Pearl Jam Quiz -3 (Ultimate) - 14 Questions

Pearl Jam Quiz -3 (Ultimate) – 14 Questions

Pearl Jam Quiz – 3

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Question 1

Which corporation did Pearl Jam famously boycott?

A	Monsanto
B	StubHub
C	Ticketmaster

Question 1 Explanation:

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

Question 2

What year did Pearl Jam form?

A	1991
B	1989
C	1990

Question 2 Explanation:

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

Question 3

Which president did Pearl Jam vehemently oppose?

A	Bill Clinton
B	George W. Bush
C	Barack Obama

Question 3 Explanation:

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

Question 4

Why did Jack Irons leave Pearl Jam?

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

Question 4 Explanation:

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

Question 5

What is the band's highest ranking song?

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

Question 5 Explanation:

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

Question 6

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 6 Explanation:

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

Question 7

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

A	Red Hot Chili Peppers
B	Audioslave
C	Butthole Surfers

Question 7 Explanation:

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

Question 8

What other band does drummer Matt Cameron still play with?

A	Skin Yard
B	Soundgarden
C	Pond

Question 8 Explanation:

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

Question 9

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

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

Question 9 Explanation:

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

Question 10

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

A	Wrigley Field
B	Yankee Stadium
C	Fenway Park

Question 10 Explanation:

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

Question 11

What was the band's first tentative name?

A	Tom Cruise
B	Mookie Blaylock
C	Morgan Freeman

Question 11 Explanation:

Mookie Blaylock is the name of a retired NBA player.

Question 12

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

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

Question 12 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 13

What is Eddie Vedder's favorite sport?

A	basketball
B	football
C	golf

Question 13 Explanation:

He is a well-documented hoops junkie.

Question 14

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

A	Temple of the Dog
B	Mad Season
C	Bam Bam

Question 14 Explanation:

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

There are 14 questions to complete.

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