Rock Music History Quiz

Question 1

Which artist is widely credited as the 'King of Rock and Roll'?

Accepted Answer

Elvis Presley

Answer

Chuck Berry

Answer

Little Richard

Answer

Jerry Lee Lewis

Question 2

Which British band, formed in Liverpool, is the best-selling music act of all time?

Accepted Answer

The Beatles

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The Rolling Stones

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The Who

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Led Zeppelin

Question 3

What is the name of Led Zeppelin's untitled fourth album featuring 'Stairway to Heaven'?

Accepted Answer

Led Zeppelin IV

Answer

Houses of the Holy

Answer

Physical Graffiti

Answer

Presence

Question 4

Which Seattle-based grunge band released the album 'Nevermind' in 1991?

Accepted Answer

Nirvana

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Pearl Jam

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Soundgarden

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Alice in Chains

Question 5

Freddie Mercury was the lead singer of which rock band?

Accepted Answer

Queen

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Aerosmith

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Journey

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Boston

Question 6

Which guitarist is known for the nickname 'Slowhand'?

Accepted Answer

Eric Clapton

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Jimi Hendrix

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Jimmy Page

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Jeff Beck

Question 7

What year did Woodstock, the famous outdoor music festival, take place?

Accepted Answer

1969

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1967

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1968

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1970

Question 8

Which band wrote and performed 'Hotel California'?

Accepted Answer

The Eagles

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Fleetwood Mac

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The Doobie Brothers

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America

Question 9

Which punk band released 'Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols' in 1977?

Accepted Answer

Sex Pistols

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The Clash

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The Damned

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The Ramones

Question 10

Which guitarist famously played his Stratocaster with his teeth and set it on fire at Monterey Pop Festival?

Accepted Answer

Jimi Hendrix

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Carlos Santana

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Pete Townshend

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Keith Richards

Question 11

What was the first music video ever played on MTV when it launched in 1981?

Accepted Answer

Video Killed the Radio Star – Buggles

Answer

Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen

Answer

Money for Nothing – Dire Straits

Answer

Girls on Film – Duran Duran

Question 12

Which supergroup featured members of Cream, Buffalo Springfield, and The Hollies?

Accepted Answer

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Answer

Traveling Wilburys

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Blind Faith

Answer

The Highwaymen

Question 13

Which song by The Rolling Stones begins with the lyrics referencing not getting satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction

Answer

Paint It Black

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Jumpin' Jack Flash

Answer

Brown Sugar

Question 14

What genre did bands like Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, and Iron Maiden pioneer?

Accepted Answer

Heavy metal

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Prog rock

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Glam rock

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Southern rock

Question 15

Which David Bowie alter ego had a lightning bolt across his face?

Accepted Answer

Aladdin Sane

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Major Tom

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Ziggy Stardust

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The Thin White Duke

Question 16

Which band's debut album 'Appetite for Destruction' is the best-selling debut album of all time?

Accepted Answer

Guns N' Roses

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Bon Jovi

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Mötley Crüe

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Def Leppard

Question 17

What instrument is Keith Moon most famous for playing?

Accepted Answer

Drums

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Guitar

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Bass

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Keyboards

Question 18

Which concert film documented Woodstock and won an Academy Award?

Accepted Answer

Woodstock

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Monterey Pop

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The Last Waltz

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Gimme Shelter

Question 19

In which decade did the genre of punk rock emerge?

Accepted Answer

1970s

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1960s

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1980s

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1990s

Question 20

Which alternative rock band released 'Smashing Pumpkins' as their band name, fronted by Billy Corgan?

Accepted Answer

They are known as The Smashing Pumpkins

Answer

That is incorrect — Smashing Pumpkins is not a real band name

Answer

Weezer

Answer

Sonic Youth