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Rock and Roll Pseudonyms Trivia Quiz

For various reasons an artist may perform under a different name from time to time. Can you match the following artists with the pseudonyms they have used on at least one occasion?

A multiple-choice quiz by arob71. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
arob71

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
65,744

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Apollo C. Vermouth? Hint

Paul McCartney

David Lee Roth

Elvis Costello

Todd Rundgren

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Question 2 of 10

2. Blind Boy Grunt? Hint

Stevie Wonder

Keith Richards

Ray Charles

Bob Dylan

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Question 3 of 10

3. Dukes Of Stratosphear (sic)? Hint

XTC

REM

The Cure

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Question 4 of 10

4. Christopher? Hint

Michael Jackson

Prince

Brett Michaels

Jon Bon Jovi

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Question 5 of 10

5. Jorge Arias? Hint

George Michael

Lowell George

George Martin

George Harrison

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Question 6 of 10

6. L. Ransford? Hint

Cummings and Bachman of The Guess Who

Nash, Clarke, and Hicks of The Hollies

Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller

T. Fogerty and J. Fogerty of CCR

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Question 7 of 10

7. Bernard Webb? Hint

Phil Collins

Brian Wilson

John Lennon

Paul McCartney

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Question 8 of 10

8. Hornets Attack Victor Mature? Hint

REM

XTC

The Cure

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Question 9 of 10

9. Napoleon Dynamite? Hint

Davy Jones

Prince

Elvis Costello

Falco

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Question 10 of 10

10. Dr. Winston O' Boogie? Hint

Ray Davies

John Lennon

Micky Dolenz

Jimi Hendrix

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Apollo C. Vermouth?

Answer: Paul McCartney

McCartney used this for his production credit on The Bonzo Dog Band's 'I'm The Urban Spaceman' single in 1968.

2. Blind Boy Grunt?

Answer: Bob Dylan

Dylan used this on some singles for the Broadside label in the early 60's.

3. Dukes Of Stratosphear (sic)?

Answer: XTC

XTC has recorded an EP and an LP of psychedelic pop songs under this moniker. Both releases can be found on the 'Chips From The Chocolate Fireball' CD.

4. Christopher?

Answer: Prince

Prince used this as his writing credit on The Bangles' 'Manic Monday.'

5. Jorge Arias?

Answer: George Harrison

Harrison checked into the UCLA hospital under this name shortly before his death. Arias is his wife's maiden name.

6. L. Ransford?

Answer: Nash, Clarke, and Hicks of The Hollies

Graham Nash, Allan Clarke, and Tony Hicks of The Hollies used this name supposedly to take up less space in the writing credits. L. Ransford was Nash's grandfather.

7. Bernard Webb?

Answer: Paul McCartney

McCartney used this as his writing credit on Peter and Gordon's 'World Without Love.' He used it to see if the song would be a hit without his name listed as songwriter. It was.

8. Hornets Attack Victor Mature?

Answer: REM

REM booked themselves under this name for a show in 1985 to try out songs that would appear on 'Fables Of The Reconstruction' later that year.

9. Napoleon Dynamite?

Answer: Elvis Costello

Elvis Costello (not his real name either) used this name on his 'Spinning Wheel' tour and on the credits of his 'Blood and Chocolate' album. It is also the name of the painting on the album cover.

10. Dr. Winston O' Boogie?

Answer: John Lennon

Winston is Lennon's middle name.

Source: Author arob71

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