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Prog Rock for the Masses [2] Trivia Quiz

This is the sequel to our first quiz ever - Prog Rock for the Masses. Apparently there are quite a few of you Prog Rock lovers out there. This time we're also covering Psychadelic Rock.

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

Author
ashdot

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
305,232

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
539

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 46 (9/10), Guest 2 (4/10), Guest 141 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. This prog rock album includes the instrumental piece, "Any Colour You Like". Hint

A Passion Play

Surrealistic Pillow

Vulture Blood

Dark Side of the Moon

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Question 2 of 10

2. Our only hit song has been covered by Cozy Powell, but we forgot our band name and our song's name, can you help us? Hint

Van Der Graaf Generator - "Theme One"

Yes - "Roundabout"

Jethro Tull - "Aqualung"

Rush - "Fly By Night"

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Question 3 of 10

3. Grace Slick is mostly known for her work with Jefferson Airplane, but started out with: Hint

Jefferson Starship

The Great Society

She did start out with Jefferson Airplane.

Mogul Thrash

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which British band that was formed in 1970 featured Rick Wakeman of Yes on keyboards and Nick Simper of Deep Purple on bass? Hint

Cactus

Daddy Cool

Warhorse

Mogul Thrash

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the first Gong Album to include Steve Hillage? Hint

You

Angel's Egg

Shamal

Flying Teapot

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Shulman brothers formed a folkey Prog Rock band in the 1970's. What is it called? Hint

Stackridge

Barclay James Harvest

Gentle Giant

Renaissance

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which band was formed by some members of El Riot & the Rebels? Hint

Focus

Barclay James Harvest

The Moody Blues

Tangerine Dream

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which progressive rock band was known for their hit single, "Sylvia"? Hint

Focus

Faust

Gong

Trace

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Question 9 of 10

9. Dream Theater started out as a cover band for Iron Maiden.

True

False

10. In 1977, the year when punk rock emerged as an antithesis to Prog Rock, this band symbolized the excess often associated with Prog when they released a double album where each band member had his own side, and one of them even composed a symphonic work. Hint

Emerson, Lake and Palmer

Dream Theater

Yes

The Nice

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This prog rock album includes the instrumental piece, "Any Colour You Like".

Answer: Dark Side of the Moon

Recorded and released by Pink Floyd in 1973, "Dark Side of the Moon" is one of the all time best selling albums. It is definitely the best selling Prog Rock album of all time..
The album was recorded at Abbey Road studio 2 in London and was produced by Alan Parsons.

"A Passion Play" is the 1973 album by Jethro Tull.
"Vulture Blood" is the 1970 release by Warhorse.
"Surrealistic Pillow" is the 1967 debut album by San Fransisco Psychadelic rockers Jefferson Airplane.

2. Our only hit song has been covered by Cozy Powell, but we forgot our band name and our song's name, can you help us?

Answer: Van Der Graaf Generator - "Theme One"

Van der Graaf Generator was an important British Prog Rock band in the 1970's, led by Peter Hammill.
Interestingly enough, "Theme One" was composed by famed Beatles producer George Martin for a BBC TV program.

3. Grace Slick is mostly known for her work with Jefferson Airplane, but started out with:

Answer: The Great Society

Originally known as "The Great! Society!", this band featured three members of the Slick family, including Darby Slick, his brother Jerry and Jerry's then wife Grace.

Darby wrote "Somebody to Love", which Grace took with her when she joined Jefferson Airplane.

4. Which British band that was formed in 1970 featured Rick Wakeman of Yes on keyboards and Nick Simper of Deep Purple on bass?

Answer: Warhorse

Upon leaving Deep Purple in 1969, Nick Simper joined Marsha Hunt's backing band which eventually became Warhorse. The band released two unsuccessful album and finally broke up in 1974.
The band reunited twice: in 1985 and in 2005, latterly for drummer Mac Poole's 60th birthday.

5. What is the first Gong Album to include Steve Hillage?

Answer: Flying Teapot

Gong was formed by Daevid Allen after departing from Soft Machine in 1967, but only after Steve Hillage joined in 1973 did it record its' most famous work, "Radio Gnome Trilogy", of which "Flying Teapot" is the first part.

Daevid Allen quit the band in 1975 after refusing to go on stage, saying a "wall of force" was preventing him.

6. The Shulman brothers formed a folkey Prog Rock band in the 1970's. What is it called?

Answer: Gentle Giant

Gentle Giant was one of the more experimental bands of the English Prog Rock movement.

It was formed by brothers Derek, Ray and Phil Shulman, who are all accomplished multi-instrumentalists.

Their most accessible and best known album is the 1972 release, "Three Friends".

7. Which band was formed by some members of El Riot & the Rebels?

Answer: The Moody Blues

The Moody Blues formed in 1964 and actually had a pop hit in that year, "Go Now", sung by their lead singer at the time, Danny Laine. Laine only became a real rock star in 1971, when he formed Wings with Paul McCartney.

The Moody Blues were one of the first bands to use a full orchestra and were the exponents of the Symphonic Rock movement.

8. Which progressive rock band was known for their hit single, "Sylvia"?

Answer: Focus

The early 1970s saw the emergence of Dutch rock music. The two leading bands were Golden Earring and Focus.

Focus was led by two virtuoso, classically trained musicians: Guitarist Jan Akkerman and flautist Thijs van Leer.

Their other well known song is the groundbreaking song "Hocus Pocus", which reached the US Top Ten.

9. Dream Theater started out as a cover band for Iron Maiden.

Answer: True

They also covered Rush.

Answer: Emerson, Lake and Palmer

Just check out the equipment photo on the inside cover to understand our point...

This quiz is dedicated to our favorite Rock quizmaker, miamisammy29.

Source: Author ashdot

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