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The Rolling Stones Trivia Quiz

In the early Sixties, The Rolling Stones were the bad boy, gritty blues alternative to the sunny Merseybeat sound of the Beatles. This quiz covers the first ten years of the Stones' saga as a rock and roll band.

A multiple-choice quiz by GavinXL. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
GavinXL

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
338,494

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. This cover of a Chuck Berry song was the Rolling Stones' first single (released June 1963). The song peaked at number 21 on the UK charts but was never released in the United States. Hint

Come On

Carol

Around and Around

Mona

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Rolling Stones' second single "I Wanna Be Your Man" was released in November 1963. It was written by which notable songwriter(s)? Hint

Little Richard

Don and Phil Everly of the Everly Brothers

John Lennon and Paul McCartney of the Beatles

Howlin' Wolf

3. This Chuck Berry song appeared on the album, "The Rolling Stones Now!" and was released in April 1965. The first verse of lyrics are:

"I bought a brand-new air-mobile
It custom-made, 'twas a Flight De Ville
With a pow'ful motor and some hideaway wings
Push in on the button and you will get a scene"

Name that song. Hint

Maybelline

You Can't Catch Me

No Particular Place To Go

I Want To Be Your Driver

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Rolling Stones had their first R.I.A.A. certified gold single in the USA, with the riff driven song "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" released in June of 1965. On which album did "Satisfaction" originally appear? Hint

December's Children

Beggar's Banquet

Aftermath

Out of Our Heads

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Question 5 of 10

5. This 1967 song involved one of the more notorious cases of television censorship in the USA. Variety show host Ed Sullivan demanded the Stones change one the lyrics of the song before the performance. The Stones went along with Mr. Sullivan's demand but Mick Jagger rolled his eyes each time he sung the substitute word for the original song lyric. What song was this? Hint

Street Fighting Man

Bitch

Let's Spend the Night Together

Sympathy for the Devil

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following 45 rpm single releases first appeared in the United States on a Rolling Stones greatest hits collection and never appeared as a track on a regular studio album release? Hint

Get Off My Cloud

Dandelion

Let's Spend the Night Together

Sympathy For the Devil

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Question 7 of 10

7. Guitarist Brian Jones was fired from the Rolling Stones in June 1969 and replaced by Mick Taylor. Prior to his gig with the Stones, Taylor was best known as guitarist for what band? Hint

The Yardbirds

John Mayall's Bluesbreakers

The Spencer Davis Group

Fleetwood Mac

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Question 8 of 10

8. This song composed by Jagger and Richards became more notable as a hit single for Jagger's girlfriend Marianne Faithfull. Hint

Lady Jene

As Tears Go By

Angie

Play With Fire

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Question 9 of 10

9. The film, "The Rolling Stones' Rock & Roll Circus" was filmed for a television special in December 1968, but the full film didn't appear until it was released in video in 1996. Which musical act did NOT perform in the Rock & Roll Circus video? Hint

Jethro Tull

Jimi Hendrix

The Taj Mahal Band

The Who

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Rolling Stones are often associated with the notorious free concert at Altamont Speedway in December of 1969. The concert was marred by a homicide caused by a melee between the Hell's Angels bouncers and members of the audience. The Altamont location was chosen only after a permit for the performance was denied at the original location. What location was the Rolling Stones' first choice for their December 1969 free concert? Hint

The County Fairgrounds, Monterey California

Kezar Stadium, San Francisco

The People's Park, Berkeley California

Golden Gate Park, San Francisco

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This cover of a Chuck Berry song was the Rolling Stones' first single (released June 1963). The song peaked at number 21 on the UK charts but was never released in the United States.

Answer: Come On

The B-side of "Come On" was "I Want To Beloved", a Willie Dixon song most often associated with Chicago blues singer Muddy Waters.

2. The Rolling Stones' second single "I Wanna Be Your Man" was released in November 1963. It was written by which notable songwriter(s)?

Answer: John Lennon and Paul McCartney of the Beatles

The Beatles released their own version of the song with Ringo Starr on vocals.

3. This Chuck Berry song appeared on the album, "The Rolling Stones Now!" and was released in April 1965. The first verse of lyrics are: "I bought a brand-new air-mobile It custom-made, 'twas a Flight De Ville With a pow'ful motor and some hideaway wings Push in on the button and you will get a scene" Name that song.

Answer: You Can't Catch Me

"You Can't Catch Me" is one of many Chuck Berry songs with an automobile theme.

Answer: Out of Our Heads

The UK's "New Musical Express" ranks "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" at number seven in its list of the 100 greatest singles while the USA's "Rolling Stone" magazine places it as number two on its list of the 500 greatest singles.

Answer: Let's Spend the Night Together

Ed Sullivan demanded that "Let's Spend the Night Together" be sung as "Let's Spend Some Time Together."

6. Which of the following 45 rpm single releases first appeared in the United States on a Rolling Stones greatest hits collection and never appeared as a track on a regular studio album release?

Answer: Dandelion

"Dandelion" was released as a single in 1967 and wasn't available on any Stones album until 1969 when "Through the Glass Darkly (Big Hits Vol. 2)" was released.

7. Guitarist Brian Jones was fired from the Rolling Stones in June 1969 and replaced by Mick Taylor. Prior to his gig with the Stones, Taylor was best known as guitarist for what band?

Answer: John Mayall's Bluesbreakers

Mick Taylor originally replaced Peter Green in John Mayall's Bluesbreakers in 1967 and played lead guitar on Mayall's "Crusade" and "Blues from Laurel Canyon" albums. Taylor left the Stones in 1975 weary of the Stone's rigorous touring and partying lifestyle.

8. This song composed by Jagger and Richards became more notable as a hit single for Jagger's girlfriend Marianne Faithfull.

Answer: As Tears Go By

Marianne Faithfull still remains a popular cabaret style singer, five decades after "As Tears Go By" was released as her first single.

Answer: Jimi Hendrix

As rumor has it, for many years the Stones didn't release the film because The Who's performance was far superior to that of the Stones, who were struggling with the lackluster performance of a drug addled Brian Jones.

Answer: Golden Gate Park, San Francisco

The permit for a free Stones concert at Golden Gate Park was denied because of a scheduled football game at Kezar Stadium which was located in the park. Altamont Speedway is located in northern California.

Source: Author GavinXL

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