Someone Stole My Vowels Trivia Quiz

Answer:

Seven of the rock bands listed in the quiz had their initial success prior to 1980. Fleetwood Mac began as a blues based band in 1967 but became a major pop and rock band by the mid-1970s. Their hit album, "Rumours", is one of the best selling albums of all-time. Queen is a quartet from England that included the flamboyant lead singer, Freddie Mercury. The band is known for stadium anthems including "We Will Rock You", "Another One Bites The Dust", and "Bohemian Rhapsody". Foreigner was formed in 1976 and was a combination of English and American band members. Their hits include "Hot Blooded", "Urgent", and the ultimate power ballad, "I Want To Know What Love Is".

Songs like "Hotel California" and "Desperado" were Eagles' classics. The band members included Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh, and Don Felder. They were based out of California and their album, "Hotel California" has gone on to sell over thirty million copies worldwide. The Scorpions are the oldest band on the quiz; they got their start in 1965 in Germany. The group saw their biggest success in the 1980s with hits like "Rock You Like A Hurricane", "No One Like You", and the power ballad "Still Loving You". The group's song, "Wind Of Change" became a worldwide cry for peace after the Berlin Wall came down. Not surprisingly, the band Chicago got their start in Chicago, Illinois in 1967. Originally the band had a more rock sound with electric guitar solos and a vibrant horn section. By the early 1980s, they were more known for their soft rock sound led by vocalist Peter Cetera.

Aerosmith was led by the Toxic Twins, guitarist Joe Perry and lead singer Steven Tyler. The Boston based band had their first hit in 1973 with "Dream On". The band has even played at the Super Bowl and has had a career lasting five decades. Depeche Mode got their start in 1980. Led by lead singer and band founder, Dave Gahan, the alternative English rock band released major hits including "Personal Jesus", "People Are People", and "Enjoy The Silence". Motley Crue is one of the major bands from the 1980s Hair Metal era. The wild California based rock band was known for their decadence offstage as well as high energy performances on the stage. The original band members include Nikki Sixx, Tommy Lee, Vince Neil, and Mick Mars. Weezer is the newest band of the quiz as they got their start in 1982 in California. The alternative rock band was lead by Rivers Cuomo and have multiple hit albums including "Pinkerton" and their self-titled debut album nicknamed "The Blue Album".

The wrong answers include actor Tom Cruise and actress Sofia Vergara. The state of Texas and Batman are also not the name of bands with Top 20 American albums. The final two wrong answers are for "hamburger" and Vancouver.