The Rockers Go to Places in Music Quiz

Answer: Manchester

The Smiths came from Manchester. They formed in 1982 and broke up in 1987. This was their fourth and final studio album. Strangeways Prison was destroyed during a riot in 1990 and rebuilt. It was renamed Her Majesty's Prison, Manchester. It was the scene of the last (simultaneous) hanging in Britain in 1964.

Question by AdjNZ

Answer: San Francisco

Scott McKenzie's 1967 hit record "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)" became a defining song for the "flower power generation", although some scoffed at it.

Question by CmdrK

Answer: Akron, Ohio

Hynde returned to her hometown in the 1980s and was saddened that the "pretty countryside" of her youth had been destroyed by over-development and pollution. Her band, The Pretenders, formed in 1978 in England, had a number of best selling songs including "Brass in Pocket" and "Message of Love".


Question by Idunn3

Answer: Baker Street

Gerry Rafferty's biggest hit was "Baker Street", taken from the album "City to City" and released in 1978. "City to City" was Rafferty's first album after leaving Stealers Wheel.
Gerry Rafferty died 4th January 2011 aged 63.

Fictional detective Sherlock Holmes (created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle) resided at 221B Baker Street, London.

Question by Ironhammer

Answer: Boston

Boston was formed in 1971 in Boston. Their self-titled debut album in 1976 "Boston" is one of the biggest selling debut albums. Consequently, the band went from being virtually unknown to playing sold-out shows throughout the US.


Question by roknox

Answer: April Sun in Cuba

Hugely popular on both sides of the Tasman, Dragon is still performing today, although main songwriter Paul Hewson was the victim of a drug overdose in 1985 and lead singer Marc Hunter died of throat cancer in 1998. The band is now led by his brother Todd.

Question by elvislennon

Answer: Paris

Following a trip to Paris, "Free Man in Paris" was written about music executive David Geffen's life. The 1974 song is featured on her album "Court and Spark" as well as the live album "Shadows and Light". Joni Mitchell was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997, followed by David Geffen in 2010.

Question by wyambezi

Answer: Los Angeles

The next line in the song reveals his city as "The City of Angels." Kiedis has said that the Los Angeles streets and the Hollywood Hills helped him to find solace during a lonely and frustrating time in his life.

Question by iCaramba

Answer: California

This song was on the album that included such 'classics' as "Stairway to Heaven", "Black Dog", and "Rock and Roll". Led Zeppelin IV, also known as "Untitled" or "Zoso", was the band's best-selling album world-wide.



Question by rockinsteve.

Answer: Adelaide

Paul Kelly's music encompasses a variety of different styles including rock, folk, country and bluegrass. He is acknowledged as a perceptive and gifted songwriter as can be heard in songs like "How to Make Gravy","From Little Things Big Things Grow" and "From St Kilda to King's Cross".


Question by redwaldo.