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Semi Tough Rock Quiz

15 questions to test your rock knowledge. Have fun and share this website with others!

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

Author
KingSkip

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
77,160

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
1659

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Question 1 of 15

1. Who is the drummer for Deep Purple? Hint

Ian Anderson

Ian Gillan

Ian Hunter

Ian Paice

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which of the following is NOT a Cheap Trick album title? Hint

Ain't That A Shame

Music For Hangovers

Standing On The Edge

Heaven Tonight

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Question 3 of 15

3. Blue Oyster Cult's lead guitarist is known as Buck Dharma. What is his real name? Hint

Donald Roeser

Sandy Pearlman

Allen Lanier

Fred LaRue

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who is Cliff Williams? Hint

Drummer - Pearl Jam

Bass player - AC DC

Guitarist - Rush

Guitarist - Foo Fighters

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which of the following is NOT a song by Iron Maiden? Hint

Heart Of Chrome

Fear Of The Dark

Sign Of The Cross

Transylvania

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Question 6 of 15

6. Motorhead vocalist, bassist and leader Lemmy performed in what band prior to forming Motorhead? Hint

Hawkwind

Geordie

Thor

Slade

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who is the lead singer for Black Oak Arkansas? Hint

Diamond Dallas Page

Jim Dandy

Philthy Animal Taylor

Austin Idol

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who played bass for Nirvana? Hint

Dave Grohl

Krist Novoselic

Layne Staley

Andrew Wood

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Question 9 of 15

9. What band had a hit with the song 'Frankenstein'? Hint

Montrose

Focus

Edgar Winter Group

ELO

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who was never a member of Bachman Turner Overdrive? Hint

Rob Bachman

P.J. Turner

C.F. Turner

Tim Bachman

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which is NOT the name of a Judas Priest album? Hint

Stained Class

British Steel

Rocka Rolla

Master Of Reality

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Question 12 of 15

12. What band did 'Inna Gadda Da Vida'? Hint

Iron Butterfly

Steppenwolf

Blue Cheer

Vanilla Fudge

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Question 13 of 15

13. It was strange, but Johnny Cash did a remake of which Soundgarden song? Hint

Black Hole Sun

Rusty Cage

Get On The Snake

Pretty Noose

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Question 14 of 15

14. What appears on the front cover of the AC DC album 'For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)'? Hint

group photo

razor blade

photo of Angus Young

cannon

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which of the following statements about Jimi Hendrix is false? Hint

he served in the military

he was born in Seattle

he mostly played Gibson SG guitars

he played guitar lefthanded

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is the drummer for Deep Purple?

Answer: Ian Paice

Deep Purple has 2 Ians: Ian Paice on drums and Ian Gillan on lead vocals.

2. Which of the following is NOT a Cheap Trick album title?

Answer: Ain't That A Shame

'Ain't That A Shame' was an old Fats Domino song. Cheap Trick's version first appeared on the 'Live At Budokan' album.

3. Blue Oyster Cult's lead guitarist is known as Buck Dharma. What is his real name?

Answer: Donald Roeser

Buck wrote (and sang) many of their most popular songs.

4. Who is Cliff Williams?

Answer: Bass player - AC DC

Cliff lays down the heavy bottom for AC DC.

5. Which of the following is NOT a song by Iron Maiden?

Answer: Heart Of Chrome

'Heart Of Chrome' is a song by KISS (on the 'Revenge' album.)

6. Motorhead vocalist, bassist and leader Lemmy performed in what band prior to forming Motorhead?

Answer: Hawkwind

Hawkwind, led by Dave Brock, is still an active band.

7. Who is the lead singer for Black Oak Arkansas?

Answer: Jim Dandy

Some may not call it singing.

8. Who played bass for Nirvana?

Answer: Krist Novoselic

Krist has become quite the political activist in the state of Washington.

9. What band had a hit with the song 'Frankenstein'?

Answer: Edgar Winter Group

Great song and an instrumental too.

10. Who was never a member of Bachman Turner Overdrive?

Answer: P.J. Turner

P.J. Turner is a fictional name.

11. Which is NOT the name of a Judas Priest album?

Answer: Master Of Reality

'Master Of Reality' is by Black Sabbath.

12. What band did 'Inna Gadda Da Vida'?

Answer: Iron Butterfly

17 minutes plus!

13. It was strange, but Johnny Cash did a remake of which Soundgarden song?

Answer: Rusty Cage

No 'Rusty Cage' can hold the Man In Black!

14. What appears on the front cover of the AC DC album 'For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)'?

Answer: cannon

Bombs away!

15. Which of the following statements about Jimi Hendrix is false?

Answer: he mostly played Gibson SG guitars

Jimi's axe of choice was the Fender Stratocaster.

Source: Author KingSkip

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