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Classic Rock Band Members Trivia Quiz

I will describe a classic rock group or person either by members names or facts and all you have to do is identify the group or person. Simple, huh?

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

Author
ralzzz

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
120,945

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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4625

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. What band was formed in 1965 by Roger Waters? Nick Mason, Richard Wright, and Syd Barrett were also original members. Hint

The Who

Led Zeppelin

Pink Floyd

Cream

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Question 2 of 10

2. Whose original lineup included Ross Valory, Prairie Prince, Neal Schon, George Tickner, and Gregg Rolie? Hint

Pure Prairie League

Grateful Dead

Journey

Jefferson Airplane

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Question 3 of 10

3. Chris Squire, Jon Anderson, Bill Bruford, Peter Banks, and Tony Kaye were the original members of which progressive rock group? Hint

Yes

The Federals

Savoy Brown

Iron Butterfly

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Question 4 of 10

4. What band released the following albums over their career? "Return to Fantasy" (1975), "Sea of Light" (1995), "Demons and Wizards (1972), and "Abominog" (1982). Hint

War

Santana

Uriah Heep

The Pat Travers Group

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Question 5 of 10

5. What band had a potent core of members including Mark Farner (guitar), Don Brewer (drums), Mel Schacher (bass), and Craig Frost (keyboards)? Hint

Blue Cheer

Montrose

Foghat

Grand Funk Railroad

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Question 6 of 10

6. Whose real name is Declan McManus? Hint

Sting

Elvis Costello

Mick Jagger

Ozzy Osbourne

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Question 7 of 10

7. Whose discography includes the albums "Trick of the Tail" (1976), "Foxtrot" (1972), "Selling England by the Pound" (1973), and "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" (1974)? Hint

Procul Harum

Genesis

Roxy Music

The Moody Blues

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Question 8 of 10

8. What band was formed at Kent State art school by Jerry Casale and Mark Mothersbaugh in 1972? Hint

Soft Cell

The B-52's

Captain Beefheart

Devo

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which band's core members are brothers named Ray and Dave Davies? Hint

T. Rex

The Hollies

The Kinks

Mott the Hoople

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Question 10 of 10

10. What band was formed by Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane? Hint

Humble Pie

Small Faces

Thunderclap Newman

Vanilla Fudge

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What band was formed in 1965 by Roger Waters? Nick Mason, Richard Wright, and Syd Barrett were also original members.

Answer: Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd was formed by Roger Waters while he attended an architectural school in London. Pink Floyd was named after two bluesmen named Pink Anderson and Floyd Council.

2. Whose original lineup included Ross Valory, Prairie Prince, Neal Schon, George Tickner, and Gregg Rolie?

Answer: Journey

The original lineup was formed in 1973 and recorded mostly instrumentals, as the band had no true lead singer. Steve Perry arrived in 1977 and the lineup was complete.

3. Chris Squire, Jon Anderson, Bill Bruford, Peter Banks, and Tony Kaye were the original members of which progressive rock group?

Answer: Yes

Yes was founded in 1968 by Jon Anderson and Chris Squire. Although the lineup changed quite often (with members Steve Howe, Rick Wakeman, Alan White, and Patrick Moraz rotating in and out with the original members), the intense progressive sound has remained constant.

4. What band released the following albums over their career? "Return to Fantasy" (1975), "Sea of Light" (1995), "Demons and Wizards (1972), and "Abominog" (1982).

Answer: Uriah Heep

Uriah Heep was formed in the late 1960's by David Byron and Mick Box. The band has seen well over thirty members in its often rotated lineup.

5. What band had a potent core of members including Mark Farner (guitar), Don Brewer (drums), Mel Schacher (bass), and Craig Frost (keyboards)?

Answer: Grand Funk Railroad

Grand Funk Railroad was formed in Flint, Michigan in the late 1960's by Farner and Brewer. The band was named after the famous railroad station in Michigan called The Grand Trunk Railroad.

6. Whose real name is Declan McManus?

Answer: Elvis Costello

Elvis Costello was urged to change his name because Declan was not exactly a rock and roll sounding name. Elvis was given just 24 hours of studio time to record his first album. His backing band was an American country and western act named Clover. Interesting fact: Clover's lead singer (who did not participate with the Costello recording) was Huey Lewis.

7. Whose discography includes the albums "Trick of the Tail" (1976), "Foxtrot" (1972), "Selling England by the Pound" (1973), and "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" (1974)?

Answer: Genesis

Genesis was formed by Peter Gabriel and Tony Banks while they were 15- year-old students at the Charterhouse School in Godalming, Surrey in 1965. Phil Collins did not join until 1970.

8. What band was formed at Kent State art school by Jerry Casale and Mark Mothersbaugh in 1972?

Answer: Devo

Devo took their name from the philosophy that society was "de-evolutionizing", actually regressing back into dysfunctional, herd-type mentalities best described in the book "The Beginning Was the End: Knowledge Can Be Eaten".

9. Which band's core members are brothers named Ray and Dave Davies?

Answer: The Kinks

The Kinks were originally called The Ravens in 1963; their first recording was the Little Richard standard "Long Tall Sally".

10. What band was formed by Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane?

Answer: Small Faces

Small Faces started in 1964 and had a great following in England, but never had a lot of success in America. Eventually, Steve Marriott left the band and was replaced by Ron Wood and Rod Stewart. After the lineup change, the band carried on for one more album under the name Small Faces, but the "Small" was dropped and the band became known as simply "Faces".

Source: Author ralzzz

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