A CdeB Trivia Quiz
What is Chris’s full real name?
What is CdeB’s date of birth?
Chris holds dual nationality. Which 2 countries are they?
Which English Public School did he attend?
And which Irish University?
What was the name of the first band that Chris supported on tour?
Who was the A&R director responsible for giving Chris his first contract with A&M records?
What was Chris’s wife’s maiden name?
When were Chris and Diane married?
Who was Chris supporting when he first toured Canada?
On the Canadian tour CdeB met his future musical director. What was his name?
In which country did Chris have his first number 1 hit? What was it?
“Me and you and Paul and Sue”, but who are Paul and Sue?
Which conflict prompted Chris to write Borderline?
Where was Chris invited to sing to mark the 50th anniversary of the D Day landings?
And during this performance what did he sing that upset some people?
What model of car was Chris apparently driving while making the Into the Light
album?
And what had he changed it to by the time of the Flying Colours tour?
What major historical inaccuracy does the song Crusader contain?
What form of transport is mentioned in, “She Means Everything to Me”?
What are the last words heard on, “This Song for You”?
During which album track will you hear an excerpt from Shakespeare’s play, “The Tempest”?
Who plays the piano on, “The Head and the Heart” track?
What incident inspired the song, “Eastern Wind”?
Who’s voice can be heard on, “The Sound of a Gun” track?
Which song was influenced by Hemingway’s, “A Farewell to Arms”?
Who did Chris collaborate with for the “This Way Up” album?
In which song is Chris, “Going to read a little Shakespeare”?
Which island inspired, “Living on the Island”?
Which F1 racing driver has Chris tried to teach to play the guitar?
On which (UK) CD single will you find, “Strangers on a Train”?
What were the 2 “new” tracks include on “From a Spark to a flame”?
Which track appeared on the CD version of Flying Colours but not on the vinyl LP?
Chris has sung or spoken in French on at least 3 recordings. Name them.
Which well known British artist has said that he wished that he had recorded, “Lady in Red”?
Who covered, “I’m Counting on You”?
Who does Chris ask, “Are you out there listening?” on, “Where We Will Be Going”?
How was Diane nearly killed in an accident?
Who supported Chris on the UK leg of his, “Flying Colours” tour?
Who, “Never thought she’d see his face again”?
Which song appears to be a sequel to, “Spanish Train”?
What inspired, “The leader”, trilogy?
Which song appears to be based on the legend of St Christopher?
Where was the original, “Beautiful Dreams” concert performed?
On which TV show did Chris appear with members of the British Royal Family?
Which English Premiership football team does Chris support?