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Random Band Knowledge Part 1 Trivia Quiz

This is a random quiz about ten great artists/bands and their histories. If you don't have a CD by any of these bands, go out and buy one.

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

Author
cityrocker

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
128,163

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1805

Last 3 plays: Hayes1953 (8/10), Guest 31 (6/10), Guest 65 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The drummer for The Who was called Hint

Robert Plant

Roger Daltrey

Keith Moon

Jimmy Page

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was Ian Curtis, and how did he die? Hint

The guitarist for The Smiths; drug overdose

The singer for Joy Divison; suicide

The drummer for The Fall; automobile accident

The bassist for the Sex Pistols; cancer

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these colorful songs belongs to Billy Idol? Hint

"Back In Black"

"White Wedding"

"White Rabbit"

"A Whiter Shade of Pale"

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which part of England did The Smiths grow up? Hint

London

Liverpool

Manchester

Birmingham

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these people died in a bathtub in Paris? Hint

Glenn Frey of The Eagles

Sid Vicious of The Sex Pistols

John Lennon of The Beatles

Jim Morrison of The Doors

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these beautiful females was a close associate of Andy Warhol's? Hint

Bjork

Nico

Lulu

Siouxsie Sioux

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these people was a member of The New York Dolls? Hint

Johnny Maher

Johnny Ramone

Johnny Thunders

Johnny Rotten

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which band released the song "Tangerine"? Hint

The Doors

The Who

Led Zeppelin

The Rolling Stones

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Pink Floyd album spawned the song "Comfortably Numb"? Hint

The Dark Side of the Moon

The Divison Bell

The Wall

Wish You Were Here

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which artist has collaborated with Iggy Pop of The Stooges, played a Goblin King on the screen, and released the classic song "Rock n Roll Suicide"? Hint

Adam Ant

Sting

David Bowie

Eric Clapton

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 06 2024 : Hayes1953: 8/10
Apr 05 2024 : Guest 31: 6/10
Apr 02 2024 : Guest 65: 7/10
Mar 16 2024 : Guest 35: 8/10
Mar 07 2024 : Guest 208: 4/10
Mar 06 2024 : constancejane: 8/10
Feb 19 2024 : Guest 38: 8/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The drummer for The Who was called

Answer: Keith Moon

Keith Moon was a wild child on all accounts, who drummed savage beats and tore up drum sets. He died in September 1978 of an accidental drug overdose.

2. Who was Ian Curtis, and how did he die?

Answer: The singer for Joy Divison; suicide

Ian Curtis suffered from epilepsy and depression, and hanged himself in 1980. This was shortly before his song "Love Will Tear Us Apart" achieved great commercial success.

3. Which of these colorful songs belongs to Billy Idol?

Answer: "White Wedding"

"White Wedding" is a classic Billy Idol tune which appears in the Adam Sandler movie "The Wedding Singer." Billy himself also makes an appearance toward the end of that movie.

4. In which part of England did The Smiths grow up?

Answer: Manchester

Johnny Marr, Andy Rourke, Mike Joyce, and Steven Patrick Morrissey were all originally from Manchester. The band broke up in 1987.

5. Which of these people died in a bathtub in Paris?

Answer: Jim Morrison of The Doors

Jim Morrison led a chaotic and drunken existence as the singer for the legendary band The Doors. The Doors wrote such songs as "Light My Fire" and "The Crystal Ship."

6. Which of these beautiful females was a close associate of Andy Warhol's?

Answer: Nico

Nico was first recognized as a singer after her work with The Velvet Underground, another of Andy's main acts. She also starred in his film "Chelsea Girls", and released an album of the same name.

7. Which of these people was a member of The New York Dolls?

Answer: Johnny Thunders

Johnny Thunders went on to work with The Heartbreakers. The New York Dolls were a central part of the pre-punk movement in New York, which later inspired The Ramones.

8. Which band released the song "Tangerine"?

Answer: Led Zeppelin

"Tangerine" appears on "Led Zeppelin III". Their other well-known songs include "Ramble On", "The Battle of Evermore", and "Stairway to Heaven."

9. Which Pink Floyd album spawned the song "Comfortably Numb"?

Answer: The Wall

"Comfortably Numb" is a part of the plot of "The Wall", which describes the story of rock star Pink as he slowly goes insane.

10. Which artist has collaborated with Iggy Pop of The Stooges, played a Goblin King on the screen, and released the classic song "Rock n Roll Suicide"?

Answer: David Bowie

David Bowie's song "Rock n Roll Suicide" appears on the album "Ziggy Stardust." He fronted the entire glam rock movement and inspired an entirely new view of sexuality in rock music.

Source: Author cityrocker

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