Learn Musical Term With Bruce Springsteen
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- 1.
What was the name of Bruce Springsteen's high school band?
- A.
The Castiles
- B.
Steel Mill
- C.
Vanilla Fudge
- D.
The Jukes
Correct Answer
A. The Castiles -
- 2.
Bruce Springsteen was inspired to write "Born In The USA" after reading which book?
- A.
Born To Ride
- B.
Born On The Fourth Of July
- C.
Born In The U.S.A
- D.
Vietnam- A History
Correct Answer
B. Born On The Fourth Of July -
- 3.
Name Springsteen's first manager?
- A.
John Hammond
- B.
Jon Landau
- C.
Mike Appel
- D.
Phil Spector
Correct Answer
C. Mike Appel -
- 4.
What song did Bruce Springsteen specifically write for his 1999 tour with the E Street Band?
- A.
Down The Road
- B.
The Fountain Of Youth
- C.
Land Of Hope And Dreams
- D.
It's Been A Long Time
Correct Answer
C. Land Of Hope And Dreams -
- 5.
In what kind of car did Spanish Johnny drive in from the underworld on "Incident on 57th Street"?
- A.
A Black Trans-Am
- B.
A Black Cadillac
- C.
A Beat-Up Old Buick
- D.
A Pink Cadillac
Correct Answer
C. A Beat-Up Old Buick -
- 6.
How was Spanish Johnny dressed in a song by Bruce Springsteen?
- A.
Like A Romantic Young Boy
- B.
Like The Magic Rat
- C.
Like Dynamite
- D.
Like The Kids On 57th Street
Correct Answer
C. Like Dynamite -
- 7.
What is Bruce Springsteen's sister's name?
- A.
Wendy
- B.
Adele
- C.
Pam
- D.
Janey
Correct Answer
C. Pam -
- 8.
Who is sitting on the hood of the Dodge in a song by Bruce Springsteen?
- A.
The Barefoot Girl
- B.
The Big Man
- C.
The Magic Rat
- D.
The Fat Man
Correct Answer
A. The Barefoot Girl -
- 9.
What is the first song on Springsteen's first album?
- A.
Blinded By The Light
- B.
E Street Shuffle
- C.
Badlands
- D.
Growin Up
Correct Answer
A. Blinded By The Light -
- 10.
Where did Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band kick off their reunion tour (1999) for two rehearsals before heading to Europe?
- A.
New York, NY
- B.
Asbury Park, NJ
- C.
Freehold, NJ
- D.
Red Bank, NJ
Correct Answer
B. Asbury Park, NJ -
- 11.
What word follows this line in Bruce Springsteen's "Prove It All Night": "Meet me in the fields behind the..."?
- A.
Domino
- B.
Promenade
- C.
Eskimo
- D.
Dynamo
Correct Answer
D. Dynamo -
- 12.
What song or songs did Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band perform on the "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1995?
- A.
This Hard Land
- B.
Murder Incorporated And Secret Garden
- C.
Born To Run
- D.
Secret Garden
Correct Answer
B. Murder Incorporated And Secret Garden -
- 13.
Who was Ducky Slagherty in relation to Bruce Springsteen?
- A.
Drummer In His First Band
- B.
Manager Of His First Band
- C.
His Father's Bowling Partner
- D.
Owned The Gas Station Next To Bruce's House
Correct Answer
D. Owned The Gas Station Next To Bruce's House -
- 14.
In the song "Straight Time", how many inches of barrel drop to the floor?
- A.
13
- B.
12
- C.
10
- D.
11
Correct Answer
A. 13 -
- 15.
In Bruce Springsteen's song "My Hometown", what year were tensions running high?
- A.
1965
- B.
1975
- C.
1985
- D.
1955
Correct Answer
A. 1965 -
- 16.
In the Bruce Springsteen song "Tunnel Of Love", who is sitting on a little stool?
- A.
Young Man
- B.
Fat Man
- C.
Little Man
- D.
Old Man
Correct Answer
B. Fat Man -
- 17.
On the back of "The Wild, The Innocent and the E Street Shuffle", what is Clarence Clemmons nickname?
- A.
Big Man
- B.
Vibes Man
- C.
Nick
- D.
Jazz Man
Correct Answer
C. Nick -
- 18.
In Stephen King's novel "The Stand", King quotes several lines from which Bruce Springsteen song?
- A.
Jungleland
- B.
Darkness On The Edge Of Town
- C.
It's Hard To Be A Saint In The City
- D.
Badlands
Correct Answer
A. Jungleland -
- 19.
Where in Dallas, Texas did Bruce Springsteen play in 2000?
- A.
Starplex
- B.
Reunion Arena
- C.
Music Hall
- D.
Cotton Bowl
Correct Answer
B. Reunion Arena -
- 20.
In the song "The Wish", where is Bruce Springsteen's hot rod parked?
- A.
Bond Street
- B.
Outside
- C.
7-11 Store
- D.
Past The Highway
Correct Answer
A. Bond Street -
- 21.
In the Bruce Springsteen song "Hungry Heart", where does he meet her?
- A.
In A Coffee Shop
- B.
On The Backstreets
- C.
In A Kingstown Bar
- D.
In A Jersey Cafe
Correct Answer
C. In A Kingstown Bar -
- 22.
Bruce Springsteen took the title of the song "The Promised Land" from which other song that he wrote?
- A.
Rosalita
- B.
Growin Up
- C.
Thunder Road
- D.
Born To Run
Correct Answer
C. Thunder Road -
- 23.
Bruce Springsteen took the title of "Dancing in the Dark" from which other song that he wrote?
- A.
Born To Run
- B.
Badlands
- C.
Thunder Road
- D.
Backstreets
Correct Answer
D. Backstreets -
- 24.
What year was Bruce Springsteen inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
- A.
1999
- B.
2000
- C.
1997
- D.
1998
Correct Answer
A. 1999 -
- 25.
On which Bruce Springsteen album does "Sandy" first appear?
- A.
Darkness On The Edge Of Town
- B.
The River
- C.
The Wild, The Innocent And The E Street Shuffle
- D.
Greetings From Asbury Park
Correct Answer
C. The Wild, The Innocent And The E Street Shuffle -
- 26.
What song written by Bob Dylan and sung by The Traveling Wilburys was a homage to Bruce Springsteen?
- A.
Won't Back Down
- B.
Tweeter And The Monkey Man
- C.
Handle With Care
- D.
Last Night
Correct Answer
B. Tweeter And The Monkey Man -
- 27.
Who is the drummer for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band?
- A.
Clarence Clemons
- B.
Little Steven
- C.
Jason Bonham
- D.
Max Weinberg
Correct Answer
D. Max Weinberg -
- 28.
From what decade is the single "Hungry Heart" by Bruce Springsteen?
- A.
1980s
- B.
1990s
- C.
1970s
- D.
2000s
Correct Answer
A. 1980s -
- 29.
Which of these songs was a hit single for Bruce Springsteen in 1987?
- A.
Brilliant Disguise
- B.
Break It Down Again
- C.
Reflections Of My Life
- D.
Everybody's Somebody's Fool
Correct Answer
A. Brilliant Disguise -
- 30.
What year did Bruce Springsteen have the hit single "Hungry Heart" on Columbia?
- A.
1975
- B.
1995
- C.
1981
- D.
1992
Correct Answer
C. 1981 -
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