Classic Rock Trivia Quiz # 33
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Bil's Classic Rock Trivia #2 - How many number one songs did John Lennon have during his lifetime?
The correct answer is '1'
"Whatever Gets You Through The Night" from "Walls And Bridges". Elton John was featured on this song.
Classic Rock Question 2
Numerical References in Classic Rock - Fill in the missing number from Simon and Garfunkel's "The Sounds of Silence": "And in the naked light I saw _______ people, maybe more."
The correct answer is 'ten thousand'
I'm not sure what the significance of that particular estimate is, but it sure is a powerful song, in any case.
Classic Rock Question 3
Classic Rock Questions - Where were guitarist Eddie and drummer Alex Van Halen born?
The correct answer is 'Holland'
The Van Halen brothers hail from Holland. Alex was born in Amsterdam and Eddie two years later in Nijmegen. They moved to the United States circa 1968.
Classic Rock Question 4
Odd One Out - Classic Rock II - Which Rolling Stones song is the odd one out?
The correct answer is 'Jumpin' Jack Flash'
The other three were all remakes of songs originally performed by other artists that were also turned into hits by the Rolling Stones. "Jumpin' Jack Flash" was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards and first released by the Stones as a single in 1968. "Not Fade Away" was originally performed by Buddy Holly in 1957 (released by the Stones in 1964). "Just My Imagination" was originally released by The Temptations in 1971 (released by the Stones in 1978). "Like A Rolling Stone" was originally written and performed by Bob Dylan in 1965 (released by the Stones in 1995).
Classic Rock Question 5
Classic Rock Lyrics - Which choice finishes the lyric? "And he dug up her grave and built a cage with her bones."
The correct answer is 'Excitable boy, they all said.'
"Excitable Boy" by Warren Zevon from the album of the same name. One of the most visual lyrics in rock history.
Classic Rock Question 6
Classic Rock Musicians - Who was the guitarist for both Santana and Journey?
The correct answer is 'Neil Schon'
Like Greg, Neil also played with Santana and Journey and both have had very successful careers.
Classic Rock Question 7
Classic Rock Lyrics - 'It was a stratocaster with a whammy bar.'
The correct answer is 'Frank Zappa'
The title cut from the album 'Joe's Garage' which was released in 1980.
Classic Rock Question 8
Classic Rock Lyrics - 'Can't keep my eyes from the circling skies'
The correct answer is ''Learning to Fly' (Pink Floyd)'
Tom Petty's problem was that he didn't have wings. The Beatles did plenty of flying, but failed to put any words to their song, 'Flying'. The Steve Miller Band kept on 'slippin' slippin' slippin'. The only one out of these to stay air borne is Pink Floyd
Classic Rock Question 9
Some Classic Rock questions - "Tom & Jerry" was the stage name for which duo?
The correct answer is 'Simon & Garfunkel'
Simon and Garfunkel went by "Tom & Jerry" in 1957 at the time of their first single "Hey Schoolgirl". They went by other names as well before finally using their real names on their debut album in 1964, "Wednesday Morning 3 AM".
Classic Rock Question 10
Bil's Classic Rock Trivia #3 - The song writing duo of Ham and Evens were from what band/duo?
The correct answer is 'Bad Finger'
Bad Finger recorded on the Apple lable owned by The Beatles.