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10 Questions about Classic Rock | Music

This quiz has assorted information about the best kind of music ever, classic rock from the '60s, '70s and '80s!

A multiple-choice quiz by VHfan2003. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
VHfan2003

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
126,886

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3916

Last 3 plays: Guest 71 (8/10), Guest 50 (9/10), elon78 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which band was discovered by KISS bassist Gene Simmons? Hint

Journey

Van Halen

Genesis

Motley Crue

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of the drummer for Black Sabbath? Hint

Ozzy Osbourne

Tony Iommi

Bill Ward

Randy Rhoads

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Question 3 of 10

3. Aerosmith broke up in the '70s and replaced guitarist Joe Perry and rhythm guitarist Brad Whitford before ultimately getting back together.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Did Eddie Van Halen play keyboards on several songs on their album "1984"?

Yes

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Question 5 of 10

5. Finish the line of the Bruce Springsteen song "Born to Run": "Chrome wheeled, fuel injected..." Hint

"girls comb their hair in rear view mirrors"

"we can live with the sadness"

"I wanna guard you dreams and visions"

"and steppin' out over the line"

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Question 6 of 10

6. How old was Jimi Hendrix when he died in 1970? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is Guns 'n' Roses' former guitarist Slash's real name? Hint

Saul Hudson

Saul Bailey

William Bailey

William Hudson

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Question 8 of 10

8. In which year did Jim Morrison die? Hint

1971

1969

1970

1972

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Question 9 of 10

9. In which year was Def Leppard's album "Pyromania" released? Hint

1987

1986

1985

1983

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Question 10 of 10

10. On Van Halen's 1982 album "Diver Down", a clarinet player named Jan Van Halen is featured. Is he related to Eddie and Alex Van Halen?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which band was discovered by KISS bassist Gene Simmons?

Answer: Van Halen

He got Van Halen a record deal with Warner Bros. in 1977. In December 2002, Van Halen decided to part ways with Warner Bros.

2. What was the name of the drummer for Black Sabbath?

Answer: Bill Ward

Ozzy was the singer for Black Sabbath, and Tony Iommi played guitar. Randy Rhoads played guitar for Blizzard of Oz, the backup band Ozzy had after leaving Black Sabbath.

3. Aerosmith broke up in the '70s and replaced guitarist Joe Perry and rhythm guitarist Brad Whitford before ultimately getting back together.

Answer: True

They didn't have near the success they'd had before once Joe Perry and Brad Whitford left the band.

4. Did Eddie Van Halen play keyboards on several songs on their album "1984"?

Answer: Yes

I read on www.vhfaq.com that David Lee Roth preferred it when Eddie just played guitar because once he told Eddie: "You're a guitar god, man."

5. Finish the line of the Bruce Springsteen song "Born to Run": "Chrome wheeled, fuel injected..."

Answer: "and steppin' out over the line"

All of the answer choices were lines from the song, which is actually my favorite Bruce Springsteen song.

6. How old was Jimi Hendrix when he died in 1970?

Answer: 27

Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin were both 27 when they died in 1970. Hendrix died in September 1970, and Joplin died in October.

7. What is Guns 'n' Roses' former guitarist Slash's real name?

Answer: Saul Hudson

William Bailey was Axl Rose's given name. The other names I made up.

8. In which year did Jim Morrison die?

Answer: 1971

He died in Paris in July 1971.

9. In which year was Def Leppard's album "Pyromania" released?

Answer: 1983

"Pyromania" was their third album. "Hysteria", their 1987 album, was their most successful to date.

10. On Van Halen's 1982 album "Diver Down", a clarinet player named Jan Van Halen is featured. Is he related to Eddie and Alex Van Halen?

Answer: Yes

Jan Van Halen is Eddie and Alex's father.

Source: Author VHfan2003

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