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Quiz about Music Chain
Quiz about Music Chain

Music Chain Trivia Quiz


Twenty five questions, the information on each answer links to the next question and the last links back to the first completing the chain. Each question stands on it's own, but can you guess the links as well as answer the questions?

A multiple-choice quiz by kizlode. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
kizlode
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
168,403
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
11 / 25
Plays
519
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Question 1 of 25
1. The Beatles first single was 'Love Me Do' released in October 1962, what song was on the B-side? Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. Who did Ozzy Osbourne duet with on the single 'Close My Eyes Forever' in 1989? Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. The instrumental track 'Fluff' which appears on the album 'Sabbath Bloody Sabbath', is dedicated (and named after) which British DJ? Hint


Question 4 of 25
4. A cover version of which Yardbirds song appears on the live album 'Rainbow on Stage', and also on the studio album 'Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow'? Hint


Question 5 of 25
5. Deep Purple were named after Ritchie Blackmore's mother's favourite song.


Question 6 of 25
6. On which Frank Zappa studio album does the track 'Peaches en Regalia' first appear? Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. Which other guitar hero taught Steve Vai to play? Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. In 1991 Ry Cooder teamed up with Nick Lowe, John Hiatt, and Jim Keltner. What was the name of their band? Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. Bill Wyman was the only original member of the Rolling Stones to change his name. What is his real name? Hint


Question 10 of 25
10. On their 1971 album 'Long Player' the Faces did a cover version of Paul McCartney's 'Maybe I'm Amazed'.


Question 11 of 25
11. Which famous British blues artist gave Free their name? Hint


Question 12 of 25
12. The Firm, a supergroup featuring Jimmy Page and Paul Rodgers, covered which 60's classic on their debut album in 1985? Hint


Question 13 of 25
13. Who recorded the original version of the Manfred Mann's Earth Band hit, 'Blinded by the Light'? Hint


Question 14 of 25
14. The Wings album 'Venus and Mars' contained a version of which British TV soap opera theme tune? Hint


Question 15 of 25
15. The Moody Blues song 'So Deep Within You' from their 'Threshold of a Dream' album was recorded and issued as a single by the Four Tops.


Question 16 of 25
16. Which was the first Yes album to feature a cover by fantasy artist Roger Dean? Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. Which Frankie Goes to Hollywood song went to #1 in the UK charts after being banned by the BBC? Hint


Question 18 of 25
18. In 1992 Gary Moore issued a single called 'Since I Met You Baby'. Which blues legend did he duet with on this single? Hint


Question 19 of 25
19. Which New Romantic singer joined Irish rockers Thin Lizzy as a guitarist for two months in 1979? Hint


Question 20 of 25
20. Lemmy from Motorhead started out his career as a roadie for Eric Clapton.


Question 21 of 25
21. Which Sci-fi writer often joined Hawkwind on stage at gigs and co-wrote a sci-fi book based on the band? Hint


Question 22 of 25
22. Public Image Ltd released two live albums, the first was recorded in Paris, but which city was the second one recorded in? Hint


Question 23 of 25
23. Sid Vicious was the bass guitarist with the Sex Pistols but he had previously been a member of Siouxsie and the Banshees, which instrument did he play at that time? Hint


Question 24 of 25
24. For which 1984 Alex Cox movie did Iggy Pop sing the theme song? Hint


Question 25 of 25
25. It is well known that David Bowie appeared on Bing Crosby's last Christmas special and sang a duet with Bing, but what song did Bowie sing on his own on the same show? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The Beatles first single was 'Love Me Do' released in October 1962, what song was on the B-side?

Answer: P.S. I Love You

Each member of the Beatles went on to have successful solo careers and recorded songs with other artists. On Ringo Starr's album 'Verticle Man' the title track features Ozzy Osbourne on vocals.
2. Who did Ozzy Osbourne duet with on the single 'Close My Eyes Forever' in 1989?

Answer: Lita Ford

Ozzy was, of course, the original lead singer with Black Sabbath.
3. The instrumental track 'Fluff' which appears on the album 'Sabbath Bloody Sabbath', is dedicated (and named after) which British DJ?

Answer: Alan Freeman

Freeman's nickname was Fluff and he was one of the few DJ's to play Sabbath's records on the radio. In 1979 Ozzy Osbourne was replaced on vocals by Ronnie James Dio who had previously sung with Rainbow.
4. A cover version of which Yardbirds song appears on the live album 'Rainbow on Stage', and also on the studio album 'Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow'?

Answer: Still I'm Sad

Rainbow's guitarist and undisputed leader, Ritchie Blackmore, had previously been in Deep Purple.
5. Deep Purple were named after Ritchie Blackmore's mother's favourite song.

Answer: True

In 1972 Deep Purple recorded what became probably their best known song, 'Smoke on the Water', which told the tale of a hotel fire during the recording of the album 'Machine Head'. In the song they mention another band affected by the fire who also wrote a song about it, Frank Zappa and the Mothers.
6. On which Frank Zappa studio album does the track 'Peaches en Regalia' first appear?

Answer: Hot Rats

Frank Zappa has had hundreds of musicians in his various backing bands. In 1980 Steve Vai joined Zappa's band.
7. Which other guitar hero taught Steve Vai to play?

Answer: Joe Satriani

In 1984 Steve Vai appeared in, and played both guitar parts in the duel scene from, Walter Hill's film 'Crossroads'. Unfortunately Vai's playing doesn't appear on the soundtrack album. All the music on that, as it was in the rest of the film, is played by Ry Cooder.
8. In 1991 Ry Cooder teamed up with Nick Lowe, John Hiatt, and Jim Keltner. What was the name of their band?

Answer: Little Village

Ry Cooder was asked to join the Rolling Stones after the death of Brian Jones but turned it down. He did appear on their 'Let It Bleed' album as guest guitarist.
9. Bill Wyman was the only original member of the Rolling Stones to change his name. What is his real name?

Answer: William Perks

In December 1974 Mick Taylor, who had replaced Brian Jones, left the band and was replaced by Ron Wood who had previously been a member of the Faces.
10. On their 1971 album 'Long Player' the Faces did a cover version of Paul McCartney's 'Maybe I'm Amazed'.

Answer: True

In 1973 original member Ronnie Lane left the Faces to go solo and was replaced by Tetsu Yamauchi who had previously been in Free.
11. Which famous British blues artist gave Free their name?

Answer: Alexis Korner

After Free split up, Paul Rodgers and Simon Kirke went on to form Bad Company, and later Paul Rodgers teamed up with Jimmy Page in the Firm.
12. The Firm, a supergroup featuring Jimmy Page and Paul Rodgers, covered which 60's classic on their debut album in 1985?

Answer: You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling

The other members of the Firm were Tony Franklin and Chris Slade. Chris Slade was a former member of Manfred Mann's Earth Band.
13. Who recorded the original version of the Manfred Mann's Earth Band hit, 'Blinded by the Light'?

Answer: Bruce Springsteen

In mid 1978 Manfred Mann's Earth Band split up and reformed less than six months later with a different line-up, which included drummer Geoff Britton who had previously been in Wings.
14. The Wings album 'Venus and Mars' contained a version of which British TV soap opera theme tune?

Answer: Crossroads

Paul McCartney's right hand man in Wings was Denny Laine who was a founder member of the Moody Blues.
15. The Moody Blues song 'So Deep Within You' from their 'Threshold of a Dream' album was recorded and issued as a single by the Four Tops.

Answer: True

In 1979 founder member Mike Pinder left the Moody Blues and his place was taken by Patrick Moraz, who has previously been in Yes.
16. Which was the first Yes album to feature a cover by fantasy artist Roger Dean?

Answer: Fragile

In 1979 Yes shocked fans by replacing Rick Wakeman and Jon Anderson with Geoff Downes and Trevor Horn, who had been recording under the name Buggles. Trevor Horn soon decided he wasn't really a singer and turned to producing instead, one of the many bands he produced and made famous was Frankie Goes to Hollywood.
17. Which Frankie Goes to Hollywood song went to #1 in the UK charts after being banned by the BBC?

Answer: Relax

Released in October 1983, "Relax" was banned from the BBC in early 1984 after a disc jockey noticed its salacious cover art and suggestive lyrics.

In 1986 Frankie Goes to Hollywood issued a single called 'Warriors of the Wasteland'. Many different mixes of the song were issued, one of which was a 'metal mix' which featured Gary Moore on guitar.
18. In 1992 Gary Moore issued a single called 'Since I Met You Baby'. Which blues legend did he duet with on this single?

Answer: B. B. King

During the mid 1970's Gary Moore was a member of Irish rockers Thin Lizzy.
19. Which New Romantic singer joined Irish rockers Thin Lizzy as a guitarist for two months in 1979?

Answer: Midge Ure

Thin Lizzy had many guitarists during their career. One of them, Brian Robertson, spent a short period of time in Motorhead.
20. Lemmy from Motorhead started out his career as a roadie for Eric Clapton.

Answer: False

He was actually a roadie for Jimi Hendrix. Before forming Motorhead, Lemmy was the bass guitarist with Hawkwind.
21. Which Sci-fi writer often joined Hawkwind on stage at gigs and co-wrote a sci-fi book based on the band?

Answer: Michael Moorcock

Hawkwind's line-up changed almost every year. In 1980 legendary drummer Ginger Baker joined the band for less than a year and one album, Baker also guested as drummer on Public Image Ltd's 'Album'.
22. Public Image Ltd released two live albums, the first was recorded in Paris, but which city was the second one recorded in?

Answer: Tokyo

The enigmatic leader of Public Image Ltd was John Lydon, who was better known as Johnny Rotten when he was in the Sex Pistols.
23. Sid Vicious was the bass guitarist with the Sex Pistols but he had previously been a member of Siouxsie and the Banshees, which instrument did he play at that time?

Answer: Drums

Both original Sex Pistols bass guitarist, Glen Matlock, and Lead guitarist, Steve Jones, have played in backing bands for Iggy Pop.
24. For which 1984 Alex Cox movie did Iggy Pop sing the theme song?

Answer: Repo Man

Iggy Pop's career was resurrected in 1977 by David Bowie, who produced and played on Iggy's debut solo album.
25. It is well known that David Bowie appeared on Bing Crosby's last Christmas special and sang a duet with Bing, but what song did Bowie sing on his own on the same show?

Answer: Heroes

On David Bowie's 1975 album 'Young Americans', he had two guest backing vocalists. One was Luther Vandross and the other was John Lennon, who was, of course, a member of the Beatles.
Source: Author kizlode

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