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Quiz about Memorable Musicians Who Passed Away in 201314

Memorable Musicians Who Passed Away in 2013/14 Quiz


This quiz tests your knowledge of influential musicians who passed away in 2013/14.

A multiple-choice quiz by redwaldo. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
redwaldo
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
366,522
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
780
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 166 (8/10), Guest 96 (10/10), Guest 136 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which iconic rock and roll musician, who 'walked on the wild side' for much of his career, passed away in October 2013, aged 71? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The founding member and keyboardist of The Doors died in May 2013. Who was this memorable musician? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The lead singer/guitarist of Ten Years After passed away in March 2013. Who was this influential musician? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which singer/songwriter, who was the opening act at the Woodstock festival, passed away in April 2013? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. With hits including "Bye Bye Love", "Wake Up Little Susie" and "Cathy's Clown", the Everly Brothers are possibly the most important duo in popular music.
The younger brother, Phil Everly, passed away in January 2014 aged 74.


Question 6 of 10
6. Which singer/songwriter, known for songs such as "After Midnight", "Cocaine" and "Crazy Mama" died in July 2013? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Known for his association with The Beatles during their time in Hamburg, which singer and guitarist passed away in February 2013? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The lead singer of The Troggs, Reg Presley died in February 2013. What 1966 number one hit did this band record? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which singer/songwriter, who was one of the first artists on the Beatles' Apple label, passed away in September 2013? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This folk singer/songwriter and activist was instrumental in the revival of folk music in the 1960s. His songs, such as "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?", "If I Had A Hammer" and "Turn! Turn! Turn!" were not only hits for other artists, but also provided inspiration to the progressive political movements of the 1960s.
Who is this legendary musician who passed away in January 2014?
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1. Which iconic rock and roll musician, who 'walked on the wild side' for much of his career, passed away in October 2013, aged 71?

Answer: Lou Reed

Lou Reed came to prominence in the 1960s as a key member of the innovative group, The Velvet Underground. His career blossomed when he went solo in the 1970s, releasing influential albums such as 'Transformer" and "Rock 'n' Roll Animal".
His best known songs include "Walk on the Wild Side", "Perfect Day" and "Heroin".
2. The founding member and keyboardist of The Doors died in May 2013. Who was this memorable musician?

Answer: Ray Manzarek

Ray Manzarek met Jim Morrison in Los Angeles and formed The Doors with him. After Morrison's early death, Manzarek collaborated with many musicians including Iggy Pop, Phillip Glass and "Weird Al" Jankovic. He passed away on May 20 2013, aged 74.
Manzarek's 'eerie' use of the keyboard on The Doors "Riders of the Storm" highlights his musical skill.
3. The lead singer/guitarist of Ten Years After passed away in March 2013. Who was this influential musician?

Answer: Alvin Lee

Alvin Lee passed away in Spain, aged 68. His band, Ten Years After, gathered popularity after gaining a residency at the Marquee club in London. They achieved worldwide acceptance after a memorable appearance at the Woodstock festival in 1969.
Their best known songs include "I'm Going Home", "I'd Like to Change the World" and "Love Like a Man".
4. Which singer/songwriter, who was the opening act at the Woodstock festival, passed away in April 2013?

Answer: Ritchie Havens

Ritchie Havens emerged as part of the Greenwich folk scene in the early 1960s. His memorable performance at Woodstock involved an improvised song based on the spiritual "Motherless Child" which evolved into the song "Freedom".
He is also known for his soulful interpretations of Dylan's "Just Like a Woman" and Harrison's "Here Comes the Sun". The latter, released as a single, reached number 16 in 1971.
5. With hits including "Bye Bye Love", "Wake Up Little Susie" and "Cathy's Clown", the Everly Brothers are possibly the most important duo in popular music. The younger brother, Phil Everly, passed away in January 2014 aged 74.

Answer: True

The Everly Brothers (Don And Phil) were one of the most influential acts in popular music. Their vocal harmonies and succinct songs provided a template for acts such as The Beatles, The Beach Boys and Simon and Garfunkel.
Phil Everly was also an important songwriter, having written "Cathy's Clown" (with Don) and "When will I Be Loved".
6. Which singer/songwriter, known for songs such as "After Midnight", "Cocaine" and "Crazy Mama" died in July 2013?

Answer: JJ Cale

JJ (John Weldon) Cale was born was born in Oaklahoma City but moved to Los Angeles to further his music career. Known for his country/ swamp rock music, his biggest hit was "Crazy Mama", which reached #22 on the US charts. Many of his songs have become big hits for other artists, such as "After Midnight" and Cocaine" for Eric Clapton.
7. Known for his association with The Beatles during their time in Hamburg, which singer and guitarist passed away in February 2013?

Answer: Tony Sheridan

Tony Sheridan met The Beatles while working in Hamburg in 1960. A recording session was arranged in 1961 where Sheridan and The Beatles recorded eight songs.
A single "My Bonnie" was released in October 1961, which eventually brought The Beatles to the attention of their future manager, Brian Epstein.
8. The lead singer of The Troggs, Reg Presley died in February 2013. What 1966 number one hit did this band record?

Answer: Wild Thing

"Wild Thing" was a worldwide number 1 hit song in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand and number 2 in the UK. Reg Presley also wrote two hits for The Troggs, "With A Girl Like You" and "Love is All Around". He passed away from lung cancer in February 2013.
9. Which singer/songwriter, who was one of the first artists on the Beatles' Apple label, passed away in September 2013?

Answer: Jackie Lomax

Jackie Lomax released one of the first singles on the Apple label, "Sour Milk Sea" written by George Harrison. This song, as well as two other singles, "New Day" and "how the Web Was Woven", failed to achieve commercial success.
In 1970 Lomax settled in California where he continued his music career. He died of cancer in September 2013.
10. This folk singer/songwriter and activist was instrumental in the revival of folk music in the 1960s. His songs, such as "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?", "If I Had A Hammer" and "Turn! Turn! Turn!" were not only hits for other artists, but also provided inspiration to the progressive political movements of the 1960s. Who is this legendary musician who passed away in January 2014?

Answer: Pete Seeger

Pete Seeger's music career included a central role with influential groups such as the Almanac Singers and The Weavers in the 1940s/1950s. In the McCarthyist era, Seeger was blacklisted from mass media but continued to perform in high schools and colleges.
He re-emerged in the 1960s as a key figure in the Greenwich Village folk revival, being an early supporter of Bob Dylan. A life-long commitment to progressive causes that included civil rights, anti-war, and environment issues led to him being included to perform at Obama's inauguration in 2009.
Source: Author redwaldo

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