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Classic Rock Potpourri Trivia Quiz

Classic rock fans get ready to be challenged. You'll need your thinking caps for this quiz and have fun!

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

Author
cementhed

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
316,953

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
1506

Last 3 plays: workisboring (10/10), Guest 207 (7/10), Guest 174 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Donovan lent his vocals to what classic rock artists album? Hint

Bob Dylan

Alice Cooper

Queen

The Who

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Question 2 of 10

2. Ricky Medlocke briefly played drums for Lynyrd Skynyrd. After leaving, what band did he play lead guitar and do lead vocals for? Hint

Blues Image

Black Oak Arkansas

Blackfoot

Brownsville Station

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Question 3 of 10

3. Before striking out on his own, what classic rock band was guitarist Ronnie Montrose with? Hint

Derek & the Dominos

Grand Funk Railroad

Edgar Winter Group

Thin Lizzy

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Question 4 of 10

4. What 70s group had members of Roxy Music, Yes, Soft Machine and King Crimson? Hint

Camel

Cactus

U.K.

Gentle Giant

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Question 5 of 10

5. Before Quiet Riot made it huge with "Cum On Feel the Noize", what glam rock band recorded the original? Hint

Slade

Mott the Hoople

Status Quo

Sweet

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Question 6 of 10

6. Robin Trower was one of the more prolific guitarists of the 70s, but what 60s band did he get his start with? Hint

Bubble Puppy

Savoy Brown

Procol Harum

Cream

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Question 7 of 10

7. While still with Genesis what other band did Phil Collins drum for in the mid 70s? Hint

Weather Report

Brand X

Yes

Journey

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Question 8 of 10

8. What "initial" band was "Goin Thru The Motions" in 1977? Hint

B.T.O.

R.E.O.

B.O.C.

E.L.O.

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Question 9 of 10

9. What 70s band featured former members of The Rascals and The Raspberries? Hint

Fotomaker

Firefall

Rubicon

Poco

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Question 10 of 10

10. Cub Koda fronted this one hit wonder band of the 70s and would have Motley Crue cover that hit in the 80s, who is it? Hint

Ozark Mountain Daredevils

Jigsaw

Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen

Brownsville Station

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Donovan lent his vocals to what classic rock artists album?

Answer: Alice Cooper

For the song "Billion Dollar Babies", the second vocal was none other than Donovan! He was recording in the same studio as Alice Cooper and was asked if he could do backing vocals for the song.

2. Ricky Medlocke briefly played drums for Lynyrd Skynyrd. After leaving, what band did he play lead guitar and do lead vocals for?

Answer: Blackfoot

Medlocke went on to a mildly successful career in the late 70s and early 80s with Blackfoot and ironically went back with Lynyrd Skynyrd as a guitarist.

3. Before striking out on his own, what classic rock band was guitarist Ronnie Montrose with?

Answer: Edgar Winter Group

Ronnie played guitar on the Edgar Winter Group album "They Only Come Out At Night", which featured "Frankenstein" as well as "Free Ride" and "We All Had A Real Good Time".

4. What 70s group had members of Roxy Music, Yes, Soft Machine and King Crimson?

Answer: U.K.

A supergroup of sorts, U.K. consisted of John Wetton from King Crimson on bass and vocals--Allan Holdsworth from Soft Machine on guitar--Eddie Jobson from Roxy Music on keyboards and Bill Bruford from Yes on drums. Jobson would later go on to Jethro Tull while Terry Bozzio replaced Bill Bruford when he left the band.

5. Before Quiet Riot made it huge with "Cum On Feel the Noize", what glam rock band recorded the original?

Answer: Slade

One of the more successful glam rock bands, Slade also had another song that Quiet Riot would cover-"Mama Weer All Crazee Now" in 1984. As a side note Mama's Boys also did a version of "Mama Weer All Crazee Now" that same year.

6. Robin Trower was one of the more prolific guitarists of the 70s, but what 60s band did he get his start with?

Answer: Procol Harum

Before he became a "guitar god", Robin Trower played with Procol Harum for six albums between 1966 and 1971. He would also play in a band called "Jude" with Frankie Miller, James Dewar and Clive Bunker before going solo, but this band would never record.

7. While still with Genesis what other band did Phil Collins drum for in the mid 70s?

Answer: Brand X

A jazz/fusion group, Brand X had Phil Collins in their ranks from 1976 until 1982, although Phil would not play on every song.

8. What "initial" band was "Goin Thru The Motions" in 1977?

Answer: B.O.C.

From the 1977 album "Spectres" which also featured the classic "Godzilla". That same album had Blue Oyster Cult (B.O.C.) doing a cover of The Ronettes "Be My Baby"!

9. What 70s band featured former members of The Rascals and The Raspberries?

Answer: Fotomaker

Bassist Gene Cornish and drummer Dino Danelli of the The Rascals, teamed up with The Raspberries former guitarist Wally Bryson to form Fotomaker in the late 70s. Joining them would be Lex Marchesi on vocals and guitar and Frank Vinci on the keyboards.

10. Cub Koda fronted this one hit wonder band of the 70s and would have Motley Crue cover that hit in the 80s, who is it?

Answer: Brownsville Station

Cub Koda and his Brownsville Station were rebellious with the 1973 hit "Smokin' in the Boys Room". A rebellious act in their own right, Motley Crue would cover that song in 1985 from the "Theater of Pain" album.

Source: Author cementhed

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