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1 trivia quiz  'Pre-Fame' Band Names icon
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!
 Difficult 20Q
3057 plays
 Feb 17 02
arob71
2 trivia quiz  Where did that band get that name? coolicon
There are some rumors about how bands got their names. Let's set the record straight
 Difficult 10Q
921 plays
 Jan 22 08
shanteyman gold
3 trivia quiz  Band Names; What Were They Thinking icon
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?
 Tough 10Q
1137 plays
 Aug 27 07
dutch_frank_65
4 trivia quiz  Origins of Band Names icon
Wanna know what some of these band names...bizarre in any realm other than music...came from or mean? Find out here.
 Tough 20Q
2094 plays
 Aug 21 01
Oddball
5 trivia quiz  Where Did The Band Get Its Name? icon
How did these bands get their names? Bands from the 60s through the 90s are included.
 Tough 15Q
2481 plays
 Apr 25 00
crisw editor
6 trivia quiz  Pastime with Numerical Band Names icon
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!
 Tough 10Q
360 plays
 Jul 24 07
gentlegiant17
7 trivia quiz  The Band Previously Known As... icon
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?
 Tough 10Q
531 plays
 Dec 14 06
CariM0952 gold
8 trivia quiz  Duos And Trios Of The 60s icon
Supply the name of the missing partner in these duos and trios. I'll tell you one song they sang and the year. Enjoy!!!!
 Average 10Q
1227 plays
 Aug 08 01
mafekinggal
9 trivia quiz  Band Names Of The 60s icon
See if you can finish off these band names. I'll also tell you what they sang and the year.
 Tough 10Q
1200 plays
 Aug 04 01
mafekinggal
10 trivia quiz  Music with places
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!
 Easy 15Q
2997 plays
 Jan 26 01
billscout
11 trivia quiz  The Band Previously Known As... Part II icon
For those who liked the first "Band Previously Known As" quiz, here's another...
 Difficult 10Q
348 plays
 Dec 18 06
CariM0952 gold
12 trivia quiz  More Band Names Of The 60s icon
See if you can recall the missing band in these names from the 60s.
 Average 10Q
1488 plays
 Aug 06 01
mafekinggal
13 trivia quiz  Even More Band Names Of The 60s icon
By popular demand!! Finish the band name and I'll tell you what they sang and the year.
 Average 10Q
774 plays
 Aug 22 01
mafekinggal
14 trivia quiz  Finish The Group's Name - FITB
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.
 Tough 10Q
4812 plays
 Apr 24 00
Ken1260
15 trivia quiz  Good to Hear...not to Eat icon
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.
 Average 10Q
867 plays
 Jul 22 03
katsdrama
16 trivia quiz  We Sing, But We Can't Spell! icon
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!
 Tough 10Q
1074 plays
 Jul 12 05
apathy100
17 trivia quiz  'Exceptional' Bands
Thinking of some really great and some not so great bands, and came up with some fictional ones... Good Luck!
 Difficult 10Q
618 plays
 Oct 29 01
Ikabud
18 trivia quiz  Band Names As Defined By Longman icon
I give you a dictionary definition, you give me the name. Easy, huh?
 Difficult 20Q
414 plays
 Dec 29 01
Funky_Nickie
19 trivia quiz  50s and 60s Band Names icon
This quiz deals with music groups from the 1950s ans 60s. See how many you can answer correctly. Good luck!
 Difficult 20Q
657 plays
 Sep 04 03
musicworks
20 trivia quiz  Edible Bands
Do you know how many bands are named after food? Just fill in the blanks with the correct snacks.
 Average 10Q
2847 plays
 Jul 12 00
Ophelia78
21 trivia quiz  Is it a real band?
For the first five questions I will give you four band names tell me which one is real. For the next five tell me which one isn't real.
 Tough 10Q
1692 plays
 Jun 01 01
spartucus
22 trivia quiz  Can I Get Your Name & Number? icon
This quiz is designed to test your memory about bands whose name features a name and a number. A wide musical variety is included, so good luck and have fun! :)
 Difficult 10Q
348 plays
 Mar 04 03
nafa
23 trivia quiz  Five In The Group
This quiz deals with bands that have five in their name. See how many you know. Good Luck!
 Difficult 15Q
414 plays
 May 18 02
musicworks
24 trivia quiz  Today's Bands icon
This is just some easy trivia about rock bands. I made it because I was bored...so enjoy.
 Tough 5Q
1059 plays
 Feb 26 01
s-rebel
25 trivia quiz  Bands Original Names
Type in the band's that started under these names. Some are easy but some are harder.
 Impossible 5Q
669 plays
 May 25 01
redmanfrommars
26 trivia quiz  Opposite Names of Bands icon
This is a quiz on the Opposite names of some bands or artists. Eg: Blue = Pink
 Very Difficult 10Q
831 plays
 Oct 11 01
ozyboy

Some sample questions from this category:

* Members of this band claimed that they took the advice of a Ouija board to get the name of their band.
* This band was named after a quote attributed both to Aldous Huxley and to William Blake.
* This band is named after the inventor of a piece of agricultural equipment.
* This band named themselves after their annoying gym teacher.
* Which of the following bands is not named after a kind of candy?
* This band is named after a character in the book and movie "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."
* This band is named after a UFO-type object reported by soldiers in WWII.
* This band is named after an electrical inventor.
* This band is named after a Monty Python skit.
* This band is named after a custom of the Australian Aborigines.
* This band was named after a novel by Herman Hesse.
* The band Red Rider came out with a CD in 1981 called As Far As ________. The old name for the country of Thailand.
* What famous band is integrated by 9 masked members?
* What Los Angeles, California alternative metal band comprises three members of Armenian heritage?
* What band won the metal song of the year at the grammys in 2001?
* This band took their name from a brand of grain alochol.
* This band took their name from the movie 'Signs of Life'
* This band took their name from an Aldus Huxley novel.
* Which band took their name from a Russy Myer 'B' Movie?
* This band took their name from a pseudonym that Paul Mcartney used to check into hotels.

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