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Quiz about You Know the Band But Do You Know the Guitarists

You Know the Band, But Do You Know the Guitarists Quiz

Can you name the band these guitarists are from?

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

Author
drinkboron

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
346,245

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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799

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Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. What group did guitarists Jeff "Skunk" Baxter and Larry Carlton both play for? Hint

The Doobie Brothers

Steely Dan

Moby Grape

Miles Davis

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Question 2 of 10

2. Paul Kantner and Jorma Kaukonen founded what Jefferson Airplane side-project? Hint

The Quicksilver Messenger Service

The Allman Brothers Band

Jefferson Starship

Hot Tuna

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Question 3 of 10

3. Paul McCartney and Denny Laine played guitar for this band on the run. Hint

The Beatles

Wings

The Moody Blues

Blind Faith

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what band have the guitarists Brian Jones, Keith Richards, Mick Taylor, and Ron Wood all played? Hint

The Faces

The Yardbirds

The Beatles

The Rolling Stones

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Question 5 of 10

5. Hubert Sumlin played guitar with this blues legend. Hint

Muddy Waters

Howlin' Wolf

John Lee Hooker

Albert King

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Question 6 of 10

6. Paul Rodgers (formerly of Free) and Mick Ralphs (of Mott the Hoople) played together in this supergroup. Hint

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Bad Company

Bachman-Turner Overdrive

Uriah Heep

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Question 7 of 10

7. Ron Ashton and James Williamson were part of this band influential to punk music. Hint

MC5

Parliament-Funkadelic

The Stooges

The Velvet Underground

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Question 8 of 10

8. Steve Howe, a classically trained guitarist, brought influences of jazz and flamenco to which progressive rock band? Hint

Yes

Jethro Tull

Emerson, Lake, & Palmer

King Crimson

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Question 9 of 10

9. Guitarists Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Mick Taylor, Andy Fraser and bassists Jack Bruce and John McVie were members of this 1960's band. Hint

The Paul Butterfield Blues Band

The Yardbirds

John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers

Delaney and Bonnie

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Question 10 of 10

10. What band, that was a major influence on folk rock, included Roger McGuinn, Gram Parsons, David Crosby, Clarence White, and Gene Clark? Hint

The Hollies

The Byrds

The Band

Buffalo Springfield

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What group did guitarists Jeff "Skunk" Baxter and Larry Carlton both play for?

Answer: Steely Dan

Some popular songs by Steely Dan are "Kid Charlemagne", "Peg", "Reeling in the Years" and "Do It Again".

2. Paul Kantner and Jorma Kaukonen founded what Jefferson Airplane side-project?

Answer: Hot Tuna

Jack Casady, Jorma Kaukonen, and Peter Kantner formed Hot Tuna with many blues and blue grass influences. They released albums such as "Yellow Fever" and "Burgers", the latter giving popular songs like "Sea Child" and the "Water Song".

3. Paul McCartney and Denny Laine played guitar for this band on the run.

Answer: Wings

After his work with the Beatles, Paul McCartney formed Wings with Denny Laine (of the Moody Blues) and his wife, Linda McCartney. They produced hits like "Band on the Run", "Junior's Farm", and the James Bond track "Live and Let Die". Wings broke up in 1981.

4. In what band have the guitarists Brian Jones, Keith Richards, Mick Taylor, and Ron Wood all played?

Answer: The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones had a slew of hits such as "Honky Tonk Women", "Can't You Hear Me Knockin'", "Start Me Up", "Brown Sugar", "Paint it Black", and "Tumbling Dice".

5. Hubert Sumlin played guitar with this blues legend.

Answer: Howlin' Wolf

Muddy Waters greatly admired Sumlin and tried to take him from Howlin' Wolf.

6. Paul Rodgers (formerly of Free) and Mick Ralphs (of Mott the Hoople) played together in this supergroup.

Answer: Bad Company

Bad Company had hits with "Shooting Star", "Feel Like Makin' Love", "Rock n'Roll Fantasy", "Can't Get Enough", "Silver, Blue, and Gold", "Bad Company, "Good Lovin' Gone Bad" and the Free cover "All Right Now".

7. Ron Ashton and James Williamson were part of this band influential to punk music.

Answer: The Stooges

The Stooges' biggest hit was "I Wanna Be Your Dog".

8. Steve Howe, a classically trained guitarist, brought influences of jazz and flamenco to which progressive rock band?

Answer: Yes

Steve Howe also plays with Asia and the Steve Howe Trio.

9. Guitarists Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Mick Taylor, Andy Fraser and bassists Jack Bruce and John McVie were members of this 1960's band.

Answer: John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers

Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce went on to form Cream with Ginger Baker. Peter Green, John McVie, and fellow Bluesbraker, Mick Fleetwood formed the first incarnation of Fleetwood Mac. Mick Taylor joined the Rolling Stones after the death of Brian Jones and Andy Fraser was a member of Free.

10. What band, that was a major influence on folk rock, included Roger McGuinn, Gram Parsons, David Crosby, Clarence White, and Gene Clark?

Answer: The Byrds

Roger McGuinn popularized Rickenbacker 12-string guitars. Gram Parsons went on to form the Flying Burrito Brothers, pioneering country-rock before his untimely death. David Crosby achieved fame with Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young.

Source: Author drinkboron

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