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1. What legendary English guitarist, known as the king of the heavy riff, lost the tips of two fingers in a factory accident?
2. Which of the following singers was never a member of Deep Purple?
3. Though bassist/vocalist Phil Lynott, founder and leader of Thin Lizzy, left us in 1984, he will always be remembered as a very charismatic frontman and songwriter. In which country was the band originally formed?
4. Often cited as one of the best drummers in rock, which talented Canadian musician - a member of a successful trio - is also a lyricist and author of a number of travel books?
5. What seminal heavy metal band did vocalist extraordinaire Rob Halford join in 1973?
6. By what stage name is Donald Roeser, lead guitarist of NYC band Blue Öyster Cult, commonly known?
7. What powerful drummer, who played with Jeff Beck, Rainbow, Whitesnake and Black Sabbath (among others), died in a car accident in 1998?
8. What talented English bassist/keyboardist shares his name with a hero of the American Revolution?
9. Guitarist Mick Box and singer David Byron were the founding members of which famous English band, named after a Charles Dickens character?
10. Jon Lord, who passed away in 2012, was one of the original members of Deep Purple. What instrument was he renowned for playing?
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