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Quiz about Rock Songs About Famous People

Rock Songs About Famous People Quiz

The following are rock songs that were written about famous people. Name the correct famous person for each song.

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

Author
beavisbeatle

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
89,803

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Elton John's "Empty Garden" Hint

George Michael

Elvis Presley

John Lennon

Princess Diana

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Question 2 of 10

2. In U2's "Pride (In The Name of Love)", who is the last verse dedicated to? Hint

Martin Luther King

George Wallace

Robert Kennedy

Queen Elizabeth

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Question 3 of 10

3. "You're So Vain" by Carly Simon Hint

Mick Jagger

Composite of all 3

Kris Kristofferson

Warren Beatty

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" by Pink Floyd Hint

Neil Diamond

Syd Barrett

Bon Scott

Liberace

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Question 5 of 10

5. Rock Anthem "American Pie" by Don McLean was widely rumored to be about which three American legends? Hint

Jim Morrison, Dennis Wilson, Janis Joplin

Big Bopper, Ritchie Valens, Buddy Holly

Joseph Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, John Kennedy

Elvis Presley, Dennis Wilson, Johnny Cash

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Question 6 of 10

6. 80's pop hit "Rock Me Amadaeus" is about which composer? Hint

Beethoven

Chopin

Wagner

Mozart

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Canadian band The Tragically Hip have a song titled "50 Mission Cap", which is about what hockey player? Hint

Gordie Howe

Guy Lafleur

Bobby Orr

Bill Barilko

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Question 8 of 10

8. REM's "Man on the Moon" is about which comedian? Hint

Neil Armstrong

John Belushi

Andy Kaufman

Phil Hartman

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Commodores' "Night Shift" is about which two soulful singers? Hint

Marvin Gaye and Jackie Wilson

Diana Ross and Lionel Richie

James Brown and Aretha Franklin

Ike and Tina Turner

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Beatles' "Hey Jude" is for one of the bandmember's children- which child?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Elton John's "Empty Garden"

Answer: John Lennon

Elton and John were close friends; they even performed together at Madison Square Garden in 1974. Elton wrote this song after John was murdered in 1980.

2. In U2's "Pride (In The Name of Love)", who is the last verse dedicated to?

Answer: Martin Luther King

The song is about martyrism in general, but the last verse is about Martin Luther King.

3. "You're So Vain" by Carly Simon

Answer: Composite of all 3

According to most interviews, Carly will only ever say it's a composite of all three former boyfriends. Listen closely and you can hear Mick doing background vocals.

4. "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" by Pink Floyd

Answer: Syd Barrett

Syd Barrett was a founding member of Pink Floyd, but personal problems and an LSD addiction led to a mental breakdown. This song was dedicated by the rest of the band to their former band mate.

5. Rock Anthem "American Pie" by Don McLean was widely rumored to be about which three American legends?

Answer: Big Bopper, Ritchie Valens, Buddy Holly

All three died the same day when their plane, bound for Fargo N.D., crashed. That was February 3rd, 1959, the "Day The Music Died".

6. 80's pop hit "Rock Me Amadaeus" is about which composer?

Answer: Mozart

The native Austrian Falco had a hit with this light-hearted pop tune around the same time that the Oscar-nominated biopic about Mozart came out.

7. The Canadian band The Tragically Hip have a song titled "50 Mission Cap", which is about what hockey player?

Answer: Bill Barilko

Bill scored the Stanley Cup-winning goal for the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1951, and later disappeared that summer. The Leafs did not win another cup until 1962, the year Barilko's body was discovered.

8. REM's "Man on the Moon" is about which comedian?

Answer: Andy Kaufman

Kaufman, best known for his role on Taxi as Latka Gravas, died of lung cancer May 16, 1984. Jim Carrey is fantastic as Kaufman in the biopic "Man on the Moon".

9. The Commodores' "Night Shift" is about which two soulful singers?

Answer: Marvin Gaye and Jackie Wilson

Marvin Gaye was killed by his father on April 1, 1984. Jackie Wilson fell while performing in 1975, hitting his head on stage and falling in to a coma. Jackie never regained consciousness and died 8 years later in January 1984. This beautiful song by the Commodores is a tribute to these two stars.

10. The Beatles' "Hey Jude" is for one of the bandmember's children- which child?

Answer: Julian Lennon

Jude was Paul's nickname for Julian. Paul wrote the song to help comfort Julian during John and Cynthia's divorce.

Source: Author beavisbeatle

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