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Quiz about Rock Stars and Their Alma Maters

Rock Stars and Their Alma Maters Quiz

Most people would consider rock stars to be arrogant, self-absorbed know-it-alls who would never sit in a college classroom. However, some rocks stars did go to college--a couple received PhDs. Can you guess who went where to study what?

A multiple-choice quiz by DonTozzi. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
DonTozzi

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
371,064

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
217

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1965, this rock and roll legend received his undergraduate degree from UCLA's film school within the Theater Arts department of the College of Fine Arts. Who am I talking about? Hint

Robbie Robertson

Jimi Hendrix

Jim Morrison

Jerry Garcia

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Question 2 of 10

2. Jethro Tull's frontman, Ian Anderson, attended which college in the United Kingdom? Hint

Oxford

Cambridge

London School of Economics

Blackpool College of Art

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Question 3 of 10

3. Mick Jagger wasn't always a Street Fighting Man. He carried his books and pens and sat in classrooms. Where did Jagger go to college? Hint

Cambridge

London School of Economics

University College London

Imperial College London

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Question 4 of 10

4. It's not only the rock stars who were after the sheepskin. This rapper pursued a degree in music management. Hint

Chuck D

Ludacris

Lil Wayne

Jay-Z

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Scottish-born, brainy rocker attended two art schools: the Rhode Island School of Design and the Maryland Institute College of Art? Hint

David Byrne

David Bowie

Fiona Apple

Laurie Anderson

6. This rocker was his high school's valedictorian. He received a B.S. in biology and then an M.S. in molecular biology from the University of Southern California. In the 1990s he was working toward his PhD but decided to put it aside because the band he was in was becoming such a huge success. Which brainiac am I talking about? Hint

Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam

Dexter Holland of The Offspring

Dave Grohl of The Foo Fighters

Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day

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Question 7 of 10

7. The members of 70s mega-band Kiss may have wanted to 'Rock and Roll all night" but one of them burned the midnight oil to get an associate's degree in Education, and then went on for his bachelor's. Which member am I referring to? Hint

Peter Criss

Gene Simmons

Ace Frehley

Paul Stanley

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following rock stars attained a PhD in astrophysics from Imperial College London? A PhD! Hint

Jon Anderson of Yes

David Bowie

Brian May of Queen

Brian Eno

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Harlem-born musician obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Studies from Harvard University? Hint

Ice-T

Lenny Kravitz

Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine

Jack White of White Stripes

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Question 10 of 10

10. This star of the New Wave/No Wave era received honorary doctorates in music from Northumbria University and the Berklee College of Music. But that was after he was famous. Before that he studied at the Northern Counties College of Education which allowed him to teach. He taught for two years before fame and fortune came along. Which musician am I talking about? Hint

Ric Ocasek

Sting

Joe Jackson

Elvis Costello

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1965, this rock and roll legend received his undergraduate degree from UCLA's film school within the Theater Arts department of the College of Fine Arts. Who am I talking about?

Answer: Jim Morrison

Jim attended several colleges before finishing up at UCLA. However, while there, Jim also studied comparative literature which was a major influence for his creative lyrics.

2. Jethro Tull's frontman, Ian Anderson, attended which college in the United Kingdom?

Answer: Blackpool College of Art

Like so many rockers, Anderson did not receive his degree. Although he did not attend the London School of Economics, his business acumen cannot be denied.

3. Mick Jagger wasn't always a Street Fighting Man. He carried his books and pens and sat in classrooms. Where did Jagger go to college?

Answer: London School of Economics

With all the money he and his mates raked in over the decades, someone had to have a head for business!

4. It's not only the rock stars who were after the sheepskin. This rapper pursued a degree in music management.

Answer: Ludacris

After receiving his high school diploma from Atlanta's Banneker High School, Ludacis attended Georgia State University and obtained his degree.

5. Which Scottish-born, brainy rocker attended two art schools: the Rhode Island School of Design and the Maryland Institute College of Art?

Answer: David Byrne

After dropping out in 1972, Byrne hooked up with his old Rhode Island School of Designe friend, Chris Frantz. They then moved to New York, with Frantz' girlfriend, Tina Weymouth. The rest, as they say, is history. Same as it ever was.

Answer: Dexter Holland of The Offspring

When he turned 40 years old, Holland decided that he would rather be a college professor than a rock star. He has since returned to college to get his doctorate.

Answer: Gene Simmons

Born Chaim Witz in Israel, Gene Simmons' family moved to Brooklyn N.Y., when he was a child. His college alma mater was Sullivan County Community College.

8. Which of the following rock stars attained a PhD in astrophysics from Imperial College London? A PhD!

Answer: Brian May of Queen

From the Big Bang to the Big Band, Brian May can boast that he is a champion and that he will, he will rock us. But he could also tell us a lot about black holes and the expanding universe.

9. Which Harlem-born musician obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Studies from Harvard University?

Answer: Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine

This shouldn't come as a surprise. Rage Against the Machine's lyrics have always had strong political elements attached to them. When he isn't wailing on his guitar, Morello is a political activist who co-founded the non-profit Axis of Justice.

Answer: Sting

Born Gordon Sumner, Sting taught at St. Paul's First School. When he wasn't teaching, he played in jazz bands in local clubs. It has to make you wonder about the Police's big hit, "Don't Stand So Close to Me". You remember, "Young teacher, the subject of schoolgirl's fantasy..."

Source: Author DonTozzi

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