When I think of spring, I think of birds singing. This was my inspiration for our April 2023 quiz, but instead of singing birds, this quiz is about musical groups named for our feathered friends. Some incredibly famous and talented musicians have graced these groups. How well do you know your musical trivia? We’ve provided you with a list of 15 bands. Your task is to correctly match each band with the musical trivia below.
To help you out, each question also contains at least one hit single by the band. Good luck!
Answers to the questions can be found in the last article of this issue, “Next Month in This Awful Awesome Life.” Here is the link, https://www.thisawfulawesomelife.com/home/2023/3/27/next-month-in-taal
Artists/Bands:
The Byrds A Flock of Seagulls
The Flamingos The Wild Swans
The Yardbirds Them Crooked Vultures
The Eagles The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Eagle Eye Cherry The Chicks
Counting Crows The Partridge Family
The Black Crowes The Penguins
Stone the Crows
Questions:
After this band formed in San Francisco in 1991, their demo tape caused a bidding war between nine different record labels. Their hits include, “Anna Begins” and “A Long December.” __________________________________
This American folk-rock group was originally called the Jet Set. Its name was changed to the Beefeaters just before the release of its first song in an attempt to capitalize on the popularity of the “British Invasion.” After the song failed to chart, the group changed to this deliberately misspelled name in homage to the misspelling of the Beatles and released hits such as “I’ll Feel a Whole Lot Better” and “Turn, Turn, Turn.” ____________________________________
This post-punk band was originally formed in 1980 in Liverpool, England. Their first single was funded by Pete de Freitas of Echo & the Bunnymen who also played drums and produced their first recording. They are best known for the hits, “The Worst Year of My Life” and “Bringing Home the Ashes.”______________________________________
This popular American doo-wop group from the 1950s and early 1960s had only one Top 40 hit, “Earth Angel” which was originally the “B” side of the single, “ Hey Senorita.”_______________________
This American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1971 after two of its founding members were hired by Linda Ronstadt who was holding auditions for local musicians to tour as her band. They went on to become one of the most successful American bands of the 1970s with hits such as, “I Can’t Tell You Why” and “One of These Nights.” __________________________________________
This American country music band from Dallas, Texas has never shied away from politics or matters of social justice – they even changed their name in 2020. This powerhouse group of women is known for hits such as, “Not Ready to Make Nice” and “Goodbye Earl.” _________________________________
Formed in Chicago, this American doo-wop group popular in the 1950s was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001. They are known as one of the best and most influential groups in pop and doo-wop history. They are famous for their cover of “I Only Have Eyes for You” and songs such as “Lovers Never Say Goodbye.”__________________________________
This alternative rock supergroup formed in Los Angeles in 2009 with Dave Grohl on drums. This group’s hits include, “No One Loves Me and Neither Do I” and “New Fang.”____________________________
This English new wave band formed in Liverpool in 1979. Their name was inspired by the song, “Toiler on the Sea” by the punk rock band, The Stranglers” and a book by the American author, Richard Bach. Their hits include, “I Ran” and “Space Age Love Song.”____________________________
This band, created for a television sitcom, was loosely based on the real-life musical family, the Cowsills. Its most famous members were Academy Award winner, Shirly Jones and her talented stepson, David Cassidy. Their hits include, “I Think I Love You” and “I Woke Up in Love This Morning.”__________________________________
This Scottish blues rock band was formed in Glasgow in 1969. Tragically their lead guitarist, Les Harvey was electrocuted onstage during a performance at Swansea’s Top Rank Suite in 1972. Their hits include “Danger Zone” and “Penicillin Blues.” ________________________________
This Swedish singer and stage performer is known for multiple musical genres such as rock, post-grunge, alternative rock, and acoustic. His hits include, “Save Tonight” and “Falling in Love Again.”_________________________________
Formed in Austin, Texas in 1974, this band plays blues rock, southern rock, and Texas blues. Their song, “Tuff Enuff” was featured in the films, Gung Ho and Tough Guys. Their follow-up single, “Wrap it Up” was also featured in Tough Guys. ______________________________
This English rock band, formed in London in 1963, launched the careers of three of rock’s most famous guitarists, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page. Their hits include, “For Your Love” and “Dazed and Confused.”____________________________
This American rock band was formed in Atlanta, Georgia in 1984. The inspiration for their name (which the band later tweaked) comes from a children’s book written by Leonard Leslie Brooks. Their hits include, “She talks to Angels” and “Remedy.” ___________________________
Yardbirds Album Cover:
By A scan of the 1966 Epic 45 picture sleeve cover for The Yardbirds single "Shapes of Things" released in Germany., Fair use, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=33843960