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Basic Pop Music Trivia Quiz

This quiz contains a bunch of little tidbits I picked up throuhg a combination of being a huge music fan and watching lots of VH1.

A multiple-choice quiz by JimmyTheDoor. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
JimmyTheDoor

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
33,891

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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834

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the real name of 'Black Sabbath's' Bassist? Hint

Geezer Butler

John Butler

Phil Butler

Terence Butler

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which one of these men played with Ted Nugent in his band 'Damn Yankees'? Hint

Izzy Stradlin

Eddie Van Halen

James Young

Tommy Shaw

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is Kurt Cobain's birthday? Hint

February 20th

May 8th

April 4th

October 24th

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Question 4 of 10

4. 'She said __________ as long as I stayed clean' Hint

she'd fake it everywhere, she'd fake it everywhere

she'd do me anywhere, she'd do me anywhere

She'd take me anywhere, she'd take me anywhere

she'd take it anywhere, she'd take it anywhere

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Question 5 of 10

5. Kurt Cobain lived on a street corner in Seattle when this 'Nirvana' album was released. Hint

Nevermind

Bleach

In Utero

Lithium

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Question 6 of 10

6. This '80's rock band had over 20 members either quit or be fired during their short history. Hint

Dexy's Midnight Runners

Men Without Hats

The Human League

Van Halen

7. What 'Buffalo Springfield' song are the lyrics 'There's something happening here, and what it is ain't exactly clear, there's a man with a gun over there, telling me I'v got to be ware' from? Hint

'For What It's Worth'

'Bring on the Peace'

'Stop'

'What's that Sound'

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the first act to appear at Woodstock? Hint

Sweetwater

Richie Havens

Stillwater

Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who wrote 'Where Did You Sleep Last Night'? Hint

Kurt Cobain

Peter Gabriel

Prince

Led Belly

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who said 'My basic nature is going to kill me within six months'? Hint

Jim Morrison

Elvis Presley

Sid Vicious

Jimi Hendrix

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the real name of 'Black Sabbath's' Bassist?

Answer: Terence Butler

Terence Butler changed his name to Geezer after the band caught on as did most of the other members as John became Ozzy, and Frank became Tony.

2. Which one of these men played with Ted Nugent in his band 'Damn Yankees'?

Answer: Tommy Shaw

3. What is Kurt Cobain's birthday?

Answer: February 20th

4. 'She said __________ as long as I stayed clean'

Answer: She'd take me anywhere, she'd take me anywhere

'Molly's Lips' form 'Nirvana's' 1992 album 'Insesticide'

5. Kurt Cobain lived on a street corner in Seattle when this 'Nirvana' album was released.

Answer: Nevermind

Kurt had been evicted from his apartment the week before 'Nevermind' came out.

6. This '80's rock band had over 20 members either quit or be fired during their short history.

Answer: Dexy's Midnight Runners

7. What 'Buffalo Springfield' song are the lyrics 'There's something happening here, and what it is ain't exactly clear, there's a man with a gun over there, telling me I'v got to be ware' from?

Answer: 'For What It's Worth'

'For what it's worth' was written by then Buffalo Springfield frontman Stephen Stills.

8. Who was the first act to appear at Woodstock?

Answer: Richie Havens

Richie Havens arrived first so he played first. His set was over three hours because no one else was there, after he ran out of material he began to improvise on stage.

9. Who wrote 'Where Did You Sleep Last Night'?

Answer: Led Belly

Led Belly, or Huddie Ledbetter was Kurt Cobain's favorite Performer.

10. Who said 'My basic nature is going to kill me within six months'?

Answer: Sid Vicious

'The Sex Pistols' bassist said this in a radio interview 2 months before dying of a drug overdose.

Source: Author JimmyTheDoor

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