Pearl Jam Quiz -3 (Ultimate) - 14 Questions

Pearl Jam Quiz -3 (Ultimate) – 14 Questions

Pearl Jam Quiz – 3

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Question 1

What is Eddie Vedder's favorite sport?

A	golf
B	football
C	basketball

Question 1 Explanation:

He is a well-documented hoops junkie.

Question 2

A former member of which band told Eddie Vedder to audition for the fledgling version of Pearl Jam?

A	Audioslave
B	Butthole Surfers
C	Red Hot Chili Peppers

Question 2 Explanation:

Jack Irons, the founding drummer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, actually joined Pearl Jam for a time, as well.

Question 3

The band members frequently refer to which band as one of their major influences?

A	The Beatles
B	The Who
C	The Rolling Stones

Question 3 Explanation:

They emulated some of the jangling guitars and impenetrable lyrics of The Who.

Question 4

What is the band's highest ranking song?

A	"Last Kiss"
B	"Jeremy"
C	"Sirens"

Question 4 Explanation:

"Last Kiss," which peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard charts, is actually a cover of a 1961 song by Wayne Cochran.

Question 5

Which president did Pearl Jam vehemently oppose?

A	Bill Clinton
B	George W. Bush
C	Barack Obama

Question 5 Explanation:

During his term, the band constantly spoke out against Bush's policies.

Question 6

What was the band's first tentative name?

A	Tom Cruise
B	Morgan Freeman
C	Mookie Blaylock

Question 6 Explanation:

Mookie Blaylock is the name of a retired NBA player.

Question 7

The band refused to make a video for which hit song?

A	"Jeremy"
B	"Black"
C	"Alive"

Question 7 Explanation:

The band refused to make a video for "Black," the start of a trend in which it refused to commercialize every bit of its popularity.

Question 8

What year did Pearl Jam form?

A	1990
B	1989
C	1991

Question 8 Explanation:

The band assembled in 1990 in Seattle, ground zero for grunge.

Question 9

What other band does drummer Matt Cameron still play with?

A	Pond
B	Skin Yard
C	Soundgarden

Question 9 Explanation:

He is also the drummer for Soundgarden, another band that had great success in the 1990s.

Question 10

Which corporation did Pearl Jam famously boycott?

A	Monsanto
B	Ticketmaster
C	StubHub

Question 10 Explanation:

The band argued against the Ticketmaster's monopolization of concert venues.

Question 11

What was the name of the band made of bandmates from Pearl Jam and Soundgarden?

A	Mad Season
B	Temple of the Dog
C	Bam Bam

Question 11 Explanation:

Temple of the Dog had a few hits of its own, thanks in part to the band's star power.

Question 12

The band decided not to make any music videos for which album?

A	"Backspacer"
B	"Riot Act"
C	"Vs."

Question 12 Explanation:

The band didn't make any music videos for "Vs.," because the members were afraid their videos would overshadow their music.

Question 13

Why did Jack Irons leave Pearl Jam?

A	He wanted more song credits
B	He wanted more royalties.
C	He was tired of touring.

Question 13 Explanation:

Irons said he was tired of touring and wanted to be in a slower-paced environment.

Question 14

At which baseball field did the band debut its song "Lightning Bolt"?

A	Fenway Park
B	Wrigley Field
C	Yankee Stadium

Question 14 Explanation:

They played the song two nights in a row at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

There are 14 questions to complete.

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