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A multiple-choice quiz by physicsmaster. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
physicsmaster

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
243,524

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Very Difficult

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who wrote "Stairway to Heaven"? Hint

Jimmy Page

Robert Plant and John Bonham

Robert Plant

Jimmy Page and Robert Plant

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Question 2 of 10

2. AC/DC's lead sing Bon Scott tragically drank himself to death. What city was he in? Hint

Moscow

New York

London

Paris

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Question 3 of 10

3. Why was Jimi Hendrix discharged from the army? Hint

Behavior problems

Broken leg

Shot in the foot

Broken ankle

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the real first name of "Syd" Barrett? Hint

Keith

Nick

It was Syd

Roger

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Question 5 of 10

5. Heavy metal band Iron Maiden did a song with the title of one of Edgar Allan Poe's stories. Which story was it? Hint

Murders In The Rue Morgue

Fear of the Dark

The Number of the Beast

The Raven

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the Van Halen best of album, "Best of Both Worlds" the booklet makes a referance to another great guitarist. Who is it? Hint

Angus Young

Jimi Hendrix

Jimmy Page

Stevie Ray Vaughn

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Question 7 of 10

7. Headley Grange was an old mansion made out of stone which is now a recording studio. When was Headley Grange built? Hint

1845

1879

1795

1768

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Question 8 of 10

8. When was AC/DC's album "Powerage" released? Hint

1977

1975

1979

1978

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who originally wrote "Hey Joe" ? Hint

Jimi Hendrix

Billy Roberts

Willie Dixon

Mitch Mitchell

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Question 10 of 10

10. When Robert Plant got in a car crash in Rhodes he was admitted to a hospital right away. A drunk man in the bed next to him started singing what song? Hint

Stairway To Heaven

Trampled Undefoot

Dazed and Confused

The Ocean

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who wrote "Stairway to Heaven"?

Answer: Jimmy Page and Robert Plant

It was born during an idle moment in front of the fireplace. Robert was in a bad mood for some reason(he's forgotten why)and he just started writing. Jimmy was with him and picked out their opening chords.

2. AC/DC's lead sing Bon Scott tragically drank himself to death. What city was he in?

Answer: London

Yes in 1980 Bon Scott choked on his own vomit after throwing up after drinking too much. He died during the band's album "Back In Black". Which would eventually get put in the record books as "Best Selling Album In the U.K."

3. Why was Jimi Hendrix discharged from the army?

Answer: Behavior problems

After getting into trouble over a stolen car, Hendrix traded a two-year jail sentence for enlistment in the U.S. Army. Hendrix was discharged for behavior problems. Hendrix only told reporters that he was discharged because he broke his ankle.

4. What is the real first name of "Syd" Barrett?

Answer: Roger

Roger "Syd" Barret sadly left us in 2006. He was diagnosed with insanity after an overdose of LSD. Some of his Pink Floyd hit songs are "Astronomy Domine", "See Emily Play, and "Jugband Blues". He died at the age of 60 from complications with diabetes.

5. Heavy metal band Iron Maiden did a song with the title of one of Edgar Allan Poe's stories. Which story was it?

Answer: Murders In The Rue Morgue

This song was from their 1981 album "Killers". The story was written in 1841 by Poe. It was then later done into a movie in 1932.

6. In the Van Halen best of album, "Best of Both Worlds" the booklet makes a referance to another great guitarist. Who is it?

Answer: Jimi Hendrix

It says right in the booklet, "...guitarist Jimi Hendrix turned the world on to a whole new Experience.". It is argualble who is a better guitarist. Van Halen or Hendrix.

7. Headley Grange was an old mansion made out of stone which is now a recording studio. When was Headley Grange built?

Answer: 1795

Headley Grange is a former poorhouse in Headley, East Hampshire, England, UK. Robert Plant wrote most of the lyrics to "Stairway to Heaven" there.

8. When was AC/DC's album "Powerage" released?

Answer: 1978

AC/DC's forth album. It was remastered and re-released in February of 2003.

9. Who originally wrote "Hey Joe" ?

Answer: Billy Roberts

This is the only cover track on "Are You Experienced ?", Jimi's debut album in 1967.

10. When Robert Plant got in a car crash in Rhodes he was admitted to a hospital right away. A drunk man in the bed next to him started singing what song?

Answer: The Ocean

In 1975, he and his wife, Maureen, were injured in a car crash in Rhodes, Greece. This significantly impacted the production of Led Zeppelin's seventh album Presence for a few months while he recovered. This shows how renowned Zeppelin's popularity was.

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