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Royal Musicians Trivia Quiz

There are many Kings, Queens, & Counts etc., in the world of music. How many do you know? Most will be simple - I promise!

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

Author
KUZIN KEITH

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
126,410

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1586

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. The thrill is never gone when this blues singer takes the stage
with his guitar named Lucille. Hint

Billy Jean King

Freddy King

B.B. King

Prince

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Question 2 of 10

2. This band formed in England in 1969 featured the guitar work of Robert Fripp. Hint

The Queen Bees

Queen

King Crimson

The Kingsmen

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Question 3 of 10

3. This one hit wonder band from the sixties caused a "Psychotic Reaction". Hint

The Ragged Kings

Count Us In

The Count Five

The Queen's Lads

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Question 4 of 10

4. This pianist/arranger from the Big Band era had such hits as
"Take the "A" Train" and "Mood Indigo". Hint

Count Basie

Duke Ellington

King Flamingo

Prince Pedro

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Question 5 of 10

5. This British Rock Band formed in 1971 and hit big with songs such as:
"Crazy Little Thing Called Love" and "Another One Bites The Dust".
Hint

Queen

Countess

King Me

Lotta Princes

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Question 6 of 10

6. This singer began her career as a songwriter, co-authoring such hits as "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" and "Take Good Care Of My Baby". Hint

Queen Latifah

Shirley King

Princess Julia

Carole King

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Question 7 of 10

7. This member of our 'Royal Family' took us to "Wolverton Mountain"
in 1962. Hint

Curly King

Kenny King

Ben E. King

Claude King

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Everyone's Gone To The Moon" was a top 20 hit in America for this
British singer/songwriter/producer. Hint

Earl King

Freddie King

Jonathan King

The Duke of Earl

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Question 9 of 10

9. This former member of The Drifters took us to "Spanish Harlem"
when he went solo. Hint

Ben E. King

Carl "The Queen" Smith

B.B. King

Albert King

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Question 10 of 10

10. An easy one to end it. This Pacific Northwest group gave rock and roll one of its most notorious songs, "Louie, Louie". Hint

The Kingston Trio

The Queen Bees

The Royal Guardsmen

The Kingsmen

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The thrill is never gone when this blues singer takes the stage with his guitar named Lucille.

Answer: B.B. King

His real name is Riley B. King, and he claims he never was coordinated enough to play guitar and sing at the same time!

2. This band formed in England in 1969 featured the guitar work of Robert Fripp.

Answer: King Crimson

One of the first "Art-Rock" bands, this group broke up and reformed several times. Among its members were Greg Lake and Bill Bruford.

3. This one hit wonder band from the sixties caused a "Psychotic Reaction".

Answer: The Count Five

This San Jose, California band was never able to follow up on its early success despite the name of their record label, Double Shot.

4. This pianist/arranger from the Big Band era had such hits as "Take the "A" Train" and "Mood Indigo".

Answer: Duke Ellington

His real name is Edward Kennedy Ellington.

5. This British Rock Band formed in 1971 and hit big with songs such as: "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" and "Another One Bites The Dust".

Answer: Queen

Queen chose to play very few "bar gigs" in their early career. They
stayed in college while rehearsing for the big time. Brian May has a
Ph. D in astronomy, and Roger Taylor has his degree in biology.

6. This singer began her career as a songwriter, co-authoring such hits as "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" and "Take Good Care Of My Baby".

Answer: Carole King

Born Carole Klein in Brooklyn, New York, this singer/songwriter was a friend of Neil Sedaka's, and his song "Oh! Carol" is about her.

7. This member of our 'Royal Family' took us to "Wolverton Mountain" in 1962.

Answer: Claude King

"Wolverton Mountain" was co-written by Merle Kilgore and rose to the
top of the country charts and to the top ten in the pop world.

8. "Everyone's Gone To The Moon" was a top 20 hit in America for this British singer/songwriter/producer.

Answer: Jonathan King

Jonathan King produced The Bay City Rollers first hit and the first
album by Genesis.

9. This former member of The Drifters took us to "Spanish Harlem" when he went solo.

Answer: Ben E. King

Born as Benjamin Earl Soloman, he didn't pass the audition when he
tried out for The Moonglows. A young Phil Spector was involved in
the recording of "Spanish Harlem".

10. An easy one to end it. This Pacific Northwest group gave rock and roll one of its most notorious songs, "Louie, Louie".

Answer: The Kingsmen

Paul Revere and the Raiders cut their version about the same time.
But the version by The Kingsmen, featuring the garbled singing of
Lynn Easton, made many think that the song had dirty lyrics. The group has always said that nothing crude was in the song.

Source: Author KUZIN KEITH

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