The Sounds of 1972 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Electric Light Orchestra

The Electric Light Orchestra was inspired by the ex Move member Roy Wood. The "10538 Overture" was the first song recorded by the band. The unique classical style of music made them one of the biggest selling bands of the mid 70's-80's.
Another big hit for ELO was "Roll Over Beethoven" released in 1973.

Answer: Mott the Hoople

Mott the Hoople was an English Rock band formed in the late 60's. There biggest hit was "All The Young Dudes" written by "Ziggy Stardust" David Bowie in 1972.
The bands biggest selling album was also called "All The Young Dudes".
Mott the Hoople had a short career spanning from 1968-1974.

Answer: Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin was formed in 1968. Band members were Jimmy Page (guitar), Robert Plant (vocals), John Paul Jones (bass guitar / keyboards) and John Bonham (drums).
One of the bands best music tracks is "Stairway to Heaven" taken from their album "Led Zeppelin IV".

Answer: The Move

The Move was a 60's rock group from Birmingham England. The song "California Man" was the last track recorded by the band. Roy Wood the lead singer had already formed a new band called Electric Light Orchestra. This was the end for The Move.
The members of the Move from October 1971 - mid 1972 was Roy Wood: guitar, vocals, Bev Bevan: drums, vocals, Jeff Lynne: guitar, piano, vocals, Bill Hunt: woodwind, horns, keyboards, Richard Tandy: bass, guitar.

Answer: Elton John

Sir Elton John. Real name Reginald Kenneth Dwight. Elton John is one of the biggest stars in the music business, with an estimated 250 million albums sold world wide and 100 million singles sold world wide. Other hits from 1972 included "Rocket Man", taken from the 1972 album Honky Château.

Answer: John Lennon

John Lennon was an ex Beatle who left the band in 1969. The 1972 album "Imagine" was a huge success, with the single "Imagine" taken from the album classed as one of the greatest of all time. Sadly, John Lennon was murdered in New York City on December 8, 1980. His music lives on.

Answer: The Who

The UK band The Who are probably one of the greatest bands ever. The original line up consisted of Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle and Keith Moon.
The Who are well known for their Rock Operas "Tommy" and "Quadrophenia". "Quadrophenia" was also a movie based on the album. The movie was about "Mods" and "Rockers" in the early 60's, and the clash between the two groups at Brighton seaside resort.

Answer: T.Rex

T.Rex was an English glam rock band, fronted by the lead singer Marc Bolan.
"Metal Guru" made the number one spot in the UK in May-June 1972. The song was about a car. A strange choice considering Marc Bolan had a phobia about cars and dying in one. One other strange fact is Marc Bolan died in a car crash on the 16th September 1977, when his car left the road and hit a tree. Bolan was not driving the car himself, his girl friend Gloria Jones who survived the crash was the driver.

Answer: Rod Stewart

In 1967 The Jeff Beck Group was formed with Rod Stewart as the main vocals for the band. The next band Rod Stewart joined was the Small Faces, renamed The Faces.
As a solo act "Maggie May" was a number 1 hit for Rod Stewart in the UK and the USA in October 1971.

"You Wear It Well" made the number one spot in the UK and reached number thirteen on the Billboard Hot 100.

Answer: Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper, real name Vincent Furnier. An American artist with a horror theme for his stage sets. One of the best albums from this artist is "Billion Dollar Babies" released in 1973. Tracks from this album include "No More Mr. Nice Guy" and "I Love the Dead". Alice Cooper had a large following in the UK in the mid 70's.
"School's Out" made the no 1 slot in the UK in August 1972.