Difficult Lead Singers Trivia

1. Although Ozzy Osbourne and Ronnie James Dio are the best known vocalists for Black Sabbath, the band have had several frontmen. Which ex Deep Purple member did the vocals on their 1986 album, "Seventh Star"?

From Quiz A Sound Replacement

Answer: Glenn Hughes

Ozzy was the original Black Sabbath vocalist, appearing on every album from "Black Sabbath" (1970) to "Never Say Die!" (1978). The next man on the mic on an album was Ronnie James Dio for the albums "Heaven And Hell" (1980) and "Mob Rules" (1981) before he departed to be replaced on the 1983 album, "Born Again" by the former Deep Purple vocalist, Ian Gillan. For the next album, "Seventh Star" (1986) Gillan was replaced by another ex Deep Purple member, Glenn Hughes, who also lasted one album before the band settled on Tony Martin for "The Eternal Idol" in 1987. Martin was there for the next two albums as well before Dio returned to the fold for "Dehumanizer" (1992), although for "Cross Purposes" (1994) and "Forbidden" (1995), it was Tony Martin back on vocals before the triumphant return of Ozzy for "13" in 2013.

From Quiz Lead Singer of the Band

Answer: Jani Lane

Jani Lane started out in music as a drummer, but turned vocalist in Warrant. They are remembered for the albums "Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinkin' Rich" and "Cherry Pie". Jani Lane passed away on August 11, 2011. He was found in his apartment with the conclusion that he died of mixing alcohol and drugs.

From Quiz Behind the Mic

Answer: Don Dokken

Dokken recorded ten studio albums and performed the theme song to the film "A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors".

From Quiz I Took The Lead

Answer: Jesse Colin Young

Jesse Colin Young was a singer working in Greenwich Village, New York City in the mid 1960s and he formed The Youngbloods in 1967. He recorded the song "Get Together" as part of the group's first album, simply titled "Youngbloods". While the song did not meet with initial success when released, it was re-released in 1969 after being used in a public service ad for The National Council Of Christians and Jews. The song then became a major hit in the U.S.

From Quiz Leader of the Band

Answer: The Heywoods

Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods are known for their seventies hits, "Billy Don't Be A Hero" and "Who Do You Think You Are". The band was formed in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1965 and was initially called "The Heywoods". They derived the name from the last name of a songwriter on a Rolling Stones album because they liked the sound of the name. They opened for The Osmonds on tour in the early seventies and signed with Family Productions. In 1972 they released their first single, "Special Someone". Their big break came after signing with ABC Records and being paired with producer Steve Barri in 1973. In 1974 the band released the songs "Billy Don't Be A Hero" and "Who Do You Think You Are". "The Heartbreak Kid" and "Our Last Song Together" soon followed. The hits stopped coming and by 1978 they were known as "The Bo Donaldson Band". They split up after trying country music without success in the eighties. They reformed as a nostalgia act and still make appearances. The Heartbreakers back Tom Petty. Doctor Bone & The Hepcats is a jazz band. The Howard Band is Samford University's original marching band.

From Quiz Lead Singers, Bands, and Songs

Answer: My Chemical Romance - "Demolition Lovers"

My Chemical Romance's first mainstream single was "I'm Not Okay" featured on "Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge."

From Quiz Lead Singers

Answer: Colin McIntyre

Colin formed the band in 2000 with Alan Malloy. Their debut album was "Loss", which was followed up by the largely McIntyre solo album "Us".

From Quiz Lead Singers Gone Solo #2

Answer: Never Ending Story

The film, "The Never Ending Story" was released in 1984 and the song was to be Limahl's only success as a solo performer.

From Quiz Lead Singers Gone Solo #1

Answer: Robert Plant

Robert Plant's foray into the solo world post Led Zeppelin, off the album "Pictures At Eleven".

From Quiz Who's the Singer?

Answer: Peter Wolf

One of the great purveyors of blues, jazz, rock, and "white soul" fusion, The J. Geils Blues Band was formed as a trio in 1967 by slide guitarist J. Geils, harmonica wizard Magic Dick, and stand-up bassist D.K. Klein. They were joined soon after by drummer Stephen Bladd and lead vocalist/songwriter Peter Wolf and the word "Blues" eventually faded from the band name. In 1969, keyboardist/songwriter Seth Justman completed the band. Their debut album, "The J. Geils Band" [Atlantic Records], was released in 1970. In 1984, Peter Wolf and The J. Geils Band parted ways because of "creative differences" and Justman took over as lead vocalist.

From Quiz Lead Singers of Rock Groups

Answer: Vince Neil

The lead singer was Vince Neil. Tommy Lee was the band's drummer, Nikki Sixx was the band's bassist and main songwriter, and Mick Mars was the band's guitarist. Motley Crue reached success with hits like "Girls, Girls, Girls" and "Dr. Feelgood."

From Quiz Name The Lead Singer 1

Answer: Roger Daltrey & Daltrey

Daltrey founded 'The Detours' in 1962. Two years later they changed their name to 'The Who' and the rest is history. Daltrey had a short solo career in the early 1970's (whilst still with The Who) and starred in a few films, notably 'Tommy' and 'McVicar'.

From Quiz Lead Singers of 1980s Bands

Answer: John Waite

The Babys had a hit with "Everytime I Think of You", but John was much more successful when he went solo with "Missing You" in 1984.

From Quiz Name the Singer

Answer: Bruce Dickinson

The 'Human Air Raid Siren' was the only one to sing in both of these bands.

From Quiz A Sound Replacement

Answer: Denny Laine

Laine appeared on the debut album from The Moody Blues, 1965s "The Magnificent Moodies", retitled in USA and Canada as "Go Now - The Moody Blues #1". Although a single from the album, "Go Now" (1964) was a hit, overall the album met with a lack of success and Laine left the band to form the Electric String Band. His departure came at the same time as those of founder members Clint Warwick and Rodney Clark and it seemed as if the Moodys would be a short lived band. The remaining members had a stroke of genius though when they recruited John Lodge on bass and Justin Hayward on vocals, with whom the band would go on to enjoy worldwide success for the next thirty years.

From Quiz Lead Singer of the Band

Answer: Rik Emmett

Triumph was a hard rock band formed in the late 1970s. Rik Emmett was the lead guitarist and vocalist. They are known for their songs "Lay It On The Line" and, more popularly live, "Fight The Good Fight".

From Quiz Behind the Mic

Answer: Carrie

Even though the single "Carrie" did fairly well on the worldwide charts, the album "The Final Countdown" was number one on the Swedish, Swiss, and French album charts. It was number eight on the Billboard Top 200 in the U.S.

From Quiz I Took The Lead

Answer: David Clayton Thomas

Although the group was formed in 1967, their best commercial success came with the addition of David Clayton Thomas, a British born Canadian singer. Their 1969 album release, simply titled "Blood Sweat and Tears", won a Grammy Award for Album Of the Year, and spawned three major hits. "You Made Me So Very Happy" was a number two hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and was followed by "Spinning Wheel" (also number two), and "And When I Die" (also number two). Later releases with Thomas singing lead included "Hi-De-Ho", and "Lucretia McEvil".

From Quiz Leader of the Band

Answer: The Mindbenders

Wayne Fontana founded the Mindbenders with Bob Lang, Ric Rothwell and Eric Stewart in 1963. The group was later joined by Grahame Foote. The name of the group was inspired by the title of a 1963 film called "The Mind Benders", starring the British actor Sir Dirk Bogarde. They released a few unsuccessful singles before recording "Um Um Um Um Um Um" in 1964. It became a major hit in Britain and led to a tour with Brenda Lee. They soon had a hit in the US with "Game of Love". Fontana left the band in the middle of a concert in 1965. Guitarist Eric Stewart then became the lead singer of the band and they dropped "Wayne Fontana" from the band's name. The Moonglows were an influential doo-wop group from Cleveland, Ohio. Masterminds is a trio of rappers who met as students at Wesleyan University in 1994. The Mocking Birds are a Rhode Island based Alternative Band with a mix of Country twang.

From Quiz Lead Singers, Bands, and Songs

Answer: The Academy Is... - "Attention"

The Academy Is... is signed to the Fueled By Ramen label, the same label as Fall Out Boy.

From Quiz Lead Singers

Answer: Iron Maiden

Paul di'Anno was the singer on the first two albums, the self titled debut and the follow up "Killers". Hairy plane-flying fencer Bruce Dickinson joined for their third release "Number of the Beast".

From Quiz Lead Singers Gone Solo #2

Answer: In The Air Tonight

"In The Air Tonight" is off the album "Face Value" which was released back in 1981. He officially severed ties with Genesis in 1995.

From Quiz Lead Singers Gone Solo #1

Answer: Imagine

"Imagine" the title track from the album of the same name. Other notable songs on this album include, "Jealous Guy" and "Happy Christmas (War Is Over)".

From Quiz Who's the Singer?

Answer: Mickey Thomas

Originally a gospel singer, Mickey Thomas joined the Elvin Bishop Band in 1974 as a back-up singer but quickly was elevated to lead vocalist. After 3 years and four albums with little recognition [after all, it was the ELVIN BISHOP Band], Mickey left Elvin Bishop for a solo career that went nowhere. In 1979, he joined Jefferson Starship and scored major hits with "Jane", "Find Your Way Back", and "We Built This City". Elvin Bishop did indeed lend his limited singing voice to many of his compositions, such as "Struttin" My Stuff" and "Travelin' Shoes", sometimes as his cosmic-hayseed alter-ego Pigboy Crabshaw. Jo Baker has worked as a vocalist/back-up vocalist with Elvin Bishop, Eddie Money, Taj Mahal, and Quicksilver Messenger Service, among others.

From Quiz Lead Singers of Rock Groups

Answer: Creed

Scott Stapp is the lead singer for Creed. Creed also consists of guitarist Mark Tremonti and drummer Scott Phillips. Some big hits for Creed include "Higher" and "My Sacrifice."

From Quiz Name The Lead Singer 1

Answer: Ray Davies

The Kinks started life as 'The Ravens'. In my mind, Ray Davies was one of the best songwriters that the U.K ever produced.

From Quiz Lead Singers of 1980s Bands

Answer: Johnette Napolitano

Hollywood natives Concrete Blonde were called Dream 6 until a name change suggested by label-mate Michael Stipe of R.E.M. Their big hit "Joey" was in 1990.

From Quiz Name the Singer

Answer: Rob Halford

Most known with Judas Priest, but that would have given it away.

From Quiz A Sound Replacement

Answer: Joe Lynn Turner

Gillan had already left the band once in 1973 due to increased infighting, particularly between him and guitarist Ritchie Blackmore. On that occasion, he was replaced by former Trapeze vocalist Glenn Hughes and then David Coverdale, who got the job after answering an advertisement in a UK music paper. In 1984, eight years after the band had split up, the boys decided to give it another go, and Gillan rejoined the reformed band on vocals. By 1989 though, his relationship with Blackmore had once again turned sour and Gillan was fired, to be replaced by Joe Lynn Turner, the vocalist from Rainbow, Blackmore's band formed during the Deep Purple hiatus. With Turner, Deep Purple made just one album, "Slaves and Masters" (1990) before Gillan was invited back into the fold in 1992 and as tensions once again rose between him and Blackmore, Blackmore decided enough was enough and walked out on the band midway through their 1993 tour. Joe Lynn Turner went on to work with and release two albums with another former Deep Purple vocalist, Glenn Hughes, under the name Hughes Turner Project, while Gillan continued be vocalist for Deep Purple, winning praise and plaudits and helping the band achieve their highest UK album chart position in 46 years when "Whoosh!" reached number four in 2020.

From Quiz Lead Singer of the Band

Answer: Queen

Queen was a band from the early seventies. Their known for their songs "Killer Queen", "We Will Rock You", and "Bohemian Rhapsody". Freddie Mercury died on November 24, 1991, in Kensington, UK.

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