The Living Rockumentary

Interesting XTC trivia, courtesy of an impossible contest on Idea Records.com

Which two Dukes songs did Andy play bass on, and name the psonic psunspot ditty he drums on ?
A - Andy plays bass on ‘What In The World’ and ‘Vanishing Girl’, drumming on ‘Pale And Precious’.

‘Doodle ang Dang’ and ‘Boya Da Da’ name the songs ?
A - ‘Doodle Ang Dang’ = Shake You Donkey Up’ and ‘Boya Da Da’ = ‘Beating Of Hearts’

A can of beer was airbrushed from the ‘White Music’ sleeve, but how many remain ?
A - Four.

Name at least two songs which start up with the sound of Colin clearing his throat ?
A - ‘Fly On the Wall’ and ‘Smokeless Zone’ both have Colin coughs.

The day the news of Lennons death arrived in England XTC were playing in which city ? Which Beatle song did they tag on the end of ‘Towers of London’ as a homage ?
A - Liverpool and the song was 'Rain'

In the film ‘Urgh A Music War’ Andy kicks something into the audience, do you know what it is?
A - Its a Pineapple that gets converted.

Who was doing the ‘introducing for the very last time’ and sadly ironically ?
A - Gus Dudgeon, the circus barker on ‘Dear Madam Barnum’