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Siouxsie and the Banshees Trivia Questions

How much do you really know about Siouxsie and the Banshees? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

Siouxsie Sioux was born in London and raised in a strict Catholic household.

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Born Susan Janet Ballion in 1957 in London, she grew up Catholic but rejected the religion, influencing her dark, theatrical style.

2.

The band's first single 'Hong Kong Garden' reached number 1 on the UK Singles Chart.

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It peaked at number 7 in 1978, not number 1, though it remains their highest-charting single.

3.

Siouxsie and the Banshees' drummer Budgie married Siouxsie in 1991.

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Drummer Peter 'Budgie' Clarke married Siouxsie in 1991; they had a daughter but divorced in 2007.

4.

The band's name was inspired by a horror film about a vengeful ghost.

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It actually came from a mispronunciation of 'Siouxsie' and the word 'Banshee' from a friend's joke, not a specific movie.

5.

Siouxsie Sioux was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of London in 2018.

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She received an honorary doctorate from the University of London's Goldsmiths College in 2018 for her contributions to music.

6.

Robert Smith of The Cure played guitar for Siouxsie and the Banshees on their 1983 album 'Nocturne'.

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Smith played on 1983's 'A Kiss in the Dreamhouse' and toured, but 'Nocturne' is a live album from 1983, not a studio one.

7.

The band's 1980 album 'Kaleidoscope' featured a cover of 'The Passenger' by Iggy Pop.

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They covered 'The Passenger' in 1987 as a single, not on 'Kaleidoscope', which had original songs like 'Happy House'.

8.

Siouxsie and the Banshees were the first band to perform on 'Top of the Pops' without a record label.

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In 1978, they famously appeared on the show to perform 'Hong Kong Garden' while still unsigned, thanks to a producer's whim.

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