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Quiz about The Artist Also Known As
Quiz about The Artist Also Known As

The Artist Also Known As... Trivia Quiz


Many artists in the history of Rock music have had interesting nicknames or have used aliases or stage names during their careers. See if you can figure out who's who.

A multiple-choice quiz by Jbreed44. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Jbreed44
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
386,152
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
458
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who is known as "The Boss"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner is the actual name of which British singer/songwriter? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who was known as "The Queen Of Shock Rock"? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who is the "Godfather Of Shock Rock"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Saul Hudson is the real name of which member of Guns And Roses? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who performed under the alias "Derek" in the band Derek And The Dominos? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Stanley Bert Eisen, Chaim Witz, George Peter John Criscuola and John Cusano are the real names of members who have made up which legendary rock band? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who made a guest appearance on Cream's 1969 hit "Badge" under the name "L'Angelo Misterioso"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which of the following aliases was NOT used by U2 vocalist Bono? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which of the following duos was known as "The Toxic Twins"? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who is known as "The Boss"?

Answer: Bruce Springsteen

The legendary singer, songwriter, and leader of The E Street Band was dubbed The Boss early in his career because he was in charge of arranging the band's performances, collecting the money and paying the other band members.
2. Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner is the actual name of which British singer/songwriter?

Answer: Sting

Sting was lead singer of the band The Police prior to launching a solo career.
3. Who was known as "The Queen Of Shock Rock"?

Answer: Wendy O Williams

Wendy Orlean Williams was the leader of the Punk Rock band The Plasmatics.
4. Who is the "Godfather Of Shock Rock"?

Answer: Alice Cooper

Cooper's real name is Vincent Damon Furnier. His macabre image and stage theatrics have earned him the moniker of The Godfather of Shock Rock.
5. Saul Hudson is the real name of which member of Guns And Roses?

Answer: Slash

Guns And Roses lead guitarist Slash is also credited with forming the side project Slash's Snakepit and co-founding the supergroup The Velvet Revolver.
6. Who performed under the alias "Derek" in the band Derek And The Dominos?

Answer: Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton once explained in an autobiography the name Derek came about when someone who referred to Clapton as Del suggested Clapton should combine the name Del with his first name Eric to create the name Derek.
7. Stanley Bert Eisen, Chaim Witz, George Peter John Criscuola and John Cusano are the real names of members who have made up which legendary rock band?

Answer: KISS

These KISS members went by the stage names Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Peter Criss and Vinnie Vincent respectively.
8. Who made a guest appearance on Cream's 1969 hit "Badge" under the name "L'Angelo Misterioso"?

Answer: George Harrison

Beatles guitarist George Harrison played rhythm guitar on "Badge", for contractual reasons, under the name L'Angelo Misterioso.
9. Which of the following aliases was NOT used by U2 vocalist Bono?

Answer: The Drifter

Bono assumed those aliases during the band's early '90s Zoo TV Tour.
10. Which of the following duos was known as "The Toxic Twins"?

Answer: Steven Tyler and Joe Perry

Aerosmith's Tyler and Perry were given the nickname Toxic Twins in the 1970s because of their excessive use of drugs.
Source: Author Jbreed44

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