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Rock and Roll Music Trivia Quiz

Obscure rock and roll questions. Mostly rock and roll music trivia from the 50s, 60s and 70s.

A multiple-choice quiz by stooben. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
stooben

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
54,987

Updated
Jul 07 23

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
9 / 25

Plays
1599

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Question 1 of 25

1. What is Fats Domino's real first name?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 25

2. Which of the following was not a member of John Mayall's Bluesbreakers? Hint

Ginger Baker

Peter Green

Eric Clapton

John McVie

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Question 3 of 25

3. Bo Diddley's name at birth was is Ellas __________.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 4 of 25

4. What record label did the Turtles record their hit records for? Hint

White Whale

Columbia

Kama Sutra

Capitol

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Question 5 of 25

5. Roy Head, who had a big hit with 'Treat Her Right,' had a nickname. What was it? Hint

Rubberlegs

Mr. TNT

Fathead

Jumpin'

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Question 6 of 25

6. Love's hit 'My Little Red Book' was written by what famous songwriter? Hint

Burt Bacharach

Carole King

Neil Diamond

Bumps Blackwell

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Question 7 of 25

7. What was later airbrushed off of Moby Grape's first album cover? Hint

A band member's middle finger.

swastika

barebreasted woman

upside down American flag

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Question 8 of 25

8. Who wrote Major Lance's hits 'Monkey Time' and 'Um Um Um Um Um Um'? Hint

Smokey Robinson

Lieber and Stoller

David Ruffin

Curtis Mayfield

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Question 9 of 25

9. Who wrote Lee Dorsey's hit 'Working In A Coal Mine'? Hint

Felice and Bordleaux Bryant

Carole King and Gerry Goffin

Holland-Dozier-Holland

Allen Toussaint

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Question 10 of 25

10. Who wrote Barry Manilow's hit 'I Write the Songs'? Hint

Paul Williams

Jimmy Webb

Bruce Johnston

Neil Diamond

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Question 11 of 25

11. On the stereo version of Buffalo Springfield's first album, what song from the original, mono version was left off? Hint

Baby, Don't Scold Me

For What It's Worth

Nowadays Clancy Can't Even Sing

Go and Say Goodbye

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Question 12 of 25

12. Who was the oldest Beatle? Hint

John Lennon

Ringo Starr

George Harrison

Paul McCartney

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Question 13 of 25

13. Who wrote the Troggs' 'Wild Thing'? Hint

Jimi Hendrix

Reg Pressley

Chip Taylor

Graham Gouldman

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Question 14 of 25

14. What color was the apple on the sleeve of the 'Let It Be' album? Hint

White

Green

there was no apple

Red

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Question 15 of 25

15. Graham Gouldman, who wrote the Yardbirds' 'For Your Love,' was later one of the leaders of what 1970s pop group? Hint

Badfinger

Renaissance

Mungo Jerry

10CC

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Question 16 of 25

16. The Dave Clark Five had a hit with 'I Like It Like That.' Who did the song originally? Hint

Fats Domino

Chris Kenner

Lloyd Price

Isley Brothers

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Question 17 of 25

17. Who was the original lead singer for the Jeff Beck Group? Hint

Jeff Beck

Keith Relf

Robert Plant

Rod Stewart

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Question 18 of 25

18. What is Donovan's last name? Hint

Leitch

Leath

he has no last name

Lynch

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Question 19 of 25

19. In the Chuck Berry song 'Havana Moon,' what was the protagonist drinking before he went to sleep? Hint

Tequila

Wine

Whiskey

Rum

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Question 20 of 25

20. What color were the eyes of the 'fast talkin' guys' in the Sir Douglas Quintet hit 'Mendocino'? Hint

blue

green

brown

red

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Question 21 of 25

21. The Monkee hits 'A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You' and 'I'm A Believer' were written by what songwriter(s)? Hint

Michael Nesmith

Carole King

Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart

Neil Diamond

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Question 22 of 25

22. On the Sgt. Pepper album cover, what famous boxer is standing beside the wax figures of the Beatles? Hint

Floyd Patterson

Joe Louis

Sonny Liston

Cassius Clay

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Question 23 of 25

23. On the Beatles' 'Abbey Road' album cover, which Beatle is bringing up the rear? Hint

Ringo

Paul

George

John

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Question 24 of 25

24. For what record label did the Animals, Herman's Hermits, and Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs record? Hint

Smash

Capitol

MGM

Fontana

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Question 25 of 25

25. What is the title of George Harrison's first solo album? Hint

Gone Troppo

All Things Must Pass

Wonderwall

George Harrison

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Fats Domino's real first name?

Answer: Antoine

2. Which of the following was not a member of John Mayall's Bluesbreakers?

Answer: Ginger Baker

3. Bo Diddley's name at birth was is Ellas __________.

Answer: Bates

Bo Diddley was born Ellas Bates on Sunday 30th December 30th 1928 in the town of McComb, Mississippi, to Ethel Wilson and Eugene Bates. He was adopted by his mother's cousin, Mrs. Gussie McDaniel, and adopted the name Ellas McDaniel.

4. What record label did the Turtles record their hit records for?

Answer: White Whale

5. Roy Head, who had a big hit with 'Treat Her Right,' had a nickname. What was it?

Answer: Rubberlegs

Roy could really dance, similar to the James Brown, mashed potato thing.

6. Love's hit 'My Little Red Book' was written by what famous songwriter?

Answer: Burt Bacharach

Of course, what Arthur Lee and his boys did to the song was probably not what Burt had in mind when he wrote it.

7. What was later airbrushed off of Moby Grape's first album cover?

Answer: A band member's middle finger.

8. Who wrote Major Lance's hits 'Monkey Time' and 'Um Um Um Um Um Um'?

Answer: Curtis Mayfield

9. Who wrote Lee Dorsey's hit 'Working In A Coal Mine'?

Answer: Allen Toussaint

10. Who wrote Barry Manilow's hit 'I Write the Songs'?

Answer: Bruce Johnston

Bruce Johnston was a long time member of the Beach Boys.

11. On the stereo version of Buffalo Springfield's first album, what song from the original, mono version was left off?

Answer: Baby, Don't Scold Me

'For What It's Worth' was added on to the stereo version since it had seen some chart action as a single, both for Buffalo Springfield and for the Staple Singers.

12. Who was the oldest Beatle?

Answer: Ringo Starr

13. Who wrote the Troggs' 'Wild Thing'?

Answer: Chip Taylor

Chip Taylor is the brother of actor Jon Voight.

14. What color was the apple on the sleeve of the 'Let It Be' album?

Answer: Red

The normal color was green. John Lennon's first solo album had a white apple.

15. Graham Gouldman, who wrote the Yardbirds' 'For Your Love,' was later one of the leaders of what 1970s pop group?

Answer: 10CC

He also wrote 'Bus Stop' for the Hollies.

16. The Dave Clark Five had a hit with 'I Like It Like That.' Who did the song originally?

Answer: Chris Kenner

Chris was also the first to do 'Land of 1,000 Dances.'

17. Who was the original lead singer for the Jeff Beck Group?

Answer: Rod Stewart

18. What is Donovan's last name?

Answer: Leitch

19. In the Chuck Berry song 'Havana Moon,' what was the protagonist drinking before he went to sleep?

Answer: Rum

20. What color were the eyes of the 'fast talkin' guys' in the Sir Douglas Quintet hit 'Mendocino'?

Answer: red

'Strange red eyes' to be exact.

21. The Monkee hits 'A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You' and 'I'm A Believer' were written by what songwriter(s)?

Answer: Neil Diamond

Another Monkees hit, 'Daydream Believer,' was written by John Stewart of 'Gold' fame.

22. On the Sgt. Pepper album cover, what famous boxer is standing beside the wax figures of the Beatles?

Answer: Sonny Liston

23. On the Beatles' 'Abbey Road' album cover, which Beatle is bringing up the rear?

Answer: George

He's wearing bluejeans and a denim shirt. In the 'Paul is Dead' theorizing, this meant he was the grave digger.

24. For what record label did the Animals, Herman's Hermits, and Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs record?

Answer: MGM

Labelmates the Animals and Herman's Hermits once toured together. Strange bedfellows, but not as strange as when the Monkees and Jimi Hendrix toured together.

25. What is the title of George Harrison's first solo album?

Answer: Wonderwall

It was mostly instrumental.

Source: Author stooben

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