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Questions
Choices
1. "Rocket Man"
Bob Seger
2. "Piano Man"
Rush
3. "Travelin' Man"
Allman Brothers
4. "Working Man"
Beatles
5. "Rambling Man"
Black Sabbath
6. "Nowhere Man"
Lynyrd Skynyrd
7. "Sharp Dressed Man"
Rolling Stones
8. "Iron Man"
Billy Joel
9. "Street Fighting Man"
ZZ Top
10. "Simple Man"
Elton John
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Rocket Man"
Answer: Elton John
This song was released by Elton John in 1972. William Shatner also released a version in 2003! Perhaps he was thinking about his life as an on-screen "rocket man" aboard the Enterprise.
2. "Piano Man"
Answer: Billy Joel
This song appeared on an album of the same title, released in 1973. Joel wrote it using his memory of his time as an entertainer in a bar in Los Angeles earlier in his career.
3. "Travelin' Man"
Answer: Bob Seger
Seger released this song in 1975. It is found on his "Beautiful Loser" album.
4. "Working Man"
Answer: Rush
This song was released in 1975 on Rush's self-titled album. The guitar solo in this song was voted 94th best by "Guitar World" magazine.
5. "Rambling Man"
Answer: Allman Brothers
This song was released in 1973. Although it was written and produced by the band, it was based on a song of the same name that was released by Hank Williams in 1951.
6. "Nowhere Man"
Answer: Beatles
This song was initially released in December 1965 on the album "Rubber Soul". It peaked at number three on the "Billboard Hot 100" chart.
7. "Sharp Dressed Man"
Answer: ZZ Top
This song was released by ZZ Top in 1983. The band played this song during the halftime show at the 2008 Orange Bowl college football game.
8. "Iron Man"
Answer: Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath released this song in 1970. For those interested in apocalypse stories, the story told by the lyrics is a very interesting one.
9. "Street Fighting Man"
Answer: Rolling Stones
This song, released in 1968, is considered by many to be The Rolling Stones' most political song. It was inspired by political rallies in Europe in the mid-60s.
10. "Simple Man"
Answer: Lynyrd Skynyrd
Lynyrd Skynyrd released this song in 1973 on their debut album "Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd". The song is about a woman talking to her child about life, and is thought to be inspired by the passing of the lead singer's grandmother.
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