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Musician Did You Know ? Trivia Quiz

Here are some fun questions about some interesting musicians. Many may not be familiar. Some are sidemen or members of a group. Yet others, you may know immediately. Have fun !

A multiple-choice quiz by malizma. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
malizma

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
66,271

Updated
Jul 04 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these members is not a founding member of the rock group Styx? Hint

James Young

Tommy Shaw

Chuck Panazzo

Dennis DeYoung

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which late night talk show did pianist Lyle Mays state in an interview would be the only talk show he would ever consider performing but then would never allow an interview ? Hint

Late Show with David Letterman

Politically Incorrect

The Tonight Show

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of the group that Brian Setzer fronted in the 1980s ? Hint

The Stray Cats

Kajagoogoo

The Dream Academy

The Hooters

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which one of these albums was not recorded by Stevie Nicks ? Hint

Rock a Little

Trouble In Shangri-la

Belladonna

Beauty and the Beat

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Question 5 of 10

5. Steve Perry is an original, founding member of Journey ?

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Benmont Tench, Mike Campbell and Howie Epstein are better known as what? Hint

Billy Vera's Beaters

Bela Fleck's Flecktones

Huey Lewis's News

Tom Petty's Heartbreakers

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Question 7 of 10

7. Speaking of the other worldly Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, can you name the other worldly guitarist, percussionist member of the group ? Hint

Andromeda

Worldman

Galaxy Jim

Futureman

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Question 8 of 10

8. Al Jarreau, Geddy Lee, and Brian May all have what in common? Hint

Were banned for life from the Whiskey A Go-Go

All have master's degrees in non-musical fields

All were signed to Casablanca Records

All have admitted to being dyslexic

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which member of Ambrosia went on to also be a member of Bruce Hornsby and the Range ? Hint

David Pack

Joe Puerta

Burleigh Drummond

David Benoit

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which one of these persons was never a member of Chicago ? Hint

Bob Welch

Terry Kath

Robert Lamm

Don Dacus

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these members is not a founding member of the rock group Styx?

Answer: Tommy Shaw

It is Tommy Shaw. John Curlewski was their first guitarist who left the band after the 1975 album 'Equinox'. Shaw's first recording with Styx (at the tender age of 20) was 1976's 'Crystal Ball.'

2. Which late night talk show did pianist Lyle Mays state in an interview would be the only talk show he would ever consider performing but then would never allow an interview ?

Answer: Late Night with Conan O'Brien

It was 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien'. Lyle Mays stated in a recent interview that he would never consider appearing on any talk shows except maybe the possibility of the Conan O'Brien show. He stated that Max Weinberg's band is simply the best band of this genre.

3. What was the name of the group that Brian Setzer fronted in the 1980s ?

Answer: The Stray Cats

Brian Setzer's group The Stray Cats had several rockabilly twinged hits in the 1980's including 'Stray Cat Strut,' and 'Rock This Town.'

4. Which one of these albums was not recorded by Stevie Nicks ?

Answer: Beauty and the Beat

'Beauty and the Beat' was the Go-Go's. 'Trouble in Shangri-la' has received several Grammy nods for this rock n' roll veteran.

5. Steve Perry is an original, founding member of Journey ?

Answer: False

Sorry, Steve Perry was brought in to help the band make hits. He was actually a struggling solo artist when a record company engineer gave a demo tape to Neil Schon.

6. Benmont Tench, Mike Campbell and Howie Epstein are better known as what?

Answer: Tom Petty's Heartbreakers

They would be The Heartbreakers of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Mike Campbell is also a very successful producer of albums for artists like Bryan Adams and Don Henley.

7. Speaking of the other worldly Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, can you name the other worldly guitarist, percussionist member of the group ?

Answer: Futureman

This would be Futureman. A multi-talented instrumentalist who does some very unique things in a very unique group.

8. Al Jarreau, Geddy Lee, and Brian May all have what in common?

Answer: All have master's degrees in non-musical fields

All these guys are brainiacs on the side. Really, all of them have their Masters degrees in other fields besides music. Geddy Lee in Engineering (he is the lead singer of the group Rush, in case you are wondering), Brian May's master's degree is in Astrophysics (he is the lead guitarist of Queen), and Al Jarreau's background and degree is in Vocational Rehabilitation.

He was a counselor for a very long time before he was discovered singing at L.A.'s Troubador Club.

9. Which member of Ambrosia went on to also be a member of Bruce Hornsby and the Range ?

Answer: Joe Puerta

It would be bassist Joe Puerta who went on to play in Bruce Hornsby's band 'The Range.' David Benoit was never a member of Ambrosia or Bruce Hornsby and the Range.

10. Which one of these persons was never a member of Chicago ?

Answer: Bob Welch

That would Bob Welch. He was once a member of another famous band before they really got famous - Fleetwood Mac. He is best remembered for the 1978 song 'Sentimental Lady.'

Source: Author malizma

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