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Musicians In General Trivia Quiz

A general knowledge quiz of names, places and people in the music field.

A multiple-choice quiz by cyberpeasant. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
cyberpeasant

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
246,316

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4584

Last 3 plays: emh1022 (7/10), jennyS14 (4/10), wycat (9/10).

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1. Who shot John Lennon? Hint

John Wayne Gacy

Michael Scott Willis

Robert Joseph Stevens

Mark David Chapman

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2. Where was Elvis Presley born? Hint

Tupelo, Mississippi

Little Rock, Arkansas

Memphis, Tennessee

Montgomery, Alabama

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3. What prison facility did Johnny Cash perform a concert in? Hint

Folsom Prison

Alcatraz Island

San Palo Prison

Block Island Prison

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4. Steven Tyler is the lead singer of Aerosmith, what is Steven's real last name? Hint

Twellman

Tullery

Tallarico

Tyler

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5. What grunge band sang the songs "Come as You Are", "Lithium", "In Bloom", "Heart-Shaped Box" and "All Apologies"? Hint

Alice in Chains

Mudhoney

Nirvana

Soundgarden

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6. What was the first album released by Guns N' Roses? Hint

Appetite for Destruction

Use Your Illusion II

Use Your Illusion I

G N' R Lies

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7. Who plays the drums for the Irish rock band U2? Hint

Bono

Adam Clayton

The Edge

Larry Mullen, Jr.

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8. Which legendary rock band had to cancel or postpone several shows of their tour when the lead guitarist suffered a head injury on April 27, 2006 while vacationing in Fiji? Hint

Rolling Stones

AC/DC

Aerosmith

Black Sabbath

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9. Which psychedelia-influenced rock band uses symbols such as dancing bears and skulls as their logos? Hint

Grateful Dead

Jimi Hendrix Experience

Donovan

Pink Floyd

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10. What is Ozzy Osbourne's real name? Hint

Joseph Paul Osbell

Ozzy Mark Smith

John Michael Osbourne

William Thomas Oz

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who shot John Lennon?

Answer: Mark David Chapman

Chapman shot John Lennon on December 8, 1980 outside of Lennon's residence in Manhattan, New York City.

2. Where was Elvis Presley born?

Answer: Tupelo, Mississippi

Elvis was born on January 8, 1935 to Vernon Presley and Gladys Love Smith.

3. What prison facility did Johnny Cash perform a concert in?

Answer: Folsom Prison

Johnny Cash performed and recorded a concert at Folsom Prison on January 13, 1968.

4. Steven Tyler is the lead singer of Aerosmith, what is Steven's real last name?

Answer: Tallarico

Steven Tyler was actually born Stephen Victor Tallarico on March 26, 1948 in Yonkers, NY.

5. What grunge band sang the songs "Come as You Are", "Lithium", "In Bloom", "Heart-Shaped Box" and "All Apologies"?

Answer: Nirvana

Kurt Cobain, the lead singer of Nirvana took his own life on April 5, 1994.

6. What was the first album released by Guns N' Roses?

Answer: Appetite for Destruction

Guns N' Roses was founded in Los Angeles in March 1985 by Axl Rose and guitarist Tracii Guns, as an informal merger of Hollywood Rose and L.A. Guns.

7. Who plays the drums for the Irish rock band U2?

Answer: Larry Mullen, Jr.

U2 was formed in Dublin, Ireland in 1976.

8. Which legendary rock band had to cancel or postpone several shows of their tour when the lead guitarist suffered a head injury on April 27, 2006 while vacationing in Fiji?

Answer: Rolling Stones

It was originally speculated that Keith Richards fell from a coconut tree or had a jet ski accident.

9. Which psychedelia-influenced rock band uses symbols such as dancing bears and skulls as their logos?

Answer: Grateful Dead

The Grateful Dead was formed in San Francisco in 1965 and were well-known for constantly touring throughout their long career.

10. What is Ozzy Osbourne's real name?

Answer: John Michael Osbourne

Ozzy sang lead vocals for Black Sabbath until 1979 when he was replaced by Ronnie James Dio, the former singer for the band Rainbow.

Source: Author cyberpeasant

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