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Quiz about The Rolling Stones Early Days

The Rolling Stones Early Days Trivia Quiz

Brief background info on the lads that were eventually to be known as the Greatest Rock and Roll Band in the world.

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

Author
upperder

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
74,487

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1861

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Mick Jagger has a younger brother - what is his name? Hint

David

Christopher

James

Joseph

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Question 2 of 10

2. At what place of education did Mick Jagger and Keith Richards meet? Hint

Wentworth County Primary

Sidcup Art College

Dartford Grammar School

London School of Economics

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Question 3 of 10

3. The band first performed as the Rolling Stones on 11th July 1962. Which member of that line up was billed as Elmo Lewis? Hint

Ian Stewart

Keith Richards

Brian Jones

Dick Taylor

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Question 4 of 10

4. The drummer at their first gig was Mick Avory who went on become drummer for which other 60s band? Hint

The Hollies

The Yardbirds

The Kinks

The Troggs

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where did the Stones rehearse in their early days? Hint

The Bricklayer's Arms, Soho

The Pig and Whistle, Croydon

The Red Lion, Penge

Conybeare Hall, Dartford

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Question 6 of 10

6. Charlie Watts eloped with his girlfriend. What was her name? Hint

Linda

Anita

Shirley

Jean

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of Mick Jagger's first fiancee? Hint

Marianne Faithfull

Jane Asher

Jean Shrimpton

Chrissie Shrimpton

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Question 8 of 10

8. Brian's girlfriend Linda Lawrence gave birth to a son Julian. She went on to marry which other singer of the 60s? Hint

Bob Dylan

Roy Orbison

Long John Baldry

Donovan

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which guitarist replaced Brian Jones shortly before his death? Hint

Ronnie Wood

Darryl Jones

Eric Clapton

Mick Taylor

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Question 10 of 10

10. Keith Richards and Anita Pallenberg named their son after which of Keith's Hollywood favourites? Hint

James (Dean)

Dustin (Hoffman)

Dean (Martin)

Marlon (Brando)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Mick Jagger has a younger brother - what is his name?

Answer: Christopher

Christopher was born on 19th December 1947.

2. At what place of education did Mick Jagger and Keith Richards meet?

Answer: Wentworth County Primary

Mick Jagger quote: 'We weren't great friends then but we knew each other'. He went on to say that Keith wore a cowboy outfit with holsters and hat and said he wanted to be like Roy Rogers and play guitar.

3. The band first performed as the Rolling Stones on 11th July 1962. Which member of that line up was billed as Elmo Lewis?

Answer: Brian Jones

The act on before the Stones that night was Long John Baldry who lost a trouser button in the performance. He was saved by a woman in the crowd who apparently handed him a safety pin!

4. The drummer at their first gig was Mick Avory who went on become drummer for which other 60s band?

Answer: The Kinks

5. Where did the Stones rehearse in their early days?

Answer: The Bricklayer's Arms, Soho

Conybeare Hall in Dartford is where Mick's parents held their wedding reception in December 1940.

6. Charlie Watts eloped with his girlfriend. What was her name?

Answer: Shirley

Charlie and Shirley Watts have a daughter called Seraphina.

7. What was the name of Mick Jagger's first fiancee?

Answer: Chrissie Shrimpton

Chrissie is the sister of the high profile model Jean Shrimpton.

8. Brian's girlfriend Linda Lawrence gave birth to a son Julian. She went on to marry which other singer of the 60s?

Answer: Donovan

One of Donovan and Linda's daughters, Oriel, is married to Shaun Ryder of Happy Monday's fame.

9. Which guitarist replaced Brian Jones shortly before his death?

Answer: Mick Taylor

Darryl Jones was the replacement for Bill Wyman.

10. Keith Richards and Anita Pallenberg named their son after which of Keith's Hollywood favourites?

Answer: Marlon (Brando)

Source: Author upperder

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