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Quiz about Rock Bands AZ Part 1 A through E

Rock Bands A-Z- Part 1: A through E Quiz

This is part 1 in a series of 5 quizzes. Each question is about a band that starts with a different letter. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by Uselessinfo12. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Uselessinfo12

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
255,339

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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Question 1 of 15

1. Brian Johnson became the lead singer of AC/DC in 1980. Who was their previous lead singer? Hint

Colin Burgess

Malcolm Young

Bon Scott

Angus Young

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which Aerosmith album included the hits "Sweet Emotion" and "Walk This Way"? Hint

Pump

Aerosmith

Toys In The Attic

Get Your Wings

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Question 3 of 15

3. What album by The Allman Brothers Band features the song "Mountain Jam", a 34 minute jam featuring solos by each of the members in the band? Hint

Idlewild South

Eat A Peach

At Fillmore East

Brothers and Sisters

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which of these Beatles songs was credited as one of the first rock songs to feature a sitar? Hint

Taxman

I Am The Walrus

Come Together

Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)

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Question 5 of 15

5. Ozzy Osbourne was the lead singer of Black Sabbath from about 1968 to 1979. What album came out in 1980 with Ronnie James Dio singing lead? Hint

Sabbath Bloody Sabbath

Heaven and Hell

Black Sabbath Vol. 4

Paranoid

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Question 6 of 15

6. What Bob Dylan album, released in 1963, included the hits "Blowin' in the Wind" and "A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall"? Hint

John Wesley Harding

Blonde on Blonde

The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan

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Question 7 of 15

7. Cream was a band from the '60's that featured Eric Clapton. What was their debut album? Hint

Goodbye

Disraeli Gears

Fresh Cream

Wheels of Fire

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which member of Creedence Clearwater Revival (a.k.a CCR) wrote most of their songs? Hint

Tom Fogerty

Stu Cook

Doug Clifford

John Fogerty

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which of these albums is NOT by Cheap Trick? Hint

Cheap Trick

Point of Know Return

Heaven Tonight

In Color

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Question 10 of 15

10. Derek and the Dominoes was another band featuring Eric Clapton. What was their big hit? Hint

Layla

Presence of the Lord

Badge

Spoonful

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Question 11 of 15

11. Dio was a band starring Ronnie James Dio. What was their first album? Hint

Intermission

The Last In Line

Holy Diver

Sacred Heart

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Question 12 of 15

12. What was the last album by The Doors to feature Jim Morrison on vocals? Hint

Full Circle

Strange Days

L.A. Woman

Absolutely Live

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Question 13 of 15

13. What song, written by Jackson Browne, did the Eagles sing on their debut album and has been covered by artists such as Travis Tritt and Johnny Rivers? Hint

Take It Easy

Desperado

Hotel California

Tequilla Sunrise

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which of these bands has Eric Clapton NOT been in? Hint

The Rolling Stones

Cream

Blind Faith

The Yardbirds

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Question 15 of 15

15. Elvis Presley was one of the most influential figures in rock music. When did he die? Hint

August 16, 1977

August 16, 1976

August 10, 1977

August 10, 1976

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Brian Johnson became the lead singer of AC/DC in 1980. Who was their previous lead singer?

Answer: Bon Scott

Bon Scott died in February of 1980 of alcohol poisoning in the back of his friend's car. Colin Burgess was AC/DC's drummer in the early years. Of course, Angus and Malcolm Young are the founders and guitarists of AC/DC.

2. Which Aerosmith album included the hits "Sweet Emotion" and "Walk This Way"?

Answer: Toys In The Attic

"Aerosmith" was their first album which included the song "Dream On". It was followed by the album "Get Your Wings". However, it was "Toys In The Attic" that skyrocketed them to fame.

3. What album by The Allman Brothers Band features the song "Mountain Jam", a 34 minute jam featuring solos by each of the members in the band?

Answer: Eat A Peach

"Eat A Peach" is the last album to feature Duane Allman, who was killed in a motorcycle accident just months before they finished the album.

4. Which of these Beatles songs was credited as one of the first rock songs to feature a sitar?

Answer: Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)

The song "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown), was featured on the album "Rubber Soul", which was the first album The Beatles recorded after quitting touring. The song "Taxman" was on their album "Revolver". "Come Together" was on the album "Abbey Road", which was the last Beatles album to be recorded. "I Am The Walrus" was on the album "Magical Mystery Tour", and the walrus was Paul.

5. Ozzy Osbourne was the lead singer of Black Sabbath from about 1968 to 1979. What album came out in 1980 with Ronnie James Dio singing lead?

Answer: Heaven and Hell

Ronnie James Dio stayed with Black Sabbath for about three or four years until he started his own band, Dio. Other bands he has been in include Rainbow and Elf.

6. What Bob Dylan album, released in 1963, included the hits "Blowin' in the Wind" and "A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall"?

Answer: The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan

"The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan" was Dylan's second album. His first album, "Bob Dylan" included only two original songs, while "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan" included only two cover songs.

7. Cream was a band from the '60's that featured Eric Clapton. What was their debut album?

Answer: Fresh Cream

The album "Fresh Cream" was released in 1966, and included the song "I Feel Free". "Disraeli Gears" was released in 1967, and included the song "Sunshine of Your Love". "Wheels of Fire" was their first double album, and included the song "White Room". Their final studio album was "Goodbye", also known as "Goodbye Cream". More albums followed, but they were live and compilation albums.

8. Which member of Creedence Clearwater Revival (a.k.a CCR) wrote most of their songs?

Answer: John Fogerty

Creedence Clearwater Revival released three albums in the same year. In 1969, they released the album "Bayou Country" in January. In August, they released the album "Green River". Finally, in November, they released "Willy and the Poor Boys". They all had success.

9. Which of these albums is NOT by Cheap Trick?

Answer: Point of Know Return

Cheap Trick had hits such as "I Want You to Want Me" and "Surrender". The albums "Cheap Trick", "In Color", and "Heaven Tonight" are their first three albums, in that order. "Point of Know Return" is a 1977 album by Kansas. It features the song "Dust in the Wind".

10. Derek and the Dominoes was another band featuring Eric Clapton. What was their big hit?

Answer: Layla

"Layla" was off of their only studio album "Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs". "Badge" and "Spoonful" were Cream songs. "Presence of the Lord" is a song by Blind Faith, yet another band fronted by Clapton.

11. Dio was a band starring Ronnie James Dio. What was their first album?

Answer: Holy Diver

The album "Holy Diver" featured the song "Holy Diver" and the song "Rainbow In The Dark". "The Last In Line" and "Sacred Heart" were Dio's second and third albums. "Intermission" was their first live album.

12. What was the last album by The Doors to feature Jim Morrison on vocals?

Answer: L.A. Woman

The album "Strange Days" was The Doors' second album and featured the song "Love Me Two Times". The album "Absolutely Live" is their first live album. The album "Full Circle" was their last album without Morrison on vocals, also their last album.

13. What song, written by Jackson Browne, did the Eagles sing on their debut album and has been covered by artists such as Travis Tritt and Johnny Rivers?

Answer: Take It Easy

The song "Take It Easy" was released in 1972 and was on The Eagles' debut album "Eagles".

14. Which of these bands has Eric Clapton NOT been in?

Answer: The Rolling Stones

Clapton was in The Yardbirds from 1963 until early 1965. Then came Cream. He was in Cream from about 1966 to '68. Finally, he joined Blind Faith in 1969. They lasted about a year. He was in a lot more bands before he went solo in about 1971.

15. Elvis Presley was one of the most influential figures in rock music. When did he die?

Answer: August 16, 1977

There is a lot of controversy about his death. Some say he committed suicide, yet many believe it was an accident. A lot of people say he is still alive, but nobody knows for sure.

Source: Author Uselessinfo12

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