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Quiz about Classic Rock
Quiz about Classic Rock

Very Difficult Music Trivia: Classic Rock | 10 Questions


This quiz deals with the wonderful music known as Classic Rock, either original 70's Classic Rock or new bands who follow the tradition.

A multiple-choice quiz by ashdot. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
ashdot
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
305,967
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Difficult
Avg Score
4 / 10
Plays
1968
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Question 1 of 10
1. I built my guitar, my amp, the recording console and tape machine in my studio. I am an MIT graduated engineer and a guitar hero. Who am I? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This Canadian power trio released an album called "Rock and Roll Machine". Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What was the name of Uriah Heep's first album? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which of the following guitar players did not play with Steely Dan? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend shared singing duties on quite a few Who songs, but there's only one song that Townshend sang solo. Which song is it? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which of the following bands did not feature exactly two brothers in its lineup? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which of the following artists was not signed to the Beatles' Apple record label? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which country rock star participated in the recording of the Rolling Stones' 1971 masterpiece, "Exile on Main Street"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Under which name did Queens of the Stone Age release an EP containing "Born to Hula" and an early version of "If Only"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who plays the drums on Queens of the Stone Age's "No One Knows"? Hint



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1. I built my guitar, my amp, the recording console and tape machine in my studio. I am an MIT graduated engineer and a guitar hero. Who am I?

Answer: Tom Scholz

Tom Scholtz only started playing the guitar at the age of 21! He played most instruments on Boston's debut album released in 1976.
2. This Canadian power trio released an album called "Rock and Roll Machine".

Answer: Triumph

Arguably the second biggest Canadian hard rock band, Triumph was formed in Toronto in 1975 by drummer Gil Moore, bass player Mike Levine, and guitarist/singer Rik Emmett.
3. What was the name of Uriah Heep's first album?

Answer: "Very 'eavy... Very 'umble"

"Demons & Wizards" was Heep's fourth album, "Look at Yourself" was their third album, and "Easy Livin'" is the name of Heep's most successful single.
4. Which of the following guitar players did not play with Steely Dan?

Answer: Pat Metheney

Steely Dan employed quite a few guitar players for their recording sessions.
Other notable guitarists who played with them include Denny Dias, Lee Ritenour and Jeff "Skunk" Baxter.
5. Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend shared singing duties on quite a few Who songs, but there's only one song that Townshend sang solo. Which song is it?

Answer: "Goin' Mobile"

"Goin' Mobile" appears on the Who's 1971 album "Who's Next".

Many people mistakenly refer to "Baba O'Riley" as "Teenage Wasteland".
6. Which of the following bands did not feature exactly two brothers in its lineup?

Answer: Kings of Leon

The Kings of Leon are three brothers and a cousin.
Dire Straits' original lineup included brothers Mark and David Knopfler.
CCR's original lineup included brothers John and Tom Fogerty.
Crowded House featured brothers Neil and Tim Finn.
7. Which of the following artists was not signed to the Beatles' Apple record label?

Answer: Norman Greenbaum

James Taylor was the first non-British artist to sign with the Beatles' record label.

Badfinger were Paul McCartney's proteges. They were led by Pete Ham and Tom Evans. The best known song written by them is "Without You", originally sung by Nilsson, later covered by Mariah Carey. Tragically, both committed suicide.

The Beatles obviously released their own albums on Apple, starting with the "White Album".
8. Which country rock star participated in the recording of the Rolling Stones' 1971 masterpiece, "Exile on Main Street"?

Answer: Gram Parsons

Gram Parsons was a member of the Byrds and the Flying Burrito Brothers and is considered to be one of the founders of Country Rock.

He died in 1973, at Joshua Tree, California, at the age of 26.
9. Under which name did Queens of the Stone Age release an EP containing "Born to Hula" and an early version of "If Only"?

Answer: Gamma Ray

The EP was released in 1995 and a mint copy is worth over fifty dollars.
10. Who plays the drums on Queens of the Stone Age's "No One Knows"?

Answer: Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Joined QotSA for the recording of their third album "Songs for the Deaf" but did not tour with them.
Source: Author ashdot

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