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In what band before? Trivia Quiz

These musicians were also in previous bands. See how many you can guess right. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by RonRut. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
RonRut

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
115,000

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
1189

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Question 1 of 15

1. Before being a solo artist and a member of the Eagles, Joe Walsh was a member of what band? Hint

The James Gang

Poco

Grand Funk

Firefall

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Question 2 of 15

2. Bassist Bootsy Collins of Parliament - Funkadelic was once among this
artist's band? Hint

Wilson Pickett

Al Green

Rick James

James Brown

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Question 3 of 15

3. Drummer Kenny Jones replaced deceased drummer Keith Moon in The Who. Who did he previously play with?
Hint

Humble Pie

Faces

The Yardbirds

The Herd

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Question 4 of 15

4. In 1969, guitar player Mick Taylor joined the Rolling Stones replacing Brian Jones. In what band did Taylor originally get his start? Hint

John Mayall's Bluesbreakers

Mott the Hoople

Blues Inc.

Paul Butterfield Blues Band

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Question 5 of 15

5. 80s supergroup Asia was comprised of members from all the following bands except? Hint

Roxy Music

Yes

Argent

Emerson, Lake, and Palmer

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Question 6 of 15

6. Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale spent some time in this band in the seventies. Hint

The Nice

10 CC

Deep Purple

Manfred Mann

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Question 7 of 15

7. Though known for his solo work, what band was Boz Scaggs once a member of? Hint

The Eagles

ZZ Top

The Steve Miller Band

The Flying Burrito Brothers

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Question 8 of 15

8. Country boy Vince Gill was once a member of which one of these bands? Hint

Charlie Daniels Band

Pure Prarie League

The Outlaws

Ozark Mountain Daredevils

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Question 9 of 15

9. After the death of the Grateful Dead's third Keyboard player, who toured with them filling that slot?
Hint

Jackson Brown

Bruce Hornsby

Randy Newman

Ben Folds

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Question 10 of 15

10. Before going solo, Dave Mason ("We Just Disagree", "Only You Know and I Know ") was a member of which band? Hint

Yardbirds

Traffic

Blind Faith

Spencer Davis Group

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Question 11 of 15

11. Jim Messina of Loggins and Messina helped form this band in 1968. Hint

Fyling Burrito Brothers

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Procol Harum

Poco

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Question 12 of 15

12. Jack Casady and Jorma Kaukonen left what band to form Hot Tuna? Hint

The Greatful Dead

Jefferson Airplane

Quicksilver Messenger Service

Spirit

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Question 13 of 15

13. Peter Gabriel was the frontman for this band. Hint

Sweet

Level 42

Genesis

King Crimson

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Question 14 of 15

14. Van Morrison was originally in a band called? Hint

The Nazz

Shadows of the Night

Them

The Nice

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Question 15 of 15

15. Graham Nash, of Crosby Stills & Nash, came out of what band? Hint

Procol Harum

The Hollies

The Byrds

The Dave Clark Five

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Before being a solo artist and a member of the Eagles, Joe Walsh was a member of what band?

Answer: The James Gang

Easy enough? Let's move on.

2. Bassist Bootsy Collins of Parliament - Funkadelic was once among this artist's band?

Answer: James Brown

Being a session musician in Cincinnati at the young age of 16, James Brown recruited Collins in his JB's in 1969. Two years later he quit and returned to session work before joining P Funk.

3. Drummer Kenny Jones replaced deceased drummer Keith Moon in The Who. Who did he previously play with?

Answer: Faces

In 1969, the band Small Faces became Faces after some departing members were replaced by Ronnie Wood and Rod Stewart, while Jones remained on drums.

4. In 1969, guitar player Mick Taylor joined the Rolling Stones replacing Brian Jones. In what band did Taylor originally get his start?

Answer: John Mayall's Bluesbreakers

Besides Taylor, other musicians including Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, Peter Green, Mick Fleetwood, and John McVie had all spent some time in Mayall's band before going on to their respective careers.

5. 80s supergroup Asia was comprised of members from all the following bands except?

Answer: Argent

Carl Palmer was a member of Emerson, Lake, and Palmer. Steve Howe and Geoffrey Downes had belonged to Yes. John Wetton was a member of Roxy Music.

6. Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale spent some time in this band in the seventies.

Answer: Deep Purple

In 1973, he took over duties of vocals.

7. Though known for his solo work, what band was Boz Scaggs once a member of?

Answer: The Steve Miller Band

Scaggs was with Miller for two albums, "Children of the Future" and "Sailor".

8. Country boy Vince Gill was once a member of which one of these bands?

Answer: Pure Prarie League

Joining at 21 years old in 1978, he was their third lead singer.
Craig Fuller was their first singing the hits "Amie" and "Falling in and out of Love".

9. After the death of the Grateful Dead's third Keyboard player, who toured with them filling that slot?

Answer: Bruce Hornsby

Bruce was asked to join, but only agreed to help with the touring.

10. Before going solo, Dave Mason ("We Just Disagree", "Only You Know and I Know ") was a member of which band?

Answer: Traffic

With Traffic, Mason Wrote and recorded "Feeling Alright", latter made a hit by Joe Cocker.

11. Jim Messina of Loggins and Messina helped form this band in 1968.

Answer: Poco

Messina, formerly of Buffalo Springfield, helped form Poco. One of Poco's members, Randy Meisner, quit a month later going on to join Rick Nelson's Stone Canyon Band.

12. Jack Casady and Jorma Kaukonen left what band to form Hot Tuna?

Answer: Jefferson Airplane

Jack Casady and Jorma Kaukonen split from the Airplane in 1972.

13. Peter Gabriel was the frontman for this band.

Answer: Genesis

Gabriel left Genesis in 1975 to go solo.

14. Van Morrison was originally in a band called?

Answer: Them

The band Them recorded hits such as "Here comes the Night" and "Gloria" written by Morrison. "Gloria" was later covered by Shadows of the Night making it a hit, and also covered by The Doors.

15. Graham Nash, of Crosby Stills & Nash, came out of what band?

Answer: The Hollies

Nash left the Hollies when they did not want to record some of his material.

Source: Author RonRut

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