Rock Hard Facts

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1. Who financed Van Halen's first demo? Pete Townshend Jimmy Page Gene Simmons Joe Perry

2. What was the name of Def Leppard's first album? Rock Brigade High and Dry On Through the Night Pyromania

3. Who did Jimi Hendrix once say was his favorite guitarist? Billy Gibbons Jeff Beck Eric Clapton Carlos Santana

4. What killed Mama Cass? Heart attack in her sleep Choked on a ham sandwich Overdose Plane crash

5. What was the first "heavy metal" album to reach number one on the Billboard Pop Charts in the U.S.? KISS---"KISS" Def Leppard---"Pyromania" Quiet Riot---"Metal Health" AC/DC---"Back in Black"

6. What kind of machine was the inspiration for the band name "AC/DC"? refrigerator record player guitar amp sewing machine

7. What band was Eric Clapton NOT a member of? The Bluesbreakers The Animals Blind Faith The Yardbirds

8. For whom was The Eagles a backup band? This person later encouraged them to start their own band. Linda Ronstadt Jackson Browne Joni Mitchell Carole King

9. Who won the very first Grammy award for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance in 1988? Motley Crue Jethro Tull Led Zepplin Metallica

10. Who is credited for the first guitar smashing during a live performance? Pete Townshend Jeff Beck Jimi Hendrix Keith Richards