Question 1
What was the name of Matthew and George's musical duo that eventually became George Poe Trio?
1. Simply Wonderful
2. The Shapes
3. nothing special
4. The Surrealtors
5. Car Trouble
                       

Question 2
George and Matthew have performed in numerous bands and projects. Seven band names below are real bands that they played in together over the last 20+ years. Which one is a fake?
1. Car Trouble
2. The Postmen
3. The Shoe
4. The Shapes
5. doure sint
6. Cooking in the Nude
7. The Front
8. Naked Lady Mudflaps

Question 3
Which member of the trio won the 2006 Joan Lowery Nixon award for the children's story 'DON'T WAKE ESMERELDA!'
1. Lee
2. George
3. Matthew

 

Question 4
Which member of the trio is an avid surfer?
1. Lee
2. George
3. Matthew
 

Question 5
Which member of the trio performed music in Texas area prisons for over 13 years?
1. Lee
2. George
3. Matthew

Question 6
What is meant by the 'GP3 Curse'?
1. There is always an equipment failure
2. Matthew is always late to the gig
3. Lee always spills coffee on himself
4. Places that refuse for the guys to play go out of business
5. An unfortunate food poisoning incident

Question 7
Who suggested that George wear a hat?
1. His Mom (in honor of his Father)
2. Matthew
3. Lee
4. No one - He just does
5. It was given to him by a fan

Question 8
Which member of the trio served in the Army?
1. Lee
2. George
3. Matthew
 

Question 9
Which member of the trio served as a missionary overseas?
1. Lee
2. George
3. Matthew 

Question 10
What was the trio's first paying gig?
1. Jitter's Coffee House
2. The Westheimer Art Festival Jazz Showcase
3. A grand opening for a local Burger King
4. The Chamber of Commerce of Texas City
5. A house party for one of Lee's neighbors

Question 11
Which member of the trio has had the most children?
1. Lee
2. George
3. Matthew

Question 12
Which member(s) of the trio is NOT currently married?
1. Lee
2. George
3. Matthew
4. All are married
5. George & Lee

Question 13
How long have Matthew and George known each other?
1. Since they met in college
2. Since grade school
3. For a little over 5 years
4. Since 2004
5. For a little over two years

Question 14
What after hours job did both Matthew and George work at together?
1. UPS
2. Houston Community Newspapers
3. A company that managed the plants in malls
4. A tire company
5. A half-way house downtown

Question 15
Which member(s) of the trio have played worship music in church?
1. Lee
2. George
3. Matthew
4. All three
5. Matthew & George only

Question 16
Which member of the trio speaks multiple languages?
1. Lee
2. George
3. Matthew

Question 17
Which member of the trio is an ordained minister?
1. Lee
2. George
3. Matthew 

Question 18
Which member of the trio has a graphic arts degree?
1. Lee
2. George
3. Matthew

Question 19
Which member of the trio was kicked out of the high school marching band because he couldn't read music?
1. Lee
2. George
3. Matthew

Question 20
Which instrument did George play in the high school band?
1. Saxophone
2. French Horn
3. Percussion
4. Trumpet
5. Trombone

Question 21
Which instrument did Lee play in the high school band?
1. Trombone
2. Percussion
3. French Horn
4. Trumpet
5. Saxophone

Question 22
Which instrument did Matthew play in the high school band?
1. Saxophone
2. Trombone
3. Percussion
4. Trumpet
5. French Horn

Question 23
Why do Matthew and George claim that their version of the song 'My Love' is a 'showstopper' tune?
1. It's the song they always perform before taking a break
2. It's the only song Lee sings the lead on
3. An audience member had to be taken by paramedics after joining the guys on stage to sing it with them
4. Matthew always forgets the lyrics to this one
5. They sing it A cappella

Question 23
What is the standard 'closing' song that the trio plays at the end of every event?
1. What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
2. Closing Time - Semisonic
3. I'll Be Seeing You - Tony Bennett
4. That's All - Genesis
5. The Curtain Falls - Bobby Darin

Question 24
What is the name of the 2007 indie short film that George was commissioned to  score the music for?
1. One 2 Many Writers
2. Soul Searching
3. A Cold Night in June
4. Stereo-Typing
5. Ramón's Last Day
6. War Traffic Coffee
7. Urban Lies: Hip-Hop-cracy

Question 25
How many languages is Matthew able to speak?
(not including Pig-Latin)
1. Three
2. Four
3. Five
4. Six

Question 26
How many different sets of drum sticks does Lee typically play at a gig?
1. Three
2. Four
3. Five
4. Six


Question 27
How did Lee join George and Matthew?
1. Lee was a client of George's company
2. He answered a 'want ad' Matthew posted online at Craig's List
3. Answered a 'want ad' George left on a music store bulletin board
4. He saw Matthew and George play at a coffee shop
5. He learned they were looking for a drummer from a mutual friend
6. None of the above - George joined Lee's band, IBS

Question 28
Who is Circus Joe McGillicutty?
1. A rival band that once 'stole' a high-paying gig from the trio
2. Lee's pet monkey, and the band's mascot
3. The owner of the Broken Tea Cup Jazz Club in Dallas
4. The group's fictional manager/probation officer
5. The head of the GP3 fan club

Question 29
Which of the following is a gag that George and Matthew play on Lee (and audience) regularly at events?
1. They announce that Lee is going to sing a special song
2. They hide his drum sticks
3. They give him a bogus song list
4. They report that wherever they are playing is Lee's hometown
5. They tell everyone that he is 20 years older than he really is

Question 30
Which member(s) of the trio is an avid runner?
1. Lee
2. George
3. Matthew
4.  None
5. Matthew & Lee

Question 31
Which country did Matthew serve as a missionary in?
1. Armenia
2. El Salvador
3. Czech Republic
4. Slovakia
5. Croatia
6. Honduras

Question 32
What is meant by the phrase 'Put some Bigelow on it'?
1. Settle down, relax, chill
2. 'Forgettaboutit!'
3. Ignore someone
4. Push a little harder to take it to the next level
5. The Amish suck

Question 33
Which seasonal song is frequently played as a jazz instrumental at GP3 gigs unbeknownst to listeners?
1. Frosty the Snowman
2. Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep
3. Jolly Old St. Nicholas
4. The chords for White Christmas
5. None

Question 33
George & Matthew are self-taught musicians on their respective instruments. They learned how to play by playing songs/pieces from which composer(s)?
1. Ira & George Gershwin
2. Irving Berlin
3. Lennon & McCartney
4. Cole Porter
5. Circus Joe McGillicutty


Question 34
Which member of the trio is a native Houstonian?
1. Lee
2. George
3. Matthew


Question 35
Matthew is originally from:
1. Fort Worth, Texas
2. Brownsville, Texas
3. Houston, Texas (The Heights)
4. Shreveport, Louisiana
5. New Orleans, Louisiana

Question 36
Lee is originally from:
1. New Orleans, Louisiana
2. San Diego, California
3. Portland, Oregon
4. Houston, Texas (Bellaire)
5. Orange, Texas


Question 37
What is George's real last name?
1. Polanski
2. Padgett
3. Pomona 
4. Thompson
5. It really is Poe


Question 38
What theme from a classic children's TV program does George 'sneak in' to the song Straighten Up & Fly Right?
1. The Sesame Street Theme
2. Mr. Roger's Neighborhood
3. Elmo's World
4. Sigmund and the Sea Monsters
5. HR Pufnstuf

Question 39
What brand of drum set does Lee play?
1. Tama
2. Pearl
3. A Tama/Pearl Combo
4. It's a custom kit
5. A Zildjian 250

Question 40
Matthew's upright bass is unique because:
1. It only has 5 strings
2. The wood it's made from is very rare
3. It was played by his grandfather at President FDR's inauguration
4. It was purchased by Matthew around the corner from where Kafka lived/wrote in Prague, Czech Republic
5. It's a miniature bass intended for children to learn to play on
6. Matthew makes it unique because he plays it

Question 41
What childish thing did George once do at a grand opening for some apartments?
1. Talked like a baby between each song
2. Slit an extension cord because he kept tripping over it
3. Tried to throw a monitor into a duck pond
4. Got angry with Lee and ignored him for the duration of the event
5. Wore a bib for the entire first set

Question 42
What is Lee's 'Day Job'?
1. Dog Walker
2. Electrician
3. Roofer
4. Gigolo
5. Pharmacist
6. All of the above

Question 43
What is George's 'Day Job'?
1. Programmer
2. Stuntman
3. Secret Shopper
4. Technical Support Rep
5. Driver's Ed. Teacher
6. All of the above

Question 44
What is Matthew's 'Day Job'?
1. Hospice Chaplain
2. Souse Chef
3. Bull Rider
4. Salesman
5. CPA
6. All of the above



Question 45
Lee had the part of an extra in which film(s)?
1. As a surfer in BIG WEDNESDAY
2. In the grocery store scene in MY BLUE HEAVEN
3. As a factory worker in Barry Levinson's TOYS
4. None
5. Both BIG WEDNESDAY and MY BLUE HEAVEN
 

Question 46
What does George suffer from?
1. A mild dyslexia
2. A fear of public speaking
3. Diabetes
4. A bad sense of direction
5. All of the above

Question 47
Matthew is...
1. The oldest sibling in his family
2. The oldest MALE sibling in his family
3. The youngest sibling in his family
4. An only child
5. The only male sibling in his family



Question 48
Lee has two inventions that he is awaiting patens on:
1. True
2. False



Question 49
Who/What is the GP5000?
1. A fictional character made up by Matthew and George
2. A robot from the future that orders the guys around
3. Something on the GP3's You Tube serial adventure show
4. All of the above 
5. The trio's fantasy Nascar entry
6. The name of Lee's Fantasy Football team

Question 50
What is the total combined word count of the  GP3 blog entries up to today's writing?
1.  62,181 words
2.  25,482 words
3. 142,829 words
4.  278,243 words 

Bonus Question
How many different questions are on this quiz?
1.  49
2.  50
3.  51
4.  52