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Classic Van Halen Trivia Quiz

The ultimate classic Van Halen quiz. This quiz focuses on David Lee Roth-era Van Halen.

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

Author
unclesandwich

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
196,832

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
3497

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 8 (5/10), Guest 50 (7/10), Guest 49 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was David Lee Roth's father's occupation? Hint

Doctor

Big Band Leader

Plumber

Boxer

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Question 2 of 10

2. Jan Van Halen, Alex and Ed's pop, played clarinet on what Van Halen song. Hint

Could This Be Magic?

Little Dreamer

Ice Cream Man

Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William Now)

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the original name of Van Halen? Hint

The Red Devils

Mammoth

Red Ball Jet

The Atomic Punks

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which song did not appear on the "1984" album. Hint

Panama

Drop Dead Legs

Top Jimmy

In A Simple Rhyme

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Question 5 of 10

5. What female singer was offered the lead singer slot after David Lee Roth originally departed Van Halen? Hint

Joan Jett

Sass Jordan

Stevie Nicks

Patty Smythe

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the uncredited name of the instrumental break at the end of the "Women and Children First" album? Hint

Growth

316

Eruption

Blues for David

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Question 7 of 10

7. David Lee Roth was first approached by the Van Halen brothers because they were renting a lighting rig from him.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Finish the lyric from the song "Dirty Movies": "Remember when that girl was...". Hint

Going Down

Mine

Prom Queen

Still Around

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which female singer sang uncredited background vocals on "Could This Be Magic?"? Hint

Patty Smythe

Nicollete Larson

Cyndi Lauper

Linda Rondstat

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Question 10 of 10

10. In David Lee Roth's biography "Crazy From The Heat", he had a name for his vocal booth set up, which included tropical plants and such. What was it? Hint

The Oasis

My Island

The Time Out Chair

Club Dave

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was David Lee Roth's father's occupation?

Answer: Doctor

Dr. Roth, Dave's dad, is thanked in the liner notes of Van Halen's debut album.

2. Jan Van Halen, Alex and Ed's pop, played clarinet on what Van Halen song.

Answer: Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William Now)

"Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William Now)" appeared on "Diver Down" and featured Jan Van Halen on clarinet.

3. What was the original name of Van Halen?

Answer: Mammoth

Red Ball Jet was David Lee Roth's band before Van Halen.

4. Which song did not appear on the "1984" album.

Answer: In A Simple Rhyme

"In A Simple Rhyme" appeared on "Women and Children First".

5. What female singer was offered the lead singer slot after David Lee Roth originally departed Van Halen?

Answer: Patty Smythe

Patty Smythe, of Scandal, was a friend of Eddie Van Halen and Valerie Bertinelli. She turned down the offer.

6. What is the uncredited name of the instrumental break at the end of the "Women and Children First" album?

Answer: Growth

"Growth" was originally planned to continue on the band's next album "Fair Warning".

7. David Lee Roth was first approached by the Van Halen brothers because they were renting a lighting rig from him.

Answer: False

The Van Halen brothers were renting Dave's P.A.

8. Finish the lyric from the song "Dirty Movies": "Remember when that girl was...".

Answer: Prom Queen

"Dirty Movies" appeared on the "Fair Warning" album.

9. Which female singer sang uncredited background vocals on "Could This Be Magic?"?

Answer: Nicollete Larson

David Lee Roth revealed to L.A. DJ Jim Ladd that Larson was the one who helped out on vocals on this tune.

10. In David Lee Roth's biography "Crazy From The Heat", he had a name for his vocal booth set up, which included tropical plants and such. What was it?

Answer: Club Dave

Dave often caught grief from Alex Van Halen for dressing up his vocal booth.

Source: Author unclesandwich

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