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Quiz about A Small Look into Rock N Roll
Quiz about A Small Look into Rock N Roll

A Small Look into Rock N' Roll Quiz

The genre is far too large to condense it to one quiz but here are some of my personal favorite highlights.

A multiple-choice quiz by marvel_guy92. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
marvel_guy92
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
333,337
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Difficult
Avg Score
4 / 10
Plays
501
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Question 1 of 10
1. Def Leppard started in 1978 in Sheffield, England but did not find major commercial success until their third album with Mutt Lange "Hysteria." What was the first album called which brought only limited attention to the band? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. Guns N' Roses found instant success with their debut album "Appetite for Destruction" Their second album, or EP rather, "GNR Lies", featured acoustic songs. Which track got the band into controversy and accused them of being racist and homophobic? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. Skid Row found commercial success with their self titled debut album backed by the ferocious vocals of Sebastian Bach. Which of these albums did not feature Bach on vocals? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. Rush quickly made a niche in rock with their distinctive progressive sound of Lifeson's guitar, Lee's screeching vocals, and Peart's drumming. They're famous for the Star Man logo which appeared for the first time in 1976 on which album? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. After Matt Smith left Poison, they held auditions for a new guitarist. Who was guitar icon who had auditioned for the band but was beat out by CC Deville? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. Grunge brought about a major milestone in rock. Nirvana took over for the early half of the 1990's until Cobain's untimely death in Seattle. Who was the drummer who would go on to form the Foo Fighters? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. Los Angeles was a site of countless struggling musicians in the 80s. Many of the iconic bands started as poor guys who could hardly feed themselves. Which of these groups of bands does not hail from Los Angeles? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. The thrash scene that took over in the late 80's had heavier bands notorious for their "hatred" of glam metal. Big names like Metallica became famous during this time. Which band was formed from a fired member of another band? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. As a bassist, I always watch for bass lines of rock and the bassists themselves. Which of these iconic rock musicians was not a bassist? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. Slash's solo career has taken off with his self titled debut featuring famous vocalists for each track. Which singer did not appear on the album? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Def Leppard started in 1978 in Sheffield, England but did not find major commercial success until their third album with Mutt Lange "Hysteria." What was the first album called which brought only limited attention to the band?

Answer: On Through The Night

 Though the first two albums wouldn't achieve too much "Hysteria," would bring the band seven hit singles including the breakthrough "Pour Some Sugar On Me."
2. Guns N' Roses found instant success with their debut album "Appetite for Destruction" Their second album, or EP rather, "GNR Lies", featured acoustic songs. Which track got the band into controversy and accused them of being racist and homophobic?

Answer: One in a Million

 Axl Rose put the accusations to rest pointing out that Slash was half black, and they were influenced by homosexual acts like Freddie Mercury and Elton John.
3. Skid Row found commercial success with their self titled debut album backed by the ferocious vocals of Sebastian Bach. Which of these albums did not feature Bach on vocals?

Answer: Thickskin

 Sebastian Bach was fired from the band after an altercation about opening up for KISS. He went on to a moderately successful solo career with albums like "Angel Down" and "Kicking and Screaming"
4. Rush quickly made a niche in rock with their distinctive progressive sound of Lifeson's guitar, Lee's screeching vocals, and Peart's drumming. They're famous for the Star Man logo which appeared for the first time in 1976 on which album?

Answer: 2112

 The "2112" saga has become an icon of Rush even being added in completion to "Guitar Hero Warriors of Rock". Over 40 years later, Rush is still in the studio.
5. After Matt Smith left Poison, they held auditions for a new guitarist. Who was guitar icon who had auditioned for the band but was beat out by CC Deville?

Answer: Slash

 Yea. Shocking. But I Love CC in Poison and Slash has certainly done well for himself.
6. Grunge brought about a major milestone in rock. Nirvana took over for the early half of the 1990's until Cobain's untimely death in Seattle. Who was the drummer who would go on to form the Foo Fighters?

Answer: Dave Grohl

 Grohl has stated that had he known the Foo Fighters would become as big as they did, he would have came up with a better name for the band saying it sounds dumb. His band mates seem to like it though.
7. Los Angeles was a site of countless struggling musicians in the 80s. Many of the iconic bands started as poor guys who could hardly feed themselves. Which of these groups of bands does not hail from Los Angeles?

Answer: Cinderella, White Lion, Poison

 All the others came straight out of Los Angeles but Cinderella and Poison came from Philadelphia and White Lion were Danish but based from New York.
8. The thrash scene that took over in the late 80's had heavier bands notorious for their "hatred" of glam metal. Big names like Metallica became famous during this time. Which band was formed from a fired member of another band?

Answer: Megadeth

 Dave Mustaine was fired from Metallica for his alcoholism and started Megadeth and became very successful.
9. As a bassist, I always watch for bass lines of rock and the bassists themselves. Which of these iconic rock musicians was not a bassist?

Answer: Warren DeMartini

 DeMartini is the lead guitarist for Ratt. Although a great musician it's the bassists in the back that are holding it all together right?
10. Slash's solo career has taken off with his self titled debut featuring famous vocalists for each track. Which singer did not appear on the album?

Answer: Benjamin Burnley

 Burnley is the lead vocalist and song writer behind Breaking Benjamin, another great band I hope to see more from.
Source: Author marvel_guy92

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Music   Rock and Roll   England   Albums   Rock and Roll for Experts   Guitarists   Elton John   Which Band?   Drummers   Guitar   Debut Albums   Foo Fighters   Megadeth   1990s Country Music   Grunge   Freddie Mercury   Def Leppard   Skid Row   Breaking Benjamin   Glam  

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