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60s and 70s Mix Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by ZzBridges. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
ZzBridges

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
316,983

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2121

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which member of Led Zeppelin had the nickname "Percy"? Hint

John Bonham

Jimmy Page

Robert Plant

John Paul Jones

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who are the members of E.L.P.? Hint

Carl Emerson, Greg Lake, Keith Palmer

Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, Carl Palmer

Danny Elfman, Gary Larson, Robert Palmer

Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, Robert Palmer

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Led Zeppelin song is referring to the crowds at their shows? Hint

The Ocean

The Song Remains The Same

Rock n Roll

No Quarter

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these musician's names is the birth name for that person? Hint

Bob Dylan

David Bowie

Jimmy Page

John Paul Jones

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which group was the backing group for Bob Dylan for a short while? Hint

The Eagles

The Allman Brothers

James Gang

The Band

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Question 6 of 10

6. What name did The Band go by originally? Hint

The Hawks

The Honkies

The Levon Helm Sextet

The Canadien Squires

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many studio albums did The Allman Brothers release prior to the death of Duanne Allman? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which group was Joe Walsh not a member of? Hint

Barnstorm

James Gang

The Eagles

The Band

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was not a lead vocalist for Deep Purple?

Hint

David Coverdale

Roger Glover

Rod Evans

Joe Lynn Turner

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who changed his name because another person in the music business had a similar name as his? Hint

David Bowie

Bob Dylan

Eric Clapton

Keith Richards

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which member of Led Zeppelin had the nickname "Percy"?

Answer: Robert Plant

Robert Plant was called Percy because he lived on a farm and it was in reference to Percy Thrower the gardener on television. (Courtesy of "The Rambler" Thank You) He was almost dropped from the band early on due to his mannerisms, at least until Jimmy Page saw the girls screaming at him.(This may or may not be true, but it was mentioned in "The Hammer Of The Gods" biography)

2. Who are the members of E.L.P.?

Answer: Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, Carl Palmer

No, Danny Elfman didn't write "Karn Evil 9".

3. Which Led Zeppelin song is referring to the crowds at their shows?

Answer: The Ocean

Robert Plant said the crowd looked like the waves in the ocean.

4. Which of these musician's names is the birth name for that person?

Answer: Jimmy Page

David Bowie was David Jones. Bob Dylan was Robert Allen Zimmerman. John Paul Jones was John Baldwin.

5. Which group was the backing group for Bob Dylan for a short while?

Answer: The Band

Stagehands would just call them the band.

6. What name did The Band go by originally?

Answer: The Hawks

They actually considered The Honkies....for a second. They were called The Levon Helm Sextet and The Canadian Squires after The Hawks.

7. How many studio albums did The Allman Brothers release prior to the death of Duanne Allman?

Answer: 2

"Live At The Fillmore" was also released. "Beginnings" is just the first 2 albums in one package.

8. Which group was Joe Walsh not a member of?

Answer: The Band

He was solo also for a couple of years.

9. Who was not a lead vocalist for Deep Purple?

Answer: Roger Glover

In this order: Rod Evans, David Coverdale, Joe Lynn Turner

10. Who changed his name because another person in the music business had a similar name as his?

Answer: David Bowie

Eric Clapton's birth name was not Eric Clapp. Bob Dylan was Robert Allen Zimmerman. Keith Richards was born with his name, to the best of his knowledge. David Bowie was David Jones. Davey Jones of the Monkees already had dibs on that name.

Source: Author ZzBridges

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