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London Rocks Trivia Quiz

These questions are about just ten of the incredible amount of popular Rock and Pop artists to have come from London, enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by spiggy. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
spiggy

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
384,617

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
370

Last 3 plays: Guest 90 (10/10), Guest 51 (10/10), Hayes1953 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Who had a classic line up of four members, which of these was the last in and first out. Hint

John Entwhistle.

Roger Daltrey

Keith Moon

Pete Townsend

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Kinks hail from what lofty part of North London? Hint

Manor Park

Chelsea

Muswell Hill

Crystal Palace

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Question 3 of 10

3. David Bowie changed his name from David Jones for what reason? Hint

It rhymed with his sons' name Zowie

To avoid confusion with Davy Jones of The Monkees.

He wanted something more interesting.

His mum made him.

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Question 4 of 10

4. Small Faces lead singer Steve Marriot appeared as the Artful Dodger in what West End Musical?
Hint

Oliver!

Starlight Express

Cats

Les Miserables

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Rolling Stones first gig after the death of Brian Jones was played in front of 250,000 people, whereabouts? Hint

Hyde Park

Altamont

Wembley Stadium

Woodstock

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Question 6 of 10

6. Fleetwood Mac were originally led by what legendary guitarist? Hint

Peter Brown

Peter Black

Peter Green

Peter White

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Question 7 of 10

7. Rod Stewart was born in which British city? Hint

Birmingham

Manchester

London

Liverpool

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Question 8 of 10

8. Dusty Springfield the epitome of "Blue Eyed Soul" was famous in the sixties for what? Hint

Her many marriages.

Performing barefoot.

Her beehive hairstyle.

Wearing glasses.

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Dave Clark Five were bigger in the USA than they were at home for a long period of the sixties, they followed the Beatles by appearing on what TV show? Hint

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Smother Brothers Comedy Hour

The Flip Wison Show

Tonight with Johnny Carson

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Question 10 of 10

10. Elton John has had a long time writing partnership with which lyricist? Hint

Bernie Taupin

Bernie Taupe

Bernie Terrapin

Bernie Tarpaulin

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Most Recent Scores

Mar 26 2024 : Guest 90: 10/10
Mar 21 2024 : Guest 51: 10/10
Mar 11 2024 : Hayes1953: 8/10
Mar 08 2024 : Guest 38: 7/10
Mar 08 2024 : Guest 81: 9/10
Feb 23 2024 : Guest 199: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Who had a classic line up of four members, which of these was the last in and first out.

Answer: Keith Moon

Daltrey, Entwhistle and Townsend were all born in Acton, West London and played together with various drummers from 1961, Wembley born Keith Moon joined in 1964. Moon died in 1978 and John Entwistle in 2002.

2. The Kinks hail from what lofty part of North London?

Answer: Muswell Hill

The Kinks were formed by brothers Ray and Dave Davies plus two school friends Mick Avory and Pete Quaife in Muswell Hill, North London in 1963. "Sunny Afternoon", a musical based on the songs and life of the Kinks has been running in London's West End since 2014 to rave reviews.

3. David Bowie changed his name from David Jones for what reason?

Answer: To avoid confusion with Davy Jones of The Monkees.

David Bowie was born in Brixton, South London in 1947. In 1958 he enrolled at Bromley Technical High School where he was taught by Owen Frampton the father of Peter Frampton. He formed his own band at the age of 15, The Konrads.

4. Small Faces lead singer Steve Marriot appeared as the Artful Dodger in what West End Musical?

Answer: Oliver!

Steve Marriot was born in 1947 in Forest Gate, East London. His father applied on Steve's behalf for an audition for the role without his knowledge. Lionel Bart the musical's songwriter hired him after hearing him sing 2 songs. He left the Small faces in 1968 and shortly after joined "super group" Humble Pie with Peter Frampton.

5. The Rolling Stones first gig after the death of Brian Jones was played in front of 250,000 people, whereabouts?

Answer: Hyde Park

On the 5th of July 1969 the Stones played in public for the first time since their Europeean tour of 1967. Brian Jones had died only two days earlier and it was the first appearance of new guitarist Mick Taylor.

6. Fleetwood Mac were originally led by what legendary guitarist?

Answer: Peter Green

Peter Green was born in Bethnal Green, East London in 1946. In 1970 Green left Fleetwood Mac, the band he had formed and was later diagnosed as schizophrenic.
Mojo Magazine voted him the 3rd best guitarist of all time in 1996.

7. Rod Stewart was born in which British city?

Answer: London

Roderick David Stewart was born in Highgate, North London in 1945. He took the place of the departed Steve Marriot in the Small Faces in May 1969, along with Ronnie Wood.

8. Dusty Springfield the epitome of "Blue Eyed Soul" was famous in the sixties for what?

Answer: Her beehive hairstyle.

Dusty was born Mary O'Brien in West Hampstead, London in 1939. She had a big hand in the success of Motown music in the UK, In 1965 she hosted a special edition of the TV pop show "Ready Steady Go", which featured the first UK appearances of Stevie Wonder, The Supremes, The Temptations and The Miracles.

9. The Dave Clark Five were bigger in the USA than they were at home for a long period of the sixties, they followed the Beatles by appearing on what TV show?

Answer: The Ed Sullivan Show

The band hailed from Tottenham in North London.In 1985 Dave Clark wrote and produced "Time - The Musical" which was a massive hit on the London stage and included the last perfomance of Sir Laurence Olivier.

10. Elton John has had a long time writing partnership with which lyricist?

Answer: Bernie Taupin

Elton John, was born Reginald Kenneth Dwight in the London suburb of Pinner. He studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London for five years from the age of eleven.

Source: Author spiggy

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