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Rock and Roll Quiz: Progressive Rock | 20 Questions

From classic to neo-prog...this is REALLY tough to ace. Let me know if you get more than 12.

A multiple-choice quiz by idoru2112. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
idoru2112

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
8,292

Updated
Nov 16 22

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
8 / 20

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2887

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Question 1 of 20

1. What King Crimson album contains the song 21st Century Schizoid Man? Hint

'Lizard'

'In the Wake of Poseidon'

'In the Court of the Crimson King'

'Starless and Bible Black'

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Question 2 of 20

2. What is Rush bassist Geddy Lee's real name? Hint

Gary Lee Weinrib

Gary Thomas Lee

Gary Weinrib Lee

Gerry Lee Sachs

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Question 3 of 20

3. Who played keyboards on Yes' 1974 release, Relayer? Hint

Rick Wakeman

Patrick Moraz

Tony Kaye

Igor Khoroshev

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Question 4 of 20

4. What is the real name of Fish, former lead vocalist for Marillion? Hint

Derek Dick

Jonathan Mover

Mick Pointer

Steve Hogarth

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Question 5 of 20

5. What is the name of the keyboard player who replaced Kevin Moore in Dream Theater?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 6 of 20

6. 'Point of Know Return' by Kansas is written in an unusual time signature. How many beats does it have per bar? Hint

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Question 7 of 20

7. Which member of Pink Floyd has appeared on all of their albums? Hint

Richard Wright

Roger Waters

Nick Mason

David Gilmour

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Question 8 of 20

8. Who is the only member of Yes to appear on all of their albums? Hint

Alan White

Jon Anderson

Chris Squire

Steve Howe

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Question 9 of 20

9. Finish the lyric from this famous progressive tune: 'Always hopeful, yet discontent - He knows changes aren't permanent - Hint

The changes

But change is

Things change

Changes

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Question 10 of 20

10. Who was the principle songwriter in the band Spock's Beard? Hint

Neal Morse

Ryo Okumoto

Alan Morse

Dave Meros

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Question 11 of 20

11. Which of these artists does NOT appear on the Explorer's Club, Age of Impact, album? Hint

Robert Berry

James Murphy

DC Cooper

Derek Sherinian

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Question 12 of 20

12. Who sings the part of the father on Shadow Gallery's 'Tyranny' album? Hint

Mike Baker

Adrian Belew

Gary Wehrkamp

James LaBrie

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Question 13 of 20

13. 'Let nothing bleed into nothing' is a refrain heard on what Fates Warning album? Hint

'Awaken the Guardian'

'Parallels'

'A Pleasant Shade of Gray'

'No Exit'

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Question 14 of 20

14. Which member of Genesis departed after Peter Gabriel? Hint

Tony Banks

Phil Collins

Steve Hackett

Mike Rutherford

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Question 15 of 20

15. Who plays lead guitar for Symphony X? Hint

Michael Romeo

Steve Lukather

Timo Tolkki

George Lynch

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Question 16 of 20

16. What is the name of Queensryche's second full-length album? Hint

'Rage for Order'

'Queensryche'

'The Warning'

'Operation: Mindcrime'

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Question 17 of 20

17. What record label put out the two Liquid Tension Experiment albums?

Answer: (Two Words - remember to capitalize!)

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Question 18 of 20

18. Who played drums for the Dixie Dregs? Hint

Simon Phillips

Phil Collins

Bill Bruford

Rod Morgenstein

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Question 19 of 20

19. What instrument does Jeremy Colson play? Hint

Guitar

Keyboards

Bass guitar

Drums

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Question 20 of 20

20. Whose nickname is Lerxst? Hint

Geddy Lee

Alex Lifeson

Neil Peart

Terry Brown

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What King Crimson album contains the song 21st Century Schizoid Man?

Answer: 'In the Court of the Crimson King'

Pete Townshend of The Who thought this song was the most revolutionary of its time.

2. What is Rush bassist Geddy Lee's real name?

Answer: Gary Lee Weinrib

Gary got the nickname 'Geddy' as a result of his mother's heavily accented pronunciation of his given name.

3. Who played keyboards on Yes' 1974 release, Relayer?

Answer: Patrick Moraz

This is the only release by Yes that Patrick appears on.

4. What is the real name of Fish, former lead vocalist for Marillion?

Answer: Derek Dick

5. What is the name of the keyboard player who replaced Kevin Moore in Dream Theater?

Answer: Derek Sherinian

Though with the band for nearly five years, Derek only appears on only one studio recording, 'Falling Into Infinity'.

6. 'Point of Know Return' by Kansas is written in an unusual time signature. How many beats does it have per bar?

Answer: 7

The original Mission: Impossible theme (not the remake) has 5 beats per bar.

7. Which member of Pink Floyd has appeared on all of their albums?

Answer: Nick Mason

Nick is the drummer.

8. Who is the only member of Yes to appear on all of their albums?

Answer: Chris Squire

Chris is the bassist. Jon does not perform on the Drama album, the only Yes release without his vocals.

9. Finish the lyric from this famous progressive tune: 'Always hopeful, yet discontent - He knows changes aren't permanent -

Answer: But change is

From the Rush classic, 'Tom Sawyer'.

10. Who was the principle songwriter in the band Spock's Beard?

Answer: Neal Morse

11. Which of these artists does NOT appear on the Explorer's Club, Age of Impact, album?

Answer: Robert Berry

12. Who sings the part of the father on Shadow Gallery's 'Tyranny' album?

Answer: James LaBrie

13. 'Let nothing bleed into nothing' is a refrain heard on what Fates Warning album?

Answer: 'A Pleasant Shade of Gray'

14. Which member of Genesis departed after Peter Gabriel?

Answer: Steve Hackett

15. Who plays lead guitar for Symphony X?

Answer: Michael Romeo

16. What is the name of Queensryche's second full-length album?

Answer: 'Rage for Order'

Their debut album, entitled 'Queensryche,' was an EP, not a full length album. The first full length release was 'The Warning' followed by the brilliant 'Rage for Order.'

17. What record label put out the two Liquid Tension Experiment albums?

Answer: Magna Carta

18. Who played drums for the Dixie Dregs?

Answer: Rod Morgenstein

19. What instrument does Jeremy Colson play?

Answer: Drums

Jeremy is the drummer for Dali's Dilemma.

20. Whose nickname is Lerxst?

Answer: Alex Lifeson

Source: Author idoru2112

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