Classic Rock Trivia Quiz # 1
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Opening Lines of Classic Rock Songs - Angry young men? Well disillusioned certainly, who are these guys?
"We'll be fighting in the streets,
With our children at our feet,
And the morals that they worship will be gone.
And the men who spurred us on
Sit in judgement of all wrong;
They decide and the shotgun sings the song."
"We'll be fighting in the streets,
With our children at our feet,
And the morals that they worship will be gone.
And the men who spurred us on
Sit in judgement of all wrong;
They decide and the shotgun sings the song."
The correct answer is 'The Who'
I was fortunate enough to see The Who on the "Who's Next" tour and this number, "Won't Get Fooled Again" was one of the many highlights of the show. The album went to number one in the charts and a shortened version of this track reached number nine in the singles chart.
Classic Rock Question 2
Classic Rockers Introduce Their Backup Groups - Jimmy Gilmer on the line here. Along with a group who happened to have an instrumental hit in 1963, we collaborated on "Sugar Shack" which became the biggest hit of the same year. The records show we were Jimmy Gilmer and the _________.
The correct answer is 'Fireballs'
The Fireballs were George Tomasco, Stan Lark, and Eric Budd. The group had a cool instrumental hit entitled "Torquay". After the success of "Sugar Shack" neither Gilmer or The Fireballs made much further impact, except for the Fireballs release of 'Bottle of Wine' in 1969.
Classic Rock Question 3
General Trivia on Random Subjects - Ian Anderson is the lead vocals and plays the flute for what classic rock band?
The correct answer is 'Jethro Tull'
Jethro Tull is not the name of the singer, it's the name of the group. Apparently, Jethro Tull is the name of the person who invented the seed drill, back around 1800.
Classic Rock Question 4
Bil's Classic Rock Trivia #4 - Who wrote the CSNY song "Ohio"?
The correct answer is 'Neil Young'
"Ohio" was written about the Kent State Massacre that left four students dead in a Viet Nam War protest.
Classic Rock Question 5
Acid Rock 1 (classic rock) - Who sang the song 'Whole Lotta Love'?
The correct answer is 'Led Zeppelin'
Led Zeppelin formed from the remnants of the Yardbirds. This song was written during their first US tour. Recorded on Led Zeppelin 2, the second album they released in 1969. It is considered by some to be one of the greatest albums in rock and roll history.
Classic Rock Question 6
Classic Rock Lyrics - "I'm living for giving the devil his due"
The correct answer is 'Blue Oyster Cult'
"I'm burning for you." Blue Oyster Cult formed in the late 60s on Long Island
Classic Rock Question 7
Acid Rock 1 (classic rock) - Who sang the song 'Goin' Up Country'?
The correct answer is 'Canned Heat'
Recorded in 1968, a smash Top 40 hit, from the album 'Living the Blues'.
Classic Rock Question 8
Classic Rock Mix - Breakfast In America
The correct answer is 'Supertramp'
Classic Rock Question 9
Acid Rock 1 (classic rock) - Who sang the song 'Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)'?
The correct answer is 'Kenny Rogers and The First Edition'
This was Kenny Rogers psychedelic period.
Classic Rock Question 10
Bil's Classic Rock Trivia #4 - What band was Greg Lake in before he was in ELP?
The correct answer is 'King Crimson'
The original King Crimson was Robert Fripp, Ian McDonald, Greg Lake, Michael Giles, and Pete Sinfield.