Blood,Sweat & Tears Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. Who founded Blood, Sweat & Tears in 1967?
A. David Clayton-Thomas
B. Bobby Colomby
C. Al Kooper
D. Steve Katz
Answer: C. Al Kooper
Q2. What inspired Al Kooper to name the band Blood, Sweat & Tears?
A. A Winston Churchill speech
B. A late-night jam session
C. A dream about music production
D. A Johnny Cash album title
Answer: D. A Johnny Cash album title
Q3. Which musician served as the lead vocalist on the band’s debut album, Child Is Father to the Man?
A. David Clayton-Thomas
B. Al Kooper
C. Dick Halligan
D. Lew Soloff
Answer: B. Al Kooper
Q4. What was the primary genre fusion that defined Blood, Sweat & Tears’ sound?
A. Folk and classical
B. Jazz, rock, and rhythm and blues
C. Punk and electronic
D. Country and hip-hop
Answer: B. Jazz, rock, and rhythm and blues
Q5. Which original member played guitar and later produced albums for Lou Reed?
A. Jim Fielder
B. Fred Lipsius
C. Steve Katz
D. Randy Brecker
Answer: C. Steve Katz
Q6. Why did Al Kooper leave the band after their first album?
A. To pursue a solo career abroad
B. Due to dissatisfaction with his vocals from bandmates
C. To join a rival jazz ensemble
D. Because of a contract dispute with Columbia Records
Answer: B. Due to dissatisfaction with his vocals from bandmates
Q7. Who became the band’s lead singer in 1968, bringing a powerful rasping vocal style?
A. David Clayton-Thomas
B. Jerry Hyman
C. Bobby Colomby
D. Chuck Winfield
Answer: A. David Clayton-Thomas
Q8. What was the title of Blood, Sweat & Tears’ breakthrough second album, released in 1969?
A. Blood, Sweat & Tears 3
B. Child Is Father to the Man
C. Blood, Sweat & Tears
D. No Sweat
Answer: C. Blood, Sweat & Tears
Q9. Which hit single from the 1969 album was written by David Clayton-Thomas?
A. And When I Die
B. You’ve Made Me So Very Happy
C. Hi-De-Ho
D. Spinning Wheel
Answer: D. Spinning Wheel
Q10. For which achievement did the 1969 album Blood, Sweat & Tears win a Grammy in 1970?
A. Best New Artist
B. Song of the Year
C. Album of the Year
D. Best Rock Performance
Answer: C. Album of the Year
Q11. How many weeks did the self-titled 1969 album spend at number 1 on the Billboard 200?
A. Three weeks
B. Five weeks
C. Seven weeks
D. Ten weeks
Answer: C. Seven weeks
Q12. Which song from the 1969 album, written by Laura Nyro, peaked at number 2 on the charts?
A. Lucretia MacEvil
B. And When I Die
C. Go Down Gamblin’
D. Smiling Phases
Answer: B. And When I Die
Q13. What unusual role did the U.S. State Department play in the band’s career in 1970?
A. Sponsoring a goodwill tour of Eastern Europe
B. Funding their debut tour
C. Awarding them a cultural grant
D. Inviting them to the White House
Answer: A. Sponsoring a goodwill tour of Eastern Europe
Q14. Which album, released in 1970, featured the hit “Hi-De-Ho” by Carole King?
A. Child Is Father to the Man
B. Blood, Sweat & Tears 3
C. Greatest Hits
D. New Blood
Answer: B. Blood, Sweat & Tears 3
Q15. Who produced the band’s self-titled 1969 album?
A. Al Kooper
B. Bobby Colomby
C. James William Guercio
D. Roy Halee
Answer: C. James William Guercio
Q16. Which original member handled drums and co-leadership after Kooper’s departure?
A. Jim Fielder
B. Dick Halligan
C. Fred Lipsius
D. Bobby Colomby
Answer: D. Bobby Colomby
Q17. What was the band’s debut album’s peak position on the Billboard 200 in 1968?
A. Number 10
B. Number 25
C. Number 47
D. Number 60
Answer: C. Number 47
Q18. Which trumpeter replaced Randy Brecker in the horn section around 1968?
A. Jerry Weiss
B. Lew Soloff
C. Chuck Winfield
D. Tom Malone
Answer: B. Lew Soloff
Q19. In what year did David Clayton-Thomas first leave the band for a solo career?
A. 1969
B. 1971
C. 1972
D. 1974
Answer: C. 1972
Q20. Which 1971 single from Blood, Sweat & Tears 4 became a Top 40 hit?
A. Lucretia MacEvil
B. Go Down Gamblin’
C. Spinning Wheel
D. You’ve Made Me So Very Happy
Answer: B. Go Down Gamblin’
Q21. Which album, released in 1973, featured the single “Tell Me That I’m Wrong”?
A. No Sweat
B. New Blood
C. Brand New Day
D. More Than Ever
Answer: A. No Sweat
Q22. Who fronted the band from 2013 to 2018 as a temporary lead singer?
A. David Clayton-Thomas
B. Jerry LaCroix
C. Bo Bice
D. Al Kooper
Answer: C. Bo Bice
Q23. Which instrument did Dick Halligan primarily play in the early band?
A. Guitar
B. Trombone and flute
C. Saxophone
D. Bass
Answer: B. Trombone and flute
Q24. What controversy arose from the band’s 1970 State Department tour?
A. Visa issues with members
B. Accusations of being too commercial for jazz fans
C. Political backlash for performing in communist countries
D. A dispute over unpaid royalties
Answer: C. Political backlash for performing in communist countries
Q25. Which cover song from Billie Holiday was featured on the 1969 album?
A. God Bless the Child
B. Smiling Phases
C. More and More
D. Variations on a Theme by Erik Satie
Answer: A. God Bless the Child