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'Pre-Fame' Band Names
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Most Rock and Roll fans are familiar with the following groups of the 60's, 70's, and 80's, but do you know the names they went by before they hit it big? I will give you the 'pre-fame' name and you tell me the group they became. Enjoy!
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Difficult
20 Q
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arob71
Feb 17 02
3780 plays
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A Rainbow of Bands
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These questions are about bands of all colours of the rainbow - plus a couple of extras, which fit the theme. Note that there is some UK bias to the quiz.
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Not Rated
10 Q
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rossian
Today!
0 plays
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Where did that band get that name?
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There are some rumors about how bands got their names. Let's set the record straight
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Difficult
10 Q
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shanteyman
Jan 22 08
1698 plays
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Music Repeats Itself
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Some bands give themselves imaginative names and others, well, don't. This quiz is about bands who named themselves by using the same word twice or even more.
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
Mar 16 12
603 plays
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They Also Sang! (But, Who WERE They?)
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Just a little test to see if you know the ORIGINAL names of some famous singers and groups of the '60s and '70s.
(Hey, maybe some of them are not so famous, but that's okay too.)
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Average
10 Q
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logcrawler
Nov 26 12
456 plays
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Band Names and TLAs (Three Letter Acronyms)
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Many bands are also known by their initials. The bands in this quiz all commonly use a TLA (three letter acronym) to identify themselves. See if you can figure them out.
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Average
10 Q
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mike32768
Nov 13 10
804 plays
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Brothers in Song
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Bands formed with brothers or containing the name brothers in the title of the band.
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Average
10 Q
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shanteyman
Mar 26 09
690 plays
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Where Did That Band Get That Name? Part II
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Some interesting trivia about names of various bands.
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Average
10 Q
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shanteyman
Aug 05 09
495 plays
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"And The Band" Played On I
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Over the history of rock & roll, there have been many bands whose name was in the format of ___ and the _____s. How much do you know about these "and the" band names?
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Tough
10 Q
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swgolde
Jul 25 09
567 plays
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Bands and Wildlife Names
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All these bands have a wildlife name as part of their name. Can you identify them?
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Easy
10 Q
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Jennings
Nov 10 09
915 plays
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They're Animals!
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Each question on this quiz will have a fact about a certain band that has a name having to do with animals. It is up to you to guess the band's name. Enjoy!
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Average
15 Q
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kreed7167
Jan 27 11
636 plays
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Origins of Band Names
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Wanna know what some of these band names...bizarre in any realm other than music...came from or mean? Find out here.
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Tough
20 Q
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Oddball
Aug 20 01
2565 plays
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Coloured Bands
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A rainbow of colours in this quiz about musical groups. Ok, I can't seem to find too many 'Indigos' or 'Violets' so you will have to make do with the colours I could find.
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Average
10 Q
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DaveH1960
Oct 10 10
678 plays
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Band Names; What Were They Thinking
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They name of a band can be very obvious like the name of the lead singer, but some bands chose a name for a particular reason. Or did they? What were they thinking when they named their band and were they thinking at all?
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Tough
10 Q
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dutch_frank_65
Aug 27 07
1305 plays
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Where Did The Band Get Its Name?
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How did these bands get their names? Bands from the 60s through the 90s are included.
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Tough
15 Q
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crisw
Apr 25 00
2781 plays
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Pastime with Numerical Band Names
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All the questions relate to bands that have numbers in their names. Some questions deal with the bands, some with the numbers and some with both. Have fun!
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Tough
10 Q
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gentlegiant17
Jul 24 07
432 plays
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Music with Places
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Some bands are named after places and some albums are too. You tell me the places with the clues I give. Have fun and good luck!
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Easy
15 Q
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billscout
Jan 26 01
4614 plays
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Band Names Of The 60s
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See if you can finish off these band names. I'll also tell you what they sang and the year.
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Average
10 Q
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mafekinggal
Aug 04 01
1659 plays
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The Band Previously Known As...
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Many of the groups we know today started off with another name. Often it's clear why they changed! Can you remember their earlier names?
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Tough
10 Q
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CariM0952
Dec 14 06
630 plays
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Finish The Group's Name - FITB
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This quiz gives you part of a group's name and you have to supply the missing word. All fill in the blank. Some are real easy while others are very difficult.
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Average
10 Q
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Ken1260
Apr 24 00
5616 plays
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Duos And Trios Of The 60s
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Supply the name of the missing partner in these duos and trios. I'll tell you one song they sang and the year. Enjoy!!!!
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Average
10 Q
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mafekinggal
Aug 08 01
1461 plays
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More Band Names Of The 60s
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See if you can recall the missing band in these names from the 60s.
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Average
10 Q
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mafekinggal
Aug 06 01
1938 plays
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The Band Previously Known As... Part II
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For those who liked the first "Band Previously Known As" quiz, here's another...
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Tough
10 Q
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CariM0952
Dec 18 06
417 plays
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Edible Bands
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Do you know how many bands are named after food? Just fill in the blanks with the correct snacks.
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Average
10 Q
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Ophelia78
Jul 12 00
4122 plays
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"The" Bands
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Ever been music shopping and can't find the band you are looking for because the first word of their name is "The"? Well, let's dispense with the formalities and talk about some of my favorite bands like these.
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Difficult
10 Q
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mos623
May 15 05
846 plays
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Even More Band Names Of The 60s
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By popular demand!! Finish the band name and I'll tell you what they sang and the year.
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Average
10 Q
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mafekinggal
Aug 22 01
1140 plays
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Good to Hear...not to Eat
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When all else fails when trying to name your band, simply go to the kitchen and open the fridge or pantry. A good name should pop right out at you.
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Average
10 Q
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katsdrama
Jul 22 03
1017 plays
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Animal Bands
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Many bands have incorporated animal names into their band names or their own names. I'll give you three songs sung by each band or singer, and you give me their name.
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Average
10 Q
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illiniman14
Jun 13 05
1185 plays
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Colorful Band Names
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There are a lot of bands out there with colors in their names. See how many you know.
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Average
10 Q
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Sarah606
Apr 08 03
1755 plays
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We Sing, But We Can't Spell!
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This is a quiz dedicated to those bands who were famous not only because of their music, but because of the unique ways in which they spelled their names! Good luck!
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Tough
10 Q
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apathy100
Jul 12 05
1182 plays
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