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The Book Of Rock Quiz #2

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Introduction:
"I'm back with another quiz for you to enjoy and have fun with. Grab that favorite beverage, a bean bag chair, kick on the black light and your favorite classic album and try to answer these quiz questions. Keep on rockin'!"


1. Here's one for the mind to ponder. What group said this quote? "No one has a name like ours. 1978 was all short, dour names. Ours was far (expletive) out."
    Ian Dury And The Blockheads
    The Jesus And Mary Chain
    The Teardrop Explodes
    Van Der Graaf Generator


2. What group did seventies singer Eric Carmen ('All By Myself') once front with his voice?
    The Raspberries
    Pink Fairies
    Johnny Kidd And The Pirates
    The Strawberry Alarm Clock


3. This artist was quite content on writing jingles and arranging for advertisements before his friend Jackson Browne ('Runnig On Empty') persuaded him to return to recording. Who is this songwriter?
    Randy Newman
    Frank Zappa
    Warren Zevon
    John Hiatt


4. Ronnie Bond, Chris Britton, Reg Presley, and Pete Staples. Who are these guys?
    The Troggs
    The Zombies
    The Move
    The Seeds


5. Fill in the blanks in this quote by Queen's Freddie Mercury: 'We were adamant that - - could be a hit in its entirety. We have been forced to make compromises, but cutting up a song will never be one of them.'
    Answer: (Two Words - watch the spelling)


6. Who was married to actress Faye Dunaway for five years?
    Peter Wolf of the J. Geils Band
    Dale Peters of the band The James Gang
    Peter Cetera of the band Chicago
    Peter Baumann of the band Tangerine Dream


7. Which member of the group America played the drums for the band?
    Dan Peek
    Gerry Beckley
    They all play guitars, silly!
    Dewey Bunnell


8. Over time, such names as Beck, Clapton, Dreja, McCarty, Page, Relf, and Smith once formed the great rock group - -.
    Answer: (Two Words & that's all you get!)


9. Guitarist Steve Miller once opened for the likes of Little Richard at the Fillmore. Yeah or Nay?
    Yes
    No


10. Remember the Blues Brothers? OK, remember band members Steve Cropper and Donald 'Duck' Dunn? What band did they play in before becoming part of The Blues Brothers?
    The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band
    Booker T. And The MG's
    Country Joe And The Fish
    War


11. Who was quoted as saying "Everyone gives off a certain musical note. I think I'm F sharp"?
    Bob Dylan
    Joan Baez
    Joni Mitchell
    Donovan


12. When Mick Ralphs left the band Mott The Hoople and joined the rock group Bad Company, he took his songs with him. What Bad Company hit was supposed to have been sung by Ian Hunter of Mott The Hoople -- but never was, due to Ralphs' departure?
    Can't Get Enough
    Ready For Love
    Shooting Star
    Feel Like Makin' Love


13. Amazing! On Linda Ronstadt's 1971 album, the backing musicians later went on to form their own band. Name the band.
    ZZ Top
    The Outlaws
    The Eagles
    The Pure Praire League


14. This rock artist once played in the group called Grin. Neil Young came across this person playing guitar and piano, while only at the age of seventeen. This artist released a solo album in 1975. Who is this artist?
    Nils Lofgren
    Bonnie Raitt
    Nick Lowe
    Carol King


15. Who is credited with this great quote? "Jazz is an ocean. Rock 'n' Roll is a swimming pool. I hang out on a lake."
    Bryan Ferry of the group Roxy Music
    Donald Fagen of the group Steely Dan
    Danny Seraphine of the group Chicago
    Carlos Santana of the group Santana


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