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Prog Rock for the Masses [1] Trivia Quiz

35 years on, Prog Rock is still a popular form of music, even for a new generation of fans. This is a basic Prog Rock quiz, it shouldn't be hard for the die hard Prog listeners.

A multiple-choice quiz by ashdot. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
ashdot

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
303,968

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
612

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Keith Emerson is known for his piano chops with ELP, but started out with which band? Hint

King Crimson

The Pink Fairies

Pink Floyd

The Nice

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Question 2 of 10

2. This was Jethro Tull's sixth album, mostly known for the bad reviews it got when it was released, although it did reach number one in the US album chart. Hint

Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young to Die!

Thick as a Brick

A Passion Play

War Child

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Question 3 of 10

3. Rick Wakeman left Yes in 1974 for a successful solo career and was replaced with whom? Hint

Rick Wright

Trevor Horn

Patrick Moraz

Vangelis

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Question 4 of 10

4. Rush was formed in 1968 by Guitarist Alex Lifeson, their famous lineup being Alex, Geddy and Neil, but who was their original bassist? Hint

Geddy Lee was always Rush's bassist.

Jeff Jones

John Rutsey

John Wetton

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Question 5 of 10

5. This English band was unjustifiably nicknamed "A poor man's Moody Blues". Hint

Barclay James Harvest

Gentle Giant

Stackridge

Caravan

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Question 6 of 10

6. This King Crimson album was named after a famous group of American writers who came to prominence in the 1950s. Hint

The Beat Generation

American Poet Society

Kerouac and Cassady

Beat

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Question 7 of 10

7. Record producer Trevor Horn was a member of Yes.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the last Genesis studio album to feature Peter Gabriel? Hint

Selling England by the Pound

Nursey Cryme

A Trick of the Tail

The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway

9. This band is a modern day English Prog Rock band. Its leader divides his life between England and Israel.
The band's 2007 album, "Fear of a Blank Planet", featured appearances by Robert Fripp and Alex Lifeson. Hint

Muse

Porcupine Tree

The Magnetic Fields

The Screaming Trees

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the song "Golf Girl", featured in the album "In the Land of Grey and Pink" by British band Caravan, what is the singer dressed in? Hint

BBC

Levi's Jeans

D&G

PVC

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Keith Emerson is known for his piano chops with ELP, but started out with which band?

Answer: The Nice

The Nice were:
Keith Emerson: Organ, piano, vocals - (born 2 November 1944 in Todmorden, Yorkshire)
Keith "Lee" Jackson: Bass, guitar, vocals - (born 8 January 1943, in Newcastle upon Tyne)
David "Davy" O'List: Guitar, vocals (1967-68) - (born 13 December 1948, in Chiswick, London)
Brian "Blinky" Davison: Drums, percussion - (born 25 May 1942, in Leicester, Leicestershire - died 15 April 2008)
Famous for their arrangement of Leonard Bernstein's "America" from "West Side Story".

2. This was Jethro Tull's sixth album, mostly known for the bad reviews it got when it was released, although it did reach number one in the US album chart.

Answer: A Passion Play

Released in 1973, this was Tull's second concept album, the first being "Thick as a Brick".

3. Rick Wakeman left Yes in 1974 for a successful solo career and was replaced with whom?

Answer: Patrick Moraz

Moraz is a classically trained Swiss musician. After quitting Yes, he went on to join the Moody Blues (1978-91)

4. Rush was formed in 1968 by Guitarist Alex Lifeson, their famous lineup being Alex, Geddy and Neil, but who was their original bassist?

Answer: Jeff Jones

Rush did not release their first album until 1974. Neil Peart only joined Rush in 1975, before they started working on "Fly By Night".

5. This English band was unjustifiably nicknamed "A poor man's Moody Blues".

Answer: Barclay James Harvest

Barclay James Harvest was an English band. Their album "Everyone Is Everybody Else" (1974), is viewed by many as their artistic high point. The album included the song "Child of the Universe".
In 1977 the band recorded the song "Poor Man's Moody Blues", a title foisted upon Barclay James Harvest by press critics in the early 70s.

6. This King Crimson album was named after a famous group of American writers who came to prominence in the 1950s.

Answer: Beat

The song "Neal and Jack and Me", is written about the Beat Generation poets, Neal Cassady and Jack Kerouac.

7. Record producer Trevor Horn was a member of Yes.

Answer: True

Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes, AKA the Buggles, had a huge hit single with "Video Killed the Radio Star", which eventually went on to become the first video to be played on MTV. In 1980, they both joined Yes for one album only - "Drama". In 1983, Horn produced Yes's biggest hit song, "Owner of a Lonely Heart".

8. What is the last Genesis studio album to feature Peter Gabriel?

Answer: The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway

After Peter Gabriel left the band, Phil Collins took over vocals. Two years later, the band released "A Trick of the Tail".

9. This band is a modern day English Prog Rock band. Its leader divides his life between England and Israel. The band's 2007 album, "Fear of a Blank Planet", featured appearances by Robert Fripp and Alex Lifeson.

Answer: Porcupine Tree

The band is led by Steven Wilson and features ex-Japan keyboard man Richard Barbieri and virtuoso drummer Gavin Harrison.

10. In the song "Golf Girl", featured in the album "In the Land of Grey and Pink" by British band Caravan, what is the singer dressed in?

Answer: PVC

This album is considered to be one of Caravan's best albums.

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Source: Author ashdot

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