Classic Rock Trivia

1. Brenda Ann Spencer killed a school principal and a custodian as well as injuring eight children and a police officer in 1979 and served as the inspiration for this song with a piano intro. What is the song?

From Quiz First Impressions

Answer: I Don't Like Mondays

Spencer was 16 years old and lived across from the elementary school on which she opened fire, giving the Boomtown Rats their biggest hit and second UK number one. Bob Geldof of the Rats originally composed the number as a reggae song but that all changed when he added grand piano to the track in the studio.

From Quiz You Want To Play A What?

Answer: Bagpipes

Alex Harvey was from Glasgow and AC/DC's Bon Scott was born in Forfar, so it's no surprise they admired the bagpipes, but while "Anthem" used the London-Scottish Territorial Army Regiment to play the pipes, Scott actually played them himself on the AC/DC track. When Corporation Lane in Melbourne was renamed ACDC Lane, bagpipers played "It's A Long Way To The Top" as part of the opening ceremony.

From Quiz You Get Many A Good Tune From An Old Fart

Answer: Faces

Faces changed their name from Small Faces after vocalist/guitarist Steve Marriott left the band to form Humble Pie with Peter Frampton. Marriott was replaced by Rod Stewart on vocals and Ronnie Wood on guitar and this was their first major hit, charting on both sides of the Atlantic. Faces certainly had a star studded line up as apart from Stewart and Wood they featured Kenney Jones (future Who member) on drums, Ian McLagan (future Rolling Stones sideman) on keyboards and Ronnie Lane (future Slim Chance member as well as collaborations with Eric Clapton and Pete Townshend) on bass. Question by 480154st

From Quiz Classic Rock Albums

Answer: AC/DC

"Back In Black" has a great title track. It was released after the death of Bon Scott as a tribute with Brian Johnston as new vocalist.

From Quiz Buried Treasures of Rock and Roll, Volume II

Answer: The Crows

Groups with bird names were popular in the 1950s and the Crows, a doo-wop group from New York, were among the first. "Gee" was recorded in February, 1953 and hit the record charts in 1954. It first became a hit in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the city that would become the heart of doo-wop music.

From Quiz Turn Down That Stereo

Answer: Sweet Home Alabama

Lynyrd Skynyrd released the track in June 1974, 12 months after it was recorded. The film, which featured the song, was released in 2002.

From Quiz Why Have All My Elton Joel Bowie MP3 Files Fused?

Answer: David Bowie / Elton John

The two songs are "Sorrow" (1973) and "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" (1975). "Sorrow" was a UK number one and US number three hit for Bowie. The song was originally released by the McCoys in 1965 but it was British group The Merseys that made it a hit in the UK in 1966 where it reached number four. This was the only single released from "Pin-ups" (1973) Bowie's seventh album which featured cover songs from the "London Era" of 1965-68. "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" tells the story through the song lyrics (written by Bernie Taupin) of a time in 1969 when Elton John was to be married to Linda Woodrow. He knew this was going to be a mistake and one night over drinks with Taupin and Long John Baldry, the latter talked him out of getting married. Baldry is the "Someone" in the title and is referred to in the song as "Sugar Bear". This song was the only single off the album "Captain Fantastic and The Brown Dirt Cowboy"(1975) which was the first album to debut at Number one of the US Billboard chart.

From Quiz Let's Rock This Town!

Answer: Heart

Later, Heart was joined by Ann's sister, Nancy in 1974. Earlier names for the group were The Army, White Heart and Hocus Pocus. The name White Heart was taken from a compilation of science-fiction author Arthur C. Clarke's short stories, "Tales From The White Hart".

From Quiz A Most Eclectic Mixture Of Rock Music

Answer: he was blind

The opening lines to "Angel Eyes": "Girl, you're looking, fine tonight, and every guy has got you in his sights. What you're doing, with a clown like me, is surely one of life's little mysteries So tonight I'll ask the stars above, "How did I ever win your love?" What did I do? What did I say, To turn your angel eyes my way?" Although Jeff Healy was not born without his vision, he was just shy of his first birthday when retinoblastoma (a rare eye cancer) left him blind. This didn't stop him from learning to play guitar at the age of three, laying it on his lap, nor from forming his own band by the time he was fifteen. Jeff Healy passed away in 2008, from the genetic disorder that caused cancers to form all over various parts of his body.

From Quiz A Classic Rock Potpourri

Answer: (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction

"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" was released as a single in 1965 and made number one in both USA and England. The song was written by group members Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. "Glad All Over "was recorded by the Dave Clark Five, "No Milk Today" by Herman's Hermits and "Wild Thing" by the Troggs.

From Quiz The Classic Rock Jukebox #7

Answer: The Kinks

Ray Davies was forced to interrupt the band's American tour and travel to London because the original recording had the words "Coca Cola". The BBC had a rule against product placement in songs, so it was rerecorded with the words "cherry cola". "I met her in a club down in old Soho Where you drink champagne It tastes just like Coca Cola, C-O-L-A cola She walked up to me and she asked me to dance I asked her her name and in a dark brown voice She said Lola, L-O-L-A, Lola, L-L-Lola."

From Quiz The Classic Rock Jukebox #3

Answer: Run Through the Jungle

When the song was released in 1970, many people thought it was a protest song about the Vietnam War. Lead singer and writer John Fogerty states that it was actually about gun proliferation in America.

From Quiz Who Stones the Beatles?

Answer: The Who

The song tells about a young man suffering from insomnia. When he tells his father of his suffering, he is given a picture of Lily. Later, when he asks where he can find her, the father says "Son, now don't be silly. She's been dead since 1929".

From Quiz Dave's Fave Raves

Answer: The Monkees

The Monkees were originally formed for a TV show and went on to become one of the top selling bands of the late 60s. Davy Jones was the English member of the American group The Monkees. The other members of the band were: Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork. 'Headquarters' was the band's third album and reached number one on the Billboard 200 and number two in the UK charts. 'Last Train to Clarksville' was the first single released by The Monkees and reached the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 23 in the UK. It is still a staple on most 'oldies' stations around the world.

From Quiz Music For the Musically Challenged

Answer: Van Halen

Van Halen formed in 1972 under the name Mammoth. They changed their name in 1974. Eddie and Alex were original members along with David Lee Roth (vocals) and Michael Anthony (bass). Over their history, Van Halen has had the likes of Sammy Hagar and Gary Cherone (the Extreme) as its lead singers. In the 2000s, Van Halen looked the same except Eddie's teenage son, Wolfgang, had become the bass player.

From Quiz All About Classic Rock 1

Answer: The Who

"Tommy" was released following the release of The Who's rock opera of the same name.

From Quiz Classic Rock Icons

Answer: Justin Hawkins

Justin of course fronted The Darkness and their debut album (which got to number one) was called "Permission To Land" in 2003. Sadly the band have now all gone their separate ways.

From Quiz Classic Rock Trivia!

Answer: George Harrison

Eric Clapton actually snagged George Harrison's wife with this classic.

From Quiz It's got to be Rock and Roll Music!

Answer: Bohemian Rhapsody

Queen is known for their operatic/rock singing style. This song portrays their best singing abilities perfectly.

From Quiz Tuneage

Answer: Ringo and Paul

Paul's real name is James Paul McCartney. Ringo's real name is Richard Starkey.

From Quiz Love that Classic Rock!

Answer: New Riders of the Purple Sage

Cool album. If you open the album up, it has the cartoon of "The Adventures of Panama Red" too!

From Quiz Bil's Classic Rock Trivia #11

Answer: Bob Marley

Bob Marley also recorded this song in 1973 on his "Burnin'" album with The Wailers.

From Quiz Classic Rock Lyrics II

Answer: Sam Cooke

"Another Saturday Night" Originally written and recorded by Sam, this song was covered by Cat Stevens and Jimmy Buffet.

From Quiz Classic Rock from the 50s to the 90s

Answer: "Rock Around the Clock"

The song "Rock Around the Clock" was sung by Bill Haley and his Comets. It was Haley's fourth US Top 40 entry and his first number one hit.

From Quiz Bil's Classic Rock Trivia #9

Answer: January 1, 1962

On January 1, 1962 The Beatles audition for Decca. The songs include three Lennon-McCartney tunes, "Hello Little Girl," "Love of the Loved" and "Like Dreamers Do", plus 12 others. Decca decides not to sign them. I guess that was there loss. On January 2, 1962, The Beatles formally make Epstein their manager. He transforms the group from a scruffy band with leather jackets and pants to a slick dressed group with suits, ties and trimmed hair

From Quiz Bil's Classic Rock Trivia #7

Answer: Physical Graffiti

Released February 24, 1975.

From Quiz Classic Rock

Answer: Van Halen

He got Van Halen a record deal with Warner Bros. in 1977. In December 2002, Van Halen decided to part ways with Warner Bros.

From Quiz Trivial Per Suit

Answer: Long, Long Way From Home

Killer tune from Foreigner's platinum self-titled debut, circa 1977. Lou Graham's vocals on this tune became a trademark of their distinctive sound.

From Quiz Classic Rock Trivia

Answer: The Doors

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