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Quiz about RocknRoll Trivia
Quiz about RocknRoll Trivia

Rock-n-Roll Trivia Trivia Quiz


A mix of Rock questions, from the 60s thru today.

A multiple-choice quiz by mario64151. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
mario64151
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
142,077
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
2000
Last 3 plays: auntdb (9/10), Guest 207 (5/10), gogetem (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. This band got their start as Linda Ronstadt's backup band before breaking out on their own. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who sings the following songs: "Things To Do In Denver When You're Dead", "Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner", "If You Won't Leave Me, I'll Find Somebody Who Will" and "Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Everyone knows Bob Seger grew up in the Detroit area. Who was one of his best friends growing up? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Norah Jones is the lovechild of Frank Zappa?


Question 5 of 10
5. Who taught Steve Miller to play guitar? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who wrote "The Pusher" by Steppenwolf and "Joy to the World" by Three Dog Night? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. How many times has Eric Clapton been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Where was Elvis Presley's last live performance? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What is significant about October 20, 1977? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who played bass for Buddy Holly and the Crickets at the time of Holly's death and went on to become a country music legend? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This band got their start as Linda Ronstadt's backup band before breaking out on their own.

Answer: The Eagles

The original Eagles: Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Randy Meisner and Bernie Leadon, were backing up Ronstadt before becoming the Eagles. The Band was Bob Dylan's backup band.
2. Who sings the following songs: "Things To Do In Denver When You're Dead", "Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner", "If You Won't Leave Me, I'll Find Somebody Who Will" and "Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School"?

Answer: Warren Zevon

Warren's most popular song is "Werewolves of London". Sadly, Warren succumbed to cancer on September 7, 2003, less than a week after the release of his final studio album, "The Wind".
3. Everyone knows Bob Seger grew up in the Detroit area. Who was one of his best friends growing up?

Answer: Glenn Frey

Bob was a couple of years older than Glenn and was his musical mentor, of sorts.
4. Norah Jones is the lovechild of Frank Zappa?

Answer: False

Norah Jones is actually the lovechild of Ravi Shankar who organized the Concert for Bangladesh with George Harrison in 1972.
5. Who taught Steve Miller to play guitar?

Answer: Les Paul

The legendary inventor of the electric guitar was a friend of Steve Miller's family and taught the youngster to play when he was 5.
6. Who wrote "The Pusher" by Steppenwolf and "Joy to the World" by Three Dog Night?

Answer: Hoyt Axton

He was the dad in the movie "Gremlins"
7. How many times has Eric Clapton been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

Answer: 3

He was first inducted with The Yardbirds in 1992, then with Cream in 1993. He was most recently inducted as a solo artist in 2000. (He might be eligible for a fourth if John Mayall's Blues Breakers are inducted)
8. Where was Elvis Presley's last live performance?

Answer: Indianapolis, IN

His last performance was at Market Square Arena on June 26, 1977.
9. What is significant about October 20, 1977?

Answer: Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash

Singer Ronnie Van Zandt, guitarist Steve Gaines, backup singer Cassie Gaines (Steve's older sister) and manager Dean Kilpatrick were all killed when a privately chartered plane carrying the band between shows in Greenville, SC, and Baton Rouge, LA, crashed outside of Gillsburg, MS.
10. Who played bass for Buddy Holly and the Crickets at the time of Holly's death and went on to become a country music legend?

Answer: Waylon Jennings

Yup, ol' Waylon was a Cricket. He contends the coin toss scene depicted in the movie "The Buddy Holly Story" that put Buddy on the plane instead of Waylon never actually happened. Buddy was very tired and wanted to get to the next town ASAP to get some sleep.
Source: Author mario64151

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