Sending Out an SOS Trivia Quiz

Answer: The Police

Gordon Sumner (aka Sting), Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland took "Message in a Bottle" to number one in the UK and had huge success with hits such as "Roxanne", "Every Breath You Take" and "Spirits in the Material World" before their breakup in 1986.

The band formed in 1977 and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003.

Answer: Led Zeppelin

Widely credited with being the forerunner to heavy metal, Led Zeppelin formed as the New Yardbirds in 1968 and quickly became one of the world's biggest musical successes. The untimely death of John Bonham in 1980 led to the demise of the band Rolling Stone called "the heaviest band of all time".

Answer: Crosby Stills Nash and Young

Supergroup, Woodstock alumni, and the undisputed favorite band of the author of this quiz.

Enough said.

Answer: Janis Joplin

In less than ten years, the Port Arthur, Texas native became one of the top rock and blues artists of the 1960s.

Janis Joplin died in 1970 at the age of 27.

Answer: Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd is easily one of the most influential bands in rock music history, and "The Dark Side of the Moon", released in 1973, remains one of the top selling albums of all time.

Answer: The Beatles

There is no doubt that the face of rock and roll was forever changed when John, Paul, George and Ringo burst onto the scene.

Answer: Emerson Lake and Palmer

"Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends"!

The opening line to ELP's 1973 track "Karn Evil 9" could easily double as a quick history of the band. Since the success of "Brain Salad Surgery", the group has undergone splits, reorganizations and reunions that span four decades.

Answer: Queen

Despite the death of Freddie Mercury in 1991, album sales and radio airplay have never faltered and Queen remains one of the most recognized musical acts worldwide. (In the US, it's hard to imagine attending a sporting event without hearing "We Will Rock You" at least once.)

Queen was one of the founding members of the UK Music Hall of Fame and was inducted into the US hall in 2001.

Answer: Fleetwood Mac

Fleetwood Mac formed in 1967 and has survived relationships and breakups within the group, as well as numerous personnel changes over the years. Despite a somewhat rocky past, the band continues to tour and record new music, enjoying one of music's most loyal fan bases.

The 1977 album "Rumours" remains one of the industry's top sellers.

Answer: Bob Dylan

Very few people have influenced music, song writing, or young American idealism as much as the Minnesota native who was born Robert Allen Zimmerman. His music covers genres from country and western to rock, folk, and blues and has been covered by dozens of artists all over the world.

Bob Dylan won his eleventh Grammy in 2006.

Answer: The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Jimi Hendrix's tragic death at the age of 27 was a huge loss to the music industry. Often considered the best rock guitarist of all time by his peers, his memory lives on in the hearts of his countless fans.

Answer: Heart

Led by Ann and Nancy Wilson, Heart's first album ("Dreamboat Annie" in 1976) was an immediate success and led to a career that has spanned over four decades. The sisters are also well known as pioneers to women in rock music.

Despite many personnel changes, Heart has continued to tour and produce new material. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013.

Answer: Creedence Clearwater Revival

CCR's history was a relatively short one of five years, but members have gone on to successful solo careers. Many of their hits have been covered by other artists, most notably Ike and Tina Turner's version of "Proud Mary".

Answer: Elton John

Among Sir Elton John's accomplishments are six Grammys, seven consecutive number one albums, an Oscar and, last but certainly not least, knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II in 1998.

He is also well known for his tireless work for various charities.

Answer: Grand Funk Railroad

Flint, Michigan natives Mark Farner and Don Brewer formed the band in 1968. Hits such as "Closer to Home", "We're an American Band" and their smash rendition of Little Eva's "The Loco-Motion" continue to be regular features on classic rock radio stations.

Mark Farner left the band in 1998 in favor of a solo career. Remaining band members have continued live performances, including a highly successful year long tour in 2013.