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Old 07-19-02 | 11:15 AM
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Need help with some Weezer trivia.

A local radio station has a quiz on their website and I need help with it. Here goes:

1. Rivers Cuomo's hometown is in:
a. Michigan
b. Mississippi
c. Minneapolis
d. Massachusetts

2. Which was NOT a side project featuring Weezer band members:
a. Slob
b. Space Twins
c. The Special Goodness
d. The Rentals

3. In 2000, Weezer toured with:
a. Ozzfest
b. Warped
c. Family Values
d. Cher


4. In the lyrics to the song Buddy Holly, they mention:
a. Happy Days
b. The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
c. Mary Tyler Moore
d. I Love Lucy

5. In the video for "Keep Fishin'," Pat Wilson escapes with the help of:
a. Animal
b. Gonzo
c. The Penguins
d. The Swedish Chef

6. Weezer played their very first gig in L. A. at:
a. Raji's
b. Troubadour
c. Whisky
d. Al's Bar

7. Rivers Cuomo went to school at:
a. Princeton
b. Pinkerton
c. Harvard
d. Stanford

8. Brian Bell's first instrument was:
a. Ukulele
b. Harmonica
c. Toy Piano
d. Harp

9. In the Thank You's on Maladroit, the band thanks:
a. Food Network
b. MTV
c. Home Shopping Network
d. Weather Channel

10. Pat Wilson played drums in a band called:
a. Bush
b. The Offspring
c. The Go Gos
d. Stone Temple Pilots


-Thanks

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Old 07-19-02 | 11:47 AM
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Re: Need help with some Weezer trivia.

Originally posted by DodgingCars
A local radio station has a quiz on their website and I need help with it. Here goes:

1. Rivers Cuomo's hometown is in:
a. Michigan
b. Mississippi
c. Minneapolis
d. Massachusetts

2. Which was NOT a side project featuring Weezer band members:
a. Slob
b. Space Twins
c. The Special Goodness
d. The Rentals

3. In 2000, Weezer toured with:
a. Ozzfest
b. Warped
c. Family Values
d. Cher


4. In the lyrics to the song Buddy Holly, they mention:
a. Happy Days
b. The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
c. Mary Tyler Moore
d. I Love Lucy

5. In the video for "Keep Fishin'," Pat Wilson escapes with the help of:
a. Animal
b. Gonzo
c. The Penguins
d. The Swedish Chef

6. Weezer played their very first gig in L. A. at:
a. Raji's
b. Troubadour
c. Whisky
d. Al's Bar

7. Rivers Cuomo went to school at:
a. Princeton
b. Pinkerton
c. Harvard
d. Stanford

8. Brian Bell's first instrument was:
a. Ukulele
b. Harmonica
c. Toy Piano
d. Harp

9. In the Thank You's on Maladroit, the band thanks:
a. Food Network
b. MTV
c. Home Shopping Network
d. Weather Channel

10. Pat Wilson played drums in a band called:
a. Bush
b. The Offspring
c. The Go Gos
d. Stone Temple Pilots


-Thanks
1. d
2. c (i think. i think slob was a side project of theirs, i know the other two were)
3. b
4. c
5. haven't seen the video
6.
7. c
8.
9.
10.
Old 07-19-02 | 11:57 AM
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thanks. Hopefully I can get the rest. Or guess good.
Old 07-19-02 | 12:07 PM
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The ones I know for sure...

2 - a
3 - b
4 - c
7 - c
9 - d
10 - a

and I'm pretty sure the first one is d.

For the rest, you're on your own. Good luck!
Old 07-19-02 | 12:14 PM
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The Keep Fishin' video is on the weezer website, IIRC it was the penguins but you might want to double check.
Old 07-19-02 | 05:46 PM
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#2 is definitely A.

I believe the special goodness was a Brian Bell side project. I know it was definitely a Weezer side project.
Old 07-22-02 | 10:46 AM
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Originally posted by Applejack
#2 is definitely A.

I believe the special goodness was a Brian Bell side project. I know it was definitely a Weezer side project.
A is definately right... special goodness was a pat side project though, space twins was brian, and of course, rentals was matt and pat...

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