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Quiz about Musical Groups Who Switched Lead Singers

Musical Groups Who Switched Lead Singers Quiz

This is a quiz about successful musical groups who replaced their lead singer.

A multiple-choice quiz by workisboring. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
workisboring

Time
3 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
347,672

Updated
Aug 13 24

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the mid-1980's, David Lee Roth "jumped" from this hard rock band. He was replaced with Sammy Hagar. Who is this band? Hint

Black Sabbath

AC/DC

Van Halen

Iron Maiden

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Question 2 of 10

2. This legendary Motown act fired David Ruffin and replaced him with Dennis Edwards. Who is this group? Hint

The Temptations

The Miracles

The Four Tops

The Commodores

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Question 3 of 10

3. Peter Cetera left which successful band to pursue a solo career? Hint

Boston

Doobie Brothers

Genesis

Chicago

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Question 4 of 10

4. Brian Johnson joined the band AC/DC for their 1980 classic album "Back in Black." Who did Johnson replace as the lead singer of AC/DC? Hint

Bon Scott

Ozzy Osborne

Robert Plant

Gene Simmons

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Miracles were another successful group from the Motown label. Who did Billy Griffin replace as lead singer of the Miracles? Hint

Smokey Robinson

Michael Jackson

Lionel Richie

Marvin Gaye

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Question 6 of 10

6. Peter Gabriel was the original lead singer for the band Genesis. Genesis turned to their drummer to become the new lead singer. Who replaced Gabriel as the lead singer? Hint

Mike Rutherford

Phil Collins

Tony Banks

Steve Hackett

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Question 7 of 10

7. Deep Purple was a pioneer of heavy metal and hard rock. They have had much success despite having multiple lead singers. Who was never a lead singer for Deep Purple? Hint

Ian Gillan

Ronnie James Dio

David Coverdale

Rod Evans

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Question 8 of 10

8. Tom Johnston was the lead singer for the Doobie Brothers. Johnston left the band in 1975 for health reasons. Who replaced Johnston as the lead singer for the Doobie Brothers? Hint

Michael McDonald

Christopher Cross

Kenny Loggins

Donald Fagen

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Question 9 of 10

9. Black Sabbath became one of the pioneers of the heavy metal music genre. This band has gone through several lead singers. Who was never a lead singer for Black Sabbath? Hint

Ozzy Osbourne

Ian Gillan

Robert Plant

Ronnie James Dio

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Question 10 of 10

10. Ronnie Van Zant was replaced as lead singer for the band Lynyrd Skynyrd by his brother Johnny Van Zant. Why was this replacement necessary? Hint

Ronnie quit the band for to pursue a solo career

Ronnie Van Zant died in a plane crash

Ronnie quit the band due to illness and drug use

The band just wanted Johnny to be the lead singer

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the mid-1980's, David Lee Roth "jumped" from this hard rock band. He was replaced with Sammy Hagar. Who is this band?

Answer: Van Halen

David Lee Roth left Van Halen after the band released their album "1984". Sammy Hagar joined the band to release their album "5150".

2. This legendary Motown act fired David Ruffin and replaced him with Dennis Edwards. Who is this group?

Answer: The Temptations

David Ruffin sang on the Temptation hits "My Girl" and "Ain't to Proud to Beg". Ruffin was fired in 1968 and replaced with Dennis Edwards. The Temptations won Best R&B Vocal Group Performance of 1969 for their song "Cloud Nine" with Edwards on lead vocals.

3. Peter Cetera left which successful band to pursue a solo career?

Answer: Chicago

Peter Cetera was the lead singer and bassist with the band Chicago from 1969-1985. He left Chicago for a solo career and was replaced in the band by Jason Scheff.

4. Brian Johnson joined the band AC/DC for their 1980 classic album "Back in Black." Who did Johnson replace as the lead singer of AC/DC?

Answer: Bon Scott

During the recording of the "Back in Black" album, Bon Scott died of "acute alcohol poisoning." After a small break, AC/DC hired Brian Johnson to finish the album.

5. The Miracles were another successful group from the Motown label. Who did Billy Griffin replace as lead singer of the Miracles?

Answer: Smokey Robinson

Smokey Robinson was the lead singer of the Miracles as well as a song writer and executive for Motown Records. In 1972, Smokey left the group to concentrate on his other duties and to pursue a solo career. The Miracles continued recording with Billy Griffin as the lead singer.

6. Peter Gabriel was the original lead singer for the band Genesis. Genesis turned to their drummer to become the new lead singer. Who replaced Gabriel as the lead singer?

Answer: Phil Collins

Peter Gabriel was the lead singer for the band from 1967 until 1976. After Gabriel left to pursue a solo career, drummer Phil Collins took over the lead singing duties.

7. Deep Purple was a pioneer of heavy metal and hard rock. They have had much success despite having multiple lead singers. Who was never a lead singer for Deep Purple?

Answer: Ronnie James Dio

Ronnie James Dio sang in the bands Black Sabbath, Dio and Rainbow before his death in 2010, but not Deep Purple. Rod Evans was the first lead singer of Deep Purple. Ian Gillan replaced Rod Evans after in 1969. Ian Gillan left Deep Purple for a decade to work on side projects and was replaced by David Coverdale.

8. Tom Johnston was the lead singer for the Doobie Brothers. Johnston left the band in 1975 for health reasons. Who replaced Johnston as the lead singer for the Doobie Brothers?

Answer: Michael McDonald

Michael McDonald joined the Dobbie Brothers for their 1975 "Stampede" tour. The Doobie Brothers released their "Takin' It to the Streets" album in 1976 with McDonald as the lead singer.

9. Black Sabbath became one of the pioneers of the heavy metal music genre. This band has gone through several lead singers. Who was never a lead singer for Black Sabbath?

Answer: Robert Plant

Robert Plant was the lead singer for Led Zeppelin and the New Yardbirds but never for Black Sabbath. Ozzy Osborne was the original lead singer for Black Sabbath before he quit the band for a solo career in 1979. Ozzy was replaced by Ronnie James Dio from the band Rainbow. Dio left Black Sabbath in 1983 to form his own band and was replaced by Deep Purple's lead singer Ian Gillan.

10. Ronnie Van Zant was replaced as lead singer for the band Lynyrd Skynyrd by his brother Johnny Van Zant. Why was this replacement necessary?

Answer: Ronnie Van Zant died in a plane crash

On October 20, 1977, Lynyrd Skynyrd's plane crashed as the band was flying from Greenville, South Carolina to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Ronnie Van Zant and five other passengers on this flight died from the crash. Lynyrd Skynyrd disbanded after the plane crash but reunited ten years later with Johnny Van Zant as the singer.

Source: Author workisboring

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