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Live Rock Music Trivia Quiz

Couple of questions concerning some of the most famous live albums and bands in rock history.

A multiple-choice quiz by bj@flamingmoose. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
bj@flamingmoose

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
40,775

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2640

Last 3 plays: GBfan (10/10), Guest 141 (7/10), Guest 217 (0/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Supertramps famed live album was named after the city where it was recorded. Which city is it? Hint

Paris

New York

London

Berlin

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who 'came alive' in 1976? Hint

Peter Frampton

Eric Clapton

Billy Joel

Bee Gees

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Question 3 of 10

3. Whose tour was called 'The Serious Moonlight Tour' in the early 1980s? Hint

The Rolling Stones

Phil Collins

Tina Turner

David Bowie

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which New York born artist played the New York Madison Square Garden from December 31st, 1999 until January 1st 2000 (The album from this concert was called '2000 Millennium Concert')?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who played 24 nights in London's Royal Albert Hall in 1990 and 1991 and released a double live album from the highlights? Hint

Dire Straits

Elton John

Eric Clapton

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who performed Under a Blood Red Sky in 1983?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which band's last concert was made into a movie by Martin Scorcese? Hint

The Band

Led Zeppelin

The Beatles

Wham!

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who packed up the plantation in 1986? Hint

Neil Young

Aerosmith

Bruce Springsteen

Tom Petty

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Question 9 of 10

9. At Live Aid, who performed in both London and Philadelphia? Hint

Queen

Phil Collins

Robert Palmer

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Californian band released a live album in 1994, starting with the comment that 'we never broke up, we just took a fourteen year vacation'?

Answer: (One Word)

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Most Recent Scores

Nov 12 2024 : GBfan: 10/10
Oct 19 2024 : Guest 141: 7/10
Oct 13 2024 : Guest 217: 0/10
Oct 07 2024 : Guest 76: 10/10
Oct 07 2024 : Guest 142: 1/10
Oct 03 2024 : Guest 99: 4/10
Oct 03 2024 : Guest 207: 9/10
Sep 28 2024 : Ranund01: 5/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Supertramps famed live album was named after the city where it was recorded. Which city is it?

Answer: Paris

Paris was released in 1980, when the band was at its peak.

2. Who 'came alive' in 1976?

Answer: Peter Frampton

At the time it was the biggest selling live album ever.

3. Whose tour was called 'The Serious Moonlight Tour' in the early 1980s?

Answer: David Bowie

The tour was named after a line from the hit single 'Let's Dance'.

4. Which New York born artist played the New York Madison Square Garden from December 31st, 1999 until January 1st 2000 (The album from this concert was called '2000 Millennium Concert')?

Answer: Billy Joel

Billy Joel no longer writes pop-music. Instead, he's committed to writing piano music. However, he still tours with Elton John occasionally.

5. Who played 24 nights in London's Royal Albert Hall in 1990 and 1991 and released a double live album from the highlights?

Answer: Eric Clapton

The double album was released in 1991 and was called '24 Nights'

6. Who performed Under a Blood Red Sky in 1983?

Answer: U2

'Under A Blood Red Sky' established U2's reputation as an excellent live band.

7. Which band's last concert was made into a movie by Martin Scorcese?

Answer: The Band

The movie and album read like a who's who from early 70s blues rock. One of my all time favorites!

8. Who packed up the plantation in 1986?

Answer: Tom Petty

So far the only live album from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 'Live: Pack Up The Plantation'

9. At Live Aid, who performed in both London and Philadelphia?

Answer: Phil Collins

Being a superstar on both sides of the ocean in 1985, he performed early in the afternoon at Wembley (partly with Sting), then hopped on the Concorde and played some more at Philadelphia.

10. Which Californian band released a live album in 1994, starting with the comment that 'we never broke up, we just took a fourteen year vacation'?

Answer: Eagles

The live album was aptly named 'Hell Freezes Over'.

Source: Author bj@flamingmoose

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