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Lighter Side of Rock Trivia Quiz

From the somewhat lighter side of Rock. I'll give you a line or two from a 'ballad' and you give me the song name or artist who sang it.

A multiple-choice quiz by cla2112. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
cla2112

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
69,121

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2006

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. 'When the Jester sang for the King and Queen, in a coat he borrowed from James Dean, in a voice that came from you and me.' Name the artist who sang this timeless classic. Hint

Bob Dylan

Jackson Browne

Don McLean

David Bowie

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Question 2 of 10

2. 'I can see why you think you belong to me. I never tried to make you think or let you see one thing for yourself.' Who is this song about? Name the song title. Hint

Amie

Susie Q

Amanda

Barbara Ann

3. 'It used to be so easy to be your lover. We wandered through the days like they had no end. But now that you are gone I'm under cover. I just can't think about you as a friend.' Name this song from the Little River Band. Hint

Man on Your Mind

Take it Easy on Me

Night Owl

Its a Long Way There

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Question 4 of 10

4. Here's another one from LRB, 'If there's one thing in my life that's missing it's the time that I spend alone. Sailing on the cool and bright clear water.' Name that tune.

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 5 of 10

5. 'I've had enough of the falseness of a worn out relation, enough of the jealousy and the intoleration. I make you laugh and you make me cry...' Name the song from REO Speedwagon. Hint

Time for Me to Fly

In My Dreams

Lucky

Roll With the Changes

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Question 6 of 10

6. 'I knew I could've saved the love that night if I'd known what to say. Instead of making love we both made our separate ways.' Name Poison's most popular ballad.

Answer: (5 Words)

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Question 7 of 10

7. 'Well I can see what you mean it just takes me longer. And I can feel what you feel it just makes you stronger. You can take me for a little while, you can take me, you can make me smile...' Name this tune from Rush. Hint

Tears

Lakeside Park

In the End

By-Tor and the Snowdog

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Question 8 of 10

8. 'She sits alone by a lamp post trying to find the thoughts that's escaped her mind.' Name that tune (not the artist). Hint

Honky Tonk Women

Hey, Baby

Roxanne

Let Her Cry

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Question 9 of 10

9. Name the tune from Journey. 'They say the road ain't no place to start a family, right down the line its been you and me.' Hint

Faithfully

The Party's Over

Just the Same Way

Anytime

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Question 10 of 10

10. 'So tonight I'll ask the stars above how did I ever win your love. What did I do, what did I say? ' Name that tune. Hint

Dreamlover

Angel Eyes

Night Owl

Seventeen

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 'When the Jester sang for the King and Queen, in a coat he borrowed from James Dean, in a voice that came from you and me.' Name the artist who sang this timeless classic.

Answer: Don McLean

'American Pie', Don's tribute to the late Buddy Holly.

2. 'I can see why you think you belong to me. I never tried to make you think or let you see one thing for yourself.' Who is this song about? Name the song title.

Answer: Amie

Classic from Pure Prairie League. You may have not known the group but you almost certainly know the tune.

Answer: Take it Easy on Me

This group from Down Under did pretty good for themselves during the 70's.

4. Here's another one from LRB, 'If there's one thing in my life that's missing it's the time that I spend alone. Sailing on the cool and bright clear water.' Name that tune.

Answer: Cool Change

Another great ballad from the Little River Band. This is an excellent choice to listen to while you're sitting on the beach.

5. 'I've had enough of the falseness of a worn out relation, enough of the jealousy and the intoleration. I make you laugh and you make me cry...' Name the song from REO Speedwagon.

Answer: Time for Me to Fly

From the LP, 'You Can Tune a Piano, But You Can't Tuna Fish'.

6. 'I knew I could've saved the love that night if I'd known what to say. Instead of making love we both made our separate ways.' Name Poison's most popular ballad.

Answer: Every Rose Has Its Thorn

Not a bad tune from the glitter boys. Just shows what you can accomplish when you lose the glam-rock.

Answer: In the End

This is one from Rush's earlier years. (You didn't actually think I was going to make it through a quiz without a Rush question, did you?)

8. 'She sits alone by a lamp post trying to find the thoughts that's escaped her mind.' Name that tune (not the artist).

Answer: Let Her Cry

This was Hootie and the Blowfish's breakout hit from the LP, 'Cracked Rear View'.

9. Name the tune from Journey. 'They say the road ain't no place to start a family, right down the line its been you and me.'

Answer: Faithfully

Tear jerker from Steve Perry and company. Actually, he really belts this one out.

10. 'So tonight I'll ask the stars above how did I ever win your love. What did I do, what did I say? ' Name that tune.

Answer: Angel Eyes

From The Jeff Healey Band's 'See the Light' LP. This guy is visually impaired and plays the guitar on his lap while he is sitting down! He and his band were featured in the movie 'Roadhouse'.

Source: Author cla2112

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