Quiz about Miscellaneous Musical Memories
Quiz about Miscellaneous Musical Memories

Miscellaneous Musical Memories Quiz


Miscellaneous Musical Memories.

A multiple-choice quiz by auschic. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
auschic
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
57
Updated
Jan 09 22
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
6 / 15
Plays
6753
Last 3 plays: Guest 86 (9/15), Guest 47 (11/15), Guest 208 (6/15).
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1. Only one of the Beach Boys was a surfer. Which one was it? Hint

Brian Wilson
Mike Love
Carl Wilson
Dennis Wilson

2. Eric Clapton played on solo projects for all four Beatles after they disbanded, but for which track on the White Album did he join them? Hint

Back In The USSR
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Dear Prudence
Rocky Raccoon

3. Which group named themselves after a classic song by blues singer, Muddy waters? Hint

The Rolling Stones
The Tremeloes
The Kinks
The Twilights

4. Joan Baez had a 1971 hit with which song of the American Civil War? Hint

The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
Fountains of Sorrow
We Shall Overcome
I Shall Be Released

5. In 1976, who was the first rock star since the Beatles to be honoured by being modelled in wax at Madame Tussaud's in London? Hint

Mick Jagger
Elton John
Elvis Presley
David Bowie

6. Which one of the following artists was not once a member of The Yardbirds? Hint

Eric Clapton
Jimmy Page
Jeff Beck
Robert Plant

7. Which group was previously named T.Set, Meggadeath and Screaming Abdabs? Hint

Led Zeppelin
Pink Floyd
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Jethro Tull

8. Simon and Garfunkel recorded which song in 1970, using the tune of an 18th century Peruvian folk song? Hint

Cecilia
I Am A Rock
Bridge Over Troubled Waters
El Condor Pasa

9. Which Beatles' song quotes directly from Timothy Leary's book on LSD and is often regarded as the origin of acid rock? Hint

Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
Tomorrow Never Knows
A Day In The Life
Magical Mystery Tour

10. In Rod Stewart's 1971 hit Maggie May, he complained he should be back at school because it was late in which month? Hint

September
November
December
October

11. Which singer-songwriter-guitarist successfully auditioned as a replacement for Chad Mitchell in the Chad Mitchell Trio in 1964 and toured with them before going solo? Hint

Sammy Hagar
Bob Dylan
John Denver
Glen Campbell

12. Who is the oldest member of The Jacksons? Hint

Tito
Jermaine
Marlon
Jackie

13. Which of the following was the first hit single for Elton John? Hint

Your Song
Honky Cat
Rocket Man
Crocodile Rock

14. Which singer who was born as David Jones was forced to change his recording name after the upsurge of the Monkees? Hint

David Bowie
Dave Clark
David Essex
David Crosby

15. Which Australian band that formed in 1978 as the Flowers changed its' name to the same name of it's first album? Hint

Icehouse
AC-DC
Air Supply
INXS


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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Only one of the Beach Boys was a surfer. Which one was it?

Answer: Dennis Wilson

2. Eric Clapton played on solo projects for all four Beatles after they disbanded, but for which track on the White Album did he join them?

Answer: While My Guitar Gently Weeps

Eric Clapton also played on John's Live Peace in {Toronto;} George's Dark {Horse;} Ringo's Rotogravure and Wing's Back to the Egg.
3. Which group named themselves after a classic song by blues singer, Muddy waters?

Answer: The Rolling Stones

Muddy Waters said of the group: 'They stole my music, but they gave me my name.'
4. Joan Baez had a 1971 hit with which song of the American Civil War?

Answer: The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down

5. In 1976, who was the first rock star since the Beatles to be honoured by being modelled in wax at Madame Tussaud's in London?

Answer: Elton John

6. Which one of the following artists was not once a member of The Yardbirds?

Answer: Robert Plant

7. Which group was previously named T.Set, Meggadeath and Screaming Abdabs?

Answer: Pink Floyd

The name Pink Floyd is said to have been inspired by Georgia bluesmen Pink Anderson and Floyd Council.
8. Simon and Garfunkel recorded which song in 1970, using the tune of an 18th century Peruvian folk song?

Answer: El Condor Pasa

9. Which Beatles' song quotes directly from Timothy Leary's book on LSD and is often regarded as the origin of acid rock?

Answer: Tomorrow Never Knows

10. In Rod Stewart's 1971 hit Maggie May, he complained he should be back at school because it was late in which month?

Answer: September

11. Which singer-songwriter-guitarist successfully auditioned as a replacement for Chad Mitchell in the Chad Mitchell Trio in 1964 and toured with them before going solo?

Answer: John Denver

12. Who is the oldest member of The Jacksons?

Answer: Jackie

13. Which of the following was the first hit single for Elton John?

Answer: Your Song

Elton's first single, a song called Lady Samantha was released in 1969 but failed to chart. Your Song was a hit for Elton when released as a single in 1970.
14. Which singer who was born as David Jones was forced to change his recording name after the upsurge of the Monkees?

Answer: David Bowie

15. Which Australian band that formed in 1978 as the Flowers changed its' name to the same name of it's first album?

Answer: Icehouse

Source: Author auschic

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