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Rock and Roll Trivia Challenge

Published by Will Gray in Trivia
October 7, 2009

A rock and roll trivia challenge of for you. Be honest now.


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Questions

  1. Eric Clapton. with the band Cream, had a very famous song called Badge. What famous musician co-wrote the song with him? He was not a member of the band.
  2. Who had the first MTV video in 1981?
  3. What drummer replaced John Bonham, with Led Zeppelin, after his death in 1980?
  4. What year was the very first Beatles album released and what was the name of the album?
  5. Who did Ronnie Wood replace as guitarist with the Rolling Stones in 1975?
  6. What year did Lynyrd Skynrd’s plane crash, tragically killing lead singer Ronnie Van Zant?
  7. Who wrote the song, Love Is A Rose, which Linda Rondstadt made a hit?
  8. What famous guitarist was booed off the stage during a concert as a follow-up to the Monkees?
  9. What was the name of U2’s debut album in 1980?
  10. What band member of the Rolling Stone tragically died in a swimming pool in 1963? The case has recently been re-opened as a homicide.

Answers

  1. George Harrison
  2. The Buggles, with Video Killed The Radio Star.
  3. His son, Jason Bonham.
  4. Please, Please Me in 1963.
  5. Mick Taylor
  6. 1980.
  7. Neil Young
  8. Jimi Hendrix
  9. Boy
  10. Brian Jones

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3 Comments

  1. Posted October 7, 2009 at 1:03 pm

    Great article Will. I knew absolutely none of them, and i thought i knew my music. Well done.

  2. Posted October 7, 2009 at 1:17 pm

    Waah! I got only two correct answers. great post.

  3. Posted October 13, 2009 at 1:27 pm

    I failed! Guess I need to study up on my Rock’N'Roll!
    Another great trivia challenge!!! I really enjoy these :)

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