Doo Dah
- C.
Blonde Joke
- D.
Crazy Messed-Up Livin'
- 15.When did The Cars first have a top 100 single on the year-end Billboard Charts?
- A.
1980
- B.
1971
- C.
1986
- D.
1966
- 16.What folk trio were Ric Ocasek and Ben Orr part of prior to The Cars?
- A.
The Kingston Trio
- B.
The Big 3
- C.
The Corries
- D.
Milkwood
- 17.Where did The Cars' album title "Candy-O" come from?
- A.
Ben Orr's First Girlfriend
- B.
Nickname For Ric Ocasek's Sister
- C.
A Brand Of Candy Cigarette
- D.
Love Of Candy Orange Slices
- 18.Which Cars demo-taped song 1st became a hit on WBCN in Boston?
- A.
Let's Go
- B.
My Best Friend's Girl
- C.
Good Times Roll
- D.
Just What I Needed
- 19.After the 4th album came out in 1981,The Cars recorded a soundtrack for what film?
- A.
Chapter-X
- B.
Malcolm X
- C.
The X Files
- D.
Ultimum X
- 20.In the song "Emotion in Motion" what line follows, the first "I would do anything.."?
- A.
To Understand You
- B.
To Hold Onto You
- C.
If I Could Get You To Stay
- D.
That You Want Me To
- 21.At the 1st Live Aid concert, which Cars song included a video of starving children?
- A.
You Might Think
- B.
Look In Your Eyes
- C.
Emotion In Motion
- D.
Drive
- 22.Why did former Cars members reform the group into a new group, The New Cars?
- A.
They'd Planned To Since 1988
- B.
All 5 Original Members Wanted To
- C.
To Participate In The Blondie Tour
- D.
Ric Ocasek's 57th Birthday
- 23.Which Cars song was rated #30 on the Rolling Stone 100 Top Music Videos list in 1993?
- A.
Just What I Needed
- B.
My Best Friend's Girl
- C.
Drive
- D.
You Might Think
- 24.In which early '80's Cars video does Ric Ocasek start hallucinating?
- A.
Shake It Up
- B.
Panorama
- C.
Since You're Gone
- D.
Touch and Go
- 25.Which Cars video was the only new one produced from their Greatest Hits album?
- A.
My Best Friend's Girl
- B.
Tonight She Comes
- C.
I'm Not The One
- D.
Just What I Needed
- 26.Why did The Cars disband in 1988?
- A.
Dropped By Their Record Label
- B.
Death Of Ben Orr
- C.
Hit With Major Lawsuits
- D.
Poor Ticket Sales On 1987 Tour
- 27.Which Cars album received the most critical acclaim?
- A.
Shake It Up
- B.
Panorama
- C.
The Cars
- D.
Candy-O
- 28.About how long does the Cars album "Just What I Needed: The Cars Anthology" run?
- A.
2 Hours
- B.
1 1/2 Hours
- C.
2 1/2 Hours
- D.
1 Hour
- 29.What does the group Richard and the Rabbits have to do with the Cars?
- A.
Ric Ocasek & Ben Orr Started It
- B.
It Sued The Cars In 1983
- C.
Ex-Cars Members Are In It
- D.
It Stole Many Songs From The Cars
- 30.What Cars album was recorded but never released?
- A.
Just like In The Old Days
- B.
Prototypes: Raw Hits And Rarities
- C.
Sticking To Our Stuff
- D.
The Great And Not So Great
- 31.What was the name of the only solo album Ben Orr of the Cars ever released?
- A.
Silver Buckles
- B.
The Boots
- C.
Red Belt
- D.
The Lace
- 32.How long did it take The Cars to record their debut album, "The Cars"?
- A.
2 Weeks
- B.
3 Months
- C.
6 Months
- D.
2 Years
- 33.Which album made the Cars one of the superstar rock acts of the '80's?
- A.
Panorama
- B.
Candy-O
- C.
Heartbeat City
- D.
Shake It Up
- 34.What was the title of The New Cars album released in June, 2006?
- A.
It's Alive
- B.
Musical Cars
- C.
Revival
- D.
Car Mania
- 35.How many top 10 singles did The Cars have on the Billboard Pop Charts?
- A.
7
- B.
4
- C.
2
- D.
10
- 36.What is notable about Elliot Easton playing the guitar?
- A.
He's Missing A Finger
- B.
He's Left-Handed
- C.
He Has No Music Training
- D.
He's Deaf
- 37.Which Cars album has been called futuristic-pop?
- A.
Shake It Up
- B.
The Cars
- C.
Heartbeat City
- D.
Panorama
- 38.Which of the following terms did Rolling Stone magazine use to describe The Cars?
- A.
Wild & Crazy
- B.
Chaotic Phrasing
- C.
Frontal Assault
- D.
Non-Agressive Lyrics
- 39.Which music idol did Ric Ocasek pay tribute to on the Cars' album "Shake It Up"?
- A.
Elvis Presley
- B.
Chuck Berry
- C.
Bill Haley
- D.
Buddy Holly
- 40.Ric Ocasek of The Cars has always dreamed of being which fictional character?
- A.
Mighty Mouse
- B.
The Winchester guy
- C.
Marlboro Man
- D.
A Ninja turtle
- 41.What word did Ric Ocasek use to describe "The Cars' Anthology: Just What I Needed"?
- A.
Getchertiktz
- B.
Coffin
- C.
Amen
- D.
OcaSICK
- 42.How many copies of the Cars' debut album "The Cars" have been sold?
- A.
Just Short Of 2 Million
- B.
Over 6 Million
- C.
Over A Million
- D.
Around 3 Million
- 43.What was The Cars' guitarist Elliot Easton's birth name?
- A.
Sammy Lebowitz
- B.
Elliot Arthur Godfrey
- C.
Elliot Shapiro
- D.
Steven Jaworsky
- 44.What did The Cars' Greg Hawkes give up piano lessons because of as a child?
- A.
Boxing Lessons
- B.
Baseball
- C.
Comic Books
- D.
Cub Scouts
- 45.What album did the group Milkwood, featuring 3 future members of The Cars, release?
- A.
How's The Weather
- B.
What's Up, Doc
- C.
Who Can I Turn To
- D.
What's With You
- 46.Which member of The Cars came up with the group's name?
- A.
Rick Ocasek
- B.
Ben Orr
- C.
Greg Hawkes
- D.
David Robinson
- 47.What local TV show had Ben Orr of The Cars been house band leader on as a teen?
- A.
Hullabaloo
- B.
Upbeat
- C.
Shindig
- D.
American Bandstand
- 48.During a Cars hiatus, Ric Ocasek became producer for which New Wave groups?
- A.
Suicide & Romeo Void
- B.
The Nerves & The Jam
- C.
Television & The B-52s
- D.
DEVO & Tubeway Army
- 49.Which song from The Cars' album "The Cars" peaked highest on the Billboard charts?
- A.
My Best Friend's Girl
- B.
Good Times Roll
- C.
Moving In Stereo
- D.
Just What I Needed
- 50.What 1988 movie did Ric Ocasek of The Cars play a musician in?
- A.
Beaches
- B.
Hairspray
- C.
Willow
- D.
Cocktail
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