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Bil's Classic Rock Trivia #5 Trivia Quiz

This is my 5th installment of classic rock quizes. Hope you enjoy this one.

A multiple-choice quiz by bilig. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
bilig

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
130,720

Updated
Jan 29 22

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

Plays
1732

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. Who is credited with penning the name Led Zeppelin? Hint

Robert Plant

Jimmy Page

John Entwistle

Elton John

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who replaced Ozzy Osbourne as the lead singer for Black Sabbath? Hint

David Coverdale

Ronnie James Dio

Ian Gillian

Ian Pace

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Question 3 of 15

3. How many of The Beatles were left handed? Hint

None

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Question 4 of 15

4. Jimi Hendrix learned how to play the guiar left handed with left handed stringing.

True

False

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Question 5 of 15

5. What was the first song recorded that was decicated to the roadies of the rock scene?

Answer: (Three Words perfomed by Jackson Browne)

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who had the hit "Afternoon Delight"? Hint

Climax Blues Band

Climax Jazz Band

Starland Musical Band

Starland Vocal Band

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who was Alice Cooper's first manager?

Answer: (Two Words or surname)

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Question 8 of 15

8. What is the best selling single of all time? Hint

"Stairway To Heaven"

"Candle In The Wind 1997"

"Freebird"

"A Day In The Life"

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Question 9 of 15

9. What guitar slinger attended Kent State University? Hint

Rick Derringer

Joe Walsh

Rick Nielson

Johnny Winter

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Question 10 of 15

10. The Beatles song "A Day In The Life" was written in one sitting.

True

False

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Question 11 of 15

11. What was the last song recorded by The Who that featured Keith Moon? Hint

"Music Must Change"

"Empty Glass"

"Sister Disco"

"Who Are You"

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Question 12 of 15

12. What band did the lead singer from Whitesnake come from? Hint

Black Sabbath

Blues Image

Blue Oyster Cult

Deep Purple

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Question 13 of 15

13. What guitar slinger is known as The Motor City Madman?

Answer: (Two Words or surname)

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which Cheap Trick album had no side two? Hint

"In Color"

"Cheap Trick"

"Dream Police"

There wasn't any

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Question 15 of 15

15. What state is Lynyrd Skynyrd from? Hint

Alabama

Georgia

Tennessee

Florida

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is credited with penning the name Led Zeppelin?

Answer: John Entwistle

Moonie and Entwistle were sitting in the studio when what was then called The New Yardbirds were recording their first album. He said something to the fact that their music would fall over like a lead balloon, meaning it was real heavy. In "Hammer of the Gods" on page 38 it describes how John Entwistle came up with the idea.

2. Who replaced Ozzy Osbourne as the lead singer for Black Sabbath?

Answer: Ronnie James Dio

They hailed from Birmingham, England.

3. How many of The Beatles were left handed?

Answer: 2

It was quite obvious that Paul McCartney was left handed but not so obvious was Ringo.

4. Jimi Hendrix learned how to play the guiar left handed with left handed stringing.

Answer: False

Once he learned that he had learned how to play the guitar incorrectly, he taught himself to play it correctly. He could then play any guitar handed to him with little difficulty no matter what the string arrangement was.

5. What was the first song recorded that was decicated to the roadies of the rock scene?

Answer: The Load Out

Released on his "Running On Empty" album. An excellent tune.

6. Who had the hit "Afternoon Delight"?

Answer: Starland Vocal Band

Released in the the summer of 1976. This band hailed from Washington DC.

7. Who was Alice Cooper's first manager?

Answer: Frank Zappa

Frank Zappa was convinced that they were not good enough to make it and he wanted them to be a comic group with the name The Alice Cookies. Ironic he gave up a good thing.

8. What is the best selling single of all time?

Answer: "Candle In The Wind 1997"

Released in dedication to Princess Di it was the fastest selling single on both sides of the Atlantic.

9. What guitar slinger attended Kent State University?

Answer: Joe Walsh

He never graduated but was given an honorary degree from there.

10. The Beatles song "A Day In The Life" was written in one sitting.

Answer: False

It was actually 2 incomplete songs. John told Paul he needed an eight beat part to finish his song and Paul said he had an eight beat song that he did not know what to do with.

11. What was the last song recorded by The Who that featured Keith Moon?

Answer: "Who Are You"

"Music Must Change" was the last song recorded for the album but it did not feature Moonie, the last song to feature Moonie was "Who Are You".

12. What band did the lead singer from Whitesnake come from?

Answer: Deep Purple

David Coverdale later recorded with Jimmy Page in the 1990's

13. What guitar slinger is known as The Motor City Madman?

Answer: Ted Nugent

Ted is an avid hunter and prefers to use a bow and arrow. He believes that if you don't kill it you don't eat the meat.

14. Which Cheap Trick album had no side two?

Answer: "Cheap Trick"

The sides were labled side 1 and side A.

15. What state is Lynyrd Skynyrd from?

Answer: Florida

They hailed from Jacksonville, Florida but called Alabama their second home.

Source: Author bilig

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