Test Your David Allan Coe Knowledge Quiz
Question 1 |
Which song by David Allan Coe was performed by Johnny Paycheck and inspired a movie?
"Take This Job and Shove It" | |
"You Never Even Called Me by My Name" | |
"The Ride" | |
"Would You Lay With Me (In a Field of Stone)" | |
"Longhaired Redneck" |
Question 1 Explanation:
Johnny Paycheck's rendition of "Take This Job and Shove It" became a number-one hit and inspired a movie of the same name.
Question 2 |
Who encouraged David Allan Coe to start writing songs while in prison?
Johnny Cash | |
Merle Haggard | |
Willie Nelson | |
Screamin' Jay Hawkins | |
Hank Williams |
Question 2 Explanation:
Coe said he received encouragement to begin writing songs from Screamin' Jay Hawkins while they were in prison together.
Question 3 |
What type of vehicle did David Allan Coe live in when he started his music career in Nashville?
Van | |
Camper | |
Hearse | |
Bus | |
Car |
Question 3 Explanation:
Coe lived in a hearse which he parked in front of the Ryman Auditorium while he performed on the street.
Question 4 |
David Allan Coe was a member of which motorcycle club?
Hells Angels | |
Bandidos | |
Outlaws | |
Hells on Wheels | |
Sons of Anarchy |
Question 4 Explanation:
Coe is a retired member of the Louisville, Kentucky, chapter of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club.
Question 5 |
Who did David Allan Coe tour with after releasing his debut album?
Willie Nelson | |
Waylon Jennings | |
Johnny Cash | |
Grand Funk Railroad | |
The Allman Brothers Band |
Question 5 Explanation:
After releasing his debut album, Coe toured with Grand Funk Railroad.
Question 6 |
What unique stage persona did David Allan Coe adopt for his third album?
The Lone Ranger | |
The Mysterious Rhinestone Cowboy | |
The Masked Outlaw | |
The Cowboy King | |
The Glittering Outlaw |
Question 6 Explanation:
Coe adopted the persona of "The Mysterious Rhinestone Cowboy" for his third album.
Question 7 |
Which of Coe's albums features the song "You Never Even Called Me by My Name"?
Once Upon a Rhyme | |
Rides Again | |
Longhaired Redneck | |
Penitentiary Blues | |
Compass Point |
Question 7 Explanation:
"You Never Even Called Me by My Name" is featured on Coe's album "Once Upon a Rhyme".
Question 8 |
In what documentary film was David Allan Coe a featured performer in 1975?
Heartworn Highways | |
Nashville | |
The Last Waltz | |
Don't Look Back | |
Gimme Shelter |
Question 8 Explanation:
Coe was a featured performer in the 1975 documentary film "Heartworn Highways".
Question 9 |
Which pop star accused David Allan Coe of plagiarism in the late 1970s?
Elton John | |
Billy Joel | |
Paul McCartney | |
Jimmy Buffett | |
Rod Stewart |
Question 9 Explanation:
Jimmy Buffett accused Coe of plagiarizing his hit "Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes" for Coe's "Divers Do It Deeper".
Question 10 |
Which single from "Castles in the Sand" reached No. 1 on the Cashbox Country Singles Chart?
Mona Lisa Lost Her Smile | |
The Ride | |
You Never Even Called Me by My Name | |
Take This Job and Shove It | |
Would You Lay With Me (In a Field of Stone) |
Question 10 Explanation:
"The Ride" was released in February 1983 as the lead single from the album "Castles in the Sand" and reached No. 1 on the June 4 Cashbox Country Singles Chart.
Question 11 |
Who does the hitchhiker encounter in the song "The Ride"?
Johnny Cash | |
Willie Nelson | |
Hank Williams, Sr. | |
Elvis Presley | |
Waylon Jennings |
Question 11 Explanation:
In the song "The Ride," the hitchhiker encounters the ghost of Hank Williams, Sr.
Question 12 |
Which song did David Allan Coe write for Kid Rock in 2003?
The Ride | |
Single Father | |
Mona Lisa Lost Her Smile | |
She Used to Love Me a Lot | |
Take This Job and Shove It |
Question 12 Explanation:
In 2003, David Allan Coe wrote the song "Single Father" for Kid Rock, which appeared on Kid Rock's self-titled album.
There are 12 questions to complete.
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