Steely Dan Rock Band Quiz
Are you a true fan of Steely Dan? Find out in this awesome quiz
- 1.
"They stab it with their steely knives, but they just can't kill the beast" are lyrics from what song?
- A.
Paranoia
- B.
Stairway To Heaven
- C.
Hotel California
- D.
Sympathy For The Devil
Correct Answer
C. Hotel California -
- 2.
What guitarist was turned down by Steely Dan?
- A.
Ronnie Montrose
- B.
Mark Knopfler
- C.
Dan Huff
- D.
Eric Johnson
Correct Answer
B. Mark Knopfler -
- 3.
What decade is the hit single "Reelin' In The Years" by Steely Dan from?
- A.
Eighties
- B.
Seventies
- C.
Sixties
- D.
Nineties
Correct Answer
B. Seventies -
- 4.
In which decade was the hit single "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" released?
- A.
Nineties
- B.
Eighties
- C.
Seventies
- D.
Sixties
Correct Answer
C. Seventies -
- 5.
What year did Steely Dan have the hit single "Deacon Blues" on ABC?
- A.
1971
- B.
1962
- C.
1990
- D.
1978
Correct Answer
D. 1978 -
- 6.
What year did Steely Dan have the hit single "Hey Nineteen" on MCA?
- A.
1971
- B.
1964
- C.
1962
- D.
1981
Correct Answer
D. 1981 -
- 7.
Which comedian did Steely Dan perform with?
- A.
Chevy Chase
- B.
Robin Williams
- C.
Jeff Foxworthy
- D.
Chris Rock
Correct Answer
A. Chevy Chase -
- 8.
Who played keyboards in Steely Dan?
- A.
Donald Fagen
- B.
Jay Seymour
- C.
Jason Simon
- D.
Steely Dan
Correct Answer
A. Donald Fagen -
- 9.
The name Steely Dan came from which object?
- A.
A Toothbrush
- B.
A Dildo
- C.
A Pair Of Cowboy Boots
- D.
A Beer Bottle
Correct Answer
B. A Dildo -
- 10.
In the Steely Dan song "Black Cow" a black cow is what?
- A.
A Cow That Is Black
- B.
A Burst Of Anger
- C.
A Drink
- D.
Jewelry
Correct Answer
C. A Drink -
- 11.
Which comedian went to school with Fagen and Becker?
- A.
Robin Williams
- B.
Chevy Chase
- C.
Chris Rock
- D.
Jeff Foxworthy
Correct Answer
B. Chevy Chase -
- 12.
Which band member left Steely Dan to join The Doobie Brothers?
- A.
Donald Fagen
- B.
Jim Hodder
- C.
Jeff Baxter
- D.
Walter Becker
Correct Answer
C. Jeff Baxter -
- 13.
Which Steely Dan album was the first to go platinum?
- A.
Katy Lied
- B.
Gaucho
- C.
Rikki Don't Lose That Number
- D.
Aja
Correct Answer
D. Aja -
- 14.
Which author inspired the name of the band Steely Dan?
- A.
Danielle Steel
- B.
Stephen King
- C.
William S. Burroughs
- D.
Dan Brown
Correct Answer
C. William S. Burroughs -
- 15.
According to Steely Dan's "Hey 19", what makes tonight a wonderful thing?
- A.
Jack Daniels And Jeremiah Weed
- B.
Panama Red And Stoli
- C.
Red Man And Odouls
- D.
Fine Columbian And Cuervo Gold
Correct Answer
D. Fine Columbian And Cuervo Gold -
- 16.
What two vices will "make tonight a wonderful thing" for Steely Dan?
- A.
The Sam Smith, The B.C. Bud
- B.
The Glenfidditch, The Lebanese Blond
- C.
The Absolut, The Pure Persian
- D.
The Cuervo Gold, The Fine Columbian
Correct Answer
D. The Cuervo Gold, The Fine Columbian -
- 17.
What year did Steely Dan have the hit single "Reelin' In The Years" at ABC Records?
- A.
1994
- B.
1997
- C.
1973
- D.
1983
Correct Answer
C. 1973 -
- 18.
What year did Steely Dan have the hit single "Do It Again" on ABC?
- A.
1987
- B.
1973
- C.
1992
- D.
1995
Correct Answer
B. 1973 -
- 19.
What guitar player played with Steely Dan in the early 70's and later with The Doobie Brothers?
- A.
George Harrison
- B.
Pat Simmons
- C.
Skunk Baxter
- D.
Michael McDonald
Correct Answer
C. Skunk Baxter -
- 20.
Who played bass in Steely Dan?
- A.
Walter Becker
- B.
Joshua Hanway
- C.
Beck Jones
- D.
Walter Johnson
Correct Answer
A. Walter Becker -
- 21.
Where did Walter Becker and Donald Fagen meet?
- A.
Bard College In New York
- B.
A Frat Party
- C.
At A Bar
- D.
At Their High School
Correct Answer
A. Bard College In New York -
- 22.
Which band did Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, later of Steely Dan, join in 1970?
- A.
The Orions
- B.
Ray And The Humbles
- C.
Jay & The Americans
- D.
Lost In New York
Correct Answer
C. Jay & The Americans -
- 23.
Steely Dan recorded the soundtrack for which film?
- A.
Boys Don't Cry
- B.
Secret Affair
- C.
Don't Wake Her
- D.
You Gotta Walk It Like You Talk It
Correct Answer
D. You Gotta Walk It Like You Talk It -
- 24.
From the song "Kid Charlemagne" what is an "A-frame"?
- A.
A Bathroom Stall
- B.
A High School Locker
- C.
An A-shaped House Or Building
- D.
A Triangular Mirror
Correct Answer
C. An A-shaped House Or Building -
- 25.
Which slang term did Steely Dan use for reading glasses?
- A.
Magnifiers
- B.
Cheaters
- C.
Mini Glasses
- D.
Librarian Lenses
Correct Answer
B. Cheaters -
- 26.
Which brand of cigarettes do Steely Dan have plenty of in the song "The Nightfly"?
- A.
Newport
- B.
Malboro Lights
- C.
Virgina Slims
- D.
Chesterfield Kings
Correct Answer
D. Chesterfield Kings -
- 27.
In the Steely Dan song "Babylon Sisters" what is being drunk from a shell?
- A.
Water
- B.
Pina Colada
- C.
Cape Cod
- D.
Kirschwasser
Correct Answer
D. Kirschwasser -
- 28.
In which state was Donald Fagen of Steely Dan born?
- A.
Virginia
- B.
Maryland
- C.
New Jersey
- D.
New York
Correct Answer
C. New Jersey -
- 29.
What did Donald Fagen's father do for a living?
- A.
Furniture Salesman
- B.
Accountant
- C.
Teacher
- D.
Banker
Correct Answer
B. Accountant -
- 30.
In the Steely Dan song "Don't Take Me Alive" whose son doesn't "Want to shoot no one"?
- A.
An Architect
- B.
A Bookkeeper
- C.
A Cop
- D.
An Outlaw
Correct Answer
B. A Bookkeeper -
- 31.
Which Steely Dan song includes the line "The sparkle of your china"?
- A.
Parker's Band
- B.
Bodhisattva
- C.
Slang Of Ages
- D.
Razor Boy
Correct Answer
B. Bodhisattva -
- 32.
From the Steely Dan song "Medical Science" who is "suave but manly"?
- A.
My Man Stanley
- B.
Robert Skidaddle
- C.
Dr. Hanley
- D.
My Gal Sally
Correct Answer
A. My Man Stanley -
- 33.
Which Steely Dan single peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart?
- A.
Josie
- B.
Pretzel Logic
- C.
Reeling In The Years
- D.
Kid Charlemagne
Correct Answer
C. Reeling In The Years -
- 34.
Which Steely Dan song peaked at number 68 on Billboard's "Black Singles" chart?
- A.
Cousin Dupree
- B.
Hey Nineteen
- C.
Peg
- D.
Josie
Correct Answer
B. Hey Nineteen -
- 35.
Which Steely Dan album includes the song "Midnight Cruiser"?
- A.
Kings
- B.
Can't Buy A Thrill
- C.
Dirty Work
- D.
Pretzel Logic
Correct Answer
B. Can't Buy A Thrill -
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