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Classic Rock Trivia! Trivia Quiz

Here are some of my favorite trivia questions about some of my favorite bands.

A multiple-choice quiz by jefe1432. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
jefe1432

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
246,502

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
4017

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which artist's wife was the song "Layla" about? Hint

Ray Davies

George Harrison

Ringo Starr

Steven Tyler

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Rolling Stones hit almost was not released? Hint

Start Me Up

Under My Thumb

Jumping Jack Flash

Satisfaction

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Question 3 of 10

3. Jimi Hendrix played the guitar upside down.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What country is Jim Morrison laid to rest in? Hint

England

France

U.S.

Spain

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who originally sang "Knockin' on Heaven's Door?" Hint

Guns N' Roses

Bob Marley

Eric Clapton

Bob Dylan

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which one of these musicians/artists did not die by a drug or alcohol related incident? Hint

Jimi Hendrix

John Bonham

Ronnie Van Zant

Janis Joplin

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Question 7 of 10

7. What band used some tapes they had recorded in their basement to make it big? Hint

Journey

Kansas

Fleetwood Mac

Boston

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was known as the "Lizard King?" Hint

Ozzy

Gene Simmons

Jim Morrison

Alice Cooper

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Question 9 of 10

9. What song did the remaining members of Led Zeppelin refuse to play live for many years? Hint

Whole Lotta Love

Immigrant Song

Black Dog

Stairway to Heaven

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Question 10 of 10

10. What big announcement did front man Freddie Mercury make just one day before his death? Hint

That he was starting a new band.

That he was leaving the band.

That he had AIDS.

That he was gay.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which artist's wife was the song "Layla" about?

Answer: George Harrison

Eric Clapton actually snagged George Harrison's wife with this classic.

2. Which Rolling Stones hit almost was not released?

Answer: Satisfaction

When Keith came to Mick with "Satisfaction", Mick did not believe it would be a hit.

3. Jimi Hendrix played the guitar upside down.

Answer: True

When Jimi was first given a guitar, his dad could not find a left handed guitar for him so he had to learn to play it upside down.

4. What country is Jim Morrison laid to rest in?

Answer: France

Due to French laws, Morrison's body was almost dug up to ship it back to the U.S., but they decided to make an exception.

5. Who originally sang "Knockin' on Heaven's Door?"

Answer: Bob Dylan

This great song by Dylan has been covered by several bands.

6. Which one of these musicians/artists did not die by a drug or alcohol related incident?

Answer: Ronnie Van Zant

Ronnie Van Zant died in that tragic plane crash that changed Lynyrd Skynyrd.

7. What band used some tapes they had recorded in their basement to make it big?

Answer: Boston

Tom Scholz graduated from M.I.T. and was working for Polaroid when he decided to break out some previously recorded tracks that would make Boston soar.

8. Who was known as the "Lizard King?"

Answer: Jim Morrison

Jim dubbed himself the "Lizard King."

9. What song did the remaining members of Led Zeppelin refuse to play live for many years?

Answer: Stairway to Heaven

Led Zeppelin refused to play this classic due to people's misrepresentation of it. People would play it at weddings without ever knowing the meaning of it.

10. What big announcement did front man Freddie Mercury make just one day before his death?

Answer: That he had AIDS.

By the time Mercury came out and told the world he had AIDS, it was too late for it to sink in because he died one day later.

Source: Author jefe1432

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