Classic Rock Music
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- 1.
Which guitarist would rather be wrenching on a Hemy than jamming on his axe?
- A.
Eric Clapton
- B.
Carlos Santana
- C.
Jeff Beck
- D.
Eddie Van Halen
Correct Answer
C. Jeff Beck -
- 2.
Which of the following was an 80's hit on its first release in the U.K.?
- A.
Cars
- B.
Sexual Healing
- C.
Please Don't Go
- D.
Another Brick In The Wall
Correct Answer
B. Sexual Healing -
- 3.
Who played the part of Buddy Holly in the movie "La Bamba"?
- A.
Lou Diamond Phillips
- B.
Brian Setzer
- C.
Gary Busey
- D.
Marshall Crenshaw
Correct Answer
D. Marshall Crenshaw -
- 4.
Which song has the lyrics "there's an angel on my shoulder"?
- A.
Walk This Way
- B.
Houses Of The Holy
- C.
Panama
- D.
Highway To Hell
Correct Answer
B. Houses Of The Holy -
- 5.
What music group is featured in the Rock 'N' Roller Coaster ride in Disney's MGM park?
- A.
Kiss
- B.
*NSYNC
- C.
The Rolling Stones
- D.
Aerosmith
Correct Answer
D. Aerosmith -
- 6.
Which was not a Jerry Garcia side-project?
- A.
Legion Of Mary
- B.
Old & In The Way
- C.
The Steel Roses
- D.
Reconstruction
Correct Answer
C. The Steel Roses -
- 7.
What band members include Brad Delp and Tom Schultz?
- A.
Boston
- B.
Motley Crue
- C.
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
- D.
Kansas
Correct Answer
A. Boston -
- 8.
What band introduced "Peace Frog"?
- A.
The Velvet Underground
- B.
War
- C.
The Doors
- D.
The Grateful Dead
Correct Answer
C. The Doors -
- 9.
Musician Donovan married a woman who had a child by which famous rock star?
- A.
Brian Jones
- B.
Mick Fleetwood
- C.
Pete Townsend
- D.
Peter Noone
Correct Answer
A. Brian Jones -
- 10.
Which is not a Roger Daltrey solo album?
- A.
Mcvicar
- B.
Ride A Rock Horse
- C.
After The Fire
- D.
Too Late The Hero
Correct Answer
D. Too Late The Hero -
- 11.
Which metal head drummer was born Nathan Jonas Jordison?
- A.
Joey Jordison
- B.
Taylor Hawkins
- C.
David Silveria
- D.
Joe Perry
Correct Answer
A. Joey Jordison -
- 12.
Who was not inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame its first year?
- A.
James Brown
- B.
Elvis Presley
- C.
Sam Cooke
- D.
Jimi Hendrix
Correct Answer
D. Jimi Hendrix -
- 13.
Which of the following bands/artists did not perform at Woodstock in 1969?
- A.
Johnny Winter
- B.
The Band
- C.
Mountain
- D.
Joni Mitchell
Correct Answer
D. Joni Mitchell -
- 14.
Where in Canada did John and Yoko did their famous bed-in and recorded the song, "Give Peace A Chance"?
- A.
Chicoutimi, Pq
- B.
Vancouver, Bc
- C.
Toronto, On
- D.
Montreal, Pq
Correct Answer
D. Montreal, Pq -
- 15.
Where did Paul and Linda McCartney record their million-selling album, "Band on the Run"?
- A.
Lagos, Nigeria
- B.
Abbey Road Studios, London
- C.
Chicago
- D.
Bermuda
Correct Answer
A. Lagos, Nigeria -
- 16.
What is the real name of John Entwistle's mother?
- A.
Queenie
- B.
Betty
- C.
Carol
- D.
Maud
Correct Answer
D. Maud -
- 17.
Which one of these albums isn't a compilation album?
- A.
Meaty, Beaty, Big & Bouncy
- B.
Thirty Years Of Maximum R&B
- C.
Wholigans
- D.
Odds & Sods
Correct Answer
D. Odds & Sods -
- 18.
Which one of these isn't a nickname for John Entwistle?
- A.
Big Johnny
- B.
Prince Of Darkness
- C.
The Ox
- D.
Thunderfingers
Correct Answer
A. Big Johnny -
- 19.
Which Village People full length album was their last official release in the early 80's?
- A.
Go West
- B.
Can't Stop The Music
- C.
San Francisco
- D.
Renaissance
Correct Answer
D. Renaissance -
- 20.
Which band was The Clash's Joe Strummer briefly a member of?
- A.
The Ramones
- B.
Television
- C.
The Pogues
- D.
The Sex Pistols
Correct Answer
C. The Pogues -
- 21.
Which British group sang "Ever So Lonely"?
- A.
Monsoon
- B.
Freddie And The Dreamers
- C.
The Weather Girls
- D.
The Rolling Stones
Correct Answer
A. Monsoon -
- 22.
Who is the lead singer of the Gin Blossoms?
- A.
Scott Johnson
- B.
John Dittrich
- C.
Robin Wilson
- D.
Jesse Valenzuela
Correct Answer
C. Robin Wilson -
- 23.
Who recorded the hit single "Are You Ready?" in 1970?
- A.
Rare Earth
- B.
Mountain
- C.
Pacific Gas & Electric
- D.
Santana
Correct Answer
C. Pacific Gas & Electric -
- 24.
Who recorded the hit single, "Superstar" in 1971?
- A.
The Who
- B.
Carpenters
- C.
J. Geils Band
- D.
Deep Purple
Correct Answer
B. Carpenters -
- 25.
Who put out the hit single "Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy" in 1983?
- A.
Sonny & Cher
- B.
Firehouse
- C.
Sammy Hagar
- D.
Def Leppard
Correct Answer
C. Sammy Hagar -
- 26.
Who put out the hit single "nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You" in 1987?
- A.
Cuff Links
- B.
Jeannie C Riley
- C.
Glenn Medeiros
- D.
Faith Hill
Correct Answer
C. Glenn Medeiros -
- 27.
Who put out the hit single "Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad" in 1992?
- A.
Alive & Kicking
- B.
Barry Manilow
- C.
Def Leppard
- D.
Electric Light Orchestra
Correct Answer
C. Def Leppard -
- 28.
Who made the charts with the hit single "Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)" in 1996?
- A.
Patti Smith
- B.
John Mellencamp
- C.
Paul Young
- D.
Cher
Correct Answer
B. John Mellencamp -
- 29.
Murray Head with the Trinidad Singers had which of these hit singles in 1971?
- A.
Crazy
- B.
Days Of Wine And Roses
- C.
Superstar
- D.
Neutron Dance
Correct Answer
C. Superstar -
- 30.
Which of these was a top single the earliest?
- A.
"Masterpiece" By The Temptations
- B.
"Sensitivity" By Ralph Tresvant
- C.
"Jungle Boogie" By Kool & The Gang
- D.
"I Want Her" By Keith Sweat
Correct Answer
C. "Jungle Boogie" By Kool & The Gang -
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