Australian Music Trivia
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What was Col Joye’s real name?
- Colin Frederick Jacobsen
- Colin Frank Josephs
- Colin Mark Jacobs
- Colin David Johanssan
Who was known as the Queen of the Mods?
- Dinah Lee
- Yvonne Barrett
- Lynne Randell
- Judy Stone
How many of the five Easybeats are still alive as of December 2002?
- 5
- 4
- 3
- 2
Who were the four members of the Master’s Apprentices.
- Jim Keays, Doug Ford, Glenn Wheatley, Colin Burgess
- Jim Keays, Doug Ford, Glenn Wheatley, Lobby Lloyde
- Jim Keays, Billy Thorpe Ford, Glenn Wheatley, Colin Burgess
- Jim Keays, Doug Ford, Glenn Normie Rowe, Colin Burgess
Which musician played in both the Wild Cherries and The Purple Hearts
- Lobby Lloyde
- Johnny Devlin
- Hans Poulsen
- Angus Young
Which band evolved into the Loved Ones?
- The Red Onion Jazz Band
- The Valentines
- The Purple Hearts
- The Cherokees
Who were the two lead singers in the Valentines?
- Vince Lovegrove & Bon Scott
- Colin Cook & Bon Scott
- Vince Lovegrove & Marty Kristian
- Brian Davies & Grantley Dee
Shirley Strachan used to say that before joining Skyhooks he was “on the tools”. What did he mean?
- He was a carpenter
- He was a plumber
- He was an electrician
- He was a fitter and turner
Who was the host of Uptight?
- Ross D. Wiley
- Ian Turpie
- Ken Sparks
- Brian Henderson
What was the Atlantics’ surf anthem Bombora named after?
- A term for large waves
- A term for golden sand
- A type of surfing move
- A term for a "surf head"
Name the Go Set columnist who is now much better known as a novelist and poet.
- Lily Brett
- Molly Meldrum
- Lillian Frank
- Lyndal Brown
Who wrote “The Real Thing”?
- Johnny Young
- Molly Meldrum
- Russell Morris
- Harry Vanda
Why was Kommotion taken off the air in 1967?
- Due to the practice of miming
- It was not rating well
- Contract problems with the host
- It cost to much to produce
At what time of the year was the Sunbury music festival held between 1972 and 1975??
- Australia Day Holiday
- Duing Moomba
- The Easter Holidays
- The Queen's Birthday weekend
Who played the role of Mary Magdalene in the first Australian production of Godspell?
- Colleen Hewett
- Marcia Hines
- Olivia Newton John
- Pat Carroll
Most people he knew thought he was crazy. Who was he and what was the name of his band?
- Billy Thorpe and The Aztecs
- Lobby Loyde and The Coloured Balls
- Paul Kelly and The Dots
- Normie Rowe and The Playboys
Which group was Blown On The Air?
- Carson
- Madder Lake
- Spectrum
- Chain
Ironically, this person thought it was a man’s world. What is her name?
- Renee Geyer
- Marcia Hines
- Colleen Hewitt
- Wendy Stapleton
Who was known as The Wild One, but called himself The Mild One?
- Johnny O'Keefe
- Johnny Devlin
- Johnny Chester
- Ian Turpie
Which now defunct radio station organized a famous free rock concert at the Myer Music Bowl?
- 3XY
- 3UZ
- 3DB
- 3KZ