Q1. In what year was The Blasters formed?
A. 1977
B. 1979
C. 1981
D. 1983
Answer: B. 1979
Q2. Where was The Blasters originally formed?
A. Downey, California
B. Los Angeles, California
C. Austin, Texas
D. Nashville, Tennessee
Answer: A. Downey, California
Q3. Who served as the lead vocalist and harmonica player for The Blasters?
A. Dave Alvin
B. John Bazz
C. Phil Alvin
D. Bill Bateman
Answer: C. Phil Alvin
Q4. Which member of The Blasters was the primary songwriter during their early years?
A. Bill Bateman
B. Dave Alvin
C. John Bazz
D. Keith Wyatt
Answer: B. Dave Alvin
Q5. What instrument did John Bazz play in the band?
A. Guitar
B. Drums
C. Bass guitar
D. Piano
Answer: C. Bass guitar
Q6. Who was the original drummer for The Blasters?
A. Jerry Angel
B. Bill Bateman
C. Dave Carroll
D. Keith Wyatt
Answer: B. Bill Bateman
Q7. The Blasters’ music style is often described as “American Music.” Which genres does this primarily blend?
A. Rockabilly, early rock and roll, and R&B
B. Jazz, folk, and reggae
C. Heavy metal, punk, and grunge
D. Pop, hip-hop, and electronic
Answer: A. Rockabilly, early rock and roll, and R&B
Q8. Which blues legend gave Phil Alvin harmonica lessons during his youth?
A. T-Bone Walker
B. Big Joe Turner
C. Sonny Terry
D. Howlin’ Wolf
Answer: C. Sonny Terry
Q9. What is the title of The Blasters’ debut album released in 1980?
A. Non Fiction
B. American Music
C. Hard Line
D. Fun on Saturday Night
Answer: B. American Music
Q10. Which song from The Blasters’ debut album became a hit for Shakin’ Stevens in the UK in 1980?
A. Border Radio
B. Dark Night
C. Marie, Marie
D. Trouble Bound
Answer: C. Marie, Marie
Q11. In what year did The Blasters release their self-titled second album?
A. 1980
B. 1981
C. 1983
D. 1985
Answer: B. 1981
Q12. Which renowned saxophonist joined The Blasters for their albums Non Fiction and Hard Line?
A. Steve Berry
B. Gene Taylor
C. Lee Allen
D. Keith Wyatt
Answer: C. Lee Allen
Q13. What was the name of the 1982 live EP recorded by The Blasters in London?
A. Trouble Bound
B. Over There
C. Going Home
D. Dark Night
Answer: B. Over There
Q14. Which 1983 album by The Blasters featured socially conscious songs like “Boomtown” and “Fool’s Paradise”?
A. The Blasters
B. Hard Line
C. Non Fiction
D. 4-11-44
Answer: C. Non Fiction
Q15. On October 23, 1985, The Blasters broke up during a concert at which venue?
A. The Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles
B. The Spectrum in Montreal
C. The Venue in London
D. Farm Aid in Texas
Answer: B. The Spectrum in Montreal
Q16. Which film from 1984 featured The Blasters performing “One Bad Stud” and “Blue Shadows”?
A. From Dusk till Dawn
B. Miami Vice
C. Streets of Fire
D. Population: 1
Answer: C. Streets of Fire
Q17. In what year did Dave Alvin permanently leave The Blasters to pursue a solo career?
A. 1983
B. 1986
C. 1987
D. 1988
Answer: B. 1986
Q18. Who temporarily replaced Dave Alvin on guitar after his departure and performed with the band at Farm Aid II?
A. Billy Zoom
B. Michael L. Mann
C. Smokey Hormel
D. James Intveld
Answer: A. Billy Zoom
Q19. Which musician briefly joined The Blasters on guitar in the late 1980s before his death in 1986?
A. Keith Wyatt
B. James Intveld
C. Michael L. Mann
D. Gene Taylor
Answer: C. Michael L. Mann
Q20. In 2005, The Blasters released their first studio album in 20 years. What was its title?
A. Fun on Saturday Night
B. 4-11-44
C. Mandatory
D. Testament
Answer: B. 4-11-44
Q21. Which compilation album from 2002 collected The Blasters’ complete Slash Recordings?
A. The Blasters Collection
B. Trouble Bound
C. Testament
D. Mandatory: The Best of The Blasters
Answer: C. Testament
Q22. During a 2012 tour in Spain, Phil Alvin suffered a near-death experience from what medical issue?
A. A broken leg
B. An infected tooth abscess
C. Vocal cord damage
D. A heart attack
Answer: B. An infected tooth abscess
Q23. Which guest artist duetted with Phil Alvin on the song “Jackson” from the 2012 album Fun on Saturday Night?
A. Exene Cervenka
B. Dwight Yoakam
C. Steve Berlin
D. Lee Allen
Answer: A. Exene Cervenka
Q24. As of 2022, who is the lead guitarist in The Blasters’ current lineup?
A. Dave Alvin
B. Hollywood Fats
C. Keith Wyatt
D. Smokey Hormel
Answer: C. Keith Wyatt
Q25. In which TV show did the song “Dark Night” by The Blasters appear in a 1985 episode?
A. Streets of Fire
B. From Dusk till Dawn
C. Six Feet Under
D. Miami Vice
Answer: D. Miami Vice
