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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Trivia Quiz

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame...a storied institution that recognizes the contributions of some of rock and roll's greatest legends. Let's see how much YOU know about its history!

A multiple-choice quiz by mister420. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
mister420

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
310,240

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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1104

Last 3 plays: Guest 170 (3/10), Guest 68 (0/10), Guest 67 (2/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which two Beatles attended the ceremony to accept their induction in 1988? Hint

George Harrison & Ringo Starr

Ringo Starr & Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney & George Harrison

George Harrison & Julian Lennon

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Question 2 of 10

2. What band refused to attend their induction ceremony in 2006? Hint

The Clash

Sex Pistols

The Ramones

Blondie

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Question 3 of 10

3. When was the first year the Hall of Fame inductions were held? Hint

1986

1985

1987

1988

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Question 4 of 10

4. What artist has the first honor of being inducted 3 times? Hint

Jimmy Page

Eric Clapton

Paul McCartney

Jeff Beck

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which member of the Beatles has not been inducted as a solo artist? Hint

George Harrison

John Lennon

None

Paul McCartney

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Rolling Stones received the honor in 1989. How many past & current members (at the time) were inducted? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Legendary singer Sam Cooke was inducted in 1986. What group, of which he was previously in, was honored in the "Early Influences" category? Hint

The Miracles

The Coasters

The Soul Stirrers

The Drifters

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who played drums with Led Zeppelin during their performance in 1995, the year they were inducted? Hint

Jason Bonham

Tony Thompson

Phil Collins

Anton Fig

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Question 9 of 10

9. What artist holds the distinct honor of being the first artist inducted twice in the same year? (Hint: the year was 1997) Hint

Eric Clapton

George Harrison

David Crosby

Stephen Stills

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Question 10 of 10

10. Dick Clark is an inductee of the Hall of Fame.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which two Beatles attended the ceremony to accept their induction in 1988?

Answer: George Harrison & Ringo Starr

Paul McCartney did not attend due to personal & business conflicts between him & the surviving members. Yoko Ono accepted on behalf of her late husband John Lennon.

2. What band refused to attend their induction ceremony in 2006?

Answer: Sex Pistols

Once a punk, always a punk! Lead singer Johnny Rotten wrote an infamous letter to the Hall of Fame criticizing, amongst other things, how artists are voted in & the costly price to attend.

3. When was the first year the Hall of Fame inductions were held?

Answer: 1986

What a class! The first Hall of Fame inductees in 1986 were Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, Fats Domino, The Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, and Elvis Presley.

4. What artist has the first honor of being inducted 3 times?

Answer: Eric Clapton

"Slowhand" was inducted as a member of Cream in 1993, as a member of The Yardbirds in 1992, and as a solo artist in 2000.

5. Which member of the Beatles has not been inducted as a solo artist?

Answer: None

John Lennon was inducted in 1994, Paul McCartney was inducted in 1999, and George Harrison was inducted in 2004. Ringo followed in 2005.

6. The Rolling Stones received the honor in 1989. How many past & current members (at the time) were inducted?

Answer: 8

The band members acknowledged were Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Ian Stewart, Mick Taylor, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman and Ronnie Wood.

7. Legendary singer Sam Cooke was inducted in 1986. What group, of which he was previously in, was honored in the "Early Influences" category?

Answer: The Soul Stirrers

The Soul Stirrers were an influential gospel group that Sam Cooke departed from to pursue secular music. They were honored in 1989.

8. Who played drums with Led Zeppelin during their performance in 1995, the year they were inducted?

Answer: Jason Bonham

Phil Collins and Tony Thompson each took turns behind the kit with Led Zeppelin during Live Aid. Anton Fig is best known as Paul Shaffer's drummer on the David Letterman show. Paul Shaffer's band was the "house band" for the ceremony. Jason Bonham is the son of the late Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham.

9. What artist holds the distinct honor of being the first artist inducted twice in the same year? (Hint: the year was 1997)

Answer: Stephen Stills

Stephen Stills received dual honors in 1997 with both Buffalo Springfield & Crosby, Stills & Nash.

10. Dick Clark is an inductee of the Hall of Fame.

Answer: True

He entered into the Hall of Fame in 1993 in the "Non-Performers" category, which honors many individuals influential in the history of rock and roll.

Source: Author mister420

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