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Enjoy The Rock Again Trivia Quiz

After my initial attempt and the positive feedback I have received, I decided to write another quiz. It is for the serious rock music lover. Enjoy again!

A multiple-choice quiz by anthonyrock. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
anthonyrock

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
365,272

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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637

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who of the following was formerly a member of the British group The Hollies? Hint

Graham Nash

Stephen Stills

David Crosby

Neil Young

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who played lead guitar on Roger Waters' solo album "The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking"? Hint

Jimmy Page

Jeff Beck

Eric Clapton

Tim Pierce

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Question 3 of 10

3. Whose voice is heard on Pink Floyd's "One of these Days"? Hint

David Gilmour

Rick Wright

Roger Waters

Nick Mason

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of the German progressive rock band who released the album "Future Days" in 1973? Hint

Tin

Can

May

Could

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Question 5 of 10

5. When Blackmore quit Deep Purple in 1975, he was replaced by guitarist Tommy Bolin. What is the name of the only Deep Purple album which features Bolin? Hint

Who Do We Think We Are

Come Taste The Band

Stormbringer

Burn

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Question 6 of 10

6. Steve Hackett's first solo album was called "Voyage of the Acolyte". Who of the following musicians did not contribute to the recording? Hint

Tony Banks

Mike Rutherford

Phil Collins

John Hackett

7. In 1992, The Troggs released an album called, "Athens and Over". During the recording they collaborated with three members of a famous American rock band. Which is the rock band in question? Hint

Soundgarden

R.E.M.

Pearl Jam

Aerosmith

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Question 8 of 10

8. John Wetton has played bass with a number of important rock bands. Which is the odd one out? Hint

Asia

Uriah Heep

King Crimson

Free

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Question 9 of 10

9. U2's "Miss Sarajevo" was released under a pseudonym in 1995. What was the name used? Hint

Walkers

Spectators

Passengers

Riders

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following supergroups did not feature an ex-member of Led Zeppelin? Hint

Them Crooked Vultures

The Honeydrippers

Asia

The Firm

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who of the following was formerly a member of the British group The Hollies?

Answer: Graham Nash

David Crosby was a member of The Byrds and Stephen Stills came from Buffalo Springfield.

2. Who played lead guitar on Roger Waters' solo album "The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking"?

Answer: Eric Clapton

Jeff Beck and Tim Pierce both appear on Waters' album, "Amused to Death".

3. Whose voice is heard on Pink Floyd's "One of these Days"?

Answer: Nick Mason

The track appears on Pink Floyd's album "Meddle" released in 1971. It is an instrumental number except for the vocal phrase by Mason towards the end of the song.

4. What was the name of the German progressive rock band who released the album "Future Days" in 1973?

Answer: Can

The album contains just four tracks but the nearly 20 minute track "Bel Air" is considered by many to be the band's finest moment.

5. When Blackmore quit Deep Purple in 1975, he was replaced by guitarist Tommy Bolin. What is the name of the only Deep Purple album which features Bolin?

Answer: Come Taste The Band

Deep Purple split up after this album, (until their reunion in the mid-eighties) and sadly Bolin died in 1976 due to a drug overdose.

6. Steve Hackett's first solo album was called "Voyage of the Acolyte". Who of the following musicians did not contribute to the recording?

Answer: Tony Banks

John Hackett is Steve's brother and plays the flute.

7. In 1992, The Troggs released an album called, "Athens and Over". During the recording they collaborated with three members of a famous American rock band. Which is the rock band in question?

Answer: R.E.M.

Bill Berry, Mike Mills and Peter Buck from R.E.M. worked on this album although Michael Stipe did not contribute. The bands were introduced after R.E.M. had done a cover of The Troggs' hit single "Love is All Around".

8. John Wetton has played bass with a number of important rock bands. Which is the odd one out?

Answer: Free

With Uriah Heep, Wetton was involved in the recording of two albums, "Return to Fantasy" (1975) and "High and Mighty" (1976). He has also played for Mogul Thrash, Family, Roxy Music amongst others.

9. U2's "Miss Sarajevo" was released under a pseudonym in 1995. What was the name used?

Answer: Passengers

The song also features Luciano Pavarotti, the great Italian tenor. Bono has been reported as citing this song as his favourite U2 song.

10. Which of the following supergroups did not feature an ex-member of Led Zeppelin?

Answer: Asia

John Paul Jones featured in Them Crooked Vultures. Jimmy Page featured in The Firm and Robert Plant and Jimmy Page were part of The Honeydrippers project.

Source: Author anthonyrock

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