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Rock-n-Roll Trivia Trivia Quiz

A mix of Rock questions, from the 60s thru today.

A multiple-choice quiz by mario64151. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
mario64151

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
142,077

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2032

Last 3 plays: Guest 136 (9/10), Guest 98 (2/10), Guest 104 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. This band got their start as Linda Ronstadt's backup band before breaking out on their own. Hint

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Poco

The Eagles

The Band

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who sings the following songs: "Things To Do In Denver When You're Dead", "Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner", "If You Won't Leave Me, I'll Find Somebody Who Will" and "Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School"? Hint

Pat Travers

Elvis Costello

Warren Zevon

Bob Dylan

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Question 3 of 10

3. Everyone knows Bob Seger grew up in the Detroit area. Who was one of his best friends growing up? Hint

Glenn Frey

Mitch Ryder

Ted Nugent

Alice Cooper

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Question 4 of 10

4. Norah Jones is the lovechild of Frank Zappa?

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who taught Steve Miller to play guitar? Hint

BB King

Chuck Berry

Les Paul

Chet Atkins

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who wrote "The Pusher" by Steppenwolf and "Joy to the World" by Three Dog Night? Hint

Hoyt Axton

Bob Dylan

John Kay

Frank Zappa

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many times has Eric Clapton been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where was Elvis Presley's last live performance? Hint

Indianapolis, IN

Memphis, TN

Hartford, CT

Baton Rouge, LA

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is significant about October 20, 1977? Hint

Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash

Kurt Cobain was born

Elvis Presley died

Led Zeppelin officially ended the band

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who played bass for Buddy Holly and the Crickets at the time of Holly's death and went on to become a country music legend? Hint

Waylon Jennings

Conway Twitty

Willie Nelson

Charlie Daniels

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This band got their start as Linda Ronstadt's backup band before breaking out on their own.

Answer: The Eagles

The original Eagles: Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Randy Meisner and Bernie Leadon, were backing up Ronstadt before becoming the Eagles. The Band was Bob Dylan's backup band.

Answer: Warren Zevon

Warren's most popular song is "Werewolves of London". Sadly, Warren succumbed to cancer on September 7, 2003, less than a week after the release of his final studio album, "The Wind".

3. Everyone knows Bob Seger grew up in the Detroit area. Who was one of his best friends growing up?

Answer: Glenn Frey

Bob was a couple of years older than Glenn and was his musical mentor, of sorts.

4. Norah Jones is the lovechild of Frank Zappa?

Answer: False

Norah Jones is actually the lovechild of Ravi Shankar who organized the Concert for Bangladesh with George Harrison in 1972.

5. Who taught Steve Miller to play guitar?

Answer: Les Paul

The legendary inventor of the electric guitar was a friend of Steve Miller's family and taught the youngster to play when he was 5.

6. Who wrote "The Pusher" by Steppenwolf and "Joy to the World" by Three Dog Night?

Answer: Hoyt Axton

He was the dad in the movie "Gremlins"

7. How many times has Eric Clapton been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

Answer: 3

He was first inducted with The Yardbirds in 1992, then with Cream in 1993. He was most recently inducted as a solo artist in 2000. (He might be eligible for a fourth if John Mayall's Blues Breakers are inducted)

8. Where was Elvis Presley's last live performance?

Answer: Indianapolis, IN

His last performance was at Market Square Arena on June 26, 1977.

9. What is significant about October 20, 1977?

Answer: Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash

Singer Ronnie Van Zandt, guitarist Steve Gaines, backup singer Cassie Gaines (Steve's older sister) and manager Dean Kilpatrick were all killed when a privately chartered plane carrying the band between shows in Greenville, SC, and Baton Rouge, LA, crashed outside of Gillsburg, MS.

10. Who played bass for Buddy Holly and the Crickets at the time of Holly's death and went on to become a country music legend?

Answer: Waylon Jennings

Yup, ol' Waylon was a Cricket. He contends the coin toss scene depicted in the movie "The Buddy Holly Story" that put Buddy on the plane instead of Waylon never actually happened. Buddy was very tired and wanted to get to the next town ASAP to get some sleep.

Source: Author mario64151

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