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Van Halen | 10 Question Music Multiple Choice Quiz

This is my Van Halen quiz, most of the questions are from the pre-Hagar days (and some are from before they were signed).

A multiple-choice quiz by evilbrother. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
evilbrother

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
198,797

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
906

Last 3 plays: Guest 173 (2/10), Guest 172 (4/10), Guest 207 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Van Halen recorded a demo with Gene Simmons of Kiss. What was Van Halen's band name at that time? Hint

Daddy Shortlegs

Van Halen

Mammoth

Rat Salad

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Question 2 of 10

2. The two first Van Halen albums to be certified diamond in the U.S. did so on the same day. Which of these albums was one of these two? Hint

Van Halen II

5150

Van Halen

Best of Volume 1

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Question 3 of 10

3. According to Edward, which song was AC/DC inspired? Hint

Panama

Mean Streets

Jump

Atomic Punk

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Question 4 of 10

4. What album was the "Hide your Sheep" tour supporting? Hint

OU812

Diver Down

Fair Warning

Balance

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Question 5 of 10

5. "5150" is an album, song, amplifier, and which band member's home studio? Hint

Edward Van Halen

David Lee Roth

Michael Anthony

Alex Van Halen

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which was the first song recorded at Edward's home studio? Hint

Panama

Jump

Beautiful Girls

Mean Street

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Question 7 of 10

7. Michael Anthony left which band to play in Van Halen? (This is before Van Halen got signed). Hint

Daddy Long Legs

Rat Salad

Snake

Mammoth

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who produced Van Halen's self titled debut? Hint

Edward Van Halen

Gene Simmons

Donn Landee

Ted Templeman

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Question 9 of 10

9. Im what order do the band members appear on the cover of the "Women and Children First" album cover, from left to right? Hint

David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen, Edward Van Halen, Michael Anthony

Alex Van Halen, Eddie Van Halen, Michael Anthony, David Lee Roth

David Lee Roth, Michael Anthony, Edward Van Halen, Alex Van Halen

Alex Van Halen, Michael Anthony, Eddie Van Halen, David Lee Roth

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these Van Halen albums doesn't have any songs appearing on either "Greatest Hits Volume 1" or "Best of Both Worlds"? Hint

Van Halen III

Diver Down

Balance

For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Van Halen recorded a demo with Gene Simmons of Kiss. What was Van Halen's band name at that time?

Answer: Van Halen

Simmons suggested "Daddy Shortlegs", but Van Halen had already recorded demos, and were successful as Van Halen.

2. The two first Van Halen albums to be certified diamond in the U.S. did so on the same day. Which of these albums was one of these two?

Answer: Van Halen

Both "Van Halen" and "1984" went diamond on March 16, 1999.

3. According to Edward, which song was AC/DC inspired?

Answer: Panama

"'Panama' was kind of AC/DC-inspired. We had just done a tour with them the year before, and the power of those guys blew my mind-the contant 'boom, boom, boom.' They play the same song over and over, but its a great song. They were probably one of the most powerful live bands I've ever seen in my life. The energy...they were just unstoppable." - Guitar Legends #71 Summer 2004.

4. What album was the "Hide your Sheep" tour supporting?

Answer: Diver Down

"Diver Down" contained five cover songs out of the 12 songs on the album.

5. "5150" is an album, song, amplifier, and which band member's home studio?

Answer: Edward Van Halen

"5150" is the first Van Halen album to feature singer Sammy Hagar. Originally the idea was going to be to have a different singer on each track.

6. Which was the first song recorded at Edward's home studio?

Answer: Jump

After "1984," all Van Halen albums were recorded there.

7. Michael Anthony left which band to play in Van Halen? (This is before Van Halen got signed).

Answer: Snake

Rat Salad, Mammoth, and Daddy Long Legs are all previous Van Halen band names.

8. Who produced Van Halen's self titled debut?

Answer: Ted Templeman

Ted Templeman produced Van Halen's first 6 albums, and "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge".

9. Im what order do the band members appear on the cover of the "Women and Children First" album cover, from left to right?

Answer: David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen, Edward Van Halen, Michael Anthony

"Women and Children First" was Van Halen's third album.

10. Which of these Van Halen albums doesn't have any songs appearing on either "Greatest Hits Volume 1" or "Best of Both Worlds"?

Answer: Van Halen III

This is the only Van Halen album with Gary Cherone, none of the songs on "Van Halen III" made it to either greatest hits albums.

Source: Author evilbrother

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