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Quiz about Classic Van Halen
Quiz about Classic Van Halen

Classic Van Halen Trivia Quiz


The ultimate classic Van Halen quiz. This quiz focuses on David Lee Roth-era Van Halen.

A multiple-choice quiz by unclesandwich. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
196,832
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
3398
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 68 (6/10), EA901 (10/10), Guest 24 (1/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What was David Lee Roth's father's occupation? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Jan Van Halen, Alex and Ed's pop, played clarinet on what Van Halen song. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What was the original name of Van Halen? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which song did not appear on the "1984" album. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What female singer was offered the lead singer slot after David Lee Roth originally departed Van Halen? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What is the uncredited name of the instrumental break at the end of the "Women and Children First" album? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. David Lee Roth was first approached by the Van Halen brothers because they were renting a lighting rig from him.


Question 8 of 10
8. Finish the lyric from the song "Dirty Movies": "Remember when that girl was...". Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which female singer sang uncredited background vocals on "Could This Be Magic?"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In David Lee Roth's biography "Crazy From The Heat", he had a name for his vocal booth set up, which included tropical plants and such. What was it? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 16 2024 : Guest 68: 6/10
Mar 16 2024 : EA901: 10/10
Mar 09 2024 : Guest 24: 1/10
Mar 09 2024 : Guest 38: 8/10
Mar 09 2024 : Guest 174: 10/10
Feb 27 2024 : Guest 159: 6/10
Feb 19 2024 : Guest 75: 10/10
Feb 15 2024 : Guest 172: 9/10
Feb 14 2024 : Guest 80: 7/10

Score Distribution

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What was David Lee Roth's father's occupation?

Answer: Doctor

Dr. Roth, Dave's dad, is thanked in the liner notes of Van Halen's debut album.
2. Jan Van Halen, Alex and Ed's pop, played clarinet on what Van Halen song.

Answer: Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William Now)

"Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William Now)" appeared on "Diver Down" and featured Jan Van Halen on clarinet.
3. What was the original name of Van Halen?

Answer: Mammoth

Red Ball Jet was David Lee Roth's band before Van Halen.
4. Which song did not appear on the "1984" album.

Answer: In A Simple Rhyme

"In A Simple Rhyme" appeared on "Women and Children First".
5. What female singer was offered the lead singer slot after David Lee Roth originally departed Van Halen?

Answer: Patty Smythe

Patty Smythe, of Scandal, was a friend of Eddie Van Halen and Valerie Bertinelli. She turned down the offer.
6. What is the uncredited name of the instrumental break at the end of the "Women and Children First" album?

Answer: Growth

"Growth" was originally planned to continue on the band's next album "Fair Warning".
7. David Lee Roth was first approached by the Van Halen brothers because they were renting a lighting rig from him.

Answer: False

The Van Halen brothers were renting Dave's P.A.
8. Finish the lyric from the song "Dirty Movies": "Remember when that girl was...".

Answer: Prom Queen

"Dirty Movies" appeared on the "Fair Warning" album.
9. Which female singer sang uncredited background vocals on "Could This Be Magic?"?

Answer: Nicollete Larson

David Lee Roth revealed to L.A. DJ Jim Ladd that Larson was the one who helped out on vocals on this tune.
10. In David Lee Roth's biography "Crazy From The Heat", he had a name for his vocal booth set up, which included tropical plants and such. What was it?

Answer: Club Dave

Dave often caught grief from Alex Van Halen for dressing up his vocal booth.
Source: Author unclesandwich

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