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Rock Music From Michigan Trivia Quiz

Many, many musical acts originated in Michigan. Most everybody knows about Motown, but what about Michigan's roots in punk? Pop? Rock? I give you three albums, you guess the artist.

A multiple-choice quiz by lambchops76. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
lambchops76

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
161,281

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Tough

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which band or artist recorded the following albums? "Strictly Personal". "National Breakout". "Made in Detroit". Hint

Grand Funk Railroad

Alice Cooper

Bob Seger

The Romantics

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which band or artist recorded the following albums? "Easy Action". "Zipper Catches Skin". "Lace and Whiskey". Hint

Rare Earth

Ted Nugent

Alice Cooper

The Stooges

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which band or artist recorded the following albums? "The Fire Inside". "The Distance". "Smokin' OP's". Hint

Iggy Pop

Ted Nugent

Bob Seger

Sonny Bono

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which band or artist recorded the following albums? "Soldier". "Brick by Brick". "Party". Hint

Iggy Pop

Ted Nugent

Suzi Quatro

Grand Funk Railroad

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which band or artist recorded the following albums? "Good Times". "All I Ever Need Is You". "Look at Us". Hint

Ted Nugent

Grand Funk Railroad

The Romantics

Sonny Bono

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which band or artist recorded the following albums? "Survival." "Born To Die." "Closer To Home." Hint

Ted Nugent

Alice Cooper

Iggy Pop

Grand Funk Railroad

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which band or artist recorded the following albums? "Little Miss Dangerous." "Scream Dream." "State of Shock." Hint

MC5

Suzi Quatro

Ted Nugent

Rare Earth

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which band or artist recorded the following albums? "Back in the USA." "High Time." "Kick Out the Jams." Hint

Kid Rock

Ted Nugent

MC5

Sonny Bono

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which band or artist recorded the following albums? "Aggro Phobia." "Rock Hard." "Your Mama Won't Like Me." Hint

Iggy Pop

Suzi Quatro

Bob Seger

Ted Nugent

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which band or artist recorded the following albums? "Fun House." "Raw Power." "California Bleeding." Hint

Kid Rock

The Stooges

Mitch Ryder

MC5

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which band or artist recorded the following albums? "Strictly Personal". "National Breakout". "Made in Detroit".

Answer: The Romantics

The Romantics call Detroit, Michigan home and were formed in 1977. Their most popular songs have been "What I Like About You" and "Talking In Your Sleep."

2. Which band or artist recorded the following albums? "Easy Action". "Zipper Catches Skin". "Lace and Whiskey".

Answer: Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper is known for his rowdy and campy stage act. He was born on February 4, 1948 in Detroit and is also best known for songs like "School's Out," "Hey Stoopid," "Poison," and "Welcome To My Nightmare."

3. Which band or artist recorded the following albums? "The Fire Inside". "The Distance". "Smokin' OP's".

Answer: Bob Seger

Bob Seger was born on May 5, 1945 in the Detroit suburb of Dearborn. He (and the Silver Bullet Band) won a Grammy for the song "Against the Wind." In addition, Seger is well known for classic tracks like "Old Time Rock and Roll," "Night Moves," and "Like A Rock."

4. Which band or artist recorded the following albums? "Soldier". "Brick by Brick". "Party".

Answer: Iggy Pop

Iggy Pop hails from the southeast city of Ypsilanti (hope of Eastern Michigan University) and was an integral part in the Detroit Rock and early Punk movements (both solo and as a part of The Stooges). He is best known for songs like "Lust for Life," "Candy," and "Passenger" among others.

5. Which band or artist recorded the following albums? "Good Times". "All I Ever Need Is You". "Look at Us".

Answer: Sonny Bono

Despite the fact that he was best known for his connections to California, Sonny Bono was actually born on February 16, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan where his parents lived after immigrating from Sicily.

6. Which band or artist recorded the following albums? "Survival." "Born To Die." "Closer To Home."

Answer: Grand Funk Railroad

Grand Funk Railroad hails from the "original" motor city of Flint, Michigan. The band formed in 1968 and is well known for rock classics "We're an American Band," "Some Kind of Wonderful," and "Loco-Motion" among others.

7. Which band or artist recorded the following albums? "Little Miss Dangerous." "Scream Dream." "State of Shock."

Answer: Ted Nugent

Ted Nugent, aka the Motor City Madman, is known for his politics and music alike. Born on December 13, 1948 in Detroit he was first a part of the Amboy Dukes but went on to a successful solo career. Nugent is well known for songs like "Fred Bear," "Stranglehold," and "Cat Scratch Fever."

8. Which band or artist recorded the following albums? "Back in the USA." "High Time." "Kick Out the Jams."

Answer: MC5

MC5, one of the earliest punk acts, hails from Lincoln Park, Michigan (a suburb of Detroit) and formed in 1964. Their career was short, but in the short time they managed to make an impact with songs like "Kick Out the Jams," "Teenage Lust" and "Sister Anne" among others.

9. Which band or artist recorded the following albums? "Aggro Phobia." "Rock Hard." "Your Mama Won't Like Me."

Answer: Suzi Quatro

Suzi Quatro was born in Detroit on June 3, 1950 and is known as a glam rocker and early "riot grrrl." Songs including "All Shook Up," "Can The Can," and "Stumblin' In" got her noticed.

10. Which band or artist recorded the following albums? "Fun House." "Raw Power." "California Bleeding."

Answer: The Stooges

The Stooges call Ann Arbor, Michigan (the home of University of Michigan) home and formed in 1967. It was Iggy Pop who made the biggest splash, but the band did help to usher glam and punk into the mainstream. Songs including "Search and Destroy," "Gimme Danger" and "No Fun" are but a few examples of their most popular works.

Source: Author lambchops76

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