Glam Rock Favourites Trivia Quiz

Answer: Elton John

"Bennie and the Jets" (1974) was recorded by Elton john and he co wrote it with Bernie Taupin. It can be found on his 1973 album "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road". It got to number one in the US and Canada. A few artists have covered the song including The Beastie Boys and Brandy Moss-Scott.

Answer: Noddy Holder

Noddy Holder was born in 1946 in Staffordshire, England. The band Slade was formed in 1966 and the original members were Jim Lea, Don Powell, Noddy Holder and Dave Hill. "Cum On Feel the Noize" (1973) was a number one hit in the UK. In 1983 the heavy metal band Quiet Riot recorded a cover version which reached number five in the US charts.

Answer: Bang a Gong (Get It On)

"Bang a Gong (Get It On)" (1971) was recorded by T-Rex and written by band member Marc Bolan. It can be found on their 1971 album "Electric Warrior". It was a number one hit in the UK and got to number ten in the US. 'Supergroup' The Power Station recorded a cover version in 1995 and it reached number nine in the US.

Answer: Mott the Hoople

Mott the Hoople were formed in 1969 in Herefordshire, England. "All the Young Dudes" was written by David Bowie and is known as one of the anthems of Glam Rock. It got to number three in the UK and can be found on their 1972 album of the same name. In 2005 Ozzy Osbourne recorded a cover version for his album "Under Cover".

Answer: Roxy Music

"Virginia Plain" (1972) was recorded by Roxy Music and written by band member Brian Ferry. It got to number four in the UK. Roxy Music were formed in 1971.

Answer: Can the Can

"Can the Can" (1973) was recorded by American singer Suzie Quatro and written by Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn. It was a number one hit in the UK, Germany and Australia. Suzie Quatro released her first album in 1973.

Answer: The Sweet

"Block Buster!" (1973) was recorded by The Sweet and written by Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn. It was a number one hit in the UK, Germany, New Zealand and Austria. It can be found on their first album entitled "The Sweet" (1973). The Sweet were formed in 1968 in London, England.

Answer: "Merry Xmas Everybody" - Slade

"Merry Xmas Everybody" (1973) was recorded by British band Slade and was written by Noddy Holder and Jim Lea. It was a number one hit in the UK. Despite it's success it was the band's final number one single. It has been covered by many artists over the years including Oasis, R.E.M. and Girls Aloud.

Answer: Alvin Stardust

Bernard William Jewry aka Alvin Stardust was born in 1942 in North London, England. His first stage name was Shane Fenton and he released a few singles under this name in the early 1960's.He passed away in 2014 aged 72.

Answer: Wizzard

See My Baby Jive" (1973) was recorded by Glam Rock Band Wizzard and written by band front man Roy Wood. It was a number one hit in the UK. It can be found on their 1973 album "Wizzard Brew". Wizzard were together from 1972 to 1976. They are probably most well known for their 1973 song "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday".