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Quiz about The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert
Quiz about The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert

25 Questions about The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert | Music

On April 20, 1992 at Wembely Stadium the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert not only honored the memory of the late Queen frontman but also helped raised AIDS awareness. Do you remember this historical (and record breaking) event?

A multiple-choice quiz by mister420. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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mister420
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Dec 03 21
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Question 1 of 25
1. Who was the first band to perform at the concert? Hint


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Question 2 of 25
2. What band performed a medley of Queen hits? Hint


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Question 3 of 25
3. Who introduced Spinal Tap to the stage? Hint


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Question 4 of 25
4. Who performed for the concert via satellite from California? Hint


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Question 5 of 25
5. Who performed "Tie Your Mother Down" with Queen? Hint


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Question 6 of 25
6. Who performed "I Want It All"? Hint


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7. How many songs did David Bowie sing during the concert? Hint


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Question 8 of 25
8. What song did Seal perform with Queen? Hint


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Question 9 of 25
9. Robert Plant performed two songs with Queen. Can you guess the two hits? Hint


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Question 10 of 25
10. Lisa Stansfield came out for her performance complete with hair curlers and a vacuum cleaner. What Queen hit did she perform with the group? Hint


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Question 11 of 25
11. Extreme lead singer Gary Cherone performed what Queen hit? Hint


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Question 12 of 25
12. James Hetfield joined the band for "Stone Cold Crazy". What band does Mr. Hetfield sing and play guitar in? Hint


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Question 13 of 25
13. The Queen hit "Radio Ga Ga" was performed by what artist? Hint


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14. What legendary British actress made a speech at the concert? Hint


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15. George Michael performed three Queen songs with the surviving members. What was the first song of his set? Hint


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Question 16 of 25
16. Keeping on track with Mr. Michael, the second song he performed was "These Are The Days Of Our Lives". With whom did he duet on this song? Hint


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Question 17 of 25
17. Now...can you name the third and final song George Michael performed with Queen? Hint


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Question 18 of 25
18. What unlikely duo performed the classic "Bohemian Rhapsody"? Hint


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Question 19 of 25
19. What song did Elton John perform with Tony Iommi once again providing rhythm guitar? Hint


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Question 20 of 25
20. No Queen concert would be complete without "We Will Rock You". Who had the honor of performing this hit with Queen? Hint


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Question 21 of 25
21. Who finished the concert with "We Are The Champions"? Hint


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Question 22 of 25
22. The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert set a Guinness Book of World Record for the most watched concert ever. How many people across the world viewed the festivities? (This is not counting the 72,000 people in attendance) Hint


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Question 23 of 25
23. Here's a tricky question: How many hours did it take for the concert to sell out? Hint


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Question 24 of 25
24. What did the proceeds of the concert go to? Hint


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Question 25 of 25
25. At what awards ceremony did Brian May and Roger Taylor announce the concert? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who was the first band to perform at the concert?

Answer: Metallica

 Metallica opened the show with a riveting set, performing "Enter Sandman", "Sad But True" and "Nothing Else Matters".
2. What band performed a medley of Queen hits?

Answer: Extreme

 Extreme performed a medley of Queen hits then finished off their set with their own hit "More Than Words".
3. Who introduced Spinal Tap to the stage?

Answer: Bob Geldof

 Spinal Tap performed "The Majesty of Rock" at the concert.
4. Who performed for the concert via satellite from California?

Answer: U2

 This was during U2's "Zoo TV" Tour.
5. Who performed "Tie Your Mother Down" with Queen?

Answer: Joe Elliott

 Slash also played guitar during the song.
6. Who performed "I Want It All"?

Answer: Roger Daltrey

 Not only did Roger Daltry sing but Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi provided rhythm guitar.
7. How many songs did David Bowie sing during the concert?

Answer: 3

 He performed "Under Pressure" with Annie Lennox, "All The Young Dudes" with Ian Hunter on vocals and Mick Ronson on guitar and sang his tune "Heroes".
8. What song did Seal perform with Queen?

Answer: Who Wants To Live Forever?

 Seal admitted that the song always made him cry.
9. Robert Plant performed two songs with Queen. Can you guess the two hits?

Answer: "Innuendo" and "Crazy Little Thing Called Love"

 During his performance Robert Plant intertwined the Led Zeppelin song "Kashmir" with "Innuendo". He admitted to choosing "Innuendo" to perform due to the similarities that song shared with "Kashmir".
10. Lisa Stansfield came out for her performance complete with hair curlers and a vacuum cleaner. What Queen hit did she perform with the group?

Answer: I Want To Break Free

 Her appearance was a loving tribute to the video for "I Want To Break Free", in which the members of Queen all dressed up in drag in a parody of the British TV show "Coronation Street".
11. Extreme lead singer Gary Cherone performed what Queen hit?

Answer: Hammer To Fall

 A great hard-rocking performance with rhythm guitar once again provided by Tony Iommi.
12. James Hetfield joined the band for "Stone Cold Crazy". What band does Mr. Hetfield sing and play guitar in?

Answer: Metallica

 Metallica covered "Stone Cold Crazy" for record company Elektra's 40th anniversary album "Rubaiyat" and it was later found on "Garage Inc."
13. The Queen hit "Radio Ga Ga" was performed by what artist?

Answer: Paul Young

 Paul Young is best known for the tender hit "Every Time You Go Away".
14. What legendary British actress made a speech at the concert?

Answer: Elizabeth Taylor

 Ms. Taylor's great opening line was "Don't worry...I'm not going to sing."
15. George Michael performed three Queen songs with the surviving members. What was the first song of his set?

Answer: '39

 One of the better Queen songs, this was the first song in George Michael's set. The song "'39" was written by Brian May and featured on the "A Night At The Opera" album.
16. Keeping on track with Mr. Michael, the second song he performed was "These Are The Days Of Our Lives". With whom did he duet on this song?

Answer: Lisa Stansfield

 Ms. Stansfield returned to the stage for the second time that evening for this duet performance.
17. Now...can you name the third and final song George Michael performed with Queen?

Answer: Somebody To Love

 The London Community Choir also lent their support to this particular performance.
18. What unlikely duo performed the classic "Bohemian Rhapsody"?

Answer: Elton John and Axl Rose

 This was considered a big deal at the time due to the notoriety of Guns N' Roses and their controversial song "One In A Million".
19. What song did Elton John perform with Tony Iommi once again providing rhythm guitar?

Answer: The Show Must Go On

 This particular song was one of Elton John's personal favorites of the band, featured on the album "Innuendo".
20. No Queen concert would be complete without "We Will Rock You". Who had the honor of performing this hit with Queen?

Answer: Axl Rose

 72,000 people clapped their hands in unison during the performance, cited as one of the most emotional moments of the concert.
21. Who finished the concert with "We Are The Champions"?

Answer: Liza Minelli

 Liza Minelli was an admitted influence on Freddie Mercury.
22. The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert set a Guinness Book of World Record for the most watched concert ever. How many people across the world viewed the festivities? (This is not counting the 72,000 people in attendance)

Answer: 1.2 billion

 American networks such as MTV and Fox and the BBC over in England were very instrumental in establishing a worldwide broadcast feed.
23. Here's a tricky question: How many hours did it take for the concert to sell out?

Answer: 4

 It only took four hours for the concert to sell out...and that was without any other artists/bands other than the surviving members of Queen being announced!
24. What did the proceeds of the concert go to?

Answer: The Mercury Phoenix Trust

 The trust was set up in Freddie Mercury's memory to help raise AIDS awareness and provide funding towards research on the deadly disease.
25. At what awards ceremony did Brian May and Roger Taylor announce the concert?

Answer: The BRIT Awards

 The remaining members were on hand to accept an award for Best British single for "These Are The Days Of Our Lives".
Source: Author mister420

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