Hard The Beach Boys Trivia Quiz - Trivia Quiz

1 Which session musician played the Electro-Theremin on the Beach Boys' 'Good Vibrations'?

A. Leon Russell

B. Al Jardine

C. Paul Tanner

2 Who was Brian Wilson's primary lyric collaborator on most of 'Pet Sounds'?

A. Gary Usher

B. Van Dyke Parks

C. Tony Asher

3 In what year did the Beach Boys release 'The Smile Sessions' as an official archival set?

A. 1997

B. 2011

C. 2004

4 On 'Pet Sounds', which track was retitled from 'Hang On to Your Ego'?

A. Here Today

B. I Know There's an Answer

C. I'm Waiting for the Day

5 On which Beach Boys album did the SMiLE-era composition 'Cabinessence' first appear?

A. Sunflower

B. 20/20

C. Friends

6 Which Beach Boy sings the lead vocal on 'God Only Knows'?

A. Mike Love

B. Brian Wilson

C. Carl Wilson

7 What short companion record accompanied the 1973 album 'Holland' upon its original release?

A. Blue Hawaii Sessions

B. Mount Vernon and Fairway (A Fairy Tale)

C. The Big Sur Suite

8 Which member of the Beach Boys was the only active surfer in the group's early years?

A. Carl Wilson

B. Dennis Wilson

C. Mike Love

9 Session player Tommy Morgan contributed which distinctive instrument to 'Pet Sounds', notably on 'I Know There's an Answer'?

A. Oboe

B. Clavinet

C. Bass harmonica

10 In which country did the Beach Boys set up a temporary studio to record most of 'Holland'?

A. Denmark

B. The Netherlands

C. United Kingdom

11 Which 1969 single credited Brian Wilson's father under the pseudonym 'Reggie Dunbar' as co-writer?

A. Darlin'

B. Break Away

C. Please Let Me Wonder

12 Which Beach Boys album originally peaked at No. 2 in the UK but only No. 10 in the US?

A. Surf's Up

B. Smiley Smile

C. Pet Sounds

13 Which 'Smiley Smile' track is widely reported to feature Paul McCartney chewing celery as a rhythmic effect?

A. Wind Chimes

B. Vegetables

C. Little Pad

14 Which Beach Boys song was remade as an approximately 11-minute disco track on 'L.A. (Light Album)'?

A. Good Timin'

B. Sumahama

C. Here Comes the Night

15 Who joined the Beach Boys in 1965 to substitute for Brian Wilson on tour and later became a full member?

A. Glen Campbell

B. Bruce Johnston

C. Blondie Chaplin