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The Mighty Van Halen Trivia Quiz

This is my first quiz on the mighty Van Halen! I hope you enjoy playing it and all feedback is welcomed.

A multiple-choice quiz by fronkenstein. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
fronkenstein

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
280,944

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
952

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Question 1 of 10

1. When Van Halen was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March 2007, what band/artist gave the induction speech? Hint

Kid Rock

Velvet Revolver

Aerosmith

Poison

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is the bass player for Van Halen beginning in 2006? Hint

Dusty Hill

Michael Anthony

Wolfgang Van Halen

Billy Sheehan

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Question 3 of 10

3. Singer David Lee Roth's father was what type of professional? Hint

Lawyer

Accountant

Dentist

Doctor

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the first city that Van Halen played live outside of California? Hint

Kansas City

Las Vegas

Chicago

Philadelphia

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the only song that Van Halen's father Jan played on? Hint

Jump

Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William Now)

Dance The Night Away

Secrets

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Question 6 of 10

6. Eddie Van Halen met his future wife Valerie Bertinelli in what city? Hint

Los Angeles, CA

Lincoln, NE

Denver, CO

Shreveport, LA

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Question 7 of 10

7. Michael Anthony played what instrument in his high school marching band? Hint

Trumpet

Drums

Clarinet

Trombone

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Question 8 of 10

8. Alex Van Halen played what instrument on the movie soundtrack "Twister"? Hint

Keyboards

Drums

Guitar

Violin

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Question 9 of 10

9. What song was Van Halen's first #1 hit on the US Billboard Singles chart? Hint

Hot For Teacher

Jump

Panama

Girl Gone Bad

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who played the teacher in the Van Halen video "Hot For Teaccher"? Hint

Sass Jordan

Donna Rupert

Nancy Grossi

Valerie Bertinelli

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When Van Halen was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March 2007, what band/artist gave the induction speech?

Answer: Velvet Revolver

Michael Anthony was the only original band member to attend the ceremony. Edward Van Halen had entered a rehab facility for treatment of alcoholism.

2. Who is the bass player for Van Halen beginning in 2006?

Answer: Wolfgang Van Halen

Wolfgang Van Halen is the son of Edward Van Halen and Valerie Bertinelli. He replaced original bassist Michael Anthony.

3. Singer David Lee Roth's father was what type of professional?

Answer: Doctor

Nathan Roth was an eye surgeon. His successful medical practice allowed him to buy a house with a basement large enough to become one of Van Halen's first rehearsal areas. Van Halen wrote several of their first songs in that basement.

4. What was the first city that Van Halen played live outside of California?

Answer: Chicago

Van Halen's first performance of their 1978 world tour was at the Aargon Ballroom in Chicago, IL. They began the tour as an opening act for only three weeks but because of their huge success, ended up touring for nine months, from March until December 1978.

5. What was the only song that Van Halen's father Jan played on?

Answer: Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William Now)

Jan Van Halen played clarinet on "Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William Now)" from the album "Diver Down". Jan was a professional musician who also played saxophone.

6. Eddie Van Halen met his future wife Valerie Bertinelli in what city?

Answer: Shreveport, LA

Eddie and Valerie met for the first time on August 29, 1980 at the Hirsh Memorial Arena in Shreveport, Louisiana. They met backstage after the Van Halen concert.

7. Michael Anthony played what instrument in his high school marching band?

Answer: Trumpet

Michael later became interested in guitar, and then bass guitar. He decided to become a bass player after seeing the bass player of Blue Cheer on an album cover.

8. Alex Van Halen played what instrument on the movie soundtrack "Twister"?

Answer: Keyboards

Alex played keyboards on the song "Respect the Wind" with his brother Eddie on guitar. Van Halen also recorded the song "Humans Being" for the film.

9. What song was Van Halen's first #1 hit on the US Billboard Singles chart?

Answer: Jump

"Jump" entered the Billboard charts at #1 on February 25, 1984 and stayed there for five weeks. It was also the only single that Van Halen ever had that reached #1.

10. Who played the teacher in the Van Halen video "Hot For Teaccher"?

Answer: Donna Rupert

Comedian Phil Hartman was the voice of Waldo in the video. Donna Rupert (runner up in the 1981 Miss Canada pageant), who plays the chemistry teacher, and Lillian M�ller, who plays the Phys Ed teacher. Both teachers tear off their dresses to reveal a bikini, to the cheers of the st

Source: Author fronkenstein

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