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Quiz about Classic Rock Guitarists and Their Bands

Classic Rock Guitarists and Their Bands Quiz

Match the following guitarists with the band they were in.

A multiple-choice quiz by dan180dan180. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
dan180dan180

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
327,027

Updated
Nov 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
717

Last 3 plays: Guest 50 (6/10), Guest 174 (6/10), Guest 136 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which band was Eric Clapton a member of early in his career? Hint

The Dave Clark Five

John Mayall's Bluesbreakers

The Animals

The Byrds

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which band was Robin Trower a member of before embarking on a successful solo career? Hint

Procol Harum

Frijid Pink

Pink Floyd

Status Quo

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which band did Ron Wood play in prior to joining the Rolling Stones? Hint

The Small Faces

Humble Pie

Herman's Hermits

The Faces

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these bands did Jeff Beck belong to early in his career? Hint

The Byrds

The Yardbirds

Led Zeppelin

The Animals

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these bands featured a young Ted Nugent on guitar? Hint

The MC5

Brownsville Station

The Stooges

The Amboy Dukes

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Question 6 of 10

6. Rick Derringer was a member of which of the following bands? Hint

The McCoys

The Archies

Mott the Hoople

The Monkees

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Question 7 of 10

7. Neal Schon joined which legendary guitar player's band prior to joining Journey? Hint

Jeff Beck

Johnny Winter

Jimi Hendrix

Carlos Santana

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Question 8 of 10

8. Whose backing group did Jimi Hendrix record and tour with prior to forming The Jimi Hendrix Experience? Hint

The Spencer Davis Group

Sam and Dave

The Isley Brothers

The Ike and Tina Turner Revue

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which artist's album did Stevie Ray Vaughan appear on, prior to releasing his first album with Double Trouble? Hint

Eric Clapton

Jackson Browne

David Bowie

Iggy Pop

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which band did Dave Mustaine belong to prior to the formation of Megadeth? Hint

Metallica

Metal Church

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Twisted Sister

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which band was Eric Clapton a member of early in his career?

Answer: John Mayall's Bluesbreakers

Eric joined them in 1965. Prior to that, he was a member of the Yardbirds.

2. Which band was Robin Trower a member of before embarking on a successful solo career?

Answer: Procol Harum

Trower was a member of Procol Harum from 1967 to 1973. He reunited with them in 1991.

3. Which band did Ron Wood play in prior to joining the Rolling Stones?

Answer: The Faces

Ron was a member of The Faces between 1970 and 1973. He joined the Stones in 1975.

4. Which of these bands did Jeff Beck belong to early in his career?

Answer: The Yardbirds

Jeff joined The Yardbirds in 1965. He was called in to replace Eric Clapton.

5. Which of these bands featured a young Ted Nugent on guitar?

Answer: The Amboy Dukes

The Amboy Dukes were formed in 1965. They began by playing teen dance clubs in the Chicago area!

6. Rick Derringer was a member of which of the following bands?

Answer: The McCoys

The McCoys reached the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Hang on Sloopy". Derringer was only 17 years old when the song was recorded.

7. Neal Schon joined which legendary guitar player's band prior to joining Journey?

Answer: Carlos Santana

Schon was also invited to join Jimi Hendrix's band. He declined however, having already accepted Santana's invitation.

8. Whose backing group did Jimi Hendrix record and tour with prior to forming The Jimi Hendrix Experience?

Answer: The Isley Brothers

Jimi made his first studio recording in March, 1964 with the Isley Brothers. The recording was a two-part single called "Testify."

9. Which artist's album did Stevie Ray Vaughan appear on, prior to releasing his first album with Double Trouble?

Answer: David Bowie

Vaughan played on the "Let's Dance" album. He scrapped plans to tour with Bowie to concentrate on his own music.

10. Which band did Dave Mustaine belong to prior to the formation of Megadeth?

Answer: Metallica

Mustaine parted ways with Metallica in 1983. Megadeth released their first album in 1985.

Source: Author dan180dan180

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