Music Side Band Quiz
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- 1.
What band's only hit was "I Touch Myself"?
- A.
The Divinyls
- B.
Giant
- C.
Ace Of Bass
- D.
Deee-Lite
Correct Answer
A. The Divinyls -
- 2.
Whose 70's one hit was "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)"?
- A.
Gary Numan
- B.
Benny Mardones
- C.
Edison Lighthouse
- D.
Marmalade
Correct Answer
C. Edison Lighthouse -
- 3.
Who is the one hit wonder band that hit it big with "Cotton-Eyed Joe"?
- A.
Faster Pussycat
- B.
Jack Wagner
- C.
Iron Butterfly
- D.
Rednex
Correct Answer
D. Rednex -
- 4.
What band lost their lead singer to drugs in 2002?
- A.
Steppenwolf
- B.
The Cure
- C.
Alice In Chains
- D.
The Killers
Correct Answer
C. Alice In Chains -
- 5.
Which rocker died in his swimming pool in 1969?
- A.
Brian Jones
- B.
Stiv Bators
- C.
Jim Croce
- D.
Jim Morrison
Correct Answer
A. Brian Jones -
- 6.
Who was shot dead by their father in 1984?
- A.
Johnny Cash
- B.
Marvin Gaye
- C.
Kurt Cobain
- D.
Selena
Correct Answer
B. Marvin Gaye -
- 7.
Which is a brass instrument?
- A.
Piano
- B.
French Horns
- C.
Guitar
- D.
Harmonica
Correct Answer
B. French Horns -
- 8.
Which is a double reed instrument?
- A.
Bassoon
- B.
Saxophone
- C.
Trumpet
- D.
Clarinet
Correct Answer
A. Bassoon -
- 9.
Which is not a guitar made by Gibson?
- A.
Explorer
- B.
SG
- C.
Les Paul
- D.
Telecaster
Correct Answer
D. Telecaster -
- 10.
What kind of instrument is a conga, timbales and a tom-tom?
- A.
Drum
- B.
Banjo
- C.
Piano
- D.
Saxophone
Correct Answer
A. Drum -
- 11.
Mad Season was a side project of what band's guitarist?
- A.
Pearl Jam
- B.
The Who
- C.
The Grateful Dead
- D.
The Beatles
Correct Answer
A. Pearl Jam -
- 12.
Velvet Revolver was a side project of what lead singer?
- A.
Eddie Vedder
- B.
Sly Stone
- C.
Scott Weiland
- D.
Robert Plant
Correct Answer
C. Scott Weiland -
- 13.
When did the Smashing Pumpkins first announce their break up?
- A.
1988
- B.
1995
- C.
2000
- D.
2007
Correct Answer
C. 2000 -
- 14.
Who left the Supremes causing the group to fall apart?
- A.
Diana Ross
- B.
Florence Ballard
- C.
Mary Wilson
- D.
Berry Gordy
Correct Answer
A. Diana Ross -
- 15.
What band did a reunion without their lead singer and called it "No Talking, Just Head"?
- A.
Talking Heads
- B.
Blondie
- C.
Devo
- D.
Talk Talk
Correct Answer
A. Talking Heads -
- 16.
What band released "The Final Cut" just before a member left the band?
- A.
Yes
- B.
Pink Floyd
- C.
Soundgarden
- D.
The Who
Correct Answer
B. Pink Floyd -
- 17.
What lead singer didn't show up with the other band members at their Rock Hall induction?
- A.
Mick Jagger
- B.
Debbie Harry
- C.
Iggy Pop
- D.
Steven Tyler
Correct Answer
B. Debbie Harry -
- 18.
What band did Lou Reed leave to go solo?
- A.
The Velvet Underground
- B.
The Police
- C.
The Strawberry Alarm Clock
- D.
The Pogues
Correct Answer
A. The Velvet Underground -
- 19.
What band mate called Sid Vicious a waste of space?
- A.
Steve Jones
- B.
Malcolm McLaren
- C.
Johnny Rotten
- D.
Paul Cook
Correct Answer
C. Johnny Rotten -
- 20.
What band started a new project by calling themseleves "Almost Boston"?
- A.
Boston
- B.
The Allman Brothers
- C.
Kansas
- D.
Aerosmith
Correct Answer
A. Boston -
- 21.
What band had a love triangle going on that contributed to their break up?
- A.
Blondie
- B.
Fleetwood Mac
- C.
The Pixies
- D.
The Pretenders
Correct Answer
B. Fleetwood Mac -
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