The Amazing Quiz On Commodores
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- 1.
Which record label did The Commodores leave in 1986?
- A.
Motown
- B.
Columbia
- C.
Arista
- D.
Polydor
Correct Answer
A. Motown -
- 2.
Which band member of the Commodores wrote the hit "Machine Gun"?
- A.
Milan Williams
- B.
Thomas McClary
- C.
William King
- D.
Lionel Richie
Correct Answer
A. Milan Williams -
- 3.
The members of The Commodores met at what college in 1968?
- A.
Grambling University
- B.
University of Alabama
- C.
Tuskegee Institute
- D.
Howard University
Correct Answer
C. Tuskegee Institute -
- 4.
What Grammy-winning song by The Commodores mentioned Marvin Gaye?
- A.
Still
- B.
Nightshift
- C.
Sail On
- D.
Three Times A Lady
Correct Answer
B. Nightshift -
- 5.
The Commodores were discovered by what music mogul?
- A.
Tony Bennett
- B.
Burt Bacharach
- C.
Berry Gordy
- D.
Clive Davis
Correct Answer
C. Berry Gordy -
- 6.
What year were the Commodores inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame?
- A.
1980
- B.
2003
- C.
1970
- D.
1986
Correct Answer
B. 2003 -
- 7.
Which album by the Commodores earned the Bronze Prize at the Tokyo Music Festival?
- A.
Caught In The Act
- B.
Machine Gun
- C.
Hot On The Tracks
- D.
Rock Solid
Correct Answer
A. Caught In The Act -
- 8.
In what 1977 movie did the Commodores appear with Donna Summer?
- A.
Thank God It's Friday
- B.
Endless Love
- C.
Saturday Night Fever
- D.
White Knights
Correct Answer
A. Thank God It's Friday -
- 9.
What Commodores song is featured in the movie "The Last American Virgin"?
- A.
Oh No
- B.
Brick House
- C.
Easy
- D.
Three Times A Lady
Correct Answer
A. Oh No -
- 10.
Who assumed co-lead vocals for The Commodores after Lionel Richie left the band?
- A.
Milan Williams
- B.
J.D. Nicholas
- C.
William King
- D.
Ronald La Pread
Correct Answer
B. J.D. Nicholas -
- 11.
What group did The Commodores open for early in their career?
- A.
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
- B.
The Supremes
- C.
Marvin Gaye
- D.
The Jackson 5
Correct Answer
D. The Jackson 5 -
- 12.
What was The Commodores first chart-topping single?
- A.
Easy
- B.
Brick House
- C.
Sweet Love
- D.
Machine Gun
Correct Answer
D. Machine Gun -
- 13.
What Commodores song was covered by Rob Zombie in 2003?
- A.
Lady (You Bring Me Up)
- B.
Three Times A Lady
- C.
Nightshift
- D.
Brick House
Correct Answer
D. Brick House -
- 14.
Where is the island the Commodores named the instrumental "Cebu" after?
- A.
The Bahamas
- B.
The Philippines
- C.
The Virgin Islands
- D.
Hawaii
Correct Answer
B. The pHilippines -
- 15.
How old was Thomas McClary when he made his musical debut with his high school band?
- A.
17
- B.
15
- C.
13
- D.
19
Correct Answer
C. 13 -
- 16.
What was the name of Thomas McClary's high school band?
- A.
Earth, Wind & Fire
- B.
Longhorns
- C.
Heatwave
- D.
Matadors
Correct Answer
D. Matadors -
- 17.
What year did Milan B. Williams leave the Commodores?
- A.
1989
- B.
1980
- C.
1978
- D.
1985
Correct Answer
A. 1989 -
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