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My first quiz on world wide favourite rock bands. Hope you enjoy.

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

Author
anthonyrock

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
364,936

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Ian Gillan was a member of three of the following bands. Of which band was he not a member? Hint

Black Sabbath

Deep Purple

Blind Faith

Ian Gillan Band

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Question 2 of 10

2. Steve Marriot left The Small Faces and together with Peter Frampton formed which group? Hint

Faces

Humble Pie

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3. When Traffic released their seminal album "Mr. Fantasy" in the UK, the band was made up of four members. But when the album was released in the US only three members were shown on the sleeve and the errant member's name was left out of the credits. Who was the errant member? Hint

Steve Winwood

Jim Capaldi

Chris Wood

Dave Mason

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Irish guitarist featured in the power trio Taste in the late 60s? Hint

Robin Trower

Roy Buchanan

Pat Travers

Rory Gallagher

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Question 5 of 10

5. Angus Young is synonymous with the Australian heavy metal band AC/DC. But what is the name of his brother who played with the band? Hint

George

Malcolm

John

Melvin

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the drummer on King Crimson's album "Red"? Hint

Michael Giles

Bill Bruford

Ginger Baker

Alan White

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Question 7 of 10

7. On which of the following Yes albums, the vocals are not contributed by Jon Anderson? Hint

Going for the One

Big Generator

Close to the Edge

Drama

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who played violin on Blind Faith's "Blind Faith" album? Hint

Darryl Way

Rick Grech

Nigel Kennedy

Eric Clapton

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Question 9 of 10

9. In their 2006 album "Yeah!" Def Leppard pay tribute to a number of 70's rock icons by doing covers of their songs. Which group was not covered on this album? Hint

Led Zeppelin

Faces

The Kinks

T. Rex

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Question 10 of 10

10. Vangelis was a member of a Greek prog band. What was the name of this band? Hint

Apollo's Wrath

Sons of Zeus

Aphrodite's Child

Hera's Love

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Ian Gillan was a member of three of the following bands. Of which band was he not a member?

Answer: Blind Faith

Ian Gillan recorded one album with Black Sabbath. The album "Born Again" was not well received by critics.

2. Steve Marriot left The Small Faces and together with Peter Frampton formed which group?

Answer: Humble Pie

The remaining members of the Small Faces joined forces with Ron Wood and Rod Stewart to revamp the group calling it simply Faces.

Answer: Dave Mason

In fact, most of Dave's compositions were left out from the US version except for "House for Everyone".

4. Which Irish guitarist featured in the power trio Taste in the late 60s?

Answer: Rory Gallagher

Taste issued two studio albums : "Taste" and "On the Boards"....in my opinion both showcasing the band's tightness. Rory disbanded the trio when he became disillusioned with the way the band was being managed and exploited.

5. Angus Young is synonymous with the Australian heavy metal band AC/DC. But what is the name of his brother who played with the band?

Answer: Malcolm

George Young is also an older brother and he has produced some of the band's albums. Malcolm unfortunately has passed away.

6. Who was the drummer on King Crimson's album "Red"?

Answer: Bill Bruford

At the time Bill Bruford had left Yes at a time when the band was on the brink of greater success. He did not regret the move, as musically he was more challenged, but then Robert Fripp disbanded the band just after this album!

7. On which of the following Yes albums, the vocals are not contributed by Jon Anderson?

Answer: Drama

Yes without the voice of Jon Anderson, did not seem right and he joined the band again after this one album.

8. Who played violin on Blind Faith's "Blind Faith" album?

Answer: Rick Grech

Darryl Way was the violinist in the original Curved Air and "Vivaldi" is a showcase for his talents.

9. In their 2006 album "Yeah!" Def Leppard pay tribute to a number of 70's rock icons by doing covers of their songs. Which group was not covered on this album?

Answer: Led Zeppelin

They also paid tribute to classic cover albums by posing in similar postures.

10. Vangelis was a member of a Greek prog band. What was the name of this band?

Answer: Aphrodite's Child

Their last album "666" remains one of the classics of prog rock.

Source: Author anthonyrock

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