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Punk Rock Trivia Quiz

Here are some tricky questions about rock and roll.

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

Author
tophibsboy

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
71,029

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2608

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Question 1 of 10

1. The founding members of the New York band Television were: Hint

Richard Hell and Tom Verlaine

Greg Ginn and Chuck Duckowski

Darby Crash and Pat Smear

Rat Scabies and Dave Vanian

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Question 2 of 10

2. What member of the Clash was fired from the band prior to the recording of the groups final record? Hint

Paul Simonon

Joe Strummer

Mick Jones

Terry Chimes

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Question 3 of 10

3. What punk legend(s) did NOT appear in Bruce McDonald's film 'Hard Core Logo'? Hint

D.O.A.

Joey Ramone

Johnny Lydon

Art Bergman

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who did a young Henry Rollins replace as lead singer for Black Flag? Hint

Kira Roessler

Dez Cadena

Ian MacKeye

Bill Stevenson

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where was the legendary Johnny Thunders found dead on April 23rd, 1991? Hint

Marrakesh

Madrid

Montreal

New Orleans

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of the band Billy Idol fronted before going solo? Hint

Generation X

Angelic Upstarts

Stiff Little Fingers

U.K. Subs

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of the record label founded by former Dead Kennedys frontman Jello Biafra? Hint

Sub-Pop

Revelation Records

SST

Alternative Tentacles

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Question 8 of 10

8. Shane McGowan fronted a punk band before joining the Pogues. What was the name of this band? Hint

Chelsea

Stranglers

The Nipple Erectors

Anti-Nowhere League

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Question 9 of 10

9. This Godfather of Punk Music was born James Osterberg. Hint

Lou Reed

Mike Watt

Joey Ramone

Iggy Pop

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Question 10 of 10

10. What band, most noted for their anthemic 'New York City', were London, Ontario, Canada's greatest contribution to punk rock? Hint

Demics

Young Canadians

Dayglo Abortions

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The founding members of the New York band Television were:

Answer: Richard Hell and Tom Verlaine

2. What member of the Clash was fired from the band prior to the recording of the groups final record?

Answer: Mick Jones

They missed Jones as 'Cut The Crap' was a disgrace.

3. What punk legend(s) did NOT appear in Bruce McDonald's film 'Hard Core Logo'?

Answer: Johnny Lydon

A great movie with some super cameos.

4. Who did a young Henry Rollins replace as lead singer for Black Flag?

Answer: Dez Cadena

Dez was the singer, but he switched to guitar when Rollins joined. Roessler played bass a few years later, Stevenson was a drummer, and MacKeye wasn't in Black Flag at all.

5. Where was the legendary Johnny Thunders found dead on April 23rd, 1991?

Answer: New Orleans

Many wondered how the brilliant but drug riddled guitar player managed to live as long as he did.

6. What was the name of the band Billy Idol fronted before going solo?

Answer: Generation X

7. What is the name of the record label founded by former Dead Kennedys frontman Jello Biafra?

Answer: Alternative Tentacles

8. Shane McGowan fronted a punk band before joining the Pogues. What was the name of this band?

Answer: The Nipple Erectors

He went on to much greater noteriety with the celtic influenced Pogues.

9. This Godfather of Punk Music was born James Osterberg.

Answer: Iggy Pop

Still going strong after 35 years in rock and roll.

10. What band, most noted for their anthemic 'New York City', were London, Ontario, Canada's greatest contribution to punk rock?

Answer: Demics

Source: Author tophibsboy

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