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What Do They Have in Common? Trivia Quiz

I'll name some rock musicians or bands and you have to tell me what they have in common.

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

Author
camlou

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
310,111

Updated
Jul 20 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
674

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Question 1 of 10

1. David Coverdale, Glenn Hughes, Rod Evans and Ian Gillan have all been the lead singer in one band. But which? Hint

Deep Purple

Dio

Whitesnake

Rainbow

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Question 2 of 10

2. This great guitarist has played in all these bands: Cream, The Yardbirds, Blind Faith and Derek and The Dominos. Who is he? Hint

Ritchie Blackmore

Duane Allman

Eric Clapton

Jeff Beck

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Question 3 of 10

3. Deep Purple and AC/DC have both named a song what? Hint

Money Talks

Come And Get It

Perfect Strangers

The Jack

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Question 4 of 10

4. Van Halen and AC/DC have one thing in common. What is it? Hint

They are both from the US

Both bands have brothers in the band

They have both had five lead singers

Both bands was formed in 1972

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Question 5 of 10

5. Black Sabbath and Dio have both had which man in front of the band? Hint

Ian Gillan

Glenn Hughes

Ozzy Osbourne

Ronnie James Dio

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Question 6 of 10

6. Eric Clapton and Saul Hudson, known as Slash, have one thing in common. And, no, it is not that they both are great guitarists. What is it? Hint

They have both written an autobiography

They both been the lead singer of a band

They have been married to the same woman

Neither of them have ever been married

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Question 7 of 10

7. Celine Dion, Anastacia and Shania Twain have all made a cover of an AC/DC song. Which one? Hint

You Shook Me All Night Long

Highway to Hell

Back in Black

TNT

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Question 8 of 10

8. Bad Company, Deep Purple and Dio have one thing in common. What? Hint

They have ALL made a song which starts with the word "Holy"

They have ALL made a song which starts with "Jesus"

They have ALL made a song which starts with "God"

They have ALL made a song which starts with "Angel"

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Question 9 of 10

9. Glenn Hughes and Ian Gillan have both been the lead singer of Deep Purple, but there is another band which they both have been the lead singer for. Which one? Hint

Rainbow

Dio

Black Sabbath

Whitesnake

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Question 10 of 10

10. Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple and Black Sabbath come from the same country. Name it. Hint

England

Australia

USA

Germany

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. David Coverdale, Glenn Hughes, Rod Evans and Ian Gillan have all been the lead singer in one band. But which?

Answer: Deep Purple

Coverdale and Hughes where lead singers at the same time. Rod Evans was the first but was kicked out for leading the band in the wrong direction. To most people Ian Gillan is the true lead singer of Deep Purple.

2. This great guitarist has played in all these bands: Cream, The Yardbirds, Blind Faith and Derek and The Dominos. Who is he?

Answer: Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton has played in many great bands and is also known as "Slowhand". He was born in England on March 30, 1945.

3. Deep Purple and AC/DC have both named a song what?

Answer: Money Talks

"Moneytalks" by AC/DC is from the 1990 album "The Razor's Edge". "Money Talks" by Deep Purple came later. It came out in 2005 and was the first track released on the album "Rapture of the Deep".

4. Van Halen and AC/DC have one thing in common. What is it?

Answer: Both bands have brothers in the band

AC/DC was formed in 1973 by the two brothers Malcolm and Angus Young in Australia. AC/DC has had two lead singers, Bon Scott and Brian Johnson. Van Halen was formed in 1972 by the two brothers Eddie and Alex Van Halen in California. Van Halen has had three lead singers. Eddie Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar. Eddie was lead singer while the band was called Mammoth.

5. Black Sabbath and Dio have both had which man in front of the band?

Answer: Ronnie James Dio

Dio has only had one lead singer and that is Ronnie James Dio. Ian Gillan and Glenn Hughes have both been the lead singer of Deep Purple and Black Sabbath. Ozzy Osbourne was the founding member of Black Sabbath but a lot of great vocalists have also been the lead singer of the band.

6. Eric Clapton and Saul Hudson, known as Slash, have one thing in common. And, no, it is not that they both are great guitarists. What is it?

Answer: They have both written an autobiography

The autobiography of Slash is called is simply called "Slash" (2007). The autobiography of Eric Clapton is called "Clapton" (2007).

7. Celine Dion, Anastacia and Shania Twain have all made a cover of an AC/DC song. Which one?

Answer: You Shook Me All Night Long

Celine Dion and Anastacia made a cover-version together at a VH1 show. Shania Twain did her cover on a concert DVD. "Back in Black" has also been covered by a well-known female, Shakira.

8. Bad Company, Deep Purple and Dio have one thing in common. What?

Answer: They have ALL made a song which starts with the word "Holy"

Bad Company has made a song called "Holy Water", Deep Purple has made a song called "Holy Man" and Dio has made a song called "Holy Diver".

9. Glenn Hughes and Ian Gillan have both been the lead singer of Deep Purple, but there is another band which they both have been the lead singer for. Which one?

Answer: Black Sabbath

Black Sabbath formed in 1968. Glenn Hughes and Ian Gillan have also both been the lead singers of Black Sabbath.

10. Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple and Black Sabbath come from the same country. Name it.

Answer: England

Led Zeppelin started in London. Deep Purple originated from Hertford. Lastly, Black Sabbath formed in Birmingham. Strangely, all three bands formed in 1968.

Source: Author camlou

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