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Match The Lyrics With The Artist Quiz

Can you name the band ( or artist ) by reading only a couple of lines from their lyrics? Give it a go and test your musical knowledge in this classic rock edition of "Read The Lyrics Name The Artist".

A multiple-choice quiz by fourstring. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
fourstring
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
267,577
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
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1404
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Question 1 of 10
1. What group sung these lyrics in 1972? "Well you know she's no high climber. Then you find your only friend.
In a room with your two timer. And you're sure you're near the end". Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. "A dreamer of pictures I run in the night. You see us together chasing the moonlight". Can you name the rocker who performed this "sweet" hit? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. "All over the country I've seen it the same. Nobody's winning at this kind of game". Name the group responsible for these lyrics. Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. "Staring blindly into space
Getting up to splash my face
Wanting just to stay awake
Wondering how much I can take"

Who sang these lyrics in 1970?
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Question 5 of 10
5. These lyrics dominated the FM airwaves in 1976. Who sang them?

"So many people have come and gone
Their faces fade as the years go by
Yet I still recall as I wander on
As clear as the sun in the summer sky" Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. "Well the first time that I got it I was just ten years old. I got it from some kitty next door". Who's the "wild man" that screamed these lines?
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Question 7 of 10
7. Which California band was responsible for these lyrics?

"You know I saw Miss Lucy down along the tracks. She lost her home and her family and she won't be coming back". Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. "Four young chiquitas in Omaha, were waiting for the band to return from the show. Feeling good feeling right it's saturday night, the hotel detective he was out of sight". Which "Heavy Rock" band did these lyrics? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. 1977 was the year we heard these lyrics:

"Back over time when we were all trying for free,
Met up with porpoise and me
No right no wrong you're selling a song - a name
whisper game".

Name the group responsible.
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Question 10 of 10
10. Which guitarist had a song with these lyrics?

"Another day another night,
I wanna love they want to fight.
I need the time, I got to be alone,
I got to meet a lover on my own."

Which guitarist had a song with these lyrics?
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What group sung these lyrics in 1972? "Well you know she's no high climber. Then you find your only friend. In a room with your two timer. And you're sure you're near the end".

Answer: Steely Dan

 The song "Do It Again" was released as a single from Steely Dan's 1972 album
"Can't Buy A Thrill". I know if I'd put in the "you go back jack" part of the song it would have been way too easy!
2. "A dreamer of pictures I run in the night. You see us together chasing the moonlight". Can you name the rocker who performed this "sweet" hit?

Answer: Neil Young

 Neil Young's "Cinnamon Girl" was on the 1969 album "Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere".
3. "All over the country I've seen it the same. Nobody's winning at this kind of game". Name the group responsible for these lyrics.

Answer: Edgar Winter Group

 1972's "Free Ride" is a song performed by the The Edgar Winter Group. The song had a ressurection of sorts in 1993 when it was used in the movie "Dazed and Confused".
4. "Staring blindly into space Getting up to splash my face Wanting just to stay awake Wondering how much I can take" Who sang these lyrics in 1970?

Answer: Chicago

 "25 or 6 to 4" is a song performed by the rock band Chicago. It was recorded for their second album Chicago with Peter Cetera on lead vocals.
5. These lyrics dominated the FM airwaves in 1976. Who sang them? "So many people have come and gone Their faces fade as the years go by Yet I still recall as I wander on As clear as the sun in the summer sky"

Answer: Boston

 From their debut album, "More Than a Feeling" was one of Boston's biggest hits in 1976. This catchy tune was played on "The Sopranos and also on "Scrubs".
6. "Well the first time that I got it I was just ten years old. I got it from some kitty next door". Who's the "wild man" that screamed these lines?

Answer: Ted Nugent

 The title track from Ted Nugent's 1977 "Cat Scratch Fever" album. Listen to the lyrics when you get a chance and see if you think this song is a reference to V.D. It's something I've always thought.
7. Which California band was responsible for these lyrics? "You know I saw Miss Lucy down along the tracks. She lost her home and her family and she won't be coming back".

Answer: The Doobie Bros.

 "Long Train Running" is a song by The Doobie Brothers. It appeared on their 1973 album "The Captain And Me". And who doesn't love that guitar intro!
8. "Four young chiquitas in Omaha, were waiting for the band to return from the show. Feeling good feeling right it's saturday night, the hotel detective he was out of sight". Which "Heavy Rock" band did these lyrics?

Answer: Grand Funk Railroad

 "We're An American Band" was released by Grand Funk Railroad in July of 1973. It was produced by Todd Rundgren. I always thought Mark Farner did the vocals for this track, but I found out just recently that it was drummer Don Brewer on vocals! Awesome voice!
9. 1977 was the year we heard these lyrics: "Back over time when we were all trying for free, Met up with porpoise and me No right no wrong you're selling a song - a name whisper game". Name the group responsible.

Answer: Heart

 "Barracuda" is a song written and recorded by the band Heart. Some compare the song to Led Zeppelin's "Achilles Last Stand" because of their simularities.
10. Which guitarist had a song with these lyrics? "Another day another night, I wanna love they want to fight. I need the time, I got to be alone, I got to meet a lover on my own." Which guitarist had a song with these lyrics?

Answer: Robin Trower

 The song is " Day Of The Eagle" from the 1974 album "Bridge Of Sighs", Another great rock guitar classic!
Source: Author fourstring

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