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The Classic Rock Jukebox #2 Trivia Quiz

I only put the best rock and roll songs on my jukebox. These classics are bound to bring back memories, but the questions still might stump you. (Background knowledge required for some questions.)

A multiple-choice quiz by 25or6to4. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
25or6to4

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
339,691

Updated
Feb 06 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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8799

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1967 Buffalo Springfield released a song that became a protest anthem for the turbulent times. Because the song's title doesn't appear in the lyrics, many people knew it by the line, "Stop, children, what's that sound?" What is the name of the song?
Hint

Burned

Nowadays Clancey Can't Even Sing

For What It's Worth

Pay the Price

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Question 2 of 10

2. The 1973 hit by Golden Earring "Radar Love" is a song that tells us about a man driving in his car. A song comes on the radio by Brenda Lee. What is the name of the song? Hint

Weak in the Knees

Cathy's Clown

I'm a Believer

Coming on Strong

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the 1970 hit "American Woman" by The Guess Who, what "can hypnotize"? Hint

a pretty face

your look

colored lights

smokin' nature

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Question 4 of 10

4. According to the 1974 hit by Steely Dan, what was Rikki told not to lose? Hint

that number

that money

that woman

that style

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Question 5 of 10

5. What group released the song, "Locomotive Breath" in 1971? Hint

The Grateful Dead

The Rolling Stones

Jethro Tull

Traffic

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Question 6 of 10

6. Paul McCartney wrote the song "Hey Jude" about John Lennon.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1967 Procol Harum released its first single and biggest hit. What word finishes the title: "A Whiter Shade of ______". Hint

White

Guilt

Black

Pale

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Question 8 of 10

8. According to Jimi Hendrix, what does the wind cry?

Answer: (One Word, Woman's Name)

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1972 Elton John released "Rocket Man". What words complete the lyrics: "And I think it's gonna be a ______". Hint

long, long time

real long time

long time

heck of lot longer than I want to wait

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Question 10 of 10

10. Name the 1971 classic that contains the following lyrics:

"There's a sign on the wall but she wants to be sure
Cause you know sometimes words have two meanings". Hint

Magical Mystery Tour

Stairway to Heaven

Paint It Black

I'm Your Captain / Closer To Home

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: For What It's Worth

The name of the song came about when Stills talked with a record company executive and Stills said "I have this song here, for what it's worth, if you want it."

2. The 1973 hit by Golden Earring "Radar Love" is a song that tells us about a man driving in his car. A song comes on the radio by Brenda Lee. What is the name of the song?

Answer: Coming on Strong

In the song, the driver is able to communicate with his "baby" without the use of phones or letters. She sends him comfort from above, because they have "Radar Love".

"The radio plays that forgotten song.
Brenda Lee's "Coming on Strong."
The news man sang his same song,
One more radar lover gone."

3. In the 1970 hit "American Woman" by The Guess Who, what "can hypnotize"?

Answer: colored lights

Because of the song's perceived anti-American lyrics, the group was asked not to play the song by Pat Nixon when they visited The White House in 1970.

"Colored lights can hypnotize
Sparkle someone else's eyes
Now woman, I said get away
American woman, listen what I say."

4. According to the 1974 hit by Steely Dan, what was Rikki told not to lose?

Answer: that number

"Rikki Don't Lose That Number" was released on the album, "Pretzel Logic". It has been reported that the song was about a woman that writer Donald Fagen met while attending Bard College.

5. What group released the song, "Locomotive Breath" in 1971?

Answer: Jethro Tull

The song tells of an impending train wreck as a metaphor for a man's life falling apart. It features a blues piano introduction and a flute solo by Ian Anderson.

6. Paul McCartney wrote the song "Hey Jude" about John Lennon.

Answer: False

Paul actually wrote the song for Julian Lennon during the divorce of his parents, Cynthia and John Lennon in 1968. The original title was "Hey Jules", but Paul changed it because he thought Jude sounded better.

7. In 1967 Procol Harum released its first single and biggest hit. What word finishes the title: "A Whiter Shade of ______".

Answer: Pale

Co-author Keith Reid got the idea for the song when he overheard someone at a party comment "You've turned a whiter shade of pale." The recorded version the song has two verses, but the original song has four.

8. According to Jimi Hendrix, what does the wind cry?

Answer: Mary

Released in 1967, "The Wind Cries Mary" was written by Jimi Hendrix after an argument with his girlfriend, whose middle name was Mary.

9. In 1972 Elton John released "Rocket Man". What words complete the lyrics: "And I think it's gonna be a ______".

Answer: long, long time

A story also titled 'Rocket Man' written by Ray Bradbury inspired the lyrics.

"And I think it's gonna be a long, long time
Till touch down brings me 'round again to find
I'm not the man they think I am at home
Oh no no no, I'm a rocket man
Rocket man, I'm burning out of fuse up here alone."

10. Name the 1971 classic that contains the following lyrics: "There's a sign on the wall but she wants to be sure Cause you know sometimes words have two meanings".

Answer: Stairway to Heaven

The song's introduction closely resembles a 1968 instrumental that was recorded by the group "Spirit" named "Taurus" but a court case ruled in the band's favour. Led Zeppelin had opened for Spirit on their first American tour and surely heard the song before "Stairway to Heaven" had been written.

Source: Author 25or6to4

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