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1. The original line-up of Pink Floyd was Syd Barrett, Roger Waters, Nick Mason and Richard Wright. Who was the drummer?

Answer: Nick Mason

This was the original line-up of Pink Floyd before Syd Barrett left the band and was replaced by David Gilmour in late 1967. Syd Barrett was on guitar and lead vocals, Roger Water on bass and vocals and Richard Wright on keyboards and vocals. The first three albums of the band were "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn", "A Saucerful of Secrets" and "More". Nick Mason was born in Edgabaston, Birmingham in 1947.

He studied architecture in Regent Street Polytechnic.

2. The band, The Strokes line-up was Fabrizzio Moretti, Julian Casablancas, Nick Valensi, Nikolai Fraiture and Albert Hammond Jr. Who was the drummer?

Answer: Fabrizzio Moretti

The band, The Strokes was formed in New York in 1998. Their first three albums were "Is This It" in 2001, "Room on Fire", in 2003 and "First Impressions of Earth". Albert Hammond Jr. was on keyboards and rhythm guitar, Julian Casablancas was the lead singer and main songwriter, Nick Valensi was on lead guitar and Nikolai Fraiture on bass. Fabrizzio Moretti was born in 1980 in Rio de Janeiro from a Brazilian mother and Italian father.

The family moved to New York when he was three years old. Fabrizzio studied at the State University of New York before embarking on his musical career.

3. When the Foo fighters formed in 1994, Dave Grohl played guitar not drums but he was never happy with the way William Goldsmith played the drums, resulting in Goldsmith leaving the band in 1997. Which drummer replaced him?

Answer: Taylor Hawkins

The band Foo Fighters was formed in 1994 by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl. The band's first three albums were "Foo Fighters" in 1995, "The Colour and the Shape" in 1997 and "There is Nothing Left to Lose" in 1999. Oliver Taylor Hawkins was born in Forth Worth, Texas in 1972.

He played drums for a progressive band called Sylvia and afterwards he played drums for Alanis Morissette's backing group on tour. In 1997 he replaced the band's original drummer William Goldsmith.

4. The original line-up of Black Sabbath was Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Bill Ward and Geezer Butler. Who was the drummer?

Answer: Bill Ward

The band was formed in Birminghman, UK in 1968. Their first three albums were "Black Sabbath", "Paranoid" and "Master of Reality". In the original line up Ozzy Osbourne was on vocals, Tony Iommi on guitar and Geezer Butler on bass. William Thomas Ward was born in Aston, Birmingham in 1948.

He was a founder member of the band and played with the band until 1980 when he just walked out. He rejoined the band briefly but left again due to health reasons. He played drums on all the albums from "Black Sabbath" in 1970 to "Heaven and Hell" in 1980 and also on the albums "Born Again" in 1983, "Reunion" in 1998 and "Past Lives" in 2012.

5. The line-up of ZZ Top since 1970 was Billy Gibbons, Frank Beard and Dusty Hill. Out of these three who was the drummer?

Answer: Frank Beard

The first three albums by the band were "ZZ Top's First Album" in 1971, "Rio Grande Mud" in 1972 and "Tres Hombres" in 1973. Billy Gibbons was on guitar and vocals and Dusty Hill on bass, keyboards and vocals. Frank Lee Beard was born in 1949 in Frankston, Texas and before joining ZZ Top he played drums for the bands American Blues, The Cellar Dwellers, The Hustlers and the Warlocks.

6. Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac was formed in 1967 by Peter Green and Mick Fleetwood and was augmented by Jeremy Spencer and Bob Brunning, who was replaced shortly afterwards by John McVie. Out of this line-up who was the drummer?

Answer: Mick Fleetwood

The first three albums of the band were "Fleetwood Mac "in 1968, "Mr Wonderful" in 1968 and "Then Play On" in 1969. Peter Green was on guitar and vocals, John McVie on bass and Jeremy Spencer on slide guitar. Michael John Kells Fleetwood was born in Redruth, Cornwall in 1947.

His father was a fighter pilot with RAF and as a result Mick lived for several years in Egypt and Norway before returning to England as a fifteen year old. He first played drums for a band called The Cheyenes and then with Bo Street Gunners and Shotgun Express before joining John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers.

7. Steppenwolf was formed in Toronto, Canada in 1967 by John Kay, Goldy McJohn and Jerry Edmonton. Soon afterwards Michael Monarch and Rushton Moreve were recruited into the band. The lead singer of the band was John Kay but who was the drummer?

Answer: Jerry Edmonton

The first three albums of the band were "Steppenwolf", "The Second" and "At Your Birthday Party". Goldy McJohn was on keyboards, Michael Monarch on guitar and Rushton Moreve on bass. Jerry Edmonton was born Gerald McCrohan in Oshawa, Ontario in 1946 and died in California in 1993.

He changed his name to Edmonton when he started drumming for the band The Sparrows before Steppenwolf was formed.

8. The Small Faces were formed in London, England in 1965. The original line-up was Steve Marriott, Ronnie Lane, Kenney Jones and Jimmy Winston who was replaced in 1966 by Ian McLagan. Who was the drummer?

Answer: Kenney Jones

The band's first three albums were "Small Faces" in 1966 On the Decca label, "Small Faces" in 1967 on the Immediate Records label and "Ogden's Nut Gone Flake" in 1968 on the same label. When the band left Decca the company issued the album "From the Beginning". Steve Marriot was on guitar and vocals, Ronnie Lane on guitar and Ian McLagan on keyboards. Kenneth Thomas Jones was born in Stepney, London in 1948. Following the departure of Steve Marriott the band was renamed Faces and Rod Steward and Ronnie Wood joined the band. Later he was invited to join The Who as a replacement of Keith Moon.

9. The first album by Jethro Tull called "This Was" was released in 1968 and featured the musicians Ian Anderson, Mick Abrahams, Glenn Cornick and Clive Bunker. Who was the drummer?

Answer: Clive Bunker

Soon after the release of their first album Mick Abrahams left the band was replaced by Martin Barre. The next two albums were "Stand Up" in 1969 and "Benefit" in 1970. Ian Anderson was on vocals, flute and mouth organ, Glenn Cornick on bass guitar and Mick Abrahams on guitar. Clive William Bunker was born in Luton, England in 1946. Clive started his drumming career with the band The Warriors and continued with McGregor's Engine before joining Jethro Tull.

He left the band for personal reasons in 1972 and played drums for various bands and artists including Blodwyn Pig, Robin Trower, Steve Howe, Steve Hillage and others.

10. The original line-up of Bachman-Turner Overdrive in 1973 consisted of Randy Bachman, Fred Turner, Tim Bachman and Robbie Bachman. Who was on drums?

Answer: Robbie Bachman

The first two albums of the band, "Bachman-Turner Overdrive" and "Bachman-Turner Overdrive II , featured Randy Bachman on lead guitar and vocals, Fred Turner on bass guitar and vocals and Tim Bachman on guitar and vocals. Tim was replaced in 1974 by Blair Thornton and the band released their most successful album "Not Fragile" in the same year. Robin Peter Kendall Bachman was born in Winnipeg, Canada in 1953. Robbie is thought to be designer of the band's "gear" logo.

He was a member of the Brave Belt band which was later evolved to B.T.O.

Source: Author gme24

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