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Prog-Rock Trivia Trivia Quiz

A quiz on 10 of my favorite artists. If you like progressive music, this should not be too tough.

A multiple-choice quiz by Mr.B.. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Mr.B.

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
163,204

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
823

Last 3 plays: Guest 165 (4/10), Guest 5 (4/10), Guest 142 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. An easy one to start. The three members of Rush have nicknames for each other. What are they? Hint

Moe, Larry & Curly

Lerxst , Bones & Shreeve

Winkin' , Blinkin' & Nod

Lerxst , Dirk & Pratt

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Question 2 of 10

2. Dream Theater has had a few line-up changes through the years. James LaBrie is their present vocalist. Who did he replace? Hint

Charlie Dominici

Zak Stevens

Kevin Moore

Neal Morse

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Question 3 of 10

3. Joe Satriani is best known for his remarkable guitar playing and instrumentals. But on which release was it that vocal tracks first appeared? Hint

Surfing With The Alien

Crystal Planet

The Extremist

Flying in a Blue Dream

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Question 4 of 10

4. Max Webster was a relatively obscure Canadian band until their collaboration with Rush gained them some attention. What was the name of their song on which Rush performed? Hint

Great White North

Feel The Way I Feel

Battlescar

Takeoff

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Flower Kings are a progressive, art-rock band in the vein of classic Genesis and Yes. What country do they come from? Hint

Sweden

Norway

Denmark

Finland

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Question 6 of 10

6. The original members of Yes combined forces with members of a latter version of the band. What was the name of this 1991 release? Hint

All Together Now

Yessongs

Drama

Union

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Question 7 of 10

7. Frank Zappa had his biggest hit with the song 'Valley Girl', on which his daughter Moon Unit performed. On which album does this song appear? Hint

Overnight Sensation

A Ship Arriving Too Late Too Save A Drowning Witch

Apostrophe'

It was released only as a single

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Question 8 of 10

8. Steve Hackett is the original guitarist of Genesis?

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Eric Johnson has a blues-inspired project aside from his solo career. What is its name? Hint

Alien Love Child

Zenland

Alien Love Secrets

The Boogie King

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Question 10 of 10

10. Steve Vai has played with many artists in his career. Of the following, with whom has he NOT performed? Hint

Frank Zappa

King's X

David Lee Roth

Deep Purple

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. An easy one to start. The three members of Rush have nicknames for each other. What are they?

Answer: Lerxst , Dirk & Pratt

Alex Lifeson is Lerxst. Geddy Lee is Dirk. Neil Peart is Pratt.

2. Dream Theater has had a few line-up changes through the years. James LaBrie is their present vocalist. Who did he replace?

Answer: Charlie Dominici

He appeared only on their first release, 'When Dream And Day Unite'. Kevin Moore is their ex-keyboardist. Zak Stevens is the present Trans-Siberian Orchestra and ex-Savatage vocalist. Neal Morse is the singer and keyboardist of Spock's Beard.

3. Joe Satriani is best known for his remarkable guitar playing and instrumentals. But on which release was it that vocal tracks first appeared?

Answer: Flying in a Blue Dream

The only other Satch album so far to feature vocals is the 1995 blues tinged release simply titled 'Joe Satriani'.

4. Max Webster was a relatively obscure Canadian band until their collaboration with Rush gained them some attention. What was the name of their song on which Rush performed?

Answer: Battlescar

'Battlescar' appears on the 1980 release 'Universal Juveniles'.

5. The Flower Kings are a progressive, art-rock band in the vein of classic Genesis and Yes. What country do they come from?

Answer: Sweden

Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist Roine Stolt has a side project, Trans-atlantic with Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater and Neal Morse of Spock's Beard.

6. The original members of Yes combined forces with members of a latter version of the band. What was the name of this 1991 release?

Answer: Union

Did you know that bassist Chris Squire owns the rights to the Yes name?

7. Frank Zappa had his biggest hit with the song 'Valley Girl', on which his daughter Moon Unit performed. On which album does this song appear?

Answer: A Ship Arriving Too Late Too Save A Drowning Witch

Frank Zappa was a leader in the fight against music censorship. He even addressed the United States Congress on the issue.

8. Steve Hackett is the original guitarist of Genesis?

Answer: False

That would be Anthony Phillips, who left the band in 1970.

9. Eric Johnson has a blues-inspired project aside from his solo career. What is its name?

Answer: Alien Love Child

'Alien Love Secrets' is a Steve Vai release. The others are songs from the Alien Love Child release 'Live and Beyond'.

10. Steve Vai has played with many artists in his career. Of the following, with whom has he NOT performed?

Answer: King's X

He has performed either on stage or in the studio for the others.

Source: Author Mr.B.

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