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Quiz about Bass Players in the Music World

Bass Players in the Music World Quiz

Sure, everyone knows the lead singer or the guitar player in the band. But, who really knows the bass player? Well, here's a quiz to test your musical knowledge of the forgotten member of the band. Good luck and have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by betben. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
betben

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
99,386

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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3920

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the bass player for The Who? Hint

John Paul Jones

Geezer Butler

Paul McCartney

John Entwistle

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Question 2 of 10

2. The bass player for The Rolling Stones? Hint

Bill Wyman

Ronnie Laine

Mick Jagger

Brian Jones

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who played the bass for AC/DC? Hint

Angus Young

Cliff Williams

Malcolm Young

Brian Johnson

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Question 4 of 10

4. The bass player for Aerosmith? Hint

Joe Perry

Steven Tyler

Michael Anthony

Tom Hamilton

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Question 5 of 10

5. Pink Floyd's bassist was?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the bass player for Deep Purple after Nick Simper? Hint

Ian Paice

Jon Lord

Richie Blackmore

Roger Glover

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Question 7 of 10

7. Led Zeppelin's bass player?

Answer: (Three words, or just surname)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Black Sabbath's bass player? Hint

Terry "Geezer" Butler

Bill Ward

Tony Iommi

Ozzy Osbourne

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Question 9 of 10

9. The bass player for Yes? Hint

Steve Howe

Chris Squire

Tony Kaye

Alan White

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Question 10 of 10

10. The original bass player for The Beatles was? Hint

Paul McCartney

Stu Sutcliffe

Pete Best

George Harrison

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the bass player for The Who?

Answer: John Entwistle

One of the pioneers of rock bass, John Entwistle was with The Who for over 38 years. He died in 2002, a day before The Who started touring. Pino Palladino filled in for John Entwistle and did an excellent job on such short notice.

2. The bass player for The Rolling Stones?

Answer: Bill Wyman

Bill Wyman left The Rolling Stones in December of 1992. The Stones still haven't found a permanent replacement for him.

3. Who played the bass for AC/DC?

Answer: Cliff Williams

Cliff Williams has been with AC/DC since 1977. Mark Evans played bass on their first album "High Voltage".

4. The bass player for Aerosmith?

Answer: Tom Hamilton

Tom Hamilton has been with Aerosmith since they started in 1970.

5. Pink Floyd's bassist was?

Answer: Roger Waters

Roger Waters has been with Pink Floyd since they began back in 1967 with their first single "Arnold Layne". Roger Waters left the band in the mid 80s to pursue a successful solo career.

6. Who was the bass player for Deep Purple after Nick Simper?

Answer: Roger Glover

Roger Glover has been with Deep Purple since 1969. The original bass player for Deep Purple was Nick Simper who recorded three albums with them.

7. Led Zeppelin's bass player?

Answer: John Paul Jones

John Paul Jones was with Led Zeppelin since their beginning in 1968. Keith Moon, the late great drummer for The Who, is credited with giving Led Zeppelin their name.

8. Black Sabbath's bass player?

Answer: Terry "Geezer" Butler

Geezer Butler was the founding member of Black Sabbath. They started out as the group Earth until they saw a poster for a Boris Karloff movie called "Black Sabbath". Ozzy was the last to join Black Sabbath and the first to leave.

9. The bass player for Yes?

Answer: Chris Squire

Chris Squire was the co-founder of Yes which began in 1968.

10. The original bass player for The Beatles was?

Answer: Stu Sutcliffe

Stu Sutcliffe left The Beatles after playing a gig in Hamburg, Germany. Paul McCartney was playing piano at the time and filled in as bass player after Sutcliffe left.

Source: Author betben

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