Music of the '70s and the '80s Quiz

Answer: Ginger Baker

Born Peter Edward Baker in 1939 London, "Ginger" played drums for the worldwide sensation, "Cream". The group also featured Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce.

Answer: Steve Winwood

As a part of the Spencer Davis Group, Steve grew to taste success at a young age. Prompted by the producers, Steve left the band and started his own group -Traffic.

Answer: Paul Rodgers

This band formed in 1973 with the talents from three other groups - King Crimson, Free, and Mott the Hoople. They got the name for the group from Jeff Bridges' movie with the same name.

Answer: Crosby, Stills and Nash

Later on, the band added Neil Young as a keyboard player, and let him maintain his career with "Crazy Horse".

Answer: Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton was the first to get three inductions into the "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame". He had a heroin addiction that forced him to put his career on hold, but luckily he was able to kick it.

Answer: Justin Hayward

Another British rock band, the Moody Blues became famous for their single "Go Now".

Answer: Leslie West

The name Mountain is probably because of Leslie West's huge size. Despite being formed back in 1969, the band was still active in the 21st century.

Answer: Michael Hutchence

Michael Hutchence died on November 22, 1997, and was the lead singer for INXS. In 2004, the band prompted a reality show in which 15 singers vied to become the new lead singer. Canadian J.D. Fortune won the competition.

Answer: Double Trouble

They were a blues and rock band that performed in the 70's and the 80's, and were based out of Dallas, Texas. David Bowie fell in love with the guitar-playing ability of Stevie Ray Vaughn at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1981.

Answer: Eric Burdon

Formed in 1962, this is a British band that made it to fame with their song "House of the Rising Sun". Originally the band also included Alan Price, Hilton Valentine, John Steel, and "Chas" Chandler.

Answer: Joni Mitchell

Born Roberta Joan Anderson in the Canadian province of Alberta, Joni Mitchell made it to fame in New York City by being noticed by David Crosby. She married Chuck Mitchell in 1965, and divorced him later that year.

Answer: Kate Bush

Kate Bush wrote many of the songs released on her first album when she was only 15 years old. She has only been on tour once up to 2006, back in 1979, when she played concerts around England, and a few in nearby countries in Europe.

Answer: Stevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder has been blind since he was an infant. A medical mistake in the incubator made him lose his eyesight, but his musical genius took him far. He has been the influence of many artist in later years.

Answer: Boz Scaggs

Scaggs' first album in 1965 was a huge disaster, but this did not crush his spirit. Even though had released a second album in 1969 which was only a moderate success, he only broke out in 1976 with "Silk Degrees" which had three hit songs.

Answer: Phil Lynott

Growing up in a poor single-parent family in Dublin, Phil's story was one of rags-to-riches. After trying his hand in many groups, singing, playing guitar and playing the bass, he finally found success with Thin Lizzy.