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Classic Rock Musicians Trivia Quiz

I'll name the band and instrument, you name the musician.

A multiple-choice quiz by jmac11. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
jmac11

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
357,737

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1119

Last 3 plays: Guest 136 (9/10), Guest 108 (9/10), cyndi50 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who played the drums for The Who? Hint

Ringo Starr

Ian Paice

Keith Moon

Roger Daltrey

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who played bass guitar for the power trio Cream? Hint

Roger Glover

Ron Wood

Eric Clapton

Jack Bruce

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which guitar legend played for Derek and the Dominoes? Hint

Edgar Winter

Eric Clapton

Sammy Hagar

Robin Trower

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Question 4 of 10

4. What bassist provided the rhythm for Deep Purple? Hint

Roger Daltrey

Ian Gillan

Keith Richards

Roger Glover

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Question 5 of 10

5. Blind Faith - who sang lead vocals? Hint

Gary Wright

Nick Mason

Steve Winwood

Eric Clapton

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was Queen's lead guitarist? Hint

Paul Stanley

Peter Frampton

Malcom Young

Brian May

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who played drums for Led Zeppelin? Hint

Ginger Baker

John Paul Jones

John Bonham

Don Henley

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Question 8 of 10

8. Deep Purple - who played lead guitar? Hint

Ritchie Blackmore

Jeff Beck

Jimmy Page

John Lord

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was The Faces' lead vocalist? Hint

Steve Winwood

Freddy Mercury

Rod Stewart

David Cloverdale

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who played lead guitar for Pink Floyd? Hint

David Gilmour

Nick Mason

Roger Waters

Eric Clapton

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who played the drums for The Who?

Answer: Keith Moon

The Who would end concerts with Keith Moon destroying his drum set. He passed away in 1978 due to a drug overdose.

2. Who played bass guitar for the power trio Cream?

Answer: Jack Bruce

Jack Bruce was lead vocals on many 'Cream' songs. He joined Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker to form one of the best power trios in the history of rock and roll.

3. Which guitar legend played for Derek and the Dominoes?

Answer: Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton was a member of many bands, such as Cream and Blind Faith. He also went on to have a very successful solo career.

4. What bassist provided the rhythm for Deep Purple?

Answer: Roger Glover

Roger Glover helped form the band Nazareth. Roger also helped design the cover of 'Machine Head', Deep Purple's iconic album.

5. Blind Faith - who sang lead vocals?

Answer: Steve Winwood

Steve was also lead vocals for Traffic. In 1986, he earned two Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.

6. Who was Queen's lead guitarist?

Answer: Brian May

Brian May wrote the Queen classic 'Fat Bottomed Girls'. Brian collaborated with Eddie Van Halen on the mini album 'Star Fleet Project' in 1983, which was Brian's first solo project.

7. Who played drums for Led Zeppelin?

Answer: John Bonham

John played a classic drum solo in the song 'Moby Dick'. John died on September 25th 1980 at the age of 32.

8. Deep Purple - who played lead guitar?

Answer: Ritchie Blackmore

Ritchie Blackmore went on to create the band Rainbow. Ritchie was rated at number 16 on Guitar Worlds list of '100 Greatest Metal Guitarists of All Time' in 2004.

9. Who was The Faces' lead vocalist?

Answer: Rod Stewart

Rod went on to have a great solo career. 'Maggie May' was his first hit single of his solo career in 1971.

10. Who played lead guitar for Pink Floyd?

Answer: David Gilmour

David also sang lead vocals on many 'Pink Floyd' songs such as 'Comfortably Numb'. In 2006, David released his third solo album, 'On An Island', which soared to number one on the UK charts.

Source: Author jmac11

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