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How Well You Know David Bowie?

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How Well You Know David Bowie

Question 1
David changed his last name to Bowie to avoid confusion with another rising star. Who was it?
A
Davey Jones
B
Dave Davies
C
Dave Bowens
D
Dave Grohl
Question 1 Explanation: 
Out of fear of being confused with Davy Jones of The Monkees, David changed his last name to Bowie, a name that was inspired by the knife developed by the 19th century American pioneer Jim Bowie.
Question 2
Which Bowie classic went to number 5 on the UK charts in 1969 and was his first charted success?
A
Changes
B
Space Oddity
C
Moonage Dream
D
Ashes to Ashes
Question 2 Explanation: 
in November 1969. It was rereleased in 1972 by RCA as Space Oddity (the title of the opening track, which had reached No. 5 in the UK Singles Chart)
Question 3
David Bowie was an innovator in presenting his music to audiences, especially in the 1960s. What other artform did he incorporate into his performances?
A
Writing
B
Painting
C
Mime
D
Dancing
Question 4
In the early 1970s, Bowie's music was shaped by the sound of which lead guitarist?
A
Eric Clapton
B
Mick Oakley
C
Mick Ronson
D
Jeff Lynee
Question 5
During the recording of Young Americans, which mega star dropped into the studio and jammed to create the classic song, Fame?
A
John Lennon
B
Mick Jagger
C
Keith Richards
D
Paul McCartney
Question 6
David Bowie had the pleasure of going home to the company of which supermodel wife?
A
Iman
B
Angela Lindvall
C
Cindy Crawford
D
Elle Macpherson
Question 7
David Bowie's movie credits are actually quite long. Which movie did David Bowie NOT appear in?
A
Zoolander
B
The Man Who Fell to Earth
C
Labyrinth
D
Cat People
Question 8
Complete this song line: There's a Starman waiting in the sky, he'd like to come and meet us but he thinks he'd blow ... ?
A
the winds away
B
the planet
C
our minds
D
sky high
Question 9

Who did Bowie describe in song as having a “voice like sand and glue”?

A
Robert Plant
B
Bob Dylan
C
Muddy Waters
Question 9 Explanation: 
Song for Bob Dylan" is a song written by David Bowie for his 1971 album Hunky Dory. The song parodies Bob Dylan's 1962 homage to Woody Guthrie, "Song to Woody".[1][2] Yet while Dylan opens with "Hey, hey, Woody Guthrie, I wrote you a song," Bowie addresses Dylan by his birth name saying, "Hear this, Robert Zimmerman, I wrote a song for you."[3]In the song, Bowie also describes Bob Dylan's voice "like sand and glue" which is similar to how Joyce Carol Oates described it upon first hearing Dylan: "When we first heard this raw, very young, and seemingly untrained voice, frankly nasal, as if sandpaper could sing, the effect was dramatic and electrifying.
Question 10

''Major Tom' appears in ‘Space Oddity’ and ‘Ashes To Ashes’ and which other Bowie song?

A
Little Wonder
B
Life on Mars
C
Hallo Spaceboy
Question 11

Which Bowie song was Elvis offered for consideration before his death in 1977?

A
Golden Years
B
Heroes
C
Young Americans
Question 11 Explanation: 
Bowie was looking to emulate something of the glitzy nostalgia of "On Broadway", which he was playing on piano in the studio when he came up with "Golden Years".[1] He has said that he offered it to Elvis Presley to perform, but that Presley declined it.[3] Both Angela Bowie and Ava Cherry claim to have been the inspiration for the song
Question 12

Which George Harrison song did Bowie cover on 'Reality'?

A
Wah - Wah
B
Taxman
C
Try Some - Buy Some
Question 12 Explanation: 
A longtime admirer of the song, David Bowie covered "Try Some, Buy Some" on his 2003 album Reality and performed it on his tours in support of the album.
Question 13

Which of these bands was David Bowie originally in before he went solo?

A
The Quarrymen
B
Alexis Korner Blues Incorporated
C
The Lower Third
Question 14

David Bowie shares his birthday with another rock and roll great. Who is it?

A
Elvis Presley
B
Mick Jagger
C
Paul McCartney
Question 15

How did Bowie explain his decision to turn down a CBE in 2000?

A
I Seriously dont know what it is for
B
I have no space on my mantelpiece
C
I am a Republician
Question 16

Which Beatles track did Bowie cover on 'Young Americans'?

A
Let it be
B
Hey Jude
C
Across The Universe
Question 17

Which play did David Bowie do a three-month stint on Broadway in?

A
Les Miserables
B
The Elephant Man
C
A View From The Bridge
Question 18

During his Thin White Duke phase in 1976, what is Bowie said to have subsisted on?

A
Cocaine , Milk and Red Peppers
B
Cacoa Pops
C
Pork Pies
Question 19

Which chocolate bar did Bowie audition to advertise in the '60s, only to be rejected by its makers?

A
Dairy Milk
B
KitKat
C
Tunnock's Caramel Wafers
Question 20

Which character did Bowie voice in the 2007 film 'SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis'?

A
Potty the Parrot
B
Mr. Krabs
C
Lord Royal Highness
Question 20 Explanation: 
The television film was written by Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Steven Banks, and Dani Michaeli. British musician and actor David Bowie guest starred as the voice of Lord Royal Highness. Upon release, the film attracted an estimated 8.8 million viewers.
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  2. Got my wrong answers as I am not brought up in the northern hemisphere so didn’t read or hear about a lot of the things he did or didn’t do lol. But still happy with my result though.

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