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Quiz about The Colors of Classic Rock Music part 3
Quiz about The Colors of Classic Rock Music part 3

The Colors of Classic Rock Music, part 3 Quiz


More colors concerning bands, songs, albums, even hair color. 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: 5 mins.
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Author
pointluck
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
374,386
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
961
Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (8/10), Guest 50 (10/10), Guest 104 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. This band tied in classical music with some of their sixteen albums released between 1965 and 2003. The singles "Nights in White Satin", "Blue World" and "White Christmas" are colorful, but so is the band's name. Justin Hayward sang lead vocals for the band The _________ Blues. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This band had a few colorful singles, including "Look Good in Blue", "Contact in Red Square", and "Union City Blue". The band's name also had a color dealing with hair. (Harry hair) What band is this? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The US southern rock band known as The Ozark Mountain Daredevils had only two songs make the top 25 in the Billboard Hot 100. One of them was named "If You Wanna Get to Heaven". The other song's title ends in a color: "Jackie_______". Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This band was the only rock band composed of Native Americans to reach as high as number five on the Billboard Hot 100. The hit was titled "Come and Get Your Love", it charted in 1974. The band chose a name that some would consider derogatory, but the band embraced it. What is the band's name? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. From 1968 through 2015, this progressive rock band has been active with only two short breaks over those years. One song from the "Drama" album is titled "White Car". Since 1972, Alan White has been the drummer. What is the name of this long lasting band? Their biggest hit was "Owner of a Lonely Heart". Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which lead singer's hair color leaves him the odd man out, of these choices? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This Canadian band had success at home, but only one song dented the US charts, "Lunatic Fringe". What is this band's name that may remind you of the movie "A Christmas Story"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This legendary band was one of the original three heavy metal bands. They have three songs mentioning black. They are "Black Mountain Side", "Black Country Woman", and the hit single "Black Dog". Which band had these songs? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This band had ten albums between 1965 and 1982. Twenty-four years later in 2006, the two surviving members released album number eleven. It had two color songs, "A Man in a Purple Dress" and "Black Widow's Eyes". Earlier color songs were "Red, Blue and Gray" and the hit "Behind Blue Eyes". In addition to their royalties from three CSI TV series, they could also be in the old Abbott and Costello baseball routine. Which position would Pete, Roger, John, Keith and Kenny play? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This band has used numerous vocalists over the years. Their color songs include "Red Prophet", "Brown Skin Girl", a cover of AC/DC's "Back in Black" and one big color hit, "Black Magic Woman", a cover of a Fleetwood Mac song. Which band is this? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This band tied in classical music with some of their sixteen albums released between 1965 and 2003. The singles "Nights in White Satin", "Blue World" and "White Christmas" are colorful, but so is the band's name. Justin Hayward sang lead vocals for the band The _________ Blues.

Answer: Moody

The Moody Blues had 13 Billboard top 40 singles. The highest ranking was "Nights in White Satin" which reached number two in 1972.
2. This band had a few colorful singles, including "Look Good in Blue", "Contact in Red Square", and "Union City Blue". The band's name also had a color dealing with hair. (Harry hair) What band is this?

Answer: Blondie

Blondie's lead singer was Debbie Harry. She sported her blonde hair on stage and in videos. Between 1976 and 2014, Blondie released ten studio albums. The singles "Heart of Glass" and "The Tide is High" were both chart toppers.
3. The US southern rock band known as The Ozark Mountain Daredevils had only two songs make the top 25 in the Billboard Hot 100. One of them was named "If You Wanna Get to Heaven". The other song's title ends in a color: "Jackie_______".

Answer: Blue

Drummer Larry Lee sang lead for this, their biggest hit. It reached number three in the Billboard Hot 100. Lee sang high enough that some thought a female was the lead singer for this song.
4. This band was the only rock band composed of Native Americans to reach as high as number five on the Billboard Hot 100. The hit was titled "Come and Get Your Love", it charted in 1974. The band chose a name that some would consider derogatory, but the band embraced it. What is the band's name?

Answer: Redbone

Redbone is a Cajun term for mixed race. The founding brothers of the band, Pat and Lolly Vasquez-Vegas, also had some Hispanic ancestry. Lolly passed away in 2010. The band continued on with Pat and newer members who had joined in 2000.
5. From 1968 through 2015, this progressive rock band has been active with only two short breaks over those years. One song from the "Drama" album is titled "White Car". Since 1972, Alan White has been the drummer. What is the name of this long lasting band? Their biggest hit was "Owner of a Lonely Heart".

Answer: Yes

Nearly 20 different artists have been in Yes over the years. Only one, bassist Chris Squire, has been there all along. Several others have left and returned, some more than once. Tragically, Chris Squire passed away while this quiz was under construction. He was diagnosed with acute erythroid leukemia and left us on June 27, 2015 at the age of 67.
6. Which lead singer's hair color leaves him the odd man out, of these choices?

Answer: The Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger

Mick has had dark hair, while the other three are blondes. These four vocalists have over 105 albums between them, including their primary bands, solo work, and albums with secondary bands or duets. On top of that are movie soundtracks.
7. This Canadian band had success at home, but only one song dented the US charts, "Lunatic Fringe". What is this band's name that may remind you of the movie "A Christmas Story"?

Answer: Red Rider

Red Rider had seven studio albums. Tom Cochrane headlined the band on vocals and guitar. The band was later known as Tom Cochrane & Red Rider. The "Christmas Story" clue refers to the Red Ryder BB gun Ralphie Parker wanted for Christmas.
8. This legendary band was one of the original three heavy metal bands. They have three songs mentioning black. They are "Black Mountain Side", "Black Country Woman", and the hit single "Black Dog". Which band had these songs?

Answer: Led Zeppelin

"Black Dog" is the opening track on Led Zeppelin's untitled fourth album. This album, which is also the home of "Stairway to Heaven", has sold over 37 million units.
9. This band had ten albums between 1965 and 1982. Twenty-four years later in 2006, the two surviving members released album number eleven. It had two color songs, "A Man in a Purple Dress" and "Black Widow's Eyes". Earlier color songs were "Red, Blue and Gray" and the hit "Behind Blue Eyes". In addition to their royalties from three CSI TV series, they could also be in the old Abbott and Costello baseball routine. Which position would Pete, Roger, John, Keith and Kenny play?

Answer: First Base

"Who are You", "Won't Get Fooled Again", and "Baba O'Riley" are the three CSI theme songs from The Who. "Baba" repeats the words teenage wasteland throughout the song. Abbott and Costello's "Who's on First" routine is one of the best skits in comedy history.
10. This band has used numerous vocalists over the years. Their color songs include "Red Prophet", "Brown Skin Girl", a cover of AC/DC's "Back in Black" and one big color hit, "Black Magic Woman", a cover of a Fleetwood Mac song. Which band is this?

Answer: Santana

Gregg Rolie sang lead on "Black Magic Woman". He and guitarist Neal Schon would go on to co-found Journey. Some of Santana's guest vocalists over the years include: Rob Thomas, Dave Matthews, Michelle Branch, Macy Gray, Seal, Chad Kroeger, Dido, Alejandro Lerner, Plácido Domingo, Steven Tyler, Bo Bice, Chris Cornell, Scott Weiland, India Arie, Chris Daughtry, Joe Cocker, Scott Stapp, and Gloria Estefan.

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Source: Author pointluck

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