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Random Rock & Roll Trivia Quiz

Random questions about some of Rock's greatest bands.

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

Author
physicsmaster

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
240,275

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1710

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (5/10), Guest 86 (5/10), Guest 216 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which band had Noel Redding on bass? Hint

Steve Miller Band

Derek and the Dominos

Dire Straits

The Jimi Hendrix Experience

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where was Jimi Hendrix when he played "Machine Gun" with the Band of Gypsys on New Year's Day 1970? Hint

Madison Square Garden

Knebworth

Woodstock

Fillmore East

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which band did Keith Moon play for? Hint

The Who

Steve Miller

Led Zeppelin

Deep Purple

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Question 4 of 10

4. What odd tool does Jimi Hendrix use for his wah-wah sound in "All Along the Watchtower"? Hint

Loose change

Lighter

Toothpick

Violin Bow

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Stevie Ray Vaughn album contained the song "Mary Had a Little Lamb"? Hint

Couldn't Stand the Weather

Soul to Soul

Texas Flood

In Step

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1964, the Beatles had what percent of all record sales in the U.S.A? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who originally wrote "All Along the Watchtower"? Hint

Jimi Hendrix

Angus Young

BB King

Bob Dylan

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the ACDC song "Hells Bells" whose idea was it to put the bell in the intro of the song? Hint

Angus Young

Brian Johnson

Bon Scott

Malcom Young

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Question 9 of 10

9. According to the booklet of one of ACDC's albums, this song was "destined to become a staple for ACDC's live shows". Which song was it? Hint

Heatseeker

Highway to Hell

Back In Black

Hells Bells

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Question 10 of 10

10. Jimmy Page used a strange tool during the song "Dazed and Confused". What was it? Hint

Violin Bow

Toothpick

Lighter

Loose change

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which band had Noel Redding on bass?

Answer: The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Jimi Hendrix, Mitch Mitchell, and Noel Redding. In some songs you can hear Mitch and Jimi in a musical battle on the album "Are You Experienced".

2. Where was Jimi Hendrix when he played "Machine Gun" with the Band of Gypsys on New Year's Day 1970?

Answer: Fillmore East

Recorded January 1, 1970. Band of Gypsys reached number five in the US and UK and became one of the artist's best-selling albums. Hendrix played with Buddy Miles on drums, Billy Cox on bass, and himself on guitar and vocals.

3. Which band did Keith Moon play for?

Answer: The Who

The drummer for The Who. He was also the one who gave Led Zeppelin it's name after he suggested Jimmy Page's band would "sink like a lead zeppelin".

4. What odd tool does Jimi Hendrix use for his wah-wah sound in "All Along the Watchtower"?

Answer: Lighter

I found out about this in the November edition of "Guitar One". By listening to the song, you would never know that he uses anything out of the ordinary. If you got ths right you're a true fan.

5. Which Stevie Ray Vaughn album contained the song "Mary Had a Little Lamb"?

Answer: Texas Flood

"Texas Flood" was released June 13, 1983. "Mary Had a Little Lamb" is the seventh track on "Texas Flood". This guitar tab was featured in a November 2006 edition of "Guitar One". Before then, I had never heard it. I played it and it's not half bad.

6. In 1964, the Beatles had what percent of all record sales in the U.S.A?

Answer: 60

The Beatles were one of the most, if not the most, influential band in history. They hold world records for most of the rock category.

7. Who originally wrote "All Along the Watchtower"?

Answer: Bob Dylan

Hendrix heard the track after being taken to a party by Traffic's Dave Mason. Bob Dylan wrote it, but after Jimi covered it, he liked his version so much he decided to revise his own.

8. In the ACDC song "Hells Bells" whose idea was it to put the bell in the intro of the song?

Answer: Malcom Young

Yes, it was Malcom. He may be one of the most under-rated gutarists on the planet. Bon Scott was dead well before "Hells Bells" was written. This is when Brian Johnson joined ACDC on the first album he sang on, "Back In Black"

9. According to the booklet of one of ACDC's albums, this song was "destined to become a staple for ACDC's live shows". Which song was it?

Answer: Heatseeker

If you read the jacket for "Blow Up Your Video", it says this about the song "Heatseeker". Some of you may not know this since this was not one of their hit albums.

10. Jimmy Page used a strange tool during the song "Dazed and Confused". What was it?

Answer: Violin Bow

Jimmy uses this tool whenever he plays the song. He plays it right before the main solo you can hear the violin bow. At one of Zeppelin's concerts, his strings start to fray from it.

Source: Author physicsmaster

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