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Bil's Classic Rock Trivia #10 Trivia Quiz

This is my 10th installment of classic rock trivia. I hope you enjoy the quiz.

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

Author
bilig

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
165,940

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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803

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Question 1 of 10

1. Country Rock pioneer Gram Parsons, of The Byrds and The Flying Burrito Brothers, was friends with the members of which band? Hint

The Who

Pink Floyd

Van Halen

The Rolling Stones

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Question 2 of 10

2. While attending the police academy, Edward Mahoney was in a bar band. He later changed his career path and was later known as ____. Hint

Eddy Van Halen

Edgar Winter

Eddie Cochran

Eddie Money

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Question 3 of 10

3. CSNY was formed when members left the following groups except which one? Hint

The Zombies

The Hollies

The Byrds

Buffalo Springfield

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which singer auditioned for The Who but did not get the job? Hint

Steve Winwood

Steve Marriot

Robert Plant

Roger Daltrey

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Question 5 of 10

5. Grace Slick was the original lead singer for Jefferson Airplane.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Of the following bands, which one did not have a self titled debut album? Hint

The Doors

Aerosmith

Grand Funk Railroad

Boston

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was Carlos Santana's middle name?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. According to the song "Ziggy Stardust", what was Ziggy Stardust's backup band? Hint

The Sidemen Of Mars

The Sidemen From Mars

The Spiders From Mars

The Spiders Of Mars

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these sang the song "Walk On The Wild Side"? Hint

Lou Reed

T. Rex

Iggy Pop

Mick Ronson

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which album by Love featured Jimi Hendrix on lead guitar? Hint

Four Sail

False Start

Forever Changes

Da Capo

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Country Rock pioneer Gram Parsons, of The Byrds and The Flying Burrito Brothers, was friends with the members of which band?

Answer: The Rolling Stones

The Burritos opened at The Stones' infamous Altamont concert.

2. While attending the police academy, Edward Mahoney was in a bar band. He later changed his career path and was later known as ____.

Answer: Eddie Money

Eddie Money's debut album was released in 1977. He has had several hits during his career including "Two Tickets To Paradise", "Baby Hold On", "Walk On Water", "Think I'm In Love" and "Shakin".

3. CSNY was formed when members left the following groups except which one?

Answer: The Zombies

David Crosby was in The Byrds, Graham Nash was with The Hollies, and both Steven Stills and Neil Young were in Buffalo Springfield. CSNY started out as CSN and later became CSNY. They have changed their name depending whether or not Neil was in the lineup.

4. Which singer auditioned for The Who but did not get the job?

Answer: Robert Plant

Roger Daltry got the job. Robert Plant later went on to have a great career as the lead singer for Led Zeppelin then continued on with a solo career after Led Zeppelin disbanded. Steve Winwood was in The Spencer Davis Group, Traffic and Blind Faith. Steve Marriot was in The Small Faces and Humble Pie.

5. Grace Slick was the original lead singer for Jefferson Airplane.

Answer: False

Grace joined Jefferson Airplane on the second album "Surrealistic Pillow".

6. Of the following bands, which one did not have a self titled debut album?

Answer: Grand Funk Railroad

"Grand Funk" was their second album. Their debut album was "On Time". "Aerosmith" did not hit the charts when it was released in 1974. It was reissued after they had success with "Toys In The Attic" and "Rocks".

7. What was Carlos Santana's middle name?

Answer: Carlos

Carlos Augusto Alves Santana born Jul 20, 1947 (aka Devadip Carlos Santana) in Autlan De Navarro, Mexico. His family later moved to Tijuana, where he began playing in clubs and bars. In the early 60's his family moved to San Francisco but he remained in Tijuana until 1963 when he joined his family in San Francisco.

8. According to the song "Ziggy Stardust", what was Ziggy Stardust's backup band?

Answer: The Spiders From Mars

"Ziggy played guitar,
jammin' good with Weird and Gilly,
The spiders from Mars,
he played it left hand
But made it too far
Became the special man,
then we were Ziggy's band"

This song was from the album "The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars".

9. Which of these sang the song "Walk On The Wild Side"?

Answer: Lou Reed

In the summer of 1970 Lou Reed quit The Velvet Undergound to embark on a solo career. "Walk On The Wild Side" was on his second solo album "Transformer" which was produced by David Bowie and Mick Ronson and released in 1972.

10. Which album by Love featured Jimi Hendrix on lead guitar?

Answer: False Start

Jimi Hendrix played lead guitar on "The Everlasting First" which was the first song on the album.

Source: Author bilig

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