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72 quizzes and 890 trivia questions.
1.
  Misc. Rock Teasers    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If you are a fan of R and R as I am, you should enjoy this mix of Rock trivia.
Tough, 10 Qns, squeakster, Mar 08 11
Tough
squeakster
3040 plays
2.
  Know Early Hard Rock?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Your basic early late 60's-70's hard rock. Have fun.
Tough, 10 Qns, bonzo925, Sep 28 03
Tough
bonzo925
4064 plays
3.
  It's Only Rock and Roll   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz is designed to test your rock and roll knowledge from 1950s through the 1980s with some real interesting questions. Long live rock!
Tough, 15 Qns, Mickey1229, Jan 04 17
Tough
Mickey1229
7194 plays
4.
  Bil's Classic Rock Trivia #1   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This is a general quiz on classic rock.
Difficult, 20 Qns, bilig, Jan 01 20
Difficult
bilig
Jan 01 20
11010 plays
5.
  Bil's Classic Rock Trivia #3   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
A general quiz on classic rock, focusing on the 60's and 70's.
Difficult, 20 Qns, bilig, Apr 22 23
Difficult
bilig
Apr 22 23
8722 plays
6.
  Odd Man Rockin'   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many artists have changed from band to band over the years. Can you pick out the band that the artist in question did not play with?
Tough, 10 Qns, ralzzz, Jul 25 11
Tough
ralzzz gold member
4294 plays
7.
  Classic Rock Music Mélange   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
As the title suggests, this is a hodgepodge of trivia from the classic rock era. I have tried to make this challenging, but not impossible, so good luck on it.
Difficult, 20 Qns, fonkijomaniac, Mar 17 19
Difficult
fonkijomaniac
Mar 17 19
6954 plays
8.
  1960s and 70s Rock Music    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz deals mostly with the 60s and 70s. Have fun and good luck!
Tough, 10 Qns, KingSkip, Nov 30 05
Tough
KingSkip
9645 plays
9.
  It's Only Rock and Roll Part Two   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Here are some more fun and interesting questions about some of your favorite rock and roll stars of the past fifty years.
Tough, 15 Qns, Mickey1229, Jul 07 13
Tough
Mickey1229
3290 plays
10.
  Classic Rock Albums   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz is for the true 'classic rocker'. I will give you the name and year of a classic rock album and you simply have to choose which classic rock artist or group done it. Sounds easy, right? Have fun and keep on rockin'!
Tough, 15 Qns, zzbunk, Aug 23 19
Tough
zzbunk
Aug 23 19
4228 plays
trivia question Quick Question
Who was the first woman elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

From Quiz "It's Only Rock and Roll"




11.
  Classic Rock Bands And Songs    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'm going to give you the name of a song and the year it came out, then you give me the name of the classic rock band.
Tough, 10 Qns, feedyourhead, Oct 29 21
Tough
feedyourhead
Oct 29 21
564 plays
12.
  Bil's Classic Rock Trivia #2   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This is another general classic rock quiz.
Difficult, 20 Qns, bilig, Feb 29 24
Difficult
bilig
Feb 29 24
6495 plays
13.
  Odd One Out - Classic Rock II   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Three of the four things listed have something in common; the fourth is the odd one out. Some are easy, some are tough, some are Stones. So, think hard and have fun. Good luck.
Difficult, 15 Qns, miamisammy29, Dec 03 07
Difficult
miamisammy29
3661 plays
14.
  Odd One Out - Classic Rock Trivia    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
All multiple choice. One of these things is not like the other... Come on, you know the old Sesame Street song. You pick the one that is least like the other three. Good Luck.
Difficult, 15 Qns, miamisammy29, Feb 15 14
Difficult
miamisammy29
3758 plays
15.
  Classic Rock Miscellaneous   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Any classic rocker out there looking for a challenge has come to the right place. These questions will require you to think outside the box, so only play if you're feeling confident. Good luck!
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, Yankeesfan6300, Apr 10 19
Very Difficult
Yankeesfan6300
Apr 10 19
2647 plays
16.
  The Book Of Rock Quiz #2    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
I'm back with another quiz for you to enjoy and have fun with. Grab that favorite beverage, a bean bag chair, kick on the black light and your favorite classic album and try to answer these quiz questions. Keep on rockin'!
Difficult, 15 Qns, zzbunk, Nov 12 11
Difficult
zzbunk
5842 plays
17.
  Rock Bands A-Z- Part 2: F-J   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This is part 2 of 5 in my Rock Stars A-Z series of quizzes. This quiz will cover the letters F through J.
Tough, 15 Qns, Uselessinfo12, Dec 08 07
Tough
Uselessinfo12
1739 plays
18.
  More Years They Made Music   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Hey, if you think you got off easy with the first "Years", you've got another think coming! With all the tunes and genres we had to pick from, you are at this Boomer's mercy! MUHAHAHAHA!
Difficult, 15 Qns, Photoscribe, Nov 15 21
Difficult
Photoscribe
Nov 15 21
1905 plays
19.
  Unusual Rock Songs    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I didn't put this under any special category because rock fans shouldn't restrict themselves according to categorized bounderies.
Tough, 10 Qns, Buckmanboston, Apr 01 12
Tough
Buckmanboston
4865 plays
20.
  Music Miscellania   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A mixture of interesting music trivia
Tough, 10 Qns, crystalku, Aug 20 20
Tough
crystalku
Aug 20 20
2352 plays
21.
  Raised In The Sixties   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This a group quiz created by my team, "Raised In the Sixties". It covers rock hits primarily of the 60's. Each player is credited for his or her question. We hope you enjoy our group effort. Note: Some questions are U.K. specific.
Difficult, 10 Qns, richicago, May 29 09
Difficult
richicago
2348 plays
22.
  Bil's Classic Rock Trivia #4   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Another installment of general quiz on classic rock, focusing on the 60's and 70's.
Difficult, 20 Qns, bilig, Jun 29 22
Difficult
bilig
Jun 29 22
3871 plays
23.
  Rock 101    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about Rock in general: musicians, albums, bands, etc.
Tough, 10 Qns, ThurtisCreed, Nov 02 07
Tough
ThurtisCreed
5906 plays
24.
  Rock Hard Facts   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is a random collage of rock trivia.
Difficult, 10 Qns, dk95, Jul 12 11
Difficult
dk95
2807 plays
25.
  Rock And Roll History - 1    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Here are a few questions about particular events in rock and roll's history.
Difficult, 15 Qns, Mr.Gazoo, Oct 10 16
Difficult
Mr.Gazoo
6592 plays
26.
  I like that old time rock and roll    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
How could you forget rock and roll mussic? It got locked up in a big vault of our past, now let's bring it on back! Take a stab at my multiple choice quiz to see how much you really know about past generations of music. Enjoy!
Tough, 25 Qns, americanwoman, Jan 16 22
Tough
americanwoman
Jan 16 22
2492 plays
27.
  History of Rock and Roll    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a brief quiz on the history of rock music.
Tough, 10 Qns, RockandRull, Dec 30 09
Tough
RockandRull
1803 plays
28.
  Bil's Classic Rock Trivia #6    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Another installment of basic classic rock trivia. I will be doing these quizzes now with 10 questions at a time.
Tough, 10 Qns, bilig, Aug 27 21
Tough
bilig
Aug 27 21
3229 plays
29.
  Are You an Old Rocker?    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Are you an old rocker? Do you have longer hair on the sides of your head than on top? Do you tell your kids, "...I remember when...?" Do you remember when there was no MTV? This is the test for you!
Difficult, 25 Qns, mgkbus, Jul 10 06
Difficult
mgkbus
3746 plays
30.
  Rock Oldies Mix    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here goes my second round at music trivia. Hopefully I won't have any errors or typos that slipped by the editors....apologies if I do.
Tough, 10 Qns, buckeyegal, Aug 29 13
Tough
buckeyegal
855 plays
31.
  Rock And Roll History - 2   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Here we go with some more interesting facts about rock and roll.
Tough, 15 Qns, Mr.Gazoo, May 28 11
Tough
Mr.Gazoo
3774 plays
32.
  Classic Rock Potpourri    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Classic rock fans get ready to be challenged. You'll need your thinking caps for this quiz and have fun!
Difficult, 10 Qns, cementhed, Apr 13 11
Difficult
cementhed
1504 plays
33.
  The Book Of Rock Quiz #1    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Please sit back with your favorite beverage, kick on your favorite classic album, 8-track or cassette tape answer this classic rock quiz questions. Have fun & keep on rockin'!
Difficult, 15 Qns, zzbunk, Apr 09 21
Difficult
zzbunk
Apr 09 21
3855 plays
34.
  Classic Rock in the 60s and 70s    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
From The Beatles to The Stones, Led Zeppelin to The Guess Who, The Grateful Dead to Jefferson Airplane, the classic rock genre was more creative and better than any rock genre since.
Difficult, 10 Qns, TheAceman, Jun 19 07
Difficult
TheAceman
3195 plays
35.
  Classic Rock Questions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here's ten off the top of my head questions about classic rock performers.
Difficult, 10 Qns, malcolmsex, Dec 03 07
Difficult
malcolmsex
2966 plays
36.
  Hard Rock Songs 1969 - 1975    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
If you love early hard rock, this quiz is for you. I'll give you the song and you give me the name of the band that released the song. These are the best songs of the day for me. All are personal favorites.
Difficult, 15 Qns, feedyourhead, Jul 22 17
Difficult
feedyourhead
342 plays
37.
  The Book Of Rock Quiz #3    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Back again with the third installment of The Book Of Rock quizzes! This one is just has fun as the last two. Grab a beverage of choice, your favorite chair, put on some rock and roll through this quiz!
Difficult, 15 Qns, zzbunk, Jan 23 14
Difficult
zzbunk
2355 plays
38.
  Good Old RocknRoll    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A dibble and dabble of history, of good old rocknroll...
Tough, 10 Qns, GordonMissy, Mar 03 14
Tough
GordonMissy
2977 plays
39.
  Some Classic Rock questions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Most of the questions would be in the 1970's time period, although one or two from the 60's and 80's as well. All questions are multiple choice.
Tough, 10 Qns, Berkshire12, Jun 08 14
Tough
Berkshire12
1675 plays
40.
  Tough Music Trivia   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Tough trivia for the Dick Clarks of the world. 10 points per Question.
Difficult, 10 Qns, deflprd, Sep 05 11
Difficult
deflprd
3615 plays
41.
  Lesser Known Songs    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about the songs that are often forgotten on hit albums. For this one I'll give you the band and a few songs that didn't quite become hits then you give me the hit album.
Difficult, 10 Qns, deadmanfan1, Jul 16 09
Difficult
deadmanfan1
916 plays
42.
  Rock Mixture!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about 10 different types of rock/metal. Each question will be a different type of rock. First I will state the type of rock, then I will ask you a random question on it. Enjoy!
Difficult, 10 Qns, coltsrule218, May 05 08
Difficult
coltsrule218
1090 plays
43.
  Random Rock & Roll    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Random questions about some of Rock's greatest bands.
Tough, 10 Qns, physicsmaster, May 19 19
Tough
physicsmaster
May 19 19
1710 plays
44.
  Very Difficult Classic Rock Trivia    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz deals with the wonderful music known as Classic Rock, either original 70's Classic Rock or new bands who follow the tradition.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, ashdot, Jul 22 11
Very Difficult
ashdot
1999 plays
45.
  Who Doesn't Belong (Classic Rock)?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I give you a list of four songs, artists, albums or bands and you must tell me which one doesn't belong. Easy enough? We'll see about that.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, Mr_Pink, Sep 29 15
Very Difficult
Mr_Pink
5077 plays
46.
  Semi Tough Rock Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
15 questions to test your rock knowledge. Have fun and share this website with others!
Tough, 15 Qns, KingSkip, Jan 11 06
Tough
KingSkip
1659 plays
47.
  Stars of Rock Music I    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How well do you know the stars of rock music?
Difficult, 10 Qns, gkaz4, May 27 21
Difficult
gkaz4
May 27 21
1107 plays
48.
  Classic Rock Trivia from the 50s, 60s and 70s    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Come on people. Tell me you haven't forgotten about the classic rock music from the 50s, 60s and 70s!
Difficult, 10 Qns, terrilegault, Dec 03 07
Difficult
terrilegault
1550 plays
49.
  Purple Rainbow Nights    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ritchie Blackmore's Purple Rainbow Nights: Questions on Deep Purple, Rainbow and Blackmore's Nights
Tough, 10 Qns, Nightlover, Mar 11 16
Tough
Nightlover
1340 plays
50.
  Enjoy the Rock    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
My first quiz on world wide favourite rock bands. Hope you enjoy.
Tough, 10 Qns, anthonyrock, Apr 07 20
Tough
anthonyrock
Apr 07 20
574 plays
51.
  70's/80's Rock Bands Forgotten    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on rock bands of the 70s/80s that not very many people remember today.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, sableka, Oct 25 13
Very Difficult
sableka
1037 plays
52.
  Enjoy The Rock Again    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
After my initial attempt and the positive feedback I have received, I decided to write another quiz. It is for the serious rock music lover. Enjoy again!
Difficult, 10 Qns, anthonyrock, Dec 31 13
Difficult
anthonyrock
638 plays
53.
  The Ultimate Classic Rock Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Classic rock from the late 60's to mid 70's.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, GOSTEELERS, Dec 03 07
Very Difficult
GOSTEELERS
3625 plays
54.
  Live Rock Trivia    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are some questions concerning Live music from the classic rock archives. These are among my personal favorites, why not make them yours?
Difficult, 10 Qns, cla2112, Dec 03 07
Difficult
cla2112
2149 plays
55.
  Bil's Classic Rock Trivia #8    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is another chapter of classic rock trivia.
Difficult, 10 Qns, bilig, Aug 12 09
Difficult
bilig
2788 plays
56.
  Bil's Classic Rock Trivia #5    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This is my 5th installment of classic rock quizes. Hope you enjoy this one.
Difficult, 15 Qns, bilig, Jan 29 22
Difficult
bilig
Jan 29 22
1733 plays
57.
  Who Said That In Rock    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If you don't know these phrases from rock history, maybe you will later after taking this quiz. I give you the phrase, here we go!
Difficult, 10 Qns, gabba, Jul 11 01
Difficult
gabba
2679 plays
58.
  Rock Music Madness    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A 10-question quiz covering various rock groups and performers. Have fun...
Difficult, 10 Qns, KingSkip, Feb 13 11
Difficult
KingSkip
1552 plays
59.
  General Music    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a hodge podge rock music quiz. Hope you enjoy it.
Difficult, 10 Qns, mickdoxey, Oct 10 09
Difficult
mickdoxey
909 plays
60.
  Bil's Classic Rock Trivia #10    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is my 10th installment of classic rock trivia. I hope you enjoy the quiz.
Tough, 10 Qns, bilig, Oct 03 13
Tough
bilig
803 plays
61.
  Rock Music Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Try your luck at this mixture of questions all things rock!
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, bartmeister, Jun 14 23
Very Difficult
bartmeister
Jun 14 23
1148 plays
62.
  Vintage Rock 'n' Roll    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
See what you can remember about some of the great American performers who started it all back in the 1950's!
Difficult, 10 Qns, Prawnsticks, Feb 11 17
Difficult
Prawnsticks
1894 plays
63.
  Rock Lyrics    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some old and some new Rock Music lyrics for you to correctly select.
Difficult, 10 Qns, Studio345, Mar 05 14
Difficult
Studio345
498 plays
64.
  Grab Bag Rock    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here's some questions about miscellaneous rock 'n' roll. Please enjoy yourself!
Difficult, 10 Qns, cla2112, Feb 13 11
Difficult
cla2112
1033 plays
65.
  A Small Look into Rock N' Roll    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The genre is far too large to condense it to one quiz but here are some of my personal favorite highlights.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, marvel_guy92, Oct 09 20
Very Difficult
marvel_guy92
Oct 09 20
499 plays
66.
  Rock Music    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
General rock music questions.
Difficult, 10 Qns, fiskhof2000, Jan 26 19
Difficult
fiskhof2000
Jan 26 19
313 plays
67.
  Rock and Roll Music    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Obscure rock and roll questions. Mostly rock and roll music trivia from the 50s, 60s and 70s.
Very Difficult, 25 Qns, stooben, Jul 07 23
Very Difficult
stooben
Jul 07 23
1597 plays
68.
  Retro Music!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I like classic rock, and here is a quiz showcasing some of the artists and tidbits I find interesting about my favorite era of music. Enjoy! :)
Difficult, 10 Qns, ressas, Dec 03 07
Difficult
ressas
1782 plays
69.
  Random Rock and Roll #2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Another quiz about some of rock's greatest...Due to popular demand.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, physicsmaster, Aug 10 21
Very Difficult
physicsmaster
Aug 10 21
1305 plays
70.
  Mixed Rock Trivia    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here's a mix of what would now be considered 'classic rock n roll' trivia. But it's classic for a reason, it's the best. Just sit back and have fun with it.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, cla2112, Dec 03 07
Very Difficult
cla2112
1622 plays
71.
  Rock Mix    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A mixture of many rock bands. Includes many different styles of rock bands, enjoy.
Difficult, 10 Qns, MANOVERBOARD, Jun 10 08
Difficult
MANOVERBOARD
704 plays
72.
  Random Facts on Legends    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is my world of musical legends!
Difficult, 10 Qns, nick90slash, May 16 10
Difficult
nick90slash
391 plays

Rock and Roll for Experts Trivia Questions

1. The song here is titled "Losing the Dogs." It was released on an album in 1967. What is the name of the rock band that released this song? The core of the band was originally named Ivan Jay and the Jaycats.

From Quiz
Classic Rock Bands And Songs

Answer: Ten Years After

"Losing the Dogs" was released on the Ten Years After debut album in 1967 that was simply titled "Ten Years After." They were a U.K. band and this album was issued on the Deram label. The core of the band formed at the end of 1960 as Ivan Jay and the Jaycats. Eventually, they became Ten Years After in 1967 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England. They really became famous after playing the Woodstock Festival in 1969. The highlight was their ten minute version of the song "I'm Going Home." Original band members were Alvin Lee - lead guitar and vocals, Ric Lee - drums, Chick Churchill - keyboards, and Leo Lyons - bass. Alvin Lee was one of the greatest lead guitarists of his time. He is no longer with us.

2. Who replaced Joe Perry and Brad Whitford on the Aerosmith album "Rock In A Hard Place"?

From Quiz Rock Music

Answer: Jimmy Crespo and Rick Dufay

Joe and Brad came back on the next album, "Done With Mirrors".

3. In 1969 a song titled "Get In The Wind" was released on a 45 R.P.M. as well as on a self titled L.P. Paul Cotton played guitar in this band. Name the band.

From Quiz Hard Rock Songs 1969 - 1975

Answer: Illinois Speed Press

It is Illinois Speed Press that released the song "Get In The Wind". Their music was hard, heavy, bluesy rock. The band featured two lead guitarists so there was plenty of out front and in your face guitar leads. Illinois Speed Press was from the Chicago area. They started out in 1965 as The Rovin' Kind. Prior to that Paul Cotton was in a band named The Capitols. They were formed in 1958 by schoolmates at Thornton Township High School in Harvey, Illinois. In 1961 they became The Mus-Twangs. Next the band became The Starfires, then The Gentrys,and lastly The Rovin' Kind which was just prior to Illinois Speed Press. As far as the wrong answers go, Pure Prairie League was know for the song "Amie", The Ides Of March were from the Chicago area and known for their smash hit "Vehicle" and JC Heartsfield was a local Illinois band especially known for their song "Music Eyes".

4. In Joni Mitchell's song, "Big Yellow Taxi", she explains that "they took all the trees and put them in a tree museum." How much were the people charged to see them?

From Quiz Rock Lyrics

Answer: a dollar and half

Canadian Joni Mitchell wrote this song in 1970.

5. What band had songs titled "Falling in and Out Of Love" and "Waiting For The Big One"?

From Quiz 70's/80's Rock Bands Forgotten

Answer: Femme Fatale

Femme Fatale was a metal band formed in 1987 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. However, the band struggled with problems, such as their manager developing a rare brain cancer, so they never hit it big in the 80s. The band ended in 1990.

6. Former US President Bill Clinton used a Fleetwood Mac song as a sort of slogan during his first campaign in 1992. Do you recall that song?

From Quiz Rock Oldies Mix

Answer: Don't Stop

Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours" album was number one on the American album charts for 31 weeks! Members of the group included Mick Fleetwood, Stevie Nicks, Lyndsey Buckingham and John and Christine McVie. The group once also included Bob Welch and Peter Green.

7. Def Leppard started in 1978 in Sheffield, England but did not find major commercial success until their third album with Mutt Lange "Hysteria." What was the first album called which brought only limited attention to the band?

From Quiz A Small Look into Rock N' Roll

Answer: On Through The Night

Though the first two albums wouldn't achieve too much "Hysteria," would bring the band seven hit singles including the breakthrough "Pour Some Sugar On Me."

8. Name this Irish guitarist and blues rock singer who died in 1995.

From Quiz Stars of Rock Music I

Answer: Rory Gallagher

Rory was born in Ballyshannon in 1948. Due to his excessive drinking he needed a liver transplant in 1995. The transplant ended up having complications and led to his death. "Moonchild", "Shadow Play", and "I Fall Apart" are just a few of his great songs.

9. Donovan lent his vocals to what classic rock artists album?

From Quiz Classic Rock Potpourri

Answer: Alice Cooper

For the song "Billion Dollar Babies", the second vocal was none other than Donovan! He was recording in the same studio as Alice Cooper and was asked if he could do backing vocals for the song.

10. This woman was married to George Harrison and later Eric Clapton and was the subject of such classic songs as "Layla" and "Wonderful Tonight".

From Quiz General Music

Answer: Patti Boyd

Patti was also the subject of the George Harrison composition "Something".

11. The band is Nirvana. The songs are "Polly", "Drain You", and "Lounge Act". What great Nirvana album do these songs appear on?

From Quiz Lesser Known Songs

Answer: Nevermind

Those three songs appeared on the "Nevermind" album which was released in 1991. The album is best known for spawning the hits: "Smells Like Teen Spirit", "Lithium", and "Come As You Are".

12. (From Fredsixties). One particular song from the 1960s was a number one hit. It was re-released two years later and went to number one a second time. Can you name it?

From Quiz Raised In The Sixties

Answer: The Twist

"The Twist" was originally released by Hank Ballard in 1959. It was a minor hit that reached number 28 on the Billboard chart, but Chubby Checker's cover version shot to number one on September 19, 1960. It then reappeared at number one for two weeks in January of 1962. "The Twist" is ranked number 451 on "Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Hits Of All Time" list.

13. Who is the missing musician's last name for this American rock band? (up until 2022) Dave Grohl- Vocals & Guitar Chris Stiflett- Guitar Nate Mendel- Bass Taylor _____ - Drums

From Quiz Rock Music Quiz

Answer: Hawkins

Taylor Hawkins was the drummer who played for the Foo Fighters. He also recorded on a Coheed and Cambria album. He passed away in 2022 and was replaced in the band by Josh Freese.

14. Heavy Metal: Who was Iron Maiden's vocalist for the album "Virtual XI"?

From Quiz Rock Mixture!

Answer: Blaze Bayley

Blaze Bayley was Iron Maiden's vocalist while Bruce Dickinson pursued his solo singing career. Their first (technically third) singer, Paul Di Anno, only made two albums with Iron Maiden. He was kicked out of the band due to drinking problems. Dennis Wilcock was Maiden's singer after Paul Day. Neither of them were able to make a record with Maiden before leaving the band. Blaze Bayley also sang for the bands Blaze Bayley and Wolfsbane.

15. When Mark David Chapman shot and killed John Lennon outside of Lennon's New York City apartment building in 1980, which 20th century American novel was he carrying?

From Quiz It's Only Rock and Roll Part Two

Answer: The Catcher In the Rye

Witnesses to the crime reported to the New York Police that after he shot Lennon, Chapman calmly took his copy of "The Catcher In the Rye" out of a backpack and sat down on the sidewalk and started to read the novel.

16. Which popular band from the late 1960s and early 1970s took their name from an Australian Aboriginal custom of sleeping with one's pets for warmth when the weather got chilly?

From Quiz It's Only Rock and Roll

Answer: Three Dog Night

According to Aboriginal lore, a one dog night is not that uncommon, a two dog night is pretty rare, but a three dog night is as cold as it gets.

17. Who financed Van Halen's first demo?

From Quiz Rock Hard Facts

Answer: Gene Simmons

Gene Simmons discovered Van Halen in an L.A. nightclub.

18. Finish the lyrics, "Are you ugly, a liar like me, a ______, a lost soul, someone you don't know."

From Quiz Rock Mix

Answer: User

"Are you ugly, a liar like me, a user, a lost soul, someone you don't know, money is no cure, a sickness so pure, are you like me, are you ugly." Lyrics are from the song "Ugly," by The Exies, a native band of CA.

19. What album by Fleetwood Mac stayed on the US charts for over 6 months in 1977?

From Quiz Rock Bands A-Z- Part 2: F-J

Answer: Rumours

"Heroes are Hard to Find" was released in 1974. It was the first of Fleetwood Mac's albums to go gold. In 1975, they released their second self-titled album which sold over a million copies. In 1977, "Rumours", one of their best-selling albums, was released. Their next album, "Tusk", was released in 1979; it didn't sell as well as their last album, but it still did pretty well.

20. The Hollies "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" features which superstar on piano?

From Quiz Music Miscellania

Answer: Elton John

The song's title came from a column written by magazine editor Roe Fulkerson who had spotted a small boy struggling to carry a baby and commented to the boy about his heavy load. "He ain't heavy, he's my brother", the boy replied. The phrase exists from earlier times (Notably from Father Flanagan of Boys Town) but this is the first instance where the exact wording was used in the title.

21. Can you supply me with four famous names Donovan drops on his album "Sunshine Superman"?

From Quiz More Years They Made Music

Answer: Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Superman, Green Lantern

In the title tune, Mr. Leitch cites Superman and Green Lantern ("Superman or Green Lantern ain't got...nothing on me...") and in the song "The Trip", he cites Dylan and Baez: "Bob Dylan, he sat, the Mad Hatter...broken hourglass in his hand, and Joanie sat in white lace looking 'cool' with a black lace fan!"

22. Who wrote "Stairway to Heaven"?

From Quiz Random Rock and Roll #2

Answer: Jimmy Page and Robert Plant

It was born during an idle moment in front of the fireplace. Robert was in a bad mood for some reason(he's forgotten why)and he just started writing. Jimmy was with him and picked out their opening chords.

23. Which band had Noel Redding on bass?

From Quiz Random Rock & Roll

Answer: The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Jimi Hendrix, Mitch Mitchell, and Noel Redding. In some songs you can hear Mitch and Jimi in a musical battle on the album "Are You Experienced".

24. In which year did The Beatles release their pop masterpiece 'Rubber Soul'?

From Quiz Classic Rock in the 60s and 70s

Answer: 1965

Highlights on the album include 'In My Life' and 'Drive My Car', although the album itself is still found cowering in the shadows of the priceless 'Revolver' and the extraordinary 'Sgt Pepper'.

25. Jimmy Page is best known as the lead guitarist in the classic rock band Led Zeppelin. Do you know which band he was never a regular member of?

From Quiz Odd Man Rockin'

Answer: The Kinks

The Kinks featured Dave Davies on lead guitar, not Jimmy Page. Page was in The Firm with Paul Rodgers, of Bad Company, fame. The Yardbirds has the distinction of having had three incredible guitarists over the course of the band's duration: Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck. The Primitives were an Oxford, England based group that lasted only two short years. The group is forever linked to Jimmy Page after he replaced the band's original guitarist, Geoff Eaton.

26. Which historic event occurred first?

From Quiz Classic Rock Trivia from the 50s, 60s and 70s

Answer: Elvis is drafted into the U.S Army

On March 24, 1958 Elvis Presley starts his service with the U.S Army. Almost 1 year later, on Feb.3rd, 1959, Buddy Holly is killed in plane crash along with The Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens.

27. What year did the Beatles perform their last live show (not including Apple rooftop show)?

From Quiz Classic Rock Questions

Answer: 1966

The Beatles final show happened on August 29, 1966 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California.

28. Country Rock pioneer Gram Parsons, of The Byrds and The Flying Burrito Brothers, was friends with the members of which band?

From Quiz Bil's Classic Rock Trivia #10

Answer: The Rolling Stones

The Burritos opened at The Stones' infamous Altamont concert.

29. Which early 1970's album is the odd one out?

From Quiz Odd One Out - Classic Rock II

Answer: Ram

The other three are all albums released by Alice Cooper. "Love It To Death" (1971) included the classics "I'm Eighteen", "Is It My Body", and "The Ballad of Dwight Fry". "Killer" (1971) included the hits "Under My Wheels", "Be My Lover" and "Dead Babies". "Billion Dollar Babies" (1973) includes the classic title track as well as "Elected" and "No More Mister Nice Guy". "Ram" is the 1971 Paul McCartney album which included such classics as "Another Day" and "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey".

30. We'll start with an easy one, but they do get tougher as they go along. Which musician is the odd one out?

From Quiz Odd One Out - Classic Rock Trivia

Answer: Eric Clapton

The other three are most noted for playing the piano. Clapton, of course, is recognized as one of the greatest guitarists ever.

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