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Deep Purple Trivia Quiz

Deep Purple questions -- How well do you know the great rock band Deep Purple?

A multiple-choice quiz by owl61uk. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
owl61uk

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
57,869

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2576

Last 3 plays: Guest 188 (8/10), Guest 134 (9/10), Guest 24 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who replaced Ritchie Blackmore on a temporary basis in the early 90's? Hint

Stevie Ray Vaughan

Nils Lofgren

Steve Morse

Joe Satriani

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Question 2 of 10

2. From which album does the track 'Wring that Neck' originally come? Hint

Book of Taliesyn

Shades of Deep Purple

Deep Purple

In Rock

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which band did Glenn Hughes play with prior to joining Deep Purple? Hint

Trapeze

Elf

The James Gang

Episode Six

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the title of Deep Purple's last album of the 90's? Hint

Abandon

Battle Rages On

Purpendicular

Slaves and Masters

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Question 5 of 10

5. What nationality is Roger Glover? Hint

Scottish

Welsh

English

Australian

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who originally wrote and recorded the song, 'Kentucky Woman,' which appeared on an early Deep Purple album? Hint

Jagger and Richards

Lennon and Mc Cartney

Neil Diamond

Rod Stewart

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the last studio album recorded by the original mark 2 line-up in 1973? Hint

Machine Head

Stormbringer

Fireball

Who Do We Think We Are

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Question 8 of 10

8. What Deep Purple track has appeared on 2 studio albums? Hint

Smoke On The Water

Bloodsucker

Lazy

Mandrake Root

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Question 9 of 10

9. 'Take a little rice. Take a little beans.' From which song do these lyrics come? Hint

Fireball

Speed King

Smoke On The Water

Child in Time

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the title of the first sudio album for the mark 3 line up? Hint

Come Taste the Band

Stormbringer

Burn

Perfect Strangers

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who replaced Ritchie Blackmore on a temporary basis in the early 90's?

Answer: Joe Satriani

Joe only stayed for a short while before being repaced by Steve Morse.

2. From which album does the track 'Wring that Neck' originally come?

Answer: Book of Taliesyn

3. Which band did Glenn Hughes play with prior to joining Deep Purple?

Answer: Trapeze

Glen joined Deep Purple in 1973 as a replacement for Roger Glover.

4. What was the title of Deep Purple's last album of the 90's?

Answer: Abandon

'Purpendicular' was the first Deep Purple album to feature Steve Morse on guitar. 'The Battle Rages On' was Richie Blackmore's last album and Joe Lynn Turner was the singer on the late 1980's album 'Slaves and Masters'.

5. What nationality is Roger Glover?

Answer: Welsh

The rest of the band are English, apart from Steve Morse who is American.

6. Who originally wrote and recorded the song, 'Kentucky Woman,' which appeared on an early Deep Purple album?

Answer: Neil Diamond

Deep Purple did many cover versions in their early days: 'River Deep', 'Help', 'Hey Joe' and 'Hush.'

7. What was the last studio album recorded by the original mark 2 line-up in 1973?

Answer: Who Do We Think We Are

The first track 'Woman from Tokoyo' was one of the best tracks by the mark 2 Deep Purple.

8. What Deep Purple track has appeared on 2 studio albums?

Answer: Bloodsucker

The spelling of the song title is slightly different on the 'Abandon' album compared to 'In Rock.' It is spelled 'Bludsucker' on 'Abandon'

9. 'Take a little rice. Take a little beans.' From which song do these lyrics come?

Answer: Speed King

The track comes from 'In Rock,' considered by many to be the first heavy rock album.

10. What was the title of the first sudio album for the mark 3 line up?

Answer: Burn

A solid album from mark 3, the last of the Deep Purple rock albums of the 70's.

Source: Author owl61uk

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