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Quiz about The 27 Club
Quiz about The 27 Club

The 27 Club Multiple Choice Quiz | Music Celebs Mixed


These talented musical artists passed away at the tender age of 27. Are you familiar with the 27 club?

A multiple-choice quiz by mrjamal. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
mrjamal
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
376,689
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
660
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Question 1 of 10
1. Known for her beehive hairdo and soothing vocals, she was born and raised in London, England. In 2006, she released her second and last album titled "Back to Black". Her second album earned her five Grammy awards. Who was she? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This 27 club member was born in Seattle, Washington. During his late teens, he decided to join the army. He rose to fame after his live performance at an international festival in 1967. During his short career, this guitarist released just three studio albums. His final album, titled "Electric Ladyland", was his only number one album to land on the charts. Who was he? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This singer was born in Port Arthur, Texas. She gained popularity in the late 1960s, and released four studio albums. She had hits such as "Cry Baby" and "Piece of My Heart". She is often labeled "The Queen of Psychedelic Soul". Who was this member of the 27 club? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This 27 Club member was the founder of the British band, The Rolling Stones. He played several instruments for the band. Due to his drug problem, he was removed from The Rolling Stones and replaced. Who was he? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This singer was born in Newark, New Jersey. Her career began at the tender age of six. She was a soul singer with gospel roots. She released her debut single in 1967 titled "Hypnotized". She also covered a powerful version of soul singer Jerry Butler's hit "For Your Precious Love". Who was she? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This member of the 27 club was born in Florida. During his youth, he moved frequently due to his father being in the navy. He was the front man of the band The Doors from 1965 to 1971. He was known for his outrageous and extreme behavior onstage with his band. Who was he? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This lady was born in 1967 in New York. During her early years, she used to counsel rape victims. She was the bass player for the bands Janitor Joe and Hole. She became close friends with Kurt Cobain. Who was this forever 27 club member? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1936, he spent his time singing gospel in church. From 1960 to 1964, he was the lead singer of the R&B group The Drifters. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 24 years after his death. Who was he? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This member of the 27 club was the daughter of a TV executive. In her younger years, she played the guitar and the piano. She was the lead singer of the band The Gits. She was murdered on July 7, 1993. After her death, she was labeled a feminist. Who was she? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This 27 club member was discovered at age 16. He was born in England. He had a very short music career, which only lasted two years. He had several show stopping live performances. During his short career, he got into some trouble with the law. Who was he? Hint



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1. Known for her beehive hairdo and soothing vocals, she was born and raised in London, England. In 2006, she released her second and last album titled "Back to Black". Her second album earned her five Grammy awards. Who was she?

Answer: Amy Winehouse

Amy Winehouse was known to sing and perform different genres of music including jazz and blues. Winehouse made history at the 2008 Grammy award ceremony becoming the first British female singer to win five Grammy awards. Her hits include "Rehab", "You Know I'm No Good", and "Love As a Losing Game". She passed away on July 23, 2011 from alcohol poisoning.
2. This 27 club member was born in Seattle, Washington. During his late teens, he decided to join the army. He rose to fame after his live performance at an international festival in 1967. During his short career, this guitarist released just three studio albums. His final album, titled "Electric Ladyland", was his only number one album to land on the charts. Who was he?

Answer: Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix, whose real name was Johnny Allen Hendrix, has continued to inspire artists and music acts. Hendrix is known for hits including "Purple Haze", "Red House", and "Foxy Lady". On September 18, 1970, Hendrix passed away due to asphyxia in London, England.
3. This singer was born in Port Arthur, Texas. She gained popularity in the late 1960s, and released four studio albums. She had hits such as "Cry Baby" and "Piece of My Heart". She is often labeled "The Queen of Psychedelic Soul". Who was this member of the 27 club?

Answer: Janis Joplin

Joplin was the leader of the band Big Brother and the Holding Company. Before she skyrocketed to stardom, she lived in San Francisco, California for a short period of time; later she decided to return to Texas. Sadly on October 4, 1970, Joplin died from an overdose of heroin.
4. This 27 Club member was the founder of the British band, The Rolling Stones. He played several instruments for the band. Due to his drug problem, he was removed from The Rolling Stones and replaced. Who was he?

Answer: Brian Jones

Jones also named the band and booked the early gigs for The Rolling Stones. Jones was found dead in his swimming pool on July 3, 1969, due to drowning. Just a month before his death, he was removed and replaced by Mick Taylor.
5. This singer was born in Newark, New Jersey. Her career began at the tender age of six. She was a soul singer with gospel roots. She released her debut single in 1967 titled "Hypnotized". She also covered a powerful version of soul singer Jerry Butler's hit "For Your Precious Love". Who was she?

Answer: Linda Jones

Linda Jones had released other singles such as "I'll Be Sweeter Tomorrow", "Give My Love a Try" and "Not on the Outside". Jones was a diabetic almost all of her life. On March 14, 1972, Jones was scheduled to appear at the Apollo Theater in New York; instead her health declined and she passed away.
6. This member of the 27 club was born in Florida. During his youth, he moved frequently due to his father being in the navy. He was the front man of the band The Doors from 1965 to 1971. He was known for his outrageous and extreme behavior onstage with his band. Who was he?

Answer: Jim Morrison

Jim Morrison was born on December 8, 1943. Morrison maintained a high GPA during his school years, and was on the Dean's List while attending college at UCLA. The Doors had several hits, including "Hello, I Love You", "Touch Me" and "Light My Fire". The Doors released a total of nine studio albums. On July 3, 1971 Morrison died from heart failure in France.
7. This lady was born in 1967 in New York. During her early years, she used to counsel rape victims. She was the bass player for the bands Janitor Joe and Hole. She became close friends with Kurt Cobain. Who was this forever 27 club member?

Answer: Kristen Pfaff

Pfaff also sang background for the band Janitor Joe. During her last years of life she lived in Washington and Minneapolis. In 1994, after relapsing from the drugs she overdosed on and passed away on June 16, 1994.
8. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1936, he spent his time singing gospel in church. From 1960 to 1964, he was the lead singer of the R&B group The Drifters. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 24 years after his death. Who was he?

Answer: Rudy Lewis

Lewis struggled with an eating disorder and heroin usage from his late teens to the age of 27. On May 20, 1964 Lewis passed away from a drug overdose in New York.
9. This member of the 27 club was the daughter of a TV executive. In her younger years, she played the guitar and the piano. She was the lead singer of the band The Gits. She was murdered on July 7, 1993. After her death, she was labeled a feminist. Who was she?

Answer: Mia Zapata

Mia Zapata was born on August 25, 1965. She was born and raised in Kentucky. She was in the band The Gits from 1986 to the time of her death in 1993. The Gits just released two studio albums. On the night of July 7, 1993, Zapata was walking back to her home when she was attacked, beaten, and strangled to death.
10. This 27 club member was discovered at age 16. He was born in England. He had a very short music career, which only lasted two years. He had several show stopping live performances. During his short career, he got into some trouble with the law. Who was he?

Answer: Dickie Pride

Dickie Pride was born Richard Charles Kneller on October 21, 1941. In 1959, he was arrested for stealing automobiles and placed under probation. Pride battled heroin during the early 1960s. In 1963, Dickie tried to come back on the music scene by forming a group.

The group didn't work out due to one member being in a car accident. On March 26, 1969 he died from overdosing on sleeping pills.
Source: Author mrjamal

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