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Van Halen Quiz for Experts | Music

Hey, this is a quiz on one of my favorite bands. My dad's all time favorite band. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by crushhhh. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
crushhhh

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
267,054

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2501

Last 3 plays: Guest 50 (9/10), Guest 135 (9/10), Guest 50 (10/10).

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1. In the song "Eruption", on the last note Eddie changes the sound by doing one thing. What does he do? Hint

Tunes the Low E string down and back

Fades his guitar's volume out.

Slides his hand up and down the neck

Uses a phase shifter

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2. "You Really Got Me" is a cover of what band? Hint

Genesis

The Kinks

It isn't a cover

Rush

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3. Who was the original vocalist for Van Halen? Hint

Sammy Hagar

David Lee Roth

Eddie Van Halen

Robert Plant

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4. "I live my life like there's no tomorrow. All I've got I had to steal" is from what song? Hint

PoundCake

Little Guitars

Eruption

Runnin With The Devil

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5. What song from Van Halen made "Guitar Hero II"? Hint

You Really Got Me

Unchained

Eruption

Ice Cream Man

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6. What was the title of Van Halen's first album? Hint

Van Halen

Diver Down

1984

Fair Warning

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7. In the song "1984", how many words are there? Hint

387

912

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8. "This is home, the only one I know" is from what song? Hint

PoundCake

UnChained

Mean Street

Runnin With The Devil

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9. "Hey! Hey! Hey!" is from what song? Hint

The Cradle Will Rock

Ain't Talkin Bout Love

Jump

Little Guitars

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10. "How does it feel when it's love?" is from what song? Hint

Ain't Talkin Bout Love

D.O.A.

Unchained

When It's Love

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the song "Eruption", on the last note Eddie changes the sound by doing one thing. What does he do?

Answer: Uses a phase shifter

"Eruption" appeared on Van Halen's self-titled 1977 album.

2. "You Really Got Me" is a cover of what band?

Answer: The Kinks

Eddie was originally the drummer but while he was busy being a paperboy Alex learned the drums, and became better at them than Eddie.

3. Who was the original vocalist for Van Halen?

Answer: David Lee Roth

Although David Lee Roth sang first under the band name Van Halen, before they were Van Halen they were Mammoth, during which Eddie was the singer.

4. "I live my life like there's no tomorrow. All I've got I had to steal" is from what song?

Answer: Runnin With The Devil

Eddie, for a limited time, released 300 replicas of his guitar "Frankenstein."

5. What song from Van Halen made "Guitar Hero II"?

Answer: You Really Got Me

Alex and Eddie's dad, Jan Van Halen, played clarinet on the album "Diver Down" on the song "Big Bad Bill."

6. What was the title of Van Halen's first album?

Answer: Van Halen

"The Best Of Both Worlds" is their greatest hits album.

7. In the song "1984", how many words are there?

Answer: 0

Van Halen make songs based off the words. So almost every time there is a lead, the whole rhythm changes.

8. "This is home, the only one I know" is from what song?

Answer: Mean Street

At the beginning of "Mean Street" there is a small guitar solo in which, in a short time, he does a large amount of harmonics (the ringing noise).

9. "Hey! Hey! Hey!" is from what song?

Answer: Ain't Talkin Bout Love

Eddie released his third amp "EVHIII" in 2007.

10. "How does it feel when it's love?" is from what song?

Answer: When It's Love

Sammy Hagar is the lead singer in this song.

Source: Author crushhhh

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