Crazy Little Quiz on Queen
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Before forming Queen, guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor were members of what band?
Smile
Grin
Chuckle
ANSWER: After Smile bassist Tim Staffell left to join a new band, Mercury joined May and Taylor, suggesting the name Queen. He was aware of the connotations, but meant it also as something large and majestic. After Smile bassist Tim Staffell left to join a new band, Mercury joined May and Taylor, suggesting the name Queen. He was aware of the connotations, but meant it also as something large and majestic.
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What is now considered to be a Queen collector's item, despite poor critical reception and sales?
Tea With The Queen - A voice-soothing, camomile-flavored tea sponsored by Mercury
Queen: The Eye - A computer game featuring songs from the band
God Spread The Queen - A butter substitute featuring an extensive ad campaign by the band
ANSWER: An evil creature called "The eYe" has stifled all creativity and self-expression. You must find a database of old rock music to save the world. An evil creature called "The eYe" has stifled all creativity and self-expression. You must find a database of old rock music to save the world.
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In the famous scene from Wayne's World, the characters rock out to Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody." Approximately how many seconds are cut off the track's beginning?
60 seconds
90 seconds
180 seconds
ANSWER: In the movie, the Wayne and Co. pick the song up about three minutes in at "I see a little silhouetto of a man..." In the movie, the Wayne and Co. pick the song up about three minutes in at "I see a little silhouetto of a man..."
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What Queen concert is considered "the greatest live gig ever"?
Live Aid At Wembely Stadium
Queen On Fire At The Bowl
Queen Live In Rio
ANSWER: The original Live Aid was held simultaneously at Wembley Stadium, London and JFK Stadium in Philadelphia. The original Live Aid was held simultaneously at Wembley Stadium, London and JFK Stadium in Philadelphia.
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Where did Freddie Mercury write "Crazy Little Thing Called Love"
On the subway
At a bar
In the bath
ANSWER: Reports are that he wrote the track while taking a bubble bath at the Bayerischer Hof Hotel in Munich. Reports are that he wrote the track while taking a bubble bath at the Bayerischer Hof Hotel in Munich.
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Queen recorded the soundtrack for what 1980s science fiction film?
Flash Gordon
Superman II
Blade Runner
ANSWER: In 1986, Queen also wrote several songs for the movie Highlander. In 1986, Queen also wrote several songs for the movie Highlander.
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How many days after revealing he had AIDS did Freddie Mercury die?
365
1
31
ANSWER: The band's 1991 album, Innuendo, was completed quickly at the request of Mercury. The band's 1991 album, Innuendo, was completed quickly at the request of Mercury.
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Two of Queen's album titles are taken from what group?
Laurel and Hardy
The Marx Brothers
Abbott and Costello
ANSWER: Queen has albums entitled "A Day At The Races" and "A Night At The Opera," both films by the Marx Brothers. Queen has albums entitled "A Day At The Races" and "A Night At The Opera," both films by the Marx Brothers.
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Which of these songs was declared "Greatest Song of All Time" by the Guinness Book of Records in 2002?
We Are The Champions
Bohemian Rhapsody
Under Pressure
ANSWER: According to a 2005 New York Times article, "Bohemian Rhapsody" is what inspired Slash to become a musician. According to a 2005 New York Times article, "Bohemian Rhapsody" is what inspired Slash to become a musician.
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Where was Freddie Mercury born?
Liverpool, England
Stone Town, Zanzibar
Augsburg, German
ANSWER: Freddie Mercury's birth name was Farrokh Bulsara. Freddie Mercury's birth name was Farrokh Bulsara.
ANSWER: yFreddie Mercury's birth name was Farrokh Bulsara. yFreddie Mercury's birth name was Farrokh Bulsara.
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Queen's only live American TV appearance came on which popular show?
The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson
Saturday Night Live
The Arsenio Hall Show
ANSWER: Queen opened up SNL's eighth season. They played "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" and "Under Pressure." Queen opened up SNL's eighth season. They played "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" and "Under Pressure."
