Classic Rock Trivia Quiz # 17
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Bil's Classic Rock Trivia #4 - Anne and Nancy Wilson of Heart never met any of The Beatles.
The correct answer is 'False'
One of the goals they had in high school was to meet them; they became friends with at least two. Anne Wilson had a poster of Paul in her bedroom in the early days of Heart.
Classic Rock Question 2
Finish the Classic Rock Lyric - "All the leaves are brown, and the sky is ___."
The correct answer is 'gray'
The Mamas & The Papas: California Dreamin'. Great harmony, gotta love it.
Classic Rock Question 3
Bil's Classic Rock Trivia #2 - Kenny Loggins of Loggins and Messina fame was a member of Buffalo Springfield.
The correct answer is 'False'
Jim Messina was in Buffalo Springfield and Poco before doing that duo.
Classic Rock Question 4
Ten Genres, One City (Part 1) - Classic Rock: This group was put together in 1965 by two film students at UCLA. Their unique sound may have been because they never had a bass guitarist in the group. Who was this band?
The correct answer is 'The Doors'
Keyboardist Ray Manzarek and vocalist Jim Morrison were students at UCLA when they decided to form a band. After adding Robby Krieger on guitar and John Densmore on drums, the band was complete. They never used a bass guitarist, Manzarek provided bass rhythms with his keyboards.
Classic Rock Question 5
Classic Rock Lyrics II - "I've been uptight and made a mess. But I'll clean it up myself I guess. Oh, the sweet smell of success "
The correct answer is 'The Traveling Wilburys'
"Handle with Care" The original superstar collabroation included the late Roy Oribison and the late George Harrison.
Classic Rock Question 6
Classic Rock 'n Roll Lyrics III - "Laid off work and I can't be free; I need some rock 'n' roll therapy..."
The correct answer is 'Foghat'
Lyrics from the hit song "Stone Blue" by Foghat. Originally appeared on Foghat's 1978 album "Stone Blue." Lyrics and music Lonesome Dave Peverett.
Classic Rock Question 7
Classic Rockers Introduce Their Backup Groups - Hi, Frankie Lymon here. You may remember me and my backup group from such hits as "Why Do Fools Fall in Love?" and "I Want You to Be My Girl". Give a big hand to me and four great guys! We call ourselves Frankie Lymon and the _________.
The correct answer is 'Teenagers'
The Teenagers are Herman Santiago, Jimmy Merchant, Joe Negroni and Sherman Garnes. Behind the scenes production chaos eventually separated Frankie from The Teenagers. They went on to meet with only minimal success. Confirmed deceased are Negroni (cerebral hemorrhage 1978) and Garnes (died in prison, cause unknown 1977). Regrettably, the enormously influential Lymon died of a drug overdose in 1968. He influenced a number of performers including Ronnie Spector who sounded quite a bit like him.
Classic Rock Question 8
Classic Rock Music Mélange - The Led Zeppelin folk ballad "The Battle of Evermore", from their fourth album, was a duet featuring Robert Plant with what female folk vocal legend?
The correct answer is 'Sandy Denny'
The late Sandy Denny is widely acclaimed to be the premier English folk-rock singer, the lead singer for the respected folk band Fairport Convention. The other three singers mentioned here, however, deserve acclaim in their own right; Maddy Prior sang with the legendary folk-rockers Steeleye Span, June Tabor was a fine solo artist, and Jacqui McShee gained fame as lead singer of the eclectic British folk band Pentangle.
Classic Rock Question 9
Classic Rock Lyrics 2 - 'None but ourselves can free our minds'
The correct answer is 'Bob Marley'
from 'Redemption Song'
Classic Rock Question 10
Ten Genres, One City (Part 5) - Classic Rock: One of the best debut albums was the release "Music From Big Pink". Now many people have heard this title, but can't remember who released it. Can you?
The correct answer is 'The Band'
If you knew that only The Band were from Toronto, then you had most of the question figured out. The Band recorded this album in, you guessed it, a big pink house they rented in upstate New York.
By the way, for purposes of trivia, three songs on this album were written or co-written by Bob Dylan.
By the way, for purposes of trivia, three songs on this album were written or co-written by Bob Dylan.