Bay Area Pop Culture Quiz: Music
5 Questions
| Total Attempts: 314
Test your knowledge of some of the people, places and things that put the Bay Area on the pop-culture map. Second up: Music.
Questions and Answers
- 1.Several hit albums have been recorded in the Bay Area. Which ranks as the biggest seller?
- A.
“American Idiot,” Green Day
- B.
“Infinity,” Journey
- C.
“Somewhere in California,” Night Ranger
- D.
“Rumours,” Fleetwood Mac
- 2.One of the most significant guitarists in rock history was born in Berkeley. What’s his name?
- A.
Peter Buck of R.E.M.
- B.
Joe Satriani
- C.
Jimi Hendrix
- D.
Carlos Santana
- 3.Which local rock ’n’ roll icon will you find buried in Palo Alto?
- A.
Jerry Garcia
- B.
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan
- C.
Janis Joplin
- D.
Skip Spence of Moby Grape
- 4.What groundbreaking music business got its start in the 700 block of Brannan Street in San Francisco?
- A.
Pandora
- B.
Rolling Stone
- C.
VH1
- D.
Tower Records
- 5.What were the names of the original Pointer Sisters trio of Oakland?
- A.
June, Bonnie and Anita
- B.
Maxine, Patty and LaVerne
- C.
Diana, Mary and Florence
- D.
Cindy, Maxine and Dawn
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