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Quiz about The Other Guys
Quiz about The Other Guys

The Other Guys Trivia Quiz


Most bands have one or two individuals we readily associate with the group. However, many have other members that make significant contributions to the sound and/or style. Here's a quiz dedicated to the other guys.

A multiple-choice quiz by VoodooChile71. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
339,755
Updated
Mar 05 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1864
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Question 1 of 10
1. This other guy's distinctive backing vocals can be heard on numerous Eagles songs and he co-wrote many as well. He took lead vocal duties on songs such as "Midnight Flyer, "Try and Love Again," and the popular, "Take It to the Limit." Who was he? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Anyone familiar with the Grateful Dead knows that Jerry Garcia was the heart of the group. His vocals and lead guitar style are well-known. However, their rhythm guitarist shared lead vocal and songwriting duties with Garcia for most of the band's thirty year run. Who was this other guy? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The Allman Brothers are arguably the most influential southern rock band of all time. Greg Allman's distinctive vocals are easily recognizable as is Duane Allman's lead guitar style. However, there was another guy that had a hand in writing numerous songs, took over lead guitar duties after Duane's death, and was the lead vocalist on many of the bands most well-known songs including "Crazy Love," "Blue Sky," and "Ramblin Man?" Can you name him? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. One of the most influential new wave bands of the late 1970s early 1980s was The Cars. Rick Ocasek wrote most of the songs and is credited as the lead singer because he had lead vocal duties on just a little over half of the band's songs. However, we would do well to remember this talented other guy who played bass and had lead vocal duties on the rest including, "Just What I Needed," "Let's Go," and "Drive." Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Anyone familiar with music in the late 1970s and early 1980s remembers Journey. Although they formed years prior to Steve Perry's arrival in 1977, it was Perry's vocals that helped propel the band to superstardom. However, this original member was the primary vocalist prior to Perry joining and afterward shared lead vocal duties on songs such as "Just the Same Way," and "Feelin That Way/Anytime" with Perry. Who was this other guy? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Eric Clapton is one of the greatest rock guitarists of all time and is the person many people think of when they hear a Cream song. But wait! This other guy was technically the main songwriter and lead vocalist of the band. You can hear his voice in the lead vocals of many Cream songs such as, "I Feel Free," "Tales of Brave Ulysses," and "White Room." Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Few bands were as popular as KISS in the 1970's. The band has changed a lot over the years with Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley remaining at the core. They have been the main songwriters/singers since the beginning. However, the other two original members contributed both lead vocals and songwriting at times. Can you name the "other guy" that co-wrote and sang, "Beth" which is the band's highest charting single to date? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This talented and thoughtful member of the Beatles fought an uphill battle to find outlets for his creativity working in the shadow of musical juggernauts John Lennon and Paul McCartney. He did shine through on occasion with singer/songwriter credits on gems like, "Something," "While my Guitar Gently Weeps," and "Here Comes the Sun." Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This "other guy" is the only original member of the Doobie Brothers to be a part of the band through all incarnations. Although working behind frontmen Tom Johnston and later Michael McDonald, he was responsible for writing and singing some of their greatest hits such as, "Black Water" and "South City Midnight Lady." Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The Doors, with Jim Morrison as the frontman, were a very popular and influential force in music during their time and left a legacy that is felt to this day. Morrison is the face of the band to many but their guitar player had a hand in much of their work including bringing his unfinished composition titled, "Light My Fire" to his band mates which they helped shape into the finished song we know today. Who was this, "other guy?" Hint



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1. This other guy's distinctive backing vocals can be heard on numerous Eagles songs and he co-wrote many as well. He took lead vocal duties on songs such as "Midnight Flyer, "Try and Love Again," and the popular, "Take It to the Limit." Who was he?

Answer: Randy Meisner

Although Don Henley and Glenn Frey are most often associated with the Eagles and the band's sound, all of the band's former and current members have contributed vocals and song-writing at some point. Meisner was a founding member of the Eagles when they formed in 1971.

He left the Eagles in 1977 after the release of the "Hotel California" album and was replaced by Timothy B. Schmit. Ironically, in 1968 Schmit had replaced Meisner in the band Poco when Meisner was asked to leave due to creative differences.
2. Anyone familiar with the Grateful Dead knows that Jerry Garcia was the heart of the group. His vocals and lead guitar style are well-known. However, their rhythm guitarist shared lead vocal and songwriting duties with Garcia for most of the band's thirty year run. Who was this other guy?

Answer: Bob Weir

Bob Weir was an integral part of the Grateful Dead during their time as a band. As an attendee of many Dead concerts, I can personally attest to that fact. From the early 1970's on, Weir wrote and sang a great deal of the songs performed by the band. During the years the Grateful Dead were together, several other band members also contributed vocals and songwriting although never to the extent that Weir did.
3. The Allman Brothers are arguably the most influential southern rock band of all time. Greg Allman's distinctive vocals are easily recognizable as is Duane Allman's lead guitar style. However, there was another guy that had a hand in writing numerous songs, took over lead guitar duties after Duane's death, and was the lead vocalist on many of the bands most well-known songs including "Crazy Love," "Blue Sky," and "Ramblin Man?" Can you name him?

Answer: Dickey Betts

In the years following Duane Allman's death, Dickey Betts became the unofficial leader of the group despite that fact that Greg Allman was the primary singer and songwriter in the band that bore his name. "Ramblin Man" was the band's only top ten single, reaching number two on the Billboard Top 100. Unfortunately, Betts and the Allman Brothers Band split in 2000 due to differences.
4. One of the most influential new wave bands of the late 1970s early 1980s was The Cars. Rick Ocasek wrote most of the songs and is credited as the lead singer because he had lead vocal duties on just a little over half of the band's songs. However, we would do well to remember this talented other guy who played bass and had lead vocal duties on the rest including, "Just What I Needed," "Let's Go," and "Drive."

Answer: Benjamin Orr

Born Benjamin Orzechowski in Ohio in 1947, Orr was an integral part of The Cars sound. He passed away in 2000 at the much too early age of 53 due to complications from pancreatic cancer.
5. Anyone familiar with music in the late 1970s and early 1980s remembers Journey. Although they formed years prior to Steve Perry's arrival in 1977, it was Perry's vocals that helped propel the band to superstardom. However, this original member was the primary vocalist prior to Perry joining and afterward shared lead vocal duties on songs such as "Just the Same Way," and "Feelin That Way/Anytime" with Perry. Who was this other guy?

Answer: Greg Rollie

Rollie was a founding member of Journey together with lead guitarist Neil Schon. He was the band's lead vocalist from 1973 until Steve Perry joined the band four years later. Rollie and Schon were both former members of Santana. Greg Rollie was with Santana at Woodstock and is the voice on many of Santana's early hits including, "Evil Ways" and "Black Magic Woman."
6. Eric Clapton is one of the greatest rock guitarists of all time and is the person many people think of when they hear a Cream song. But wait! This other guy was technically the main songwriter and lead vocalist of the band. You can hear his voice in the lead vocals of many Cream songs such as, "I Feel Free," "Tales of Brave Ulysses," and "White Room."

Answer: Jack Bruce

Although only together for a little over two years, Cream remains one of the most influential hard rock bands of all time. They were innovative in showcasing the power trio as a viable format and bands such as Rush, Black Sabbath, and Led Zeppelin emulated the three-instrument style with the later two adding a separate vocalist. Cream was also pioneering in their approach to showcasing the instrumentalism of the various members during live performances instead focusing on lyrics and song arrangements. "Jamming," in other words.
7. Few bands were as popular as KISS in the 1970's. The band has changed a lot over the years with Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley remaining at the core. They have been the main songwriters/singers since the beginning. However, the other two original members contributed both lead vocals and songwriting at times. Can you name the "other guy" that co-wrote and sang, "Beth" which is the band's highest charting single to date?

Answer: Peter Criss

Peter Criss was the original drummer for KISS. He also sang lead on other KISS staples such as, "Black Diamond" and "Hard Luck Woman." Unfortunately, Peter's struggles with drug addiction coupled with tension between Simmons and Stanley resulted in him leaving the band in 1980. He reunited with Kiss twice more in the 1990's and 2000's before leaving for good in 2004.
8. This talented and thoughtful member of the Beatles fought an uphill battle to find outlets for his creativity working in the shadow of musical juggernauts John Lennon and Paul McCartney. He did shine through on occasion with singer/songwriter credits on gems like, "Something," "While my Guitar Gently Weeps," and "Here Comes the Sun."

Answer: George Harrison

George had many other songs to his credit and was an integral part of the Beatles' vocal harmonies. His lead guitar playing is also very recognizable. After the Beatles broke up, George had such a large amount of unreleased material due to his limitations as part of the band that the songs were released on a triple album titled, "All Things Must Pass." The single, "My Sweet Lord" from that album stayed at the number one position on the UK charts for five weeks in early 1971.

It was the first single from any of the ex-Beatles to reach number one.
9. This "other guy" is the only original member of the Doobie Brothers to be a part of the band through all incarnations. Although working behind frontmen Tom Johnston and later Michael McDonald, he was responsible for writing and singing some of their greatest hits such as, "Black Water" and "South City Midnight Lady."

Answer: Patrick Simmons

Patrick Simmons has always been a constant in a Doobie Brothers lineup that has seen numerous personnel changes over the years. By many accounts, the Doobie Brothers seemed little more than a backup band to Michael McDonald by the end of their first run (1970-1982).

It was at that point that Simmons, the only original member left, decided to call it quits. The group decided to go their separate ways after a subsequent farewell tour since the members didn't feel right about continuing without any original members left. Simmons re-formed the band with original frontman Tom Johnston in 1987 and along with various other former members, they have remained together and tour as the Doobie Brothers to this day.
10. The Doors, with Jim Morrison as the frontman, were a very popular and influential force in music during their time and left a legacy that is felt to this day. Morrison is the face of the band to many but their guitar player had a hand in much of their work including bringing his unfinished composition titled, "Light My Fire" to his band mates which they helped shape into the finished song we know today. Who was this, "other guy?"

Answer: Robby Krieger

Robby Krieger placed number 91 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. He also wrote several other songs for The Doors that are staples on classic rock radio today. These include, "Love Me Two Times," "Love Her Madly," and "Touch Me."
Source: Author VoodooChile71

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