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'Twas a Dark, Black, Night - Rock Music On Vinyl Quiz


This 'Adventures in Authoring' challenge looks at the 'Dark', the colour 'Black' and the 'Night' in rock music. I sincerely hope that you enjoy this quiz... I pulled my entire vinyl collection apart looking for suitable material for this one!

A multiple-choice quiz by SisterSeagull. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
358,861
Updated
Jul 17 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
664
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and the late, great John Bonham; the band that gave the world 'Black Dog'... By what name were they collectively known? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Released in 1975 by Canada's premier rock band, 'Into the Darkness' is the first part of 'The Necromancer' from the album 'Caress of Steel'. Which great band, and recent inductees to the Rock Hall of Fame, is this? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The superb 1978 instrumental album, 'Fear of the Dark', was written and recorded by this talented and alliteratively named British guitarist. Who is this musician, more widely known for writing music for TV and film? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. With the death of Bon Scott in February 1980, rock fans around the world almost witnessed the demise of Australian rock band, AC/DC. Which album announced their return, in July of that year, and was dedicated to the memory of this great frontman? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This British Post-Punk/New Wave band of the late 1970s and 1980s released the album 'Night Time', which contained their biggest hit single... Which band was this? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. 'Queen Maeve of Connacht', 'Cuchulain' and the 'Red Branch Knights of Ulster', feature in which track from the album of the same name by Irish rock band Thin Lizzy? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. 'Some say the view is crazy,
But you may adopt another point of view,
So if it's much too hazy,
You can leave my friend and me with fond adieu'
...four lines from the song 'Black Country Rock' which featured on which 1970 album from David Bowie?
Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. My own personal favourite rock band, and from where I have taken my funtrivia username, their 1974 album 'Axe Victim' features the tracks 'Night Creatures' and 'Darkness (L'Immoraliste)'... Which band, led by guitarist Bill Nelson, was this? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. 'Organisation', 'Architecture and Morality' and 'Dazzle Ships'; three albums from which Merseyside based electro-pop band of the 1980s who can claim total sales of over 40 million records? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. A double live album from 1977, 'Strangers in the Night' by the band UFO, featured the six-string talents of which brother to guitarist Rudolf, or Rudi, of German rockers Scorpions? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and the late, great John Bonham; the band that gave the world 'Black Dog'... By what name were they collectively known?

Answer: Led Zeppelin

The song, 'Black Dog', was the opening song on the 1971 album 'Led Zeppelin IV'. It was only released as a single in Australia and the United States on the 2nd of December 1971 and achieved its highest placing on the chart at numbers 11 and 15 in those countries respectively.

Although no title appears on the album cover as such, the record label itself carried four symbols, one to represent each band member and because of this it has become known unofficially as 'Four Symbols'.
2. Released in 1975 by Canada's premier rock band, 'Into the Darkness' is the first part of 'The Necromancer' from the album 'Caress of Steel'. Which great band, and recent inductees to the Rock Hall of Fame, is this?

Answer: Rush

Rush was formed in the Canadian city of Toronto in 1968. After a career spanning forty-five years they have come to be regarded as one of the most proficient and technical rock bands of all time. The band consists of the two founding members Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson and third member, drummer and lyricist Neil Peart, who replaced the band's original drummer, John Rutsey, in July 1974. Recordings by Rush include the albums 'Hemispheres', 'Moving Pictures', Roll The Bones' and 'Clockwork Angels' and their singles include 'Spirit of Radio' and 'The Big Money'.
3. The superb 1978 instrumental album, 'Fear of the Dark', was written and recorded by this talented and alliteratively named British guitarist. Who is this musician, more widely known for writing music for TV and film?

Answer: Gordon Giltrap

Self-taught English acoustic and electric guitarist Gordon Giltrap, was born in the town of Brenchley, Kent on the 6th of April 1948. He is primarily known for his track 'Heartsong' from the 1977 album 'Perilous Journey' which was used for many years by the BBC as the theme tune for the travel programme 'Holiday'.

In recent years he has composed music for the stage, written books and technical articles for music magazines as well as touring extensively.
4. With the death of Bon Scott in February 1980, rock fans around the world almost witnessed the demise of Australian rock band, AC/DC. Which album announced their return, in July of that year, and was dedicated to the memory of this great frontman?

Answer: Back In Black

After the death of Bon Scott, AC/DC seriously considered calling it a day but, at the insistence of the singers family, they made the decision to carry on and replaced Bon with Geordie singer Brian Johnson who has been with the band ever since. 'Back in Black' has become the band's biggest selling album and, in fact, is the equal second biggest selling rock album of all time with a certified total of just under 26 million sales compared to 'The Dark Side of the Moon' with just under 23 million copies sold (some sources claim an excess of 50 million sales for each record).

The album 'No Mean City' was recorded by Scottish rockers Nazareth in 1979, the album 'Space Ritual' is a recording by British space-rock band Hawkwind, and 'The Crossing' is a 1980s offering from another Scottish rock band, Big Country.
5. This British Post-Punk/New Wave band of the late 1970s and 1980s released the album 'Night Time', which contained their biggest hit single... Which band was this?

Answer: Killing Joke

Killing Joke were formed in London during 1978 by vocalist Jaz Coleman and guitarist Geordie Walker who, over the past three decades, have been the only permanent members. The album, 'Night Time', which reached position number 11 in the British album chart during 1985, was something of a departure from their earlier, punk orientated material as the band began to experiment with a distinctly more synthesiser based sound. 'Night Time' spawned a total of three singles for the band, the biggest hit single of their career, 'Love Like Blood' which reached number 16 in the UK singles chart, 'Eighties' and 'Kings and Queens' which both reached positions in the British Top 75.

It is worth searching out their live performance from the Channel 4 music show 'The Tube' which aired during the 1980s, to see this magnificent band performing at their best.
6. 'Queen Maeve of Connacht', 'Cuchulain' and the 'Red Branch Knights of Ulster', feature in which track from the album of the same name by Irish rock band Thin Lizzy?

Answer: Black Rose - A Rock Legend

Running to just over seven minutes, the epic song 'Black Rose'or 'Róisín Dubh' is based on the Irish legend surrounding the wars between Connacht and Ulster. The album, with cover art by Jim Fitzpatrick who also produced the cover art for 'Chinatown' the album following 'Black Rose', was released in April 1979 and reached a high position at number two in the UK album chart and is the most commercially successful studio album of the band's career. 'Black Rose' was the first Thin Lizzy album in which the rock and blues guitarist, the late Gary Moore, remained with the band long enough to record an album in its entirety! Two of the tracks on this album, 'Sarah' written by Phil Lynott for his young daughter, and 'With Love', both feature the talents of US artist Huey Lewis, then virtually unknown in the UK, on harmonica duties.
7. 'Some say the view is crazy, But you may adopt another point of view, So if it's much too hazy, You can leave my friend and me with fond adieu' ...four lines from the song 'Black Country Rock' which featured on which 1970 album from David Bowie?

Answer: The Man Who Sold The World

Looking back at the career of the androgynous David Bowie, it is difficult to believe that much of his early material passed by virtually unnoticed on its original release and 'The Man Who Sold The World' is no different. The album was originally released in 1970 but was paid little attention, however, after the commercial success of the album 'Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars', on its re-release in November 1972 it sold well and attracted much critical acclaim.

This album has been described as the point at which the 'glam-rock' movement started and has been cited as an influence by a number of later artists such as Gary Numan, The Cure and John Foxx, one of the original electronic rock pioneers with British band Ultravox.

The title track has been covered by bands and artists such as Nirvana and Scottish singer Lulu, who had some considerable success with the song as a single in 1974.
8. My own personal favourite rock band, and from where I have taken my funtrivia username, their 1974 album 'Axe Victim' features the tracks 'Night Creatures' and 'Darkness (L'Immoraliste)'... Which band, led by guitarist Bill Nelson, was this?

Answer: Be-Bop Deluxe

Be-Bop Deluxe was founded in August 1972 by guitarist William Nelson and an old school friend Ian Parkin. The band meshed rapidly and their first public performance took place at Ye Olde Duke of Cumberland Hotel in Hull on the 16th of September 1972, just over a month after their first rehearsals together.

The band cut their first recordings during April 1973 and was signed to EMI Harvest records on the 22nd of February 1974. Their first album, 'Axe Victim', was recorded in less than six weeks and after the release of this album, the band never looked back.

The album's distinctive artwork featuring a skull forming the body of an electro-acoustic guitar; Nelson has used the Gibson ES335 throughout his career, has been modified and copied on a number of occasions and a real guitar in this form was made for Brian May of Queen. From a personal viewpoint, if you are a lover of 1970s guitar driven rock music, then you might do well to give Be-Bop Deluxe a listen... I don't think you'll be disappointed!
9. 'Organisation', 'Architecture and Morality' and 'Dazzle Ships'; three albums from which Merseyside based electro-pop band of the 1980s who can claim total sales of over 40 million records?

Answer: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, better known by the initials OMD, were one of the more serious electronic bands that found success throughout the 1980s. The band were founded in 1978 by Paul Humphreys and Andy McCluskey, with other members Malcolm Holmes and Martin Cooper joining at the end of 1980.

Their first eponymous album reached position 27 on the UK album chart and spawned their first successful single 'Messages', which reached number 13 on the UK singles chart. In 1981 they released their most successful album to date, 'Architecture and Morality' from which the singles 'Souvenir', 'Joan of Arc' and 'The Maid of Orleans' were taken.

By the end of the 1980s sales had dwindled nationally but the band were still popular and in 1996 the band finally called it a day.

However, by 2006 the band had reformed with the full complement of original members and they continue to record and tour today.
10. A double live album from 1977, 'Strangers in the Night' by the band UFO, featured the six-string talents of which brother to guitarist Rudolf, or Rudi, of German rockers Scorpions?

Answer: Michael Schenker

Michael Schenker, brother of 'Scorpions' axe-man Rudolf Schenker, has been an on/off member of UFO since the band recruited him from Scorpions in 1973. UFO was founded in 1969 and took their name from the club at which they first came to the attention of record company executives.

Unfortunately, the young Schenker developed an alcohol abuse problem and, in 1978, he left UFO. Shortly afterwards he formed the Michael Schenker Group, more usually referred to by the initials MSG. After performing with MSG and their even more long-winded alter-ego, the McAuley Schenker Group, he re-joined UFO in 1993. Schenker still records today under various incarnations of MSG.
Source: Author SisterSeagull

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