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Quiz about The Colors of Classic Rock Music part 2
Quiz about The Colors of Classic Rock Music part 2

The Colors of Classic Rock Music, part 2 Quiz


More bands with albums or songs with colors in the title. Questions are centered around bands of the 1970s, but may drift slightly sooner or later than that.

A multiple-choice quiz by pointluck. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
pointluck
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
374,559
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
1304
Last 3 plays: Guest 216 (8/10), Guest 104 (8/10), amanda0516 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. This band used the color blue in many of their songs, covering several different albums. Some of the songs are "Bluebird is Dead", "Boy Blue", "Midnight Blue", and from the 1977 album "Out of the Blue", "Mr. Blue Sky". What word completes the group's name? ____________ Light Orchestra. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The classic rock band Foreigner had hits "Blue Morning, Blue Day" and "Dirty White Boy". Their original lead singer also had a solo hit, "Midnight Blue". Who was the lead singer for Foreigner's early years? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The colorfully face-painted band Kiss released their debut album in 1974. The last track is titled "Black Diamond". One band member wrote it, however a different member sang lead on it. Which Kiss musician known as the "Star Child" wrote "Black Diamond"? He also makes many appearances on another member's reality show. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This band had several singles with colors. "White Lightning and Wine", "Silver Wheels", "Blue Guitar", "Black on Black II", and "Red Velvet Car". Though these may not be familiar, the band is probably the most popular rock band featuring two sisters, one on lead vocals, the other guitar and backing vocals. Who is this band? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Late in their history, this band had an album called "Freaks of Nature", with singles "Black Fathom 4" and "Cold Grey Morning". Some more recognizable songs from earlier would include "Dust in the Wind", "Carry On Wayward Son", and "Point of Know Return". Which band had these hits? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This band had three colorful singles. "Milk Cow Blues", "Pink", and -here is a bit of a stretch for a color, but it was a hit- "Jaded". What band had these songs? The lead singer's actress daughter became the queen in the movie "Return of the King". Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This band released only five studio albums before breaking up. Their second album, translated, was "Regatta in White". Sadly, the band will not answer a 911 or 999 call. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This long lasting band had some color in these singles: "White Mountain", "Lilywhite Lilith", and "Silver Rainbow". Their original lead singer, Peter Gabriel, often wore colorful costumes. What is the band's name? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The album "Black and Blue" and the hit singles "Paint it Black" and "Brown Sugar" are credited to which band, one of the most successful in rock history? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This band has gone through some ugly personnel changes. Two songs have colors, "You and Your Blues", and "Black and Blue". The band's original lead singer left and eventually returned. The bass player was replaced by the guitarist's son, who also happens to be the drummer's nephew. Therefore the three musicians all have the same last name. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This band used the color blue in many of their songs, covering several different albums. Some of the songs are "Bluebird is Dead", "Boy Blue", "Midnight Blue", and from the 1977 album "Out of the Blue", "Mr. Blue Sky". What word completes the group's name? ____________ Light Orchestra.

Answer: Electric

"Out of the Blue" had three hits other than "Mr. Blue Sky". They were "Turn to Stone", "It's Over", and "Sweet Talkin' Woman". Jeff Lynne co-founded The Electric Light Orchestra and has appeared on and produced every album. He also worked with rock legends George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, and Roy Orbison in The Traveling Wilburys.
2. The classic rock band Foreigner had hits "Blue Morning, Blue Day" and "Dirty White Boy". Their original lead singer also had a solo hit, "Midnight Blue". Who was the lead singer for Foreigner's early years?

Answer: Lou Gramm

Foreigner's first five albums all made the top five in Billboard's North America album charts, with Foreigner "4" reaching number one in 1981. Gramm and Foreigner founder Mick Jones had differences and Gramm left the band. Gramm later was found to have a brain tumor. After successful surgery, he made a full recovery.
3. The colorfully face-painted band Kiss released their debut album in 1974. The last track is titled "Black Diamond". One band member wrote it, however a different member sang lead on it. Which Kiss musician known as the "Star Child" wrote "Black Diamond"? He also makes many appearances on another member's reality show.

Answer: Paul Stanley

Paul was the usual lead singer and rhythm guitarist. His make up was basically a white face with a black star over his right eye. Drummer Peter Criss, "The Cat", sang lead on this song. He was most famous for singing lead on the ballad "Beth". The band would often close concerts with "Black Diamond".
4. This band had several singles with colors. "White Lightning and Wine", "Silver Wheels", "Blue Guitar", "Black on Black II", and "Red Velvet Car". Though these may not be familiar, the band is probably the most popular rock band featuring two sisters, one on lead vocals, the other guitar and backing vocals. Who is this band?

Answer: Heart

Ann and Nancy Wilson are the heart of Heart. When Led Zeppelin received Kennedy Center Honors in 2012, Ann and Nancy performed "Stairway to Heaven" with a full orchestra and choir backing them up. Robert Plant could be seen shedding tears during the performance.
5. Late in their history, this band had an album called "Freaks of Nature", with singles "Black Fathom 4" and "Cold Grey Morning". Some more recognizable songs from earlier would include "Dust in the Wind", "Carry On Wayward Son", and "Point of Know Return". Which band had these hits?

Answer: Kansas

Kansas had early success integrating the violin in their music. "Dust in the Wind" made appearances in several movies and TV shows, including very appropriate use in the TV series "Highlander", after the lead character's love interest is killed.
6. This band had three colorful singles. "Milk Cow Blues", "Pink", and -here is a bit of a stretch for a color, but it was a hit- "Jaded". What band had these songs? The lead singer's actress daughter became the queen in the movie "Return of the King".

Answer: Aerosmith

Many have called Aerosmith the best American rock band. Between 1973 and 2012, they have released 15 albums. Their signature hit "Dream On", was on their self titled debut album, "Aerosmith". Liv Tyler is Steven Tyler's actress daughter.
7. This band released only five studio albums before breaking up. Their second album, translated, was "Regatta in White". Sadly, the band will not answer a 911 or 999 call.

Answer: The Police

Though they only had five albums, the fifth, "Synchronicity", won three Grammy Awards. Many considered it among the best albums of the 1980s; some thought it was among the best albums of all time.
8. This long lasting band had some color in these singles: "White Mountain", "Lilywhite Lilith", and "Silver Rainbow". Their original lead singer, Peter Gabriel, often wore colorful costumes. What is the band's name?

Answer: Genesis

Genesis released 15 studio albums between 1969 and 1997. Gabriel left after the sixth album, "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway". Guitarist Steve Hackett stayed on for two more albums before departing. "And Then There Were Three..." was the first of six albums by the most commercially successful lineup, featuring Phil Collins on lead vocals and drums. Only one album followed when Collins left.
9. The album "Black and Blue" and the hit singles "Paint it Black" and "Brown Sugar" are credited to which band, one of the most successful in rock history?

Answer: The Rolling Stones

Mick, Keith, Charlie, and later Ronnie have 24 studio albums and nearly 130 singles that have charted somewhere.
10. This band has gone through some ugly personnel changes. Two songs have colors, "You and Your Blues", and "Black and Blue". The band's original lead singer left and eventually returned. The bass player was replaced by the guitarist's son, who also happens to be the drummer's nephew. Therefore the three musicians all have the same last name.

Answer: Van Halen

Lead singer David Lee Roth left and had some success in his solo work. Sammy Hagar was in the band for four albums, singing lead and contributing with his own guitar work. Eventually, Roth returned, but bass player Michael Anthony left. He was replaced by Wolfgang Van Halen, Eddie's son and Alex's nephew.
Source: Author pointluck

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