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Mixed Rock-n-Roll Trivia Trivia Quiz

A little bit of music trivia from the past of things known and unknown. Have fun and do the best you can!

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

Author
amtrakman

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
15,947

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
4455

Last 3 plays: Guest 32 (8/10), Guest 50 (4/10), Guest 8 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which Beatle had a part in the 1967 movie 'How I Won the War'? Hint

Paul McCartney

George Harrison

Ringo Starr

John Lennon

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1986, 3 different female artists were in the top 3 places of the U.S. charts. Who was not one of them? Hint

Tina Turner

Cyndi Lauper

Janet Jackson

Deborah Harry

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Question 3 of 10

3. Three members of Lynyrd Skynyrd were killed in a plane crash. What year did it occur? Hint

1978

1980

1979

1977

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Question 4 of 10

4. Jerry Lee Lewis married his cousin in 1957. What was her name? Hint

Donna

Rita

Myra

Ellie Mae

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1967, Otis Redding died. What caused his death? Hint

Heroin Overdose

Motorcycle Accident

Plane Crash

Car Accident

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many concert-goers were trampled to death at the Who concert at River Front Coloseum, Cincinatti, Ohio? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was folk star Joan Baez jailed for in 1966? Hint

smuggling drugs

abandonment of a child

speeding

anti-draft demonstration

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Question 8 of 10

8. When did Jimi Hendrix die? Hint

Oct. 19,1969

Sept. 18, 1971

Sept. 18, 1970

Oct. 18, 1971

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Beatle made a remark that they were more popular than Jesus? Hint

Paul McCartney

Ringo Starr

John Lennon

George Harrison

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Question 10 of 10

10. In June of 1977, a rat bite killed a 'Rock Star'. Who or what was it? Hint

Alice Cooper's boa constrictor

Sid Vicious

Ozzy Ozbourne's rat

Donovan

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Beatle had a part in the 1967 movie 'How I Won the War'?

Answer: John Lennon

This was a totally non-musical role for him in the anti-war satire directed by Richard Lester.

2. In 1986, 3 different female artists were in the top 3 places of the U.S. charts. Who was not one of them?

Answer: Deborah Harry

Janet Jackson with 'When I Think of You, Tina Turner with 'Typical Male, and Cyndi Lauper with 'True Colors'.

3. Three members of Lynyrd Skynyrd were killed in a plane crash. What year did it occur?

Answer: 1977

They were killed when the rented small plane in which they were travelling from South Carolina to Baton Rouge crashed into a swamp near Gillsburg, Mississippi.

4. Jerry Lee Lewis married his cousin in 1957. What was her name?

Answer: Myra

Myra Gale Brown was the daughter of the bass player in his band. She was only 13 years old and he was still married to his first wife Jane Mitcham.

5. In 1967, Otis Redding died. What caused his death?

Answer: Plane Crash

The plane crash also took the lives of four members of his group, The Bar-Kays.

6. How many concert-goers were trampled to death at the Who concert at River Front Coloseum, Cincinatti, Ohio?

Answer: 11

Dozens were injured and an investigation laid the blame on the auditorium having too few access doors and on the concept of, unrestricted seating.

7. What was folk star Joan Baez jailed for in 1966?

Answer: anti-draft demonstration

Baez was sentenced to 10 days in prison.

8. When did Jimi Hendrix die?

Answer: Sept. 18, 1970

The official cause of his death was that he inhaled on his own vomit.

9. Which Beatle made a remark that they were more popular than Jesus?

Answer: John Lennon

Lennon made an explanation (including the words "OK, I'm sorry") at a televised press conference in a hotel in Chicago.

10. In June of 1977, a rat bite killed a 'Rock Star'. Who or what was it?

Answer: Alice Cooper's boa constrictor

The snake was bitten by a rat that was about to be its midday meal.

Source: Author amtrakman

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