Rock Songs Containing Black Trivia Quiz

Answer: Black Dog

In 2004, this song was number 294 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 greatest songs of all time. The death of drummer John Bonham in 1980 resulted in the break-up of the band. Led Zeppelin was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995.

Answer: Fleetwood Mac

Although Santana's "Black Magic Woman" is the more popular, Fleetwood Mac were actually the first to play it. In 1970-1971 "Black Magic Woman" spent thirteen weeks in Billboards Top 100. Seven of those weeks it was in the top ten.

Answer: Blackbird

"Blackbird" was first recorded on "The Beatles," also known as the "White Album". Although the song was written by Paul McCartney, it is credited to Lennon-McCartney. "Blackbird" is about African Americans' struggles in the southern states.

Answer: I got nine lives, cat's eyes, using every one of them and running wild

"Back in Black" was meant to be a tribute to AC/DC's former singer Bon Scott after his death. After Bon Scott's death Brian Johnson was hired to take over as vocalist. The band asked Johnson to write the lyrics for the song.

Answer: Paint it Black

"Paint it Black" was the first number one single in the US and UK that featured a sitar. The song was written by both Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. Jagger wrote the lyrics, and Richards wrote the music. Jagger said the lyrics are about a girl's funeral.

Answer: Black Sabbath

"Black Sabbath" has been featured on every tour of Black Sabbath's career, making it one of the most frequently performed songs. The song is said to be about an experience that Geezer Butler had. The story goes that Ozzy had given Butler a book on witchcraft, after Butler read the book he placed it by his bed and went to sleep. When he woke up he saw a black figure standing at the end of his bed; the figure disappeared, and when Butler went to retrieve the book it was gone.

Answer: True

After firing Scott Weiland from the band, Chester Bennington of Linkin Park fame, was hired as lead vocalist. This is the second single and their second song not to feature Scott Weiland.

Answer: This Cold Black

"This Cold Black" comes from the album "All Hope is Gone"; this was the last album released before the death of Paul Gray. "All Hope is Gone" debuted at number one on Billboards 200. On October 21, 2014, the band released their fifth studio album entitled ".5: The Gray Chapter."

Answer: Black Rain

Ozzfest 2007 was nicknamed "Freefest" due to the free tickets. I was lucky enough to be able to attend this Ozzfest in San Antonio. Ozzy Osbourne was inducted into the U.S. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Black Sabbath, and the U.K. Music Hall of Fame both as a solo artist and as a member of the band.

Answer: True

Johnny Cash was known as The Man in Black due to his wardrobe when performing. Cash's rebellious image and often anti-authoritarianism have been credited by some with influencing punk rock. Johnny Cash is one of only five people to have been inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame (1977), the Country Music Hall of Fame (1980), and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1992.)