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Quiz about Scorpions
Quiz about Scorpions

Scorpions Trivia Quiz


How well do you know the German rockers the Scorpions, from their humble beginnings to world wide fame as rock legends?

A multiple-choice quiz by mikey666. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
mikey666
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
235,251
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
579
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Question 1 of 10
1. According to their official website, in which year did guitarist and singer Rudolf Schenker found the band? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Uli Jon Roth, Jürgen Rosenthal and Francis Buchholz were all members of which band before joining the Scorpions in 1973? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who spoke the poem in the middle of the nine and a half minute epic "Fly to the Rainbow"? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which album was banned in several countries for its cover art, depicting a pre-pubescent fully naked girl? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Uli Jon Roth left the band in 1978 shortly after the concerts in Japan. Which of these reasons did he give? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The band's biggest rock hit was "Rock you Like a Hurricane". Which album did it appear on? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. "Wind of Change" was released in 1990 to partly-commemorate which major political event? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which legendary producer worked on 1993's "Face the Heat"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Where did the band record "Acoustica" in 2001? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What nationality is bassist Pawel Maciwoda? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. According to their official website, in which year did guitarist and singer Rudolf Schenker found the band?

Answer: 1965

Rudolf was still in high-school when he formed the band, with influences mainly being The Beatles and Buddy Holly.
2. Uli Jon Roth, Jürgen Rosenthal and Francis Buchholz were all members of which band before joining the Scorpions in 1973?

Answer: Dawn Road

The Scorpions had temporarily disbanded after "Lonesome Crow", and Rudolf Schenker was interested in the sound of Dawn Road, so he kick-started the Scorpions with a fresh line-up, killing Dawn Road in the process.
3. Who spoke the poem in the middle of the nine and a half minute epic "Fly to the Rainbow"?

Answer: Uli Jon Roth

Uli Jon Roth also penned the poem, and the rest of the song.
4. Which album was banned in several countries for its cover art, depicting a pre-pubescent fully naked girl?

Answer: Virgin Killer

When singer Klaus Meine first saw the cover he was shocked, but he was pressured by the record company to do something controversial. Although fans didn't mind the cover, many critics were infuriated, forcing many countries to pull the album. The band were forced to re-release the album with a different cover; a picture of the band in different expressions, with the album name strangely above Uli Jon Roth's head.
5. Uli Jon Roth left the band in 1978 shortly after the concerts in Japan. Which of these reasons did he give?

Answer: Believed he was moving the band in the wrong direction

Uli Jon Roth felt that he was pressuring the group to go in the direction he wanted to go, so he decided to leave the band to their own devices and for him to move on in his own direction.
6. The band's biggest rock hit was "Rock you Like a Hurricane". Which album did it appear on?

Answer: Love at First Sting

A clue is in the lyrics to the song;

"On the hunt tonight for love at first sting".
7. "Wind of Change" was released in 1990 to partly-commemorate which major political event?

Answer: The impending end to the Cold War

It was written in 1990 after a visit to Moscow in 1989 by Klaus Meine. It celebrates the political changes in Eastern Europe at the time, including the fall of the Berlin Wall and the dissolution of the USSR.
8. Which legendary producer worked on 1993's "Face the Heat"?

Answer: Bruce Fairbairn

He also produced Kiss' "Psycho Circus", Bon Jovi's "Slippery When Wet" and "New Jersey", and Yes's "The Ladder". He died of natural causes on May 17th 1999 at the age of 49.
9. Where did the band record "Acoustica" in 2001?

Answer: Portugal

It was recorded over several shows in Portugal, most notably in Lisbon.
10. What nationality is bassist Pawel Maciwoda?

Answer: Polish

He was born in Wieliczka in Southern Poland near Kraków. He appeared on "Unbreakable".
Source: Author mikey666

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