Bob Dylan Trivia
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- 1.
Which Biblical characters are mentioned in Bob Dylan's song "Desolation Row"?
- A.
Noah And Ham
- B.
Abraham And Joseph
- C.
David And Goliath
- D.
Cain And Abel
Correct Answer
D. Cain And Abel -
- 2.
What is Bob Dylan's home town?
- A.
Troy, New York
- B.
Hibbing, Minnesota
- C.
Newark, New Jersey
- D.
Nashville, Tennessee
Correct Answer
B. Hibbing, Minnesota -
- 3.
What was the name of the group that Bob Dylan played in, alongside George Harrison, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne and Roy Or?
- A.
The Roadies
- B.
The Band
- C.
The Traveling Wilburys
- D.
The Holy Barbarians
Correct Answer
C. The Traveling Wilburys -
- 4.
What is the name of the first book Bob Dylan wrote in 1971?
- A.
Behind The Shades
- B.
Not Fade Away
- C.
Better Than Sex
- D.
Tarantula
Correct Answer
D. Tarantula -
- 5.
How many times had Dylan played on ABC television's Hootenanny show?
- A.
3
- B.
1
- C.
Never
- D.
2
Correct Answer
C. Never -
- 6.
Who did Bob Dylan visit on his first trip to New York City in 1961?
- A.
Jack Kerouac
- B.
Pete Seeger
- C.
Woody Guthrie
- D.
Ramblin Jack Elliott
Correct Answer
C. Woody Guthrie -
- 7.
Which of these bands did Bob Dylan play with?
- A.
Grateful Dead
- B.
Jerry Garcia Band
- C.
RatDog
- D.
Devo
Correct Answer
A. Grateful Dead -
- 8.
Which of these artists sang Bob Dylan's song "To Make You Feel My Love"?
- A.
Garth Brooks
- B.
Frank Sinatra
- C.
Michael Jackson
- D.
Bruce Springsteen
Correct Answer
A. Garth Brooks -
- 9.
Who did Bob Dylan ask to "Play a song for him"?
- A.
Mr. Tambourine Man
- B.
Woman
- C.
Mr. Sandman
- D.
Man In The Moon
Correct Answer
A. Mr. Tambourine Man -
- 10.
What song did Bob Dylan write for Sara, as sung in the song "Sara"?
- A.
Love In Vain
- B.
Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands
- C.
To Ramona
- D.
Boots Of Spanish Leather
Correct Answer
B. Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands -
- 11.
What university did Bob Dylan briefly attend?
- A.
University Of Minnesota
- B.
Harvard
- C.
New York State
- D.
University Of North Carolina
Correct Answer
A. University Of Minnesota -
- 12.
What was Bob Dylan's first album called?
- A.
Nashville Skyline
- B.
Highway 61 Revisited
- C.
John Wesley Harding
- D.
Bob Dylan
Correct Answer
D. Bob Dylan -
- 13.
What band does Bob Dylan's son Jakob front?
- A.
Our Lady Peace
- B.
Matchbox 20
- C.
Wallflowers
- D.
Smashing Pumpkins
Correct Answer
C. Wallflowers -
- 14.
Which of these two bands covered Bob Dylan's "Knockin' On Heaven's Door", in 1992 and 1985?
- A.
Dio And Steeler
- B.
Kingdom Come And Gun N' Roses
- C.
Guns N' Roses And Heaven
- D.
Jester And Tygers Of Pan Tang
Correct Answer
C. Guns N' Roses And Heaven -
- 15.
What year did Bob Dylan have the hit single "Like A Rolling Stone" on Columbia?
- A.
1965
- B.
1981
- C.
1979
- D.
2008
Correct Answer
A. 1965 -
- 16.
In a Bob Dylan song, where were "six white horses" delivered?
- A.
New York
- B.
Our House
- C.
The Penitentiary
- D.
The Cat-House
Correct Answer
C. The Penitentiary -
- 17.
What is Bob Dylan's real name?
- A.
Robert Steven Zimmerman
- B.
Robert Allen Zimmerman
- C.
Allen Ginsberg
- D.
Robert Allen Dylan
Correct Answer
B. Robert Allen Zimmerman -
- 18.
Why was Bob Dylan criticized at the Newport Folk Festival?
- A.
He Used An Electric Guitar
- B.
He Mumbled His Words
- C.
He Refused To Play
- D.
He Did Not Use The Harmonica
Correct Answer
A. He Used An Electric Guitar -
- 19.
What was the date of Bob Dylan's first live electric performance?
- A.
24618
- B.
23681
- C.
24244
- D.
23948
Correct Answer
D. 23948 -
- 20.
Who was Dylan's first manager?
- A.
Pete Seeger
- B.
John Hammond
- C.
Albert Grossman
- D.
Allen Ginsberg
Correct Answer
C. Albert Grossman -
- 21.
Who produced Dylan's first LP?
- A.
John Hammond
- B.
Tom Wilson
- C.
Albert Grossman
- D.
Bob Dylan
Correct Answer
A. John Hammond -
- 22.
According to a certain Bob Dylan song what is a good car to drive after a war?
- A.
Lincoln
- B.
Mercedes
- C.
Cadillac
- D.
Mercury
Correct Answer
C. Cadillac -
- 23.
Mr. Jones is the central character of what Bob Dylan song?
- A.
Positively Fourth Street
- B.
Rainy Day Women #S 12 & 35
- C.
North Country Blues
- D.
Ballad Of A Thin Man
Correct Answer
D. Ballad Of A Thin Man -
- 24.
Who backed Bob Dylan at the Newport Folk Festival when he went electric?
- A.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
- B.
The Band
- C.
Members Of The Paul Butterfield Blues Band
- D.
George Harrison And Ringo Starr
Correct Answer
C. Members Of The Paul Butterfield Blues Band -
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