Test your knowledge of the Bay City Rollers with our comprehensive quiz! Dive into the band’s history, iconic hits, and major events that shaped their journey. Perfect for fans and music enthusiasts alike, this quiz offers challenging questions and detailed explanations
Test Your Bay City Rollers Knowledge Quiz
Question 1 |
Who is the only original member of the band in the current line-up (since 2018)?
Derek Longmuir | |
Alan Longmuir | |
Eric Faulkner | |
Stuart "Woody" Wood | |
Les McKeown |
Question 1 Explanation:
Stuart "Woody" Wood is the only original member still in the band since 2018.
Question 2 |
Which manager helped the Saxons (later Bay City Rollers) get more gigs in their early days?
Neil Porteous | |
Jonathan Ross | |
Tam Paton | |
David Paton | |
John Devine |
Question 2 Explanation:
Tam Paton was an influential local band and club manager who helped the Saxons get more gigs.
Question 3 |
What inspired the name "Bay City Rollers"?
A song they liked | |
A family name | |
A map of the United States | |
A popular American band | |
A famous city in Scotland |
Question 3 Explanation:
The name "Bay City Rollers" was inspired by a dart thrown at a map of the United States, which landed near Bay City, Michigan.
Question 4 |
Which song was the band's first hit under the name Bay City Rollers?
Saturday Night | |
Remember (Sha-La-La-La) | |
Please Mr. Postman | |
Keep on Dancing | |
Heat Wave |
Question 4 Explanation:
"Keep on Dancing" was the Bay City Rollers' first hit, reaching UK No. 9 in 1971.
Question 5 |
Who recorded the lead vocals on "Remember (Sha-La-La-La)"?
Alan Longmuir | |
Derek Longmuir | |
Stuart "Woody" Wood | |
Les McKeown | |
Eric Faulkner |
Question 5 Explanation:
Les McKeown recorded lead vocals on "Remember (Sha-La-La-La)" in late 1973.
Question 6 |
Bay City Rollers single stayed at No. 1 in the UK for six weeks in 1975?
Give a Little Love | |
Bye, Bye, Baby | |
Money Honey | |
Saturday Night | |
Shang-a-Lang |
Question 6 Explanation:
"Bye, Bye, Baby" stayed at No. 1 in the UK for six weeks in March and April 1975.
Question 7 |
Which country experienced "Rollermania" similar to the UK's Beatlemania?
Australia | |
Canada | |
Japan | |
USA | |
All of the above |
Question 7 Explanation:
The Bay City Rollers achieved significant popularity and "Rollermania" in the UK, North America (USA and Canada), Japan, and Australia.
Question 8 |
In what year did the Bay City Rollers appear on The Krofft Superstar Hour?
1975 | |
1976 | |
1977 | |
1978 | |
1979 |
Question 8 Explanation:
The Bay City Rollers appeared on The Krofft Superstar Hour in 1978.
Question 9 |
Which Bay City Rollers album was recommended by The A.V. Club to be "rescued from obscurity"?
Once Upon a Star | |
Strangers in the Wind | |
Elevator | |
Ricochet | |
Wouldn't You Like It? |
Question 9 Explanation:
The A.V. Club recommended that the album "Ricochet" be "rescued from obscurity."
Question 10 |
In which country did the Bay City Rollers release the reunion album "Breakout" in 1985?
UK | |
USA | |
Canada | |
Japan | |
Germany |
Question 10 Explanation:
The reunion album "Breakout" was released in Japan and Australia in 1985.
Question 11 |
What was the outcome of the 2013 United States Circuit Court of Appeals ruling against Clark, Mitchell, and McGlynn?
They won the case and received compensation. | |
The case was dismissed due to lack of evidence. | |
The judge ruled against them due to the statute of frauds. | |
They reached an out-of-court settlement. | |
The case was postponed indefinitely. |
Question 11 Explanation:
The judge ruled against them due to the statute of frauds.
Question 12 |
Which statute did Arista Records cite to deny responsibility for the majority of the royalties?
Statute of frauds | |
Statute of limitations | |
Statute of claims | |
Statute of contracts | |
Statute of disputes |
Question 12 Explanation:
Arista Records cited the New York statute of limitations to deny responsibility for the majority of the royalties.
Question 13 |
What was the final settlement amount that Sony Music paid to the Bay City Rollers in 2016?
$2.5 million | |
$3.0 million | |
$3.5 million | |
$4.0 million | |
$4.5 million |
Question 13 Explanation:
Sony Music, the parent company of Arista Records, paid $3.5 million to the Bay City Rollers in the final settlement in 2016.
There are 13 questions to complete.
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