Name The Lead Singer 1 Quiz | Lead Singers

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1. Who was the lead singer for The Who?

Answer: Roger Daltrey

Daltrey founded 'The Detours' in 1962. Two years later they changed their name to 'The Who' and the rest is history. Daltrey had a short solo career in the early 1970's (whilst still with The Who) and starred in a few films, notably 'Tommy' and 'McVicar'.

2. Who was the lead singer for The Kinks?

Answer: Ray Davies

The Kinks started life as 'The Ravens'. In my mind, Ray Davies was one of the best songwriters that the U.K ever produced.

3. Who was the lead singer for the Small Faces?

Answer: Steve Marriot

Steve Marriot left the band in 1969 and formed 'Humble Pie'. Tragically, he was killed in a house fire.

4. Who was the lead singer for The Herd?

Answer: Peter Frampton

The Herd had some moderate success in the U.K in the 1960's. Lead singer Peter Frampton enjoyed some solo success in the 1970's, notably with 'Show me the Way' which reached number ten in the U.K chart in 1976.

5. Dave Clark was the lead singer for the Dave Clark Five?

Answer: False

Dave Clark was the founder member and drummer, but NOT the lead singer. The DC5 were a part of the 'British Invasion' of 1964, but their success in America was short lived. When the DC5 split up, lead singer Mike Smith sunk without trace.

6. Who was the lead singer for the Spencer Davis Group?

Answer: Steve Winwood

Steve Winwood was only 15 years old when he found fame with the 'Spencer Davis Group'. He left in 1967 to join 'Traffic' and later 'Blind Faith'. In the 1980's he had a fairly successful solo career.

7. Who was the lead singer for Status Quo?

Answer: Francis Rossi

Status Quo started on the long road to fame by playing live sets at the Butlin's holiday camp in Minehead, Somerset. Some would say it's all been downhill ever since!

8. Who was the lead singer for Slade?

Answer: Noddy Holder

Slade enjoyed huge success in the U.K during the early 1970s. From 1971 to 1975 they chalked up 13 top ten hits. Noddy Holder found fame again 25 years later, when he starred in the popular U.K television series 'The Grimleys'.

9. Who was the lead singer for Sweet?

Answer: Brian Connolly

This band enjoyed 10 top ten hits in the U.K during the 1970s. During the 1990s Brian Connolly was fighting a losing battle with the bottle, and died due to an alcohol related illness.

10. Who was the lead singer for Mud?

Answer: Les Gray

Mud, for me, will always be fondly remembered for their great dance routine on 'Top Of The Pops', while miming to their 1974 smash 'Tiger Feet'. A classic!

11. David Bowie was once the lead singer for Mott The Hoople?

Answer: False

Mott The Hoople reached number three in the U.K chart in 1972, with a cover version of David Bowie's 'All The Young Dudes'. Their lead singer was Ian Hunter.

12. Who was the lead singer for T-Rex?

Answer: Marc Bolan

Londoner Marc Bolan died in a car crash in 1977. His girlfriend was driving when the car hit a tree in Barnes, South West London. His girlfriend survived the fatal accident.

13. Who was the lead singer for Cockney Rebel?

Answer: Steve Harley

Cockney Rebel's 1975 hit 'Make Me Smile' is still one of my all time faves. It reached number three in the U.K charts.

14. Who was the lead singer for the Sex Pistols?

Answer: Johnny Rotten

If you answered 'John Lydon' then I'm afraid you're wrong. With the Sex Pistols he used the stage name 'Rotten' and only when he formed 'Public Image Limited', did he use his real name 'Lydon'.

15. Who was the lead singer for the Undertones?

Answer: Feargal Sharkey

The Undertones were a Northern Ireland punk outfit that had instant success in the U.K with the 1978 classic 'Teenage Kicks'. Feargal Sharkey went on to have some solo success during the 1980's, and later worked as a record producer.

16. Who was the lead singer for the Stranglers?

Answer: Hugh Cornwell

The Stranglers were an original part of the punk explosion and lasted longer than most. Hugh Cornwell already had a degree in chemistry before joining The Stranglers.

17. Who was the lead singer for the Jam?

Answer: Paul Weller

The Jam were the U.K's foremost band during the late 1970's/early 80's. Paul Weller, along with Ray Davies of The Kinks, are about the best two songwriters the U.K have ever produced. In the 1980's he formed 'The Style Council', and later went solo.

18. Who was the lead singer for Stiff Little Fingers?

Answer: Jake Burns

Another band from Northern Ireland who were a part of the punk scene in the late 1970's. Jake Burns had plenty to say about the troubles of Northern Ireland at the time.

19. Who was the lead singer for Spandau Ballet?

Answer: Tony Hadley

Spandau Ballet were a part of the 'New Romantic' scene of the early 1980's. Not really my cup of tea, but each to their own.

20. Who was the lead singer for Big Country?

Answer: Stuart Adamson

Scottish band Big Country had some success during the 1980's in the U.K. Stuart Adamson took his own life, due to alcohol and depression, and his body was found in a Hawaiian hotel room on 17th December, 2001.

21. Who was the lead singer for the Stone Roses?

Answer: Ian Brown

For me, one the greatest bands ever to come out of the U.K. The Stone Roses, along with the Happy Mondays, pioneerd the 'indie' scene of the early 1990's. Ian Brown has also enjoyed solo success.

22. Who was the lead singer for Oasis?

Answer: Liam Gallagher

Oasis have their critics, but their debut album 'Definitely Maybe' is a classic. Enough said.

23. Who was the lead singer for Blur?

Answer: Damon Albarn

Blur and Oasis fought it out together during the mid-1990's. These two bands really hated each other at the time. Damon Albarn tried his hand in films, and was actually quite good as 'Jason' in the 1997 British gangster film 'Face'.

24. Who was the lead singer for Pulp?

Answer: Jarvis Cocker

Pulp were a part of the U.K 'indie' scene of the mid-1990's. Jarvis Cocker found fame after a 14 year wait! Pulp were formed originally in 1981, so success was long coming, but no doubt, worth it.

25. Who was the lead singer for the Manic Street Preachers?

Answer: James Dean Bradfield

Sorry Wales, I nearly forgot you! One of the U.K's finest bands (certainly the best Welsh one in my view). There's a bit of mystery surrounding this group, as founder member and songwriter Richey Edwards went missing in 1995, and hasn't been seen since.

Source: Author chris42

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Name The Lead Singer 1 Trivia Quiz

Here is a list of 25 U.K. bands; starting from the 1960s and leading up to the 2000s. All you have to do is name the lead singer of each band. Sorry, no hints or clues.

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