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Quiz about Classic Rock Concert Potpourri
Quiz about Classic Rock Concert Potpourri

Classic Rock Concert Potpourri Quiz

I have been to many concerts for over 25 years. Your mission is to determine the artist by the songs and albums they have put out over the years. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Iceman61. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Iceman61
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
312,005
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
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2658
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Top 35% Quiz
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1. Name the band that I saw in 1981 with albums such as "Hi Infidelity" and "You Can Tune a Piano, But You Can't Tuna Fish". They played songs like "Keep on Loving You", "Back on the Road Again" and "Ridin' the Storm Out". Hint

Journey
Def Leppard
Kansas
REO Speedwagon

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2. Name the band I saw in 1984 with albums such as "Get Lucky" and "Lovin' Every Minute of It". Their songs included "Working for the Weekend", "Turn Me Loose" and "Hot Girls in Love". Hint

Toto
Loverboy
Bon Jovi
AC/DC

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3. Name the singer I saw in 2007 with albums such as "Standing Hampton" and "Three Lock Box". He sang songs such as "There's Only One Way to Rock", "Heavy Metal" and "I Can't Drive 55". Hint

Sammy Hagar
Jackson Browne
Sting
David Lee Roth

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4. Name the singer I will be seeing again in August of 2009 with albums such as "One Particular Harbour" and "Fruitcakes". He will be singing songs such as "Cheeseburger in Paradise", "Margaritaville" and "Fins". Hint

Robert Plant
Neil Young
Jimmy Buffett
David Bowie

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5. Name the band I saw in 1992 with such albums as "Head Games", "4" and "Double Vision". Their songlist included songs like "Feels Like the First Time", "Hot Blooded", "Urgent" and "Juke Box Hero". Hint

Styx
Cheap Trick
Foreigner
Van Halen

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6. Name the artist I saw in 1998 whose albums include "Glass Houses", "The Stranger" and "An Innocent Man". During the concert, he played some favorites like "Only the Good Die Young", "Big Shot", "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me" and "Piano Man". Hint

Elton John
Barry Manilow
Joe Jackson
Billy Joel

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7. Name the group I saw in 2003 whose albums include "Deguello", "Eliminator" and "Afterburner". The songlist that night included songs like "Cheap Sunglasses", "Sharp Dressed Man", "I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide" and "Gimme All Your Lovin'". Hint

38 Special
ZZ Top
Molly Hatchet
Lynyrd Skynyrd

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8. Name the artist I saw in 2002 with albums such as "American Fool", "Uh-Huh" and "Scarecrow". He sang his classics like "Pink Houses", "Small Town", "Hurts So Good", and "Jack and Diane". Hint

David Crosby
Willie Nelson
John Mellencamp
Garth Brooks

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9. Name the band I saw in 1997 with classic albums named "Destroyer", "Love Gun", "Unmasked" and "Lick it Up". Their songs include "Rock and Roll All Nite", "Strutter", "Detroit Rock City" and "Beth". Hint

Marilyn Manson
Ozzy Osbourne
Insane Clown Posse
KISS

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10. Name the group I saw in 2003 with albums titled "Blackout", "World Wide Live", "Love at First Sting" and "Crazy World". Their songs include classics like "No One Like You", "Big City Nights", "Still Loving You" and "Rock You Like a Hurricane". Hint

Scorpions
Whitesnake
Dokken
Rainbow


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1. Name the band that I saw in 1981 with albums such as "Hi Infidelity" and "You Can Tune a Piano, But You Can't Tuna Fish". They played songs like "Keep on Loving You", "Back on the Road Again" and "Ridin' the Storm Out".

Answer: REO Speedwagon

 I have seen three of their concerts over the years. The first time I saw REO Speedwagon was at Castle Farms in Charlevoix, Michigan.
REO Speedwagon first formed as college students attending the University of Illinois in 1967. The only original member left in the group is keyboardist Neal Doughty.
2. Name the band I saw in 1984 with albums such as "Get Lucky" and "Lovin' Every Minute of It". Their songs included "Working for the Weekend", "Turn Me Loose" and "Hot Girls in Love".

Answer: Loverboy

 I saw them at Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, MI with the band Zebra as their opening act.
According to All Music Guide, Loverboy first formed in Toronto in 1980. The only change to their band has been bassist Spider Sinneave, who replaced Scott Smith after he drowned in 2000.
3. Name the singer I saw in 2007 with albums such as "Standing Hampton" and "Three Lock Box". He sang songs such as "There's Only One Way to Rock", "Heavy Metal" and "I Can't Drive 55".

Answer: Sammy Hagar

 I was in the second row of DeVos Hall in Grand Rapids, MI. to see Sammy Hagar for the second time as a solo performer. My first time seeing Sammy Hagar was when he was the lead singer for Van Halen at Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, MI.
All Music Guide tells us that Sammy Hagar's first high-profile band was Montrose in the mid-70s. He was a solo act from 1976 until 1985, when he replaced David Lee Roth as the lead singer of Van Halen. That lasted for ten years and five platinum albums.
4. Name the singer I will be seeing again in August of 2009 with albums such as "One Particular Harbour" and "Fruitcakes". He will be singing songs such as "Cheeseburger in Paradise", "Margaritaville" and "Fins".

Answer: Jimmy Buffett

 I have seen eight of Jimmy Buffett's shows in the states of Wisconsin, Ohio, Illinois and Michigan. Every Jimmy Buffett show is a event in itself. I will be celebrating my birthday at his show on August 13, 2009 at DTE Energy Music Theater.
According to All Music Guide, Jimmy Buffett's first album was named "Down to Earth", which was released in 1970. His first single to enter the charts was "Come Monday" in 1974 and "Margaritaville" would be his first Top Ten song in 1977.
5. Name the band I saw in 1992 with such albums as "Head Games", "4" and "Double Vision". Their songlist included songs like "Feels Like the First Time", "Hot Blooded", "Urgent" and "Juke Box Hero".

Answer: Foreigner

 I saw this show at Club Eastbrook in Grand Rapids, MI. Original members Lou Gramm and Mick Jones were on stage that night.
All Music Guide states that Foreigner's first album was titled "Foreigner" and released in 1977. The best selling album they have released was 1978s "Double Vision" which sold over seven million copies by 2001.
6. Name the artist I saw in 1998 whose albums include "Glass Houses", "The Stranger" and "An Innocent Man". During the concert, he played some favorites like "Only the Good Die Young", "Big Shot", "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me" and "Piano Man".

Answer: Billy Joel

 This show took place at the Palace of Auburn Hills which is home to the NBA's Detroit Pistons.
According to All Music Guide, Billy Joel's first album was released in 1971 and titled "Cold Spring Harbor". His first Top 40 single was "Piano Man" in 1974. He won the Grammy for Album of the Year for 1978's "52nd Street".
7. Name the group I saw in 2003 whose albums include "Deguello", "Eliminator" and "Afterburner". The songlist that night included songs like "Cheap Sunglasses", "Sharp Dressed Man", "I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide" and "Gimme All Your Lovin'".

Answer: ZZ Top

 Ted Nugent was the opening act for this show at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI.
All Music Guide tells us that ZZ Top formed in Texas in 1970. The trio consists of guitarist Billy Gibbons, bassist Dusty Hill and Frank Beard on drums. Their aptly named "ZZ Top's First Album" was released in 1970.
8. Name the artist I saw in 2002 with albums such as "American Fool", "Uh-Huh" and "Scarecrow". He sang his classics like "Pink Houses", "Small Town", "Hurts So Good", and "Jack and Diane".

Answer: John Mellencamp

 I saw this show at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI.
On All Music Guide, you will find that John Mellencamp first gained fame as a clone of Bruce Springsteen named Johnny Cougar. As John gained popularity, his name changed to John Cougar followed by John Cougar Mellencamp and finally to John Mellencamp. John has been a big supporter of Farm Aid, which helps American farmers who have experienced hard times running their farms.
9. Name the band I saw in 1997 with classic albums named "Destroyer", "Love Gun", "Unmasked" and "Lick it Up". Their songs include "Rock and Roll All Nite", "Strutter", "Detroit Rock City" and "Beth".

Answer: KISS

 I saw this show at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI. The band was wearing their trademark makeup for this show after a period of not wearing it.
All Music Guide states that KISS formed in New York, NY in 1973. Their self-titled first album was released in 1974. KISS was recognized as the most popular band in America in a poll done in 1977.
10. Name the group I saw in 2003 with albums titled "Blackout", "World Wide Live", "Love at First Sting" and "Crazy World". Their songs include classics like "No One Like You", "Big City Nights", "Still Loving You" and "Rock You Like a Hurricane".

Answer: Scorpions

 I saw this show at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI. This show included Dokken and Whitesnake as well.
The Scorpions formed in 1969 in Hanover, Germany according to All Music Guide. Their first album, "Lonesome Crow", came out in 1972.
Source: Author Iceman61

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