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Quiz about Progressive Rock
Quiz about Progressive Rock

The Ultimate Progressive Rock Quiz | Rock and Roll


Dust off your loon pants, put down your copy of the "Furry Freak Brothers", and try your luck with this quiz. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Steamhammer. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
Steamhammer
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
170,841
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
638
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Question 1 of 10
1. On which album, and by whom, is there a track entitled "Oily Way"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Whose album is entitled "!"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. On which album, by Amon Duul, are the following lyrics?
"Hydra is laughing, she's got nine heads,
so she expects admiration,
the big bird doesn't care"
Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Italian band PFM were popular in the 1970's. What does this acronym stand for? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which of these is NOT a Frank Zappa and the Mothers album? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which of the following IS a German band? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who had an album entitled "Dive Deep"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which band had the following lineup:
Steve Hillage, Nick Greenwood, Eric Peachey & Dave Stewart?
Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Whose drummer fell from a window and broke his neck, effectively ending his days perched atop a drum stool? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. "Time Captives", "Superficial Roadblocks", "Triangles" and "Gypsy"
are song titles from which 1973 album?
Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. On which album, and by whom, is there a track entitled "Oily Way"?

Answer: "Angel's Egg" by Gong

Still going strong after all these years, and still David Allen refuses to quit.
2. Whose album is entitled "!"?

Answer: Gracious

Sadly defunct after only 2 albums. Wonderful mellotron-led rock
3. On which album, by Amon Duul, are the following lyrics? "Hydra is laughing, she's got nine heads, so she expects admiration, the big bird doesn't care"

Answer: Dance of the Lemmings

Possibly the best group to emerge from the German underground scene of the late 1960's
4. Italian band PFM were popular in the 1970's. What does this acronym stand for?

Answer: Premiata Forneria Marconi

"Chocolate Kings" is one of THE great prog albums of all time...
5. Which of these is NOT a Frank Zappa and the Mothers album?

Answer: Candelight Concerto

Frank's death robbed music of a true innovator.
6. Which of the following IS a German band?

Answer: Agitation Free

Seek out Agitation Free - you won't be disappointed!
7. Who had an album entitled "Dive Deep"?

Answer: Quintessence

Beautiful, ethereal music from the London five-piece.
8. Which band had the following lineup: Steve Hillage, Nick Greenwood, Eric Peachey & Dave Stewart?

Answer: Khan

Awesome, driving rock from this short-lived lineup.
9. Whose drummer fell from a window and broke his neck, effectively ending his days perched atop a drum stool?

Answer: Soft Machine

But it didn't stop Robert Wyatt from continuing his career, albeit from a wheelchair.
10. "Time Captives", "Superficial Roadblocks", "Triangles" and "Gypsy" are song titles from which 1973 album?

Answer: "Journey" (Kingdom Come)

Featuring the familiar tones of one Arthur Brown and his latest acquisition, a Bentley Drum Machine. A real lost classic!
Source: Author Steamhammer

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