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Musicians on the Move Trivia Quiz

I'll give you hints about the groups the musician has been part of, mostly 70s-80s. Some fill in the blanks, mostly multiple choice. Note the hints about what's acceptable for the FITB questions.

A multiple-choice quiz by SaxMan4. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
SaxMan4

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
121,136

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
14 / 20

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Question 1 of 20

1. This red rocker had some great dreams, got the runaround, but never quite became a gigolo.

Answer: (Full, last, or first name plus last initial)

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Question 2 of 20

2. When I see you smile, I'll know you remember this guy who decided to make a CHANGE, no longer be a baby, and just go head first. (Pardon the poor grammar.) Hint

Greg Rollie

Jonathon Caine

John Waite

Steve Perry

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Question 3 of 20

3. Started out in a gang, though he acted like any ordinary, average guy. But his life's been good, and he ended up living in some hotel in California. Hint

Joe Walsh

Don Henley

Glen Frey

Todd Rundgren

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Question 4 of 20

4. Originally free, this singer enjoyed running with the pack. Soon he decided he need to be moving on, though he didn't stand firm for very long.

Answer: (First and last name, or just surname)

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Question 5 of 20

5. I don't know if he was the walrus, but eventually he did have wings.

Answer: (First and last name, or just surname)

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Question 6 of 20

6. Even though his former group did anything BUT go over like a lead balloon, this tall cool one can always put you in the mood for a melody. Hint

Ian Gillan

Keith Moon

Robert Plant

Ozzy Osbourne

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Question 7 of 20

7. Whether he's a refugee or a Wilbury, this Florida singer/songwriter won't back down for anyone. Hint

Tom Petty

Jeff Lynn

Roy Orbison

George Harrison

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Question 8 of 20

8. Along with Rod, he was once just another one of the faces in the crowd. This guitarist didn't glimmer, but still gathers no moss. Hint

Keith Richards

Steve Marriott

Peter Frampton

Ron Wood

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Question 9 of 20

9. This Motown singer plus four, taught us our ABC's, then just beat it.

Answer: (Full or last name)

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Question 10 of 20

10. Hey, hey, this guitarist/singer didn't teach any children in Ohio, but just kept on rockin the free world. Hint

Neil Young

Stephen Stills

Joe Walsh

Dave Crosby

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Question 11 of 20

11. Some like it hot, but this singer had such a bad case that he found it simply irresistible. Hint

David Johanson

Paul Young

Robert Palmer

John Taylor

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Question 12 of 20

12. Saw a bird in his yard and the dominoes fell. Some thought this blues-breaking guitarist was God.

Answer: (Full or last name)

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Question 13 of 20

13. Stand back, this gold dust woman will give you dreams of being seventeen again. Hint

Christy McVie

Stevie Nicks

Janis Joplin

Grace Slick

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Question 14 of 20

14. Gimme some great keyboards, beware of the traffic, have some blind faith on your way home, and you just might find some higher love. Hint

Jonathon Caine

Steve Winwood

Billy Preston

Jon Lords

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Question 15 of 20

15. Guess who played lead guitar before there's no time left. Put it into overdrive, take care of business and pick the right musician. Hint

Randy Bachman

Fred Turner

Burton Cummings

Leslie West

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Question 16 of 20

16. This renegade was retrieved for a bounty by one of them damn yankees.

Answer: (full or last name)

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Question 17 of 20

17. This cherry bomb got a black heart and decided to runaway. Do you wanna touch this 80s female singer/guitarist who loves rock and roll? Hint

Lita Ford

Joan Jett

Sheryl Crow

Nancy Wilson

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Question 18 of 20

18. This guitarist left a Los Angeles band to preserve his mental health, but ended up riding on a crazy train anyway. Hint

Randy Rhoads

Carlos Cavanzo

Jake E. Lee

Tony Iommi

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Question 19 of 20

19. Liked to rock and roll on the river, but never understood what love had to do with being simply the best. Hint

John Fogerty

Cher

Marvin Gaye

Tina Turner

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Question 20 of 20

20. Catch a buzz with this singer/bassplayer, just don't stand so close or he'll call commissioner Gordon and the cops. If you get caught, just love someone and they'll set you free.

Answer: (one word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This red rocker had some great dreams, got the runaround, but never quite became a gigolo.

Answer: Sammy Hagar

Sammy was known as the Red Rocker before joining Van Halen and co-writing hits "Dreams" and "Runaround." Though a much better musician, he didn't have a personality like his predecessor, David Lee Roth, who sung "Just a Gigolo."

2. When I see you smile, I'll know you remember this guy who decided to make a CHANGE, no longer be a baby, and just go head first. (Pardon the poor grammar.)

Answer: John Waite

John was first known as lead singer of the Babys, who had the song "Head First." He had a solo song called "Change." He later joined Bad English (poor grammar) and had the hit "When I See You Smile," though they had some decent rocking tunes too.

3. Started out in a gang, though he acted like any ordinary, average guy. But his life's been good, and he ended up living in some hotel in California.

Answer: Joe Walsh

Joe was a member of the James Gang from 1969 to 1974. He was also part of The Eagles, playing on the famous "Hotel California" album. He had several solo hits, including "Life's Been Good" and "Ordinary Average Guy."

4. Originally free, this singer enjoyed running with the pack. Soon he decided he need to be moving on, though he didn't stand firm for very long.

Answer: Paul Rodgers

Paul found his first success with the band FREE, whose hit songs included "All Right Now" and "Fire and Water." With Bad Company, he wrote MANY hit songs, including "Running with the Pack" and "Moving On." After leaving them, he formed the group THE FIRM.

5. I don't know if he was the walrus, but eventually he did have wings.

Answer: Paul McCartney

Paul, of course, was a key part of The Beatles, who recorded "I am the Walrus." He later formed the group Wings. This guy might have more hit songs than the rest of the artists in this quiz combined.

6. Even though his former group did anything BUT go over like a lead balloon, this tall cool one can always put you in the mood for a melody.

Answer: Robert Plant

The name Led Zeppelin came from a comment from Keith Moon, commenting on his expectations for the group. Plant has been referred to, and had a hit song in the 80s called "Tall Cool One." "In the Mood" (for a melody) was another popular solo song of his.

7. Whether he's a refugee or a Wilbury, this Florida singer/songwriter won't back down for anyone.

Answer: Tom Petty

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers had a huge hit with "Refugee." He later joined George Harrison and others to form The Traveling Wilburys. A solo hit of his was "I Won't Back Down."

8. Along with Rod, he was once just another one of the faces in the crowd. This guitarist didn't glimmer, but still gathers no moss.

Answer: Ron Wood

Ron Wood was a member of The Faces, along with Rod Stewart. Later Ron joined The Rolling Stones (gathers no moss). Mick Jagger and Keith Richards have been called The Glimmer Twins.

9. This Motown singer plus four, taught us our ABC's, then just beat it.

Answer: Michael Jackson

Michael was part of the Motown Records group, The Jackson 5. One of his bigger solo hits was "Beat It."

10. Hey, hey, this guitarist/singer didn't teach any children in Ohio, but just kept on rockin the free world.

Answer: Neil Young

Neil was a part of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young (CSNY), who had hit songs including "Teach Your Children" and "Ohio." His solo hits included "Hey Hey, My My" and the raucous "Keep on Rocking in the Free World."

11. Some like it hot, but this singer had such a bad case that he found it simply irresistible.

Answer: Robert Palmer

Palmer had solo hits with "Bad Case of Loving You" and "Simply Irresistible." In the 80's he joined with a couple members of Duran Duran in the group Power Station, who had the song "Some Like It Hot."

12. Saw a bird in his yard and the dominoes fell. Some thought this blues-breaking guitarist was God.

Answer: Eric Clapton

Clapton was a member of The Yardbirds, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, and Derek and the Dominos. Once, he thought he read graffiti on a wall saying "Clapton is Good." He looked again and realized it said "Clapton is God." He may not be a deity, but to hear him in concert can be quite heavenly.

13. Stand back, this gold dust woman will give you dreams of being seventeen again.

Answer: Stevie Nicks

Stevie had great success with Fleetwood Mac, whose songs included "Gold Dust Woman" and "Dreams." As a solo artist, she had hit songs with "Stand Back" and "Edge of Seventeen."

14. Gimme some great keyboards, beware of the traffic, have some blind faith on your way home, and you just might find some higher love.

Answer: Steve Winwood

Winwood sang and played on The Spencer Davis Group's hit "Gimme Some Lovin." He later performed with the groups Traffic and Blind Faith (who had a song "Can't Find My Way Home"). One of his solo hits in the 80s was "Higher Love."

15. Guess who played lead guitar before there's no time left. Put it into overdrive, take care of business and pick the right musician.

Answer: Randy Bachman

Along with singer Burton Cummings, Randy helped write many hits for The Guess Who, including "No Time" (left for you.) He later helped form Bachman Turner Overdrive, whose hits included "Takin' Care of Business."

16. This renegade was retrieved for a bounty by one of them damn yankees.

Answer: Tommy Shaw

Tommy helped propel Styx to super-stardom with the song "Renegade." He later joined up with Ted Nugent and others to form The Damn Yankees.

17. This cherry bomb got a black heart and decided to runaway. Do you wanna touch this 80s female singer/guitarist who loves rock and roll?

Answer: Joan Jett

Joan, along with Lita Ford and others, had a song called "Cherry Bomb" with the all-girl band The Runaways. Later, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts had some success with the songs "Do You Wanna Touch Me" and "I Love Rock and Roll."

18. This guitarist left a Los Angeles band to preserve his mental health, but ended up riding on a crazy train anyway.

Answer: Randy Rhoads

Randy was the exceptional lead guitarist for Quiet Riot, but left before they had their hit song "Metal Health." He joined Ozzy Osbourne, co-writing the song "Crazy Train."

19. Liked to rock and roll on the river, but never understood what love had to do with being simply the best.

Answer: Tina Turner

Tina and Ike Turner had success with the song "Proud Mary" (rolling on the river.) She later had solo hits "What's Love Got to Do With It" and "The Best."

20. Catch a buzz with this singer/bassplayer, just don't stand so close or he'll call commissioner Gordon and the cops. If you get caught, just love someone and they'll set you free.

Answer: Sting

Sting (buzz), aka Gordon Sumner, had many hits with The Police (cops), including "Don't Stand So Close to Me." His solo hits included "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free."

Source: Author SaxMan4

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