Who Is my Band? Trivia Quiz

Answer: Deep Purple

The English rock group Deep Purple was founded in London in 1967. Although they are regarded as one of the forerunners of contemporary hard rock and heavy metal, their style of playing has evolved over time. With the release of their 1970 album "Deep Purple in Rock," the band, which had initially been formed as a psychedelic rock and progressive rock group, shifted to a louder sound.

The album "Deep Purple in Rock" was recorded between October 1969 and April 1970 and released on June 5, 1970, in the UK. The album reached a respectable chart position of fourth in the UK Album Chart, while in the US it never made the top 100 on the US Billboard 200.

Two of the great tracks from the album are "Speed King" and "Child in Time."

Answer: The Who

What can you say about The Who that hasn't been said? The Who, an English rock group, was established in 1962 in London. From 1964 until 1978, lead singer Roger Daltrey, guitarist Pete Townshend, bassist John Entwistle, and drummer Keith Moon comprised their legendary lineup. They have sold over 100 million records worldwide and are considered to be one of the most influential rock bands of the 20th century.

Answer: Metallica

Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield founded Metallica in 1981. Cliff Burton joined the band in 1982, while Kirk Hammett joined the band in 1983. Released in the US on March 3, 1986, Metallica's third album, "Master of Puppets," truly lived up to expectations. The album peaked at number 29 and spent 72 weeks on the Billboard 200 album chart, demonstrating its enormous commercial success.

Answer: ZZ Top

ZZ Top is an American band that formed in 1969. The original members of the band were Gibbons, Lanier Greig, and Dan Mitchell. Greig was replaced by bassist Billy Ethridge, and Mitchell was replaced by Frank Beard. Ethridge quit the band, and Dusty Hill replaced him.

The trio of Billy Gibbons, drummer Frank Beard, and bassist-vocalist Dusty Hill are considered the best line-up. ZZ Top's eighth studio album, "Eliminator," was the turning point for the band in the UK, reaching the number three position on the UK Album Chart. It had a high of ninth place on the US Billboard 200. The album was released on March 23, 1983, in the US. Four singles from the album, "Legs," which is their most well-known tune, "Sharp Dressed Man," "TV Dinners," and "Gimme All Your Lovin'," all made the singles chart in both the UK and the US.

Answer: Rush

Rush, a great rock band from Canada, was active from 1968 to 2015. The line-up of Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart performed together for 41 years. The band's first album was "Fly by Night," recorded in 1974 and released in early 1975. The album reached number nine on the Canada Top Albums/CD Chart but failed to make any impact on other charts.

Answer: Nirvana

Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, and Dave Grohl are regarded as the best line-up of the American band Nirvana. It was quite a short career for the band due to the suicide of frontman Kurt Cobain in 1994. In its short career, the band produced three albums: "Bleach" (1989), "Nevermind" (1991), and "In Utero" (1993). When the band released their second album in 1991, the track "Smells Like Teen Spirit" really put the band on the map, topping the charts on the US Alternative Airplay (Billboard) and reaching number seven on the UK Singles Chart. The single was also very successful in many other countries.

The style of music Nirvana played was a mixture of grunge, alternative rock, and punk rock.

Answer: Eagles

The original line-up from 1971 was Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Meisner. Between 1971 and 2007, the band recorded seven studio albums. Commercially, the albums "One of These Nights" (1975), "Hotel California" (1976), "The Long Run" (1979), and "Long Road Out of Eden" (2007) were the pick of the crop.

The band also released several singles from their albums. "Take It Easy" and "Witchy Woman," both from 1972; "Tequila Sunrise," 1973; "One of These Nights," "Lyin' Eyes," and "Take It to the Limit," 1975; "New Kid in Town," 1976; and in 1977, one of the band's greatest songs, "Hotel California."

Answer: Creedence Clearwater Revival

The name Creedence Clearwater Revival, or CCR, as it was later known, first appeared in 1968. The American band from California had a very short career of only four years, but in that time they produced several top-ten chart hits and a handful of top-ten albums.

The lead singer was John Fogerty, who was also the lead guitarist; his brother Tom Fogerty played the rhythm guitar. Stu Cook was the drummer, while Doug Clifford was the bass player. The music CCR performed was a mixture of folk rock, swamp rock, and blues rock, among others.

Answer: AC/DC

The line-up is from 1980, the same year as the singer Bon Scott died. Brian Johnson replaced Scott as the vocalist. Originally an all-Australian band, the band saw a few changes in the line-up early in their career. Brian Johnson is an English singer and songwriter from County Durham, England.

The band's first album with Brian Johnson as the lead vocalist was "Back in Black," recorded in April-May 1980 and released in late July 1980 in the UK. The album reached number one on the UK Album Chart and peaked at number four on the US Billboard 200.

You'll never forget Angus Young's signature, prancing around the stage in a schoolboy's uniform with short trousers.

Answer: Cheap Trick

The American band Cheap Trick was formed in Illinois in 1973. The band's debut studio album, "Cheap Trick," was released on February 3, 1977, in the US. Not one of the big hitters of the rock band scene but have sold over 20 million albums worldwide. Commercially, their fourth studio album, "Dream Police," reached the sixth position on the Billboard 200 chart and peaked at number 41 on the UK Album Chart.

The band never really made much progress in the UK, with only two albums making it into the UK Album Charts out of a possible 20 studio albums; however, in the US, the band had 18 out of the 20 making the charts, in the top 200.