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Quiz about Classic Rock Lyrics
Quiz about Classic Rock Lyrics

Classic Rock Lyrics Trivia Quiz


I'll quote some lyrics, you name the artist or group. All of these songs were played by a band I was in a few years ago.

A multiple-choice quiz by SaxMan4. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
SaxMan4
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
82,354
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
16 / 25
Plays
11359
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 216 (16/25), Guest 162 (14/25), Guest 97 (10/25).
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Question 1 of 25
1. "Gonna stimulate some action, we gonna get some satisfaction. We're gonna find out what it's all about." Who's the artist/band who had a hit with this song? Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. "Just remember this my girl, when you look up in the sky -you can see the stars but still not see the light." Who's the artist/band? Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. "There she stood in the street, smiling from her head to her feet." Who's the artist/band? Hint


Question 4 of 25
4. "You think I'm cute, a little bit shy? Momma, I ain't that kinda guy." Who's the artist/band? Hint


Question 5 of 25
5. "All those chiquitas in Omaha, were waiting for the band to return from the show." Who's the artist/band? Hint


Question 6 of 25
6. "Though it's part of the Lone Star State, people don't seem to care. They just keep on looking to the East." Who's the artist/band? Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. "She blew my nose and then she blew my mind." Who's the artist/band? Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. "Well the first time that I saw you, you were down and out. I had my doubts about you." Who's the artist/band? Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. "You got your mother in a whirl because she's not sure if you're a boy or a girl." Who's the artist/band? Hint


Question 10 of 25
10. "Knock down the old gray wall, be a part of it all. Nothing to say, nothing to see, nothing to do." Who's the artist/band? Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. "Your sister looks cute with her braces and boots, and a handful of grease in her hair." Who's the artist/band? Hint


Question 12 of 25
12. "I wanna take you on a trip so far from here. I've got two tickets in my pocket baby, we'll disappear." Who's the artist/band? Hint


Question 13 of 25
13. "It's been six months, she hasn't shut up once. I tried to explain, she's driving me insane." Who's the artist/band? Hint


Question 14 of 25
14. "I've been bad, I've been good. Dallas, Texas. Hollywood. Oh I ain't asking for much." Who's the artist/band? Hint


Question 15 of 25
15. "Billy Mack is a detective down in Texas. You know he knows just exactly what the facts is. He ain't gonna let those two escape justice. He makes his livin' off of other people's taxes." Who's the artist/band? Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. "It's a girl my Lord, in flatbed Ford, slowing down to take a look at me." Who's the artist/band? Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. "When she wraps her loving arms around me, about drives me outta my mind." Who's the artist/band? Hint


Question 18 of 25
18. "All the same old cliches, 'Is that a woman or a man'." Who's the artist/band? Hint


Question 19 of 25
19. "Remember how I found you there, alone in your electric chair. I told you dirty jokes until you smiled." Who's the artist/band? Hint


Question 20 of 25
20. "Just the other day I heard of a soldier's falling off. Some Indonesian junk that's going 'round." Who's the artist/band? Hint


Question 21 of 25
21. "Rooster hits the washboard and people just got to smile. Blinky thumps the gut bass and solos for a while. Who's the artist/band? Hint


Question 22 of 25
22. "And if the train's on time, you can get to work by nine. And start your slavin' job to get your pay." Who's the artist/band? Hint


Question 23 of 25
23. "Fire all of your guns at once and explode into space." Who's the artist/band? Hint


Question 24 of 25
24. "Yellow tigers crouched in jungles in her dark eyes. She's just dressing. Goodbye windows. Tired starlings." Who's the artist/band? Hint


Question 25 of 25
25. "Ten silver saxes, a bass with a bow. The drummer relaxes and waits between shows..." Who's the artist/band? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Gonna stimulate some action, we gonna get some satisfaction. We're gonna find out what it's all about." Who's the artist/band who had a hit with this song?

Answer: Eric Clapton

From "After Midnight." Great groove if you can get it right.
2. "Just remember this my girl, when you look up in the sky -you can see the stars but still not see the light." Who's the artist/band?

Answer: The Eagles

From "Already Gone."
3. "There she stood in the street, smiling from her head to her feet." Who's the artist/band?

Answer: Free

From 'Alright Now." Free was the group that evolved into Bad Company. They also had a fairly popular tune called "Fire and Water."
4. "You think I'm cute, a little bit shy? Momma, I ain't that kinda guy." Who's the artist/band?

Answer: Robert Palmer

From "Bad Case of Loving You." I fairly popular tune that came out before "Addicted to Love" and MTV.
5. "All those chiquitas in Omaha, were waiting for the band to return from the show." Who's the artist/band?

Answer: Grand Funk Railroad

We're an "American Band."
6. "Though it's part of the Lone Star State, people don't seem to care. They just keep on looking to the East." Who's the artist/band?

Answer: Doobie Brothers

From "China Grove." Another fun tune to play.
7. "She blew my nose and then she blew my mind." Who's the artist/band?

Answer: The Rolling Stones

From "Honky Tonk Women."
8. "Well the first time that I saw you, you were down and out. I had my doubts about you." Who's the artist/band?

Answer: The Babys

From "Head First."
9. "You got your mother in a whirl because she's not sure if you're a boy or a girl." Who's the artist/band?

Answer: David Bowie

From "Rebel Rebel."
10. "Knock down the old gray wall, be a part of it all. Nothing to say, nothing to see, nothing to do." Who's the artist/band?

Answer: Badfinger

From "No Matter What."
11. "Your sister looks cute with her braces and boots, and a handful of grease in her hair." Who's the artist/band?

Answer: Elton John

From "Saturday Night's All Right For Fighting."
12. "I wanna take you on a trip so far from here. I've got two tickets in my pocket baby, we'll disappear." Who's the artist/band?

Answer: Eddie Money

From "Two Tickets to Paradise."
13. "It's been six months, she hasn't shut up once. I tried to explain, she's driving me insane." Who's the artist/band?

Answer: The Tubes

From "Talk To Ya Later."
14. "I've been bad, I've been good. Dallas, Texas. Hollywood. Oh I ain't asking for much." Who's the artist/band?

Answer: ZZ Top

"Lord take me downtown, I'm just looking for some TUSH." We also did "La Grange."
15. "Billy Mack is a detective down in Texas. You know he knows just exactly what the facts is. He ain't gonna let those two escape justice. He makes his livin' off of other people's taxes." Who's the artist/band?

Answer: Steve Miller

From "Take the Money and Run."
16. "It's a girl my Lord, in flatbed Ford, slowing down to take a look at me." Who's the artist/band?

Answer: The Eagles

From "Take It Easy."
17. "When she wraps her loving arms around me, about drives me outta my mind." Who's the artist/band?

Answer: Grand Funk Railroad

From "Some Kinda Wonderful." The audience often started singing along with this one right away.
18. "All the same old cliches, 'Is that a woman or a man'." Who's the artist/band?

Answer: Bob Seger

From "Turn the Page." About Seger's touring life.
19. "Remember how I found you there, alone in your electric chair. I told you dirty jokes until you smiled." Who's the artist/band?

Answer: Billy Joel

"You May Be Right," I may be crazy. Oh but it just might be a lunatic you're looking for.
20. "Just the other day I heard of a soldier's falling off. Some Indonesian junk that's going 'round." Who's the artist/band?

Answer: Cheap Trick

From "Surrender."
21. "Rooster hits the washboard and people just got to smile. Blinky thumps the gut bass and solos for a while. Who's the artist/band?

Answer: Creedence Clearwater Revival

From "Down on the Corner." Thank God for internet lyrics resources or we might have never gotten all these lyrics.
22. "And if the train's on time, you can get to work by nine. And start your slavin' job to get your pay." Who's the artist/band?

Answer: Bachman Turner Overdrive

From "Takin' Care of Business."
23. "Fire all of your guns at once and explode into space." Who's the artist/band?

Answer: Steppenwolf

From "Born to be Wild." This one went over especially well in front of the rowdier crowds. Actually, someone corrected me. This was released in 1969.
24. "Yellow tigers crouched in jungles in her dark eyes. She's just dressing. Goodbye windows. Tired starlings." Who's the artist/band?

Answer: Cream

From "White Room." I wonder if Jack Bruce was under the influence of some illegal substance when he wrote these lyrics?
25. "Ten silver saxes, a bass with a bow. The drummer relaxes and waits between shows..." Who's the artist/band?

Answer: Neil Young

"....for his CINNAMON GIRL." Nice groove, fairly easy to play, especially the guitar solo (it consists of one note played over and over)! Actually, we embellished on the solo a little more.
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