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General Music Trivia Quiz

This is a hodge podge rock music quiz. Hope you enjoy it.

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

Author
mickdoxey

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
314,342

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. This woman was married to George Harrison and later Eric Clapton and was the subject of such classic songs as "Layla" and "Wonderful Tonight". Hint

Marianne Faithfull

Patty Page

Dusty Springfield

Patti Boyd

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Question 2 of 10

2. In which Genesis song, from their 1974 release "The Lamb Dies Down on Broadway", can you hear Peter Gabriel singing the lyrics to a Rolling Stones song as the song fades out? Hint

Lillywhite Lilith

The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway

It!

The Carpet Crawlers

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Question 3 of 10

3. In which George Michael song can you hear him repeating the phrase "You can't always get what you want" as the song fades? Hint

Freedom

Waiting for that Day

I Want Your Sex

Cowboys and Angels

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following supermodels did NOT appear in George Michael's 1990 music video for his song "Freedom '90"? Hint

Naomi Campbell

Kate Moss

Linda Evangelista

Tatjana Patitz

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Dutch band reached number one in Canada and peaked at number 25 in the U.S. in 1981 with "Sausalito Summernight?" Hint

Diesel

2 Unlimited

Golden Earring

Big Country

6. Which song from Canadian rock group Prism's 1979 release "Armageddon" contain the lyrics:
"50 cities in a jet plane
You people get us so high
We blow the doors off then we're up again, dreamin' across the sky"? Hint

Virginia

Armageddom

Comin' Home

Night to Remember

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Canadian rock group from the 1970s and 1980s released the 1977 album "High Class in Borrowed Shoes?" Hint

Goddo

Rush

Prism

Max Webster

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which album by Frank Zappa contained such tracks as, "This Town is a Sealed Tuna Sandwich", "Tuna Fish Promenade" and "The Sealed Tuna Bolero"? Hint

Burnt Weeny Sandwich

Chunga's Revenge

The Grand Wazoo

200 Motels

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Question 9 of 10

9. This former Guess Who frontman went on to record such 1970s hits as "Stand Tall" and "I'm Scared". Hint

Tom Johnston

Roger Daltry

Burton Cummings

Geddy Lee

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Question 10 of 10

10. This Canadian "power trio" was formed in 1968 but didn't release their first album until 1974? Hint

Goddo

Trooper

Max Webster

Rush

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This woman was married to George Harrison and later Eric Clapton and was the subject of such classic songs as "Layla" and "Wonderful Tonight".

Answer: Patti Boyd

Patti was also the subject of the George Harrison composition "Something".

2. In which Genesis song, from their 1974 release "The Lamb Dies Down on Broadway", can you hear Peter Gabriel singing the lyrics to a Rolling Stones song as the song fades out?

Answer: It!

Peter Gabriel sings "it's only rock and roll, but I like it" six times at the end of "It!" which is the last song on the album.

3. In which George Michael song can you hear him repeating the phrase "You can't always get what you want" as the song fades?

Answer: Waiting for that Day

George Michael's "Listen Without Prejudice" was a deeply introspective album and a very revelatory look into the artist's soul.

4. Which of the following supermodels did NOT appear in George Michael's 1990 music video for his song "Freedom '90"?

Answer: Kate Moss

The following models appeared in this much publicized video: Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington, Tatjana Patitz, Cindy Crawford, and male models John Pearson, Mario Sorrenti, and Peter Formby. ((Source Wikipedia, "Freedom '90."))

5. Which Dutch band reached number one in Canada and peaked at number 25 in the U.S. in 1981 with "Sausalito Summernight?"

Answer: Diesel

Diesel never again returned to the North American music charts.

6. Which song from Canadian rock group Prism's 1979 release "Armageddon" contain the lyrics: "50 cities in a jet plane You people get us so high We blow the doors off then we're up again, dreamin' across the sky"?

Answer: Comin' Home

This album by Prism saw contributions from Bryan Adams and his songwriting partner Jim Vallance which preceded Bryan's launch into superstardom in the '80s. (Source: Wikipedia)

7. Which Canadian rock group from the 1970s and 1980s released the 1977 album "High Class in Borrowed Shoes?"

Answer: Max Webster

Principal singer, songwriter and guitarist Kim Mitchell is now a regular disc jockey on Toronto FM radio station Q107.

8. Which album by Frank Zappa contained such tracks as, "This Town is a Sealed Tuna Sandwich", "Tuna Fish Promenade" and "The Sealed Tuna Bolero"?

Answer: 200 Motels

This was the soundtrack to the Frank Zappa movie of the same name released in 1971. (Source: Allmusic.com)

9. This former Guess Who frontman went on to record such 1970s hits as "Stand Tall" and "I'm Scared".

Answer: Burton Cummings

Cummings disbanded the Guess Who in 1975 to pursue a moderately successful solo career. (Source: Allmusic.com)

10. This Canadian "power trio" was formed in 1968 but didn't release their first album until 1974?

Answer: Rush

Rush's 1981 release "Moving Pictures" is widely considered to be one of the greatest hard rock albums of all time. (Source: Allmusic.com)

Source: Author mickdoxey

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