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Former Bands or Group Trivia Quiz

This quiz deals with solo artists that were in bands or groups before they went solo. See how many you can guess. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by musicworks. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
musicworks

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
74,549

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
15 / 25

Plays
736

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Question 1 of 25

1. Eddie Kendricks had a No.1 song 'Keep on Trucking' in 1973. What R and B group did Eddie sing for from 1960-1971? Hint

Four Tops

The Temptations

Stylistics

O'Jays

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Question 2 of 25

2. Gerry Rafferty, who had hits with 'Baker Street' and 'Right Down the Line', was co-leader of what band? Hint

Steel Breeze

Steely Dan

Stealer's Wheel

Steelheart

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Question 3 of 25

3. Name the band that Steve Winwood was NOT a member of. Hint

Blind Faith

Traffic

Spencer Davis Group

Edgar Winter Group

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Question 4 of 25

4. Jay Ferguson had a No.9 hit in 1978 with 'Thunder Island'. What band was he formerly with? Hint

Spirit

Steam

The Starlets

The Status Quo

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Question 5 of 25

5. Barry McGuire who had a No.1 song 'Eve of Destruction' in 1965 was lead singer of what Folk band a few years earlier? Hint

Peter, Paul and Mary

New Christy Minstrels

The Kingston Trio

The Rooftop Singers

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Question 6 of 25

6. Eddy Grant had a No.5 hit with 'Electric Avenue' in 1983. What band was he with earlier that had a hit 'Baby Come Back' in 1968? Hint

The Esquires

The Essex

The Elegants

The Equals

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Question 7 of 25

7. Tony Orlando of Tony Orlando and Dawn fame was lead singer of what studio group that had a hit with 'Make Believe'? Hint

Wind

Rain

Snow

Sky

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Question 8 of 25

8. Country singer Joe Stampley was leader of what band before he went solo? Hint

The Uniques

UB40

Unifics

Uriah Heep

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Question 9 of 25

9. The 'Motor City Madman', Ted Nugent was leader of what band before he went solo? Hint

April Wine

America

Amboy Dukes

Archies

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Question 10 of 25

10. Ben E. King, who had solo hits like 'Spanish Harlem' and 'Stand by Me' was with what group?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 11 of 25

11. Name the band that Eric Clapton was not a member of. Hint

The Yardbirds

The Byrds

Delany, Bonnie and Friends

Derek and the Dominoes

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Question 12 of 25

12. Curtis Mayfield had hits with 'Superfly' and 'Freddie's Dead' in the 70's. What group was he formerly with? Hint

Barkays

Drifters

Impressions

Temptations

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Question 13 of 25

13. John Stewart had a No.5 hit with 'Gold' in 1979. What Folk group was he formerly with? Hint

The Serendipity Singers

The Kingston Trio

The Highwaymen

The New Christy Minstrels

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Question 14 of 25

14. Country superstar Vince Gill was lead singer of this country rock group from 1980-1983. Hint

Little Texas

Alabama

Pure Prairie League

Sawyer Brown

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Question 15 of 25

15. Van Morrison was lead singer of what band before he went solo? Hint

Them

T-Bones

They

Tee Set

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Question 16 of 25

16. What two bands was Joe Walsh formerly a member of? Hint

The Tuneweavers and The Turtles

The Tremeloes and Toto

The Troggs and The Trashmen

The James Gang and The Eagles

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Question 17 of 25

17. Glen Frey and Don Henley founding members of The Eagles were with what female singer's backup band? Hint

Diana Ross

Cher

Linda Ronstadt

Dusty Springfield

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Question 18 of 25

18. Len Barry who had a No.2 hit '1-2-3' in 1965 was with what vocal group a few years earlier? Hint

Drifters

Platters

B. Bumble and the Stingers

Dovells

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Question 19 of 25

19. Seals and Crofts who had hits in the 70's with 'Summer Breeze','Diamond Girl' and 'Get Closer' was formerly with what rock group from 1958-1965? Hint

The Playmates

The Searchers

The Champs

The Regents

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Question 20 of 25

20. Bobby Brown who had a No.1 solo hit with 'My Prerogative' was also with this group? Hint

New Birth

New Edition

Newbeats

New England

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Question 21 of 25

21. Peter Cetera who had hits like 'Glory Of Love' and 'The Next Time I Fall', was once lead singer with what group?

Answer: (It's not Boston!)

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Question 22 of 25

22. What Rock band was David Crosby with before Crosby,Stills,Nash and Young? Hint

The Yardbirds

The Fleetwoods

Flying Machine

The Byrds

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Question 23 of 25

23. Jeffrey Osborne was once the lead singer of what band? Hint

Orleans

Mystics

Orlons

L.T.D.

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Question 24 of 25

24. Frankie Valli was lead singer of The Four Seasons.

True

False

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Question 25 of 25

25. Now for a real easy one. What group was John Fogerty lead singer of?

Answer: (Just the initials please! No punctuation)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Eddie Kendricks had a No.1 song 'Keep on Trucking' in 1973. What R and B group did Eddie sing for from 1960-1971?

Answer: The Temptations

Eddie Kendricks was born in Union Springs, Alabama on 12-1-42. He died 10-5-92 of lung cancer.

2. Gerry Rafferty, who had hits with 'Baker Street' and 'Right Down the Line', was co-leader of what band?

Answer: Stealer's Wheel

Gerry Rafferty and Joe Egan were Stealer's Wheel. Their biggest hit was 'Stuck in the Middle' in 1973.

3. Name the band that Steve Winwood was NOT a member of.

Answer: Edgar Winter Group

Edgar Winter Group's biggest hit was "Frankenstein" in 1973.

4. Jay Ferguson had a No.9 hit in 1978 with 'Thunder Island'. What band was he formerly with?

Answer: Spirit

Spirit had a hit 'I Got a Line on You' in 1969. Jay was also with Jo Jo Gunne.

5. Barry McGuire who had a No.1 song 'Eve of Destruction' in 1965 was lead singer of what Folk band a few years earlier?

Answer: New Christy Minstrels

Kenny Rogers was also a member of The New Christy Minstrels early in his career.

6. Eddy Grant had a No.5 hit with 'Electric Avenue' in 1983. What band was he with earlier that had a hit 'Baby Come Back' in 1968?

Answer: The Equals

The Equals were a British-Jamaican rock, that consisted of twin brothers, Derv and Lincoln Gordon, Eddy Grant, Patrick Lloyd, and John Hall.

7. Tony Orlando of Tony Orlando and Dawn fame was lead singer of what studio group that had a hit with 'Make Believe'?

Answer: Wind

Michael Anthony Orlando Cassavitis was born 4/3/44.

8. Country singer Joe Stampley was leader of what band before he went solo?

Answer: The Uniques

Joe Stampley had many country hits in the 70's.

9. The 'Motor City Madman', Ted Nugent was leader of what band before he went solo?

Answer: Amboy Dukes

The Amboy Dukes had a No.16 hit with 'Journey to the Center of the Mind' in 1968.

10. Ben E. King, who had solo hits like 'Spanish Harlem' and 'Stand by Me' was with what group?

Answer: Drifters

The Drifters were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988.

11. Name the band that Eric Clapton was not a member of.

Answer: The Byrds

'Slowhand' was also with Cream, John Mayhall's Bluesbreakers, Blind Faith, Plastic Ono Band.

12. Curtis Mayfield had hits with 'Superfly' and 'Freddie's Dead' in the 70's. What group was he formerly with?

Answer: Impressions

The Impressions had hits like 'Amen', 'It's All Right' and 'Keep On Pushing'. Curtis Mayfield was paralyzed from the chest down when a stage lighting tower fell on him before a concert in 1990.

13. John Stewart had a No.5 hit with 'Gold' in 1979. What Folk group was he formerly with?

Answer: The Kingston Trio

The Kingston Trio had hits with 'Tom Dooley', 'MTA', 'Reverened Mr. Black'. The Serendipity Singers had a No.6 hit with 'Don't Let the Rain Fall Down. The Highwaymen had a No.1 with 'Michael' in 1961. The New Christy Minstrels had a hit 'Green Green' in 1963.

14. Country superstar Vince Gill was lead singer of this country rock group from 1980-1983.

Answer: Pure Prairie League

Vince Gill has many country hits to his credit.

15. Van Morrison was lead singer of what band before he went solo?

Answer: Them

Van Morrison wrote and recorded the classic rock song 'Gloria'.

16. What two bands was Joe Walsh formerly a member of?

Answer: The James Gang and The Eagles

Joe Walsh was born 11/20/47 in Wichita, Kansas.

17. Glen Frey and Don Henley founding members of The Eagles were with what female singer's backup band?

Answer: Linda Ronstadt

The Eagles were inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1998.

18. Len Barry who had a No.2 hit '1-2-3' in 1965 was with what vocal group a few years earlier?

Answer: Dovells

The Dovells had 2 top 10 hits with 'Bristol Stomp' in 1961 and 'You Can't Sit Down' in 1963.

19. Seals and Crofts who had hits in the 70's with 'Summer Breeze','Diamond Girl' and 'Get Closer' was formerly with what rock group from 1958-1965?

Answer: The Champs

The Champs had a monster hit with 'Tequila' in 1958.

20. Bobby Brown who had a No.1 solo hit with 'My Prerogative' was also with this group?

Answer: New Edition

Johnny Gill and Bell,Biv, DeVoe were also members of this group.

21. Peter Cetera who had hits like 'Glory Of Love' and 'The Next Time I Fall', was once lead singer with what group?

Answer: Chicago

Chicago was originally called Chicago Transit Authority.

22. What Rock band was David Crosby with before Crosby,Stills,Nash and Young?

Answer: The Byrds

The Byrds had hits with "Mr. Tambourine Man", "Eight Miles High" and "Turn!Turn!Turn!".

23. Jeffrey Osborne was once the lead singer of what band?

Answer: L.T.D.

L.T.D stands for Love, Togetherness, and Devotion.

24. Frankie Valli was lead singer of The Four Seasons.

Answer: True

The Four Seasons got their name from a bowling alley.

25. Now for a real easy one. What group was John Fogerty lead singer of?

Answer: C C R

Creedence Clearwater Revival consisted of John Fogerty, Tom Fogerty, Stu Cook and Doug Clifford. Tom Fogerty died 9/6/90 of respiratory failure.

Source: Author musicworks

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