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Quiz about Zooming on Lead Singers
Quiz about Zooming on Lead Singers

Zooming on Lead Singers Trivia Quiz


It started as a photo quiz but due to technical problems it was aborted. Well known lead singers seen from a different perspective.

A multiple-choice quiz by gme24. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
gme24
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
403,082
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
273
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Question 1 of 10
1. The subject of our study formed a successful duo together with Dave Ball and later a band named Mambas. Who was this "tainted" singer? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This lady was chasing a rabbit with the help of an airplane and was also involved with starships and great societies. Who was she? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Before embarking on a solo career, he was the lead singer and guitarist of the band Argent (1969 - 1974). Who was the creator of "God Gave Rock and Roll to You"? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. As a boy this lead singer was Hectic and later in life became an Ibex and finally had some Sour Milk Sea. All that changed though when he met a Taylor and formed a regal band. Who is our subject matter now? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. It all started with a Birthday Party for this singer from down under. What was the name of the group that he formed in 1984? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This English singer, born in West Bromwich, played with many bands including Crawling King Snakes and Band of Joy before becoming one of the best. What is the name of the band that made a "Celebration Day" for him? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Can you discern the singer who declared that "Love Is the Drug" after spending "Street Life" with "Virginia Plain"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. We are turning our focus to a man born William Michael Albert Broad, who started his career as a guitarist with a group named Chelsea in 1976. Who is our mystery singer? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This American lady was a Runaway throwing a "Cherry Bomb" before going solo. She then found success fronting which band? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What was the name of this American singer, songwriter, guitarist and the driving force behind the band L7? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The subject of our study formed a successful duo together with Dave Ball and later a band named Mambas. Who was this "tainted" singer?

Answer: Marc Almond

The name of the duo was Soft Cell. Their biggest success was "Tainted Love", in 1981, and they also had other hits like "Say Hello, Wave Goodbye", "Torch" and "What!".
Marc and the Mambas was a side project while the duo was still active.
His first solo album "Vermin in Ermine" was released in 1984.
2. This lady was chasing a rabbit with the help of an airplane and was also involved with starships and great societies. Who was she?

Answer: Grace Slick

"White Rabbit" was written by Slick when she was in the band The Great Society. In 1966 she was asked to replace the lead singer of Jefferson Airplane and duly did.
In 1972 two members of the band left and Grace together with Paul Kantner formed Jefferson Starship.
She retired from the music industry in 1989.
3. Before embarking on a solo career, he was the lead singer and guitarist of the band Argent (1969 - 1974). Who was the creator of "God Gave Rock and Roll to You"?

Answer: Russ Ballard

Russel Glyn Ballard was born in 1945. He started his music career with Buster Meikle & The Day Breakers, continued briefly with The Roulettes, and played with Unit 4 + 2.
Argent was formed by ex-Zombies member Rod Argent and the band's biggest hit was "Hold Your Head Up" with Ballard on vocals.
After leaving Argent Russ embarked on a solo career releasing a series of albums and many artists record songs written by him.
4. As a boy this lead singer was Hectic and later in life became an Ibex and finally had some Sour Milk Sea. All that changed though when he met a Taylor and formed a regal band. Who is our subject matter now?

Answer: Freddie Mercury

Mercury (1946 - 1991) was the lead singer with Queen and a songwriter as well. Some of Queen's well-known hits such as "Bohemian Rhapsody", "Killer Queen", "We Are the Champions" and "Somebody to Love" are just a small sample of his work.
5. It all started with a Birthday Party for this singer from down under. What was the name of the group that he formed in 1984?

Answer: Bad Seeds

In 1984 The Bad Seeds were Nick Cave, Mick Harvey, Blixa Bargeld, Barry Adamson and Jim Therlwell.
Nick Cave formed the group Birthday Party in 1973 and they stayed together until 1983.
6. This English singer, born in West Bromwich, played with many bands including Crawling King Snakes and Band of Joy before becoming one of the best. What is the name of the band that made a "Celebration Day" for him?

Answer: Led Zeppelin

We have zoomed on Robert Plant who was born in 1948 in the Black Country of England. Plant joined Led Zeppelin in 1968, which had enormous success until the untimely death of drummer John Bonham in 1980. He wrote the lyrics to many of the band's well known songs. After the breakup of Led Zeppelin he embarked on a solo career. "Celebration Day" was a song on the band's third album.
7. Can you discern the singer who declared that "Love Is the Drug" after spending "Street Life" with "Virginia Plain"?

Answer: Bryan Ferry

Englishman Bryan Ferry was born in 1945 in the town of Washington, County Durham. He formed Roxy Music in 1970 with a line-up that included Brian Eno and Andy Mackay. Paul Thomson and Phil Manzanera played with the group later.
Some hits of the group, apart from the ones given in the question, are "Dance Away", "Angel Eyes" and "Avalon".
He started his solo career in 1973 while the band was still active. He had success both with his own songs and covers of other people's ones.
8. We are turning our focus to a man born William Michael Albert Broad, who started his career as a guitarist with a group named Chelsea in 1976. Who is our mystery singer?

Answer: Billy Idol

Billy Idol was born in 1955 in Stanmore, London, England.
He formed Generation X in late 1976 and took the role of lead singer. The band released three albums before breaking up in 1981.
After that he moved to New York to pursue his solo career. His first eponymous album included tracks that became big hits such as "White Wedding" and "Dancing with Myself".
His second album "Rebel Yell" was a huge commercial success.
9. This American lady was a Runaway throwing a "Cherry Bomb" before going solo. She then found success fronting which band?

Answer: The Blackhearts

Joan Jett was born Joan Marie Larkin in 1958. She formed The Runaways together with Sandy West in 1975 and the band stayed together until 1979.
After that she went to London to pursue a solo career, recorded a few songs before going back to the USA.
She formed The Blackhearts in 1980. The first album recorded with the band was "I Love Rock and Roll" in 1981. The title track was released as a single and it was a major success and the reason behind the success of the album.
Apart from playing and writing music she was also an actress.
10. What was the name of this American singer, songwriter, guitarist and the driving force behind the band L7?

Answer: Donita Sparks

She was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1963.
L7 was formed in 1985 together with Suzi Gardner and they released their eponymous album in 1988. It was followed up in 1990 with "Smell the Magic" and in 1992 they released "Bricks are Heavy".
She also has a solo project called Donita Sparks and the Stellar Moments.
Source: Author gme24

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