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This is a quiz on some facts and history about popular music: any genre, and anyone.

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

Author
broncosfans

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
246,034

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

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Question 1 of 10

1. What band, (not necessarily at the same time) had Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck in it? Hint

Cream

The Yardbirds

Led Zeppelin

The Jeff Beck Group

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Question 2 of 10

2. Brian Setzer, the rockabilly guitarist and singer, writes many of his songs about what type of car? Hint

Corvettes

Horse Chariots

Mustangs

Cadillacs

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Question 3 of 10

3. Name the group that Les Claypool, Trey Anastasio and Stewart Copeland formed. Hint

The Trey Anastasio Project

Stewart Copeland's Drum Circle

Les Claypools Frog Brigade

Oysterhead

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Question 4 of 10

4. What country song of Beck Hansen's did Johnny Cash cover on his CD, "Unchained".? Hint

Satan Gave me a Taco

Rowboat

Lord Only Knows

Bottle of Blues

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Question 5 of 10

5. Marvin Gaye was killed by his father on his birthday.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Bob Marley died of cancer. Why did Bob Marley refuse to amputate his big toe, knowing that the cancer on the toe could eventually kill him? Hint

It was against his religion

He did cut off his big toe

Bob Marley didn't die of cancer

He actually needed to cut off his thumb, not his toe

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the first drummer that Jimmy Page originally wanted to join Led Zeppelin? Hint

John Bonham

Keith Moon

Ginger Baker

Ringo Starr

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Question 8 of 10

8. What band is Bono the lead singer for? Hint

Smashing Pumpkins

Barenaked Ladies

Bono and His Bunch of Buddies

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Question 9 of 10

9. What band has a tongue and lip design for their emblem? Hint

None of These

Kiss

Lick

The Flaming Lips

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the name of Prince's SECOND movie? Hint

Prince, Himself, And Other Oddities

Purple Rain

Under a Cherry Moon

Love Thy Neighbor

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What band, (not necessarily at the same time) had Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck in it?

Answer: The Yardbirds

The Yardbirds cycled through various guitarists in their their time, going through three of the greatest guitarists ever; Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page. Jimmy Page also played bass for them.

2. Brian Setzer, the rockabilly guitarist and singer, writes many of his songs about what type of car?

Answer: Cadillacs

Brian Setzer was the lead singer and guitar player of the Stray Cats. He now works in trios and also with his orchestra, The Brian Setzer Orchestra.

3. Name the group that Les Claypool, Trey Anastasio and Stewart Copeland formed.

Answer: Oysterhead

Les Claypool was originally the bassist from Primus, he also has formed many other groups inculding Les Claypools Frog Brigade. Trey Anastasio was the singer and guitarist of Phish, he now has a succesful solo career. Stewart Copeland was the drummer of The Police.

4. What country song of Beck Hansen's did Johnny Cash cover on his CD, "Unchained".?

Answer: Rowboat

Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers were the backing band for this entire album. "Rowboat" was off Beck's very first album, "Stereopathetic Soul Manure".

5. Marvin Gaye was killed by his father on his birthday.

Answer: False

He was killed by his father, but one day before his birthday on April 1st, 1984.

6. Bob Marley died of cancer. Why did Bob Marley refuse to amputate his big toe, knowing that the cancer on the toe could eventually kill him?

Answer: It was against his religion

Cutting off his toe was against his religion because one of the beliefs was that your body had to remain whole. He also believed that it would affect his dancing.

7. Who was the first drummer that Jimmy Page originally wanted to join Led Zeppelin?

Answer: Keith Moon

Jimmy Page originally tried to recruit The Who's drummer, Keith Moon. Keith Moon said that Led Zeppelin would crash like a led balloon. This is how the idea for their name came up.

8. What band is Bono the lead singer for?

Answer: U2

Bono and U2 came out with several albums, one of which was "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb". This contained such hits as "Vertigo", and "City of Blinding Lights".

9. What band has a tongue and lip design for their emblem?

Answer: None of These

The Rolling Stones are the owners of this emblem.

10. What was the name of Prince's SECOND movie?

Answer: Under a Cherry Moon

"Purple Rain" was his first movie, "Love Thy Neighbor" is written on the cover of his CD "Controversy". "Prince, Himself, And Other Oddities", was one that I just made up.

Source: Author broncosfans

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