Classic Rock Trivia Quiz # 70
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Bil's Classic Rock Trivia #1 - Who plays rhythm guitar on Cream's "Badge"?
The correct answer is 'George Harrison'
George Harrison and Eric Clapton wrote "Badge". The name listed on the album for the rhythm guitarist is L'Angelo Misterioso.
Classic Rock Question 2
More Classic Rock Geographic Lyrics - "Ziggy really sang, screwed up eyes and screwed down hairdo, like some cat from Japan."
The correct answer is 'David Bowie'
"Ziggy Stardust", from the classic Bowie album, "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars", originally released in 1972.
Classic Rock Question 3
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 4
It's got to be Rock and Roll Music! - "Wouldn't It Be Nice" is a popular song by which classic rock group or singer?
The correct answer is 'The Beach Boys'
"Wouldn't It Be Nice" is a prime example of The Beach Boys when they had changed their sound from being surf music. This song is on their hit album "Pet Sounds". "Pet Sounds" happened to have its 40th anniversary in 2006.
Classic Rock Question 5
Classic Rock Band Members - What band was formed at Kent State art school by Jerry Casale and Mark Mothersbaugh in 1972?
The correct answer is 'Devo'
Devo took their name from the philosophy that society was "de-evolutionizing", actually regressing back into dysfunctional, herd-type mentalities best described in the book "The Beginning Was the End: Knowledge Can Be Eaten".
Classic Rock Question 6
Odd One Out - Classic Rock II - Which lead singer is the odd one out?
The correct answer is 'Mickey Thomas'
David Lee Roth sang lead vocals for Van Halen since the time the band was known as Mammoth. Sammy Hagar took over as front man in 1985. Gary Cherone, formerly of the Boston-based band Extreme, joined up with Michael Anthony and the VH brothers in 1997. Mickey Thomas joined Jefferson Starship in 1979, and sang lead vocals on many of their biggest hits alongside Ms. Grace Slick.
Classic Rock Question 7
Bil's Classic Rock Trivia #11 - In the late 1970's several musicians and bands joined together and held concerts working for a non-nuclear future. Collectively they were called MUSE. What did MUSE stand for?
The correct answer is 'Musicians United for Safe Energy'
The MUSE concerts were commonly called the no-nukes concerts. In 1979 they brought five nights of concerts to Madison Square Garden. Some of the artists included Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, James Taylor, Carly Simon, Bruce Springsteen, CSN and many others. In one interview Jackson Browne even said that they were not anti nuke, they were pro survival.
Classic Rock Question 8
Bil's Band Trivia Classic Rock #2 - When Mark Farner, Don Brewer, and Mel Schacher played together they were known by what band name?
The correct answer is 'Grand Funk Railroad'
Grand Funk Railroad had a greatest hits album titled "Mark, Don and Mel". Terry Knight was their manager and along side Mark Farner and Don Brewer was part of Terry Knight and The Pack. Terry Knight and The Pack had a greatest hits album titled "Mark, Don and Terry". prior to his days as part of Grand Funk Railroad Mel Schacher was the bassist for Question Mark and the Mysterians.
Classic Rock Question 9
Classic Rock Lyrics - "This one goes out to the one I love
This one goes out to the one I’ve left behind
A simple _____ to occupy my time
This one goes out to the one I love"
This one goes out to the one I’ve left behind
A simple _____ to occupy my time
This one goes out to the one I love"
The correct answer is 'prop'
R.E.M. singing "The One I Love" in their 1987 album "Document".
Classic Rock Question 10
Classic Rock Lyrics - 'Standin' on your mama's porch, you told me that you'd wait forever'
The correct answer is ''Summer of '69' (Bryan Adams)'
'...and when you gave me your hand, I knew that it was now or never. Those were the BEST years of my life!'