Rock Anthems: Disc One Trivia Quiz

Answer: Ram Jam

"Black Betty" was a traditional work song that was made popular by blues singer Huddie William Ledbetter (Leadbelly). Ram Jam were formed in 1977 and released the song in the same year. It was their only hit and they disbanded in 1978.

Answer: Boston

Boston do really come from Boston, Massachusetts and were formed by Tom Scholz, Barry Goudreau, Brad Delp and Jim Masdea in 1975. The song "More Than a Feeling" was a track on the eponymous first album by the band and was written by Tom Scholz.

Answer: Stevie Ray Vaughan

"The House Is Rockin'" is a track on the album "In Step" which was recorded with Vaughan's backing band Double Trouble and was released in 1989. "Crossfire", another track on the album, was released as a single and became his biggest hit. Vaughan died in a helicopter crash in 1990.

Answer: Ugly Kid Joe

"Cats in the Cradle" was a track on the 1992 album "America's Least Wanted". The song was written by Harry and Sandy Chapin in 1974 with the title "Cat's in the Cradle". For some reason the band omitted the apostrophe from the title. The band Ugly Kid Joe was formed in 1990 in California.

At the time of the recording of the album the band members were Whitfield Crane, Cordell Crockett, Klaus Eichstadt, Dave Fortman and Mark Davis.

Answer: Faith No More

"Midlife Crisis" was a track on the 1992 album "Angel Dust". The band was formed in 1981 with the name Faith No Man. A year later, following the departure of band member Wade Worthington, it was changed to Faith No More. The other original members of the band were Mike "Puffy" Bordin, Billy Gould and Mike Morris. "Angel Dust" was the band's fourth studio album and contained 15 tracks. Apart from "Mid-life Crisis", four other tracks were released as singles.

These were "Land of Sunshine", "A Small Victory", "Everything's Ruined" and "Easy".

Answer: Spin Doctors

"Two Princes" was a track on the 1991 album "Pocket Full of Kryptonite". The band was formed in 1988 in New York and the original members were Chris Barron, Eric Schenkman, Mark White and Aaron Comess. The album was a great success and the same happened when the song was released in 1993 as a single. Three other tracks on the album, "Little Miss Can't Be Wrong", "Jimmy Olsen's Blues" and "What Time Is It?" were also released as singles.

Answer: Richard Marx

"Hazard" was a track on the 1991 album "Rush Street" which was Marx's third studio album. The song was released as a single in 1992. Three other songs from the album, "Keep Coming Back", "Take This Heart" and "Chains Around My Heart" were also released as singles. Richard was born in Chicago in 1963.

Answer: Stiltskin

"Inside" was a track on the 1994 album "The Mind's Eye" which was the band's first album release. Stiltskin, a Scottish band, was formed in 1989 by Peter Lawlor and James Finnigan. They were joined by Ross McFarlane soon after. In 1993 Ray Wilson joined the band as the lead singer. Two other tracks of the album, "Footsteps" and "Rest in Peace" were also released as singles.

Answer: Joe Cocker

"Delta Lady" was a track on the 1969 album "Joe Cocker!" which was the artist's second studio album. Four of the tracks on the album were covers of songs by The Beatles, Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen. "Delta Lady" was written by Leon Russell. John Robert Cocker was born in Sheffield, England in 1944.

He burst into the scene with a cover version of the Beatles song "With a Little Help From my Friends" which was a huge hit. Joe passed away in December 2014.

Answer: ZZ Top

"Legs" was a track on the 1983 album "Eliminator" which was the band's eighth studio album. Apart from "Legs" four other tracks "Gimme All Your Lovin'", "Got Me Under Pressure", "Sharp Dressed Man" and "TV Dinners" were also released as singles. The three man band was formed in Texas in 1969 by Dusty Hill, Bill Gibbons and Frank Beard.