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1 Guest Musicians
Unlike most session musicians that remain faceless to the general public, there are many well-known musicians that perform on other artist's songs in a session capacity.
Difficult
10 Q
EddieDrums
Today!
114 plays
2 Doo-Wop Genre Backing Groups
Many great Doo-Wop singers relied on the harmonies provided by their backing singers for their unique sound.
Tough
10 Q
shanteyman
Jul 15 12
150 plays
3 I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends
Some songs become famous because of the artist as well as the lyrics. In the case of the following questions it is the background vocals or instrumentals that made these songs special. See how many you can guess from the clues given. Enjoy!
Difficult
10 Q
RAgamer51
May 06 07
2280 plays
4 We Need Backup Vol. II
This is a follow up to my original quiz with more musicians and singers who make the stars shine.
Tough
10 Q
ticky100
May 31 10
231 plays
5 We Need Backup
There are many famous artists with not so famous backup singers or musicians. This quiz will try to shine the spotlight on these groups, if only for a short time.
Average
10 Q
ticky100
May 09 10
228 plays
6 Backing Bands - Odd Member Out
Pick which of these people were NOT a member of a famous rock and roll backing band. These bands are from the UK and US early rock and roll era 1953-1963.
Average
10 Q
mnbates
Oct 29 06
357 plays
7 Artists and their Backing Groups
This is a ten-question quiz about artists and the names of their backing groups. The questions are not all in the same format. Good luck!
Average
10 Q
Joko24
Aug 03 03
1680 plays
8 Who's That Singing Backup?
Have you ever listened to a song and thought you heard a familiar voice in the background? Sometimes artists get their famous friends to join them in the recording studio. See how many of these backing vocal guest appearances you can identify.
Tough
10 Q
ltc717
Jul 07 02
1449 plays
9 Classic Rockers Introduce Their Backup Groups
A panel of ten pop and rock artists (some in rock 'n roll heaven) are here to talk about their act and their backup groups. Participate with them in recalling the full name of their act.
Average
10 Q
oscarguy
Jun 23 03
1467 plays
10 Session Musicians
When you listen to a recording by your favorite classic rock band, are you really hearing the band? Or are you hearing hired session men playing the instruments? Don't be too sure until you've played this quiz!
Tough
15 Q
astorian
Mar 15 04
402 plays
This is category 18009
Last Updated Dec 14 12 8:20 PM

Some sample questions from this category:

* Which of these one-name artists sang on the song "Money For Nothing" by Dire Straits?
* Which songstress contributed her vocal talents to Neil Young's "Heart of Gold"?
* The group Glass Tiger had the vocal help of which fellow Canadian artist on their hit "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)"?
* The distinctive vocals of which artist can be heard on the Steve Winwood song "Higher Love"?
* Which of the following artists can be heard on the song "The Only Flame In Town" by Elvis Costello and The Attractions?


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