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The Artist Also Known As... Trivia Quiz

Many artists in the history of Rock music have had interesting nicknames or have used aliases or stage names during their careers. See if you can figure out who's who.

A multiple-choice quiz by Jbreed44. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Jbreed44

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
386,152

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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463

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who is known as "The Boss"? Hint

Billy Joel

Steve Winwood

Bruce Springsteen

Paul Simon

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Question 2 of 10

2. Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner is the actual name of which British singer/songwriter? Hint

Sting

Morrissey

Mick Jagger

Billy Idol

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was known as "The Queen Of Shock Rock"? Hint

Courtney Love

Wendy O Williams

Lita Ford

Siouxsie Sioux

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who is the "Godfather Of Shock Rock"? Hint

Ozzy Osbourne

Marilyn Manson

Alice Cooper

Blacky Lawless

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Question 5 of 10

5. Saul Hudson is the real name of which member of Guns And Roses? Hint

Izzy Stradlin

Axl Rose

Slash

Duff McKagan

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who performed under the alias "Derek" in the band Derek And The Dominos? Hint

Duane Allman

Eric Clapton

Steve Windwood

Pete Townshend

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Question 7 of 10

7. Stanley Bert Eisen, Chaim Witz, George Peter John Criscuola and John Cusano are the real names of members who have made up which legendary rock band? Hint

Judas Priest

Iron Maiden

KISS

The Scorpions

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who made a guest appearance on Cream's 1969 hit "Badge" under the name "L'Angelo Misterioso"? Hint

John Mayall

George Harrison

Pete Townshend

Jimmy Page

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following aliases was NOT used by U2 vocalist Bono? Hint

Mirrorball Man

The Fly

The Drifter

MacPhisto

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following duos was known as "The Toxic Twins"? Hint

Axel Rose and Slash

Steven Tyler and Joe Perry

Brad Johnson and Angus Young

Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is known as "The Boss"?

Answer: Bruce Springsteen

The legendary singer, songwriter, and leader of The E Street Band was dubbed The Boss early in his career because he was in charge of arranging the band's performances, collecting the money and paying the other band members.

2. Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner is the actual name of which British singer/songwriter?

Answer: Sting

Sting was lead singer of the band The Police prior to launching a solo career.

3. Who was known as "The Queen Of Shock Rock"?

Answer: Wendy O Williams

Wendy Orlean Williams was the leader of the Punk Rock band The Plasmatics.

4. Who is the "Godfather Of Shock Rock"?

Answer: Alice Cooper

Cooper's real name is Vincent Damon Furnier. His macabre image and stage theatrics have earned him the moniker of The Godfather of Shock Rock.

5. Saul Hudson is the real name of which member of Guns And Roses?

Answer: Slash

Guns And Roses lead guitarist Slash is also credited with forming the side project Slash's Snakepit and co-founding the supergroup The Velvet Revolver.

6. Who performed under the alias "Derek" in the band Derek And The Dominos?

Answer: Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton once explained in an autobiography the name Derek came about when someone who referred to Clapton as Del suggested Clapton should combine the name Del with his first name Eric to create the name Derek.

7. Stanley Bert Eisen, Chaim Witz, George Peter John Criscuola and John Cusano are the real names of members who have made up which legendary rock band?

Answer: KISS

These KISS members went by the stage names Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Peter Criss and Vinnie Vincent respectively.

8. Who made a guest appearance on Cream's 1969 hit "Badge" under the name "L'Angelo Misterioso"?

Answer: George Harrison

Beatles guitarist George Harrison played rhythm guitar on "Badge", for contractual reasons, under the name L'Angelo Misterioso.

9. Which of the following aliases was NOT used by U2 vocalist Bono?

Answer: The Drifter

Bono assumed those aliases during the band's early '90s Zoo TV Tour.

10. Which of the following duos was known as "The Toxic Twins"?

Answer: Steven Tyler and Joe Perry

Aerosmith's Tyler and Perry were given the nickname Toxic Twins in the 1970s because of their excessive use of drugs.

Source: Author Jbreed44

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