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Bil's Classic Rock Trivia #11 Trivia Quiz

Another installment of my classic rock trivia. I hope you enjoy this quiz.

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

Author
bilig

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
167,084

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
4206

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who wrote the Eric Clapton hit "I Shot The Sheriff"? Hint

Peter Tosh

Eric Clapton

Bob Marley

Jeff Beck

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the late 1970's several musicians and bands joined together and held concerts working for a non-nuclear future. Collectively they were called MUSE. What did MUSE stand for? Hint

Musicians United for Safe Energy

Musicians United for Solar Energy

Musicians United for a Safe Environment

Musicians United for a Solar Environment

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Question 3 of 10

3. Even though "Let It Be" was released later than "Abbey Road", "Abbey Road" was the last album recorded by The Beatles.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following albums was not released by Joe Walsh? Hint

The Smoker You Drink, The Player You Get

You Can Tune A Piano But You Can't Tune A Fish

You Can't Argue With A Sick Mind

You Bought It, You Name It

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Question 5 of 10

5. Jimi Hendrix served in the military. What branch of service did he join? Hint

U.S. Navy

U.S. Air Force

U.S. Marine Corps.

U.S. Army

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the last song on the Pink Floyd album "Dark Side Of The Moon"? Hint

Brain Damage

Eclipse

Dark Side Of The Moon

The Sun Is Eclipsed By The Moon

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Question 7 of 10

7. When the rock opera "Tommy" went to the silver screen, who played the "Acid Queen"? Hint

None of these

Grace Slick

Tina Turner

Janice Joplin

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which member of Kiss wrote the song "Beth"?

Answer: (Two Words or surname)

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the first Led Zeppelin album that had an actual name (not a number or self titled name)? Hint

Physical Graffiti

Houses Of The Holy

Presence

In Through The Out Door

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Question 10 of 10

10. What state was CCR (Creedence Clearwater Revival) from? Hint

Texas

Alabama

Georgia

California

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who wrote the Eric Clapton hit "I Shot The Sheriff"?

Answer: Bob Marley

Bob Marley also recorded this song in 1973 on his "Burnin'" album with The Wailers.

2. In the late 1970's several musicians and bands joined together and held concerts working for a non-nuclear future. Collectively they were called MUSE. What did MUSE stand for?

Answer: Musicians United for Safe Energy

The MUSE concerts were commonly called the no-nukes concerts. In 1979 they brought five nights of concerts to Madison Square Garden. Some of the artists included Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, James Taylor, Carly Simon, Bruce Springsteen, CSN and many others. In one interview Jackson Browne even said that they were not anti nuke, they were pro survival.

3. Even though "Let It Be" was released later than "Abbey Road", "Abbey Road" was the last album recorded by The Beatles.

Answer: True

"Abbey Road" was recorded between April and July 1969. "Let It Be" was recorded January and February 1969.

4. Which of the following albums was not released by Joe Walsh?

Answer: You Can Tune A Piano But You Can't Tune A Fish

"You Can Tune A Piano But You Can't Tune A Fish" was released by REO Speedwagon in 1978.

5. Jimi Hendrix served in the military. What branch of service did he join?

Answer: U.S. Army

Jimi Hendrix enlisted as a paratrooper in the 101st Airborne Division in May 1961. He broke his right ankle and was discharged in July 1962.

6. What was the last song on the Pink Floyd album "Dark Side Of The Moon"?

Answer: Eclipse

"Dark Side Of The Moon" still sells around 8,000 copies per week. The final song is "Eclipse" but is more often played on the radio with "Brain Damage" the next to the last song on the album as a medley.

7. When the rock opera "Tommy" went to the silver screen, who played the "Acid Queen"?

Answer: Tina Turner

Grace Slick had been called the "Acid Queen" when she was with Jefferson Airplane, but it was Tina Turner who got the roll in the movie "Tommy".

8. Which member of Kiss wrote the song "Beth"?

Answer: Peter Criss

"Beth" was a song Peter Criss wrote about his wife.

9. What was the first Led Zeppelin album that had an actual name (not a number or self titled name)?

Answer: Houses Of The Holy

"Houses Of The Holy" was released March 28, 1973 by Atlantic records. It featured "The Song Remains The Same", "Over The Hills And Far Away", "Dancing Days" and "D'yer Mak'er".

10. What state was CCR (Creedence Clearwater Revival) from?

Answer: California

Even though their music had a southern sound to it, they hailed from San Francisco, California.

Source: Author bilig

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