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Cryptic Rock-Part 5 Trivia Quiz

I was going to have a break but couldn't resist another one. Same as before- solve the cryptic to find the classic rock artist.

A multiple-choice quiz by zosimos. Estimated time: 8 mins.

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Cool harp playing, had a drink with the conquistador? ( 6,5 )

Answer: Procol Harum

Anagram of cool harp + rum ( drink ). conquistador was a hit album by Procol Harum.
Most famous for the classic 'A Whiter Shade Of Pale' a lyrical enigma par excellence.

2. Tommy got the better of this bally table king? ( 5,4 )

Answer: Elton John

Elton sang the classic 'Pinball Wizard' in the film of the rock opera'Tommy'. In the song he sings "I thought I was the bally table king, but I've just handed my pinball crown to him".
Elton is one of the most important musical artist in the history of contempory music.

3. Helix stops set becoming punks? ( 3.3.7 )

Answer: The Sex Pistols

Pretty easy this one!
The sex pistols came spitting and snarling through the British airwaves in 1976, sending a well deserved panic through the effete and self indulgent rock pantheon of the 70's.

4. 'What the dormouse said' will give you this band? ( 9,8 )

Answer: Jefferson Airplane

'Feed your head' is what the dormouse said. Taken from their seminal song 'White Rabbit'. Trippy man.

5. Singularly Charles,Andrew,Edward,William and Harry? ( 6 )

Answer: Prince

The names of the princes of the British royal family.
Pint sized Prince became a icon during the seventies producing gems like 'Purple Rain', 'Sign Of The Times', 'Kiss' and also penning 'Manic Monday' by The Bangles and 'Nothing Compares To You' by Sinead O'Connor.

6. Leghorn's lucky charm and firedust produced argus? ( 8,3 )

Answer: Wishbone Ash

Leghorn ( chicken ) lucky charm = wishbone + firedust ( ash ) argus was their most successful album.
From England, Wishbone Ash were a major band on the rock circuit during the mid 70's. 'Argus' selling over 2 million copies worldwide.

7. Were these U.S. hippies Pleased to be late? ( 8,4 )

Answer: Grateful Dead

Worshipped in the U.S. as one of the great live acts in rock. Their concerts creating an atmosphere of celebration and love. Frontman
Jerry Garcia sadly died of a heart attack in 1995, and poignantly honoured by having a 'Ben & Jerry's' ice-cream named after him. Now is that cool or what?

8. By 1109 Romans had mixed with yours and found themselves in Avalon? ( 4,5 )

Answer: Roxy Music

1109 in Roman numerals = MCIX mixed with ( yours ) 'Avalon' is their classic 80's album.

9. Confused rice sounded like it applauded again with a slowhand?

Answer: Eric Clapton

Rice ( Eric ) + clapped on ( Clapton ) Slowhand is Eric's nickname.
Eric is considered to be one of the finest guitar players of all-time.
He learned his trade playing in bands like 'John Mayall's Bluesbreakers', 'The Yardbirds', 'Cream', 'Blind Faith' and in 'Derek And The Dominoes' with which he recorded the rock classic 'Layla'.

10. Do these guys put horse shoes on planes? ( 9 )

Answer: Aerosmith

Okay I'm stretching things a bit with this one.
Smith - as in blacksmith and aero ( plane ).
Aerosmith are one of the 'comeback kids' of rock. Going from a pit of drug induced paranoia and ill health to one of the worlds most successful bands in the 90's and beyond.

Source: Author zosimos

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Cryptic Rock-Part 5 Trivia Quiz

I was going to have a break but couldn't resist another one. Same as before- solve the cryptic to find the classic rock artist.

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