The Beatles. Jimi Hendrix. Led Zeppelin. Nirvana. The rock ‘n’ roll pantheon continues to grow, and some say the music will never die, but how much do you *really* know about it? Take our quiz to find out!
Let’s begin with the basics. In which decade was the term “Rock ‘n’ Roll” coined by DJ Alan Freed?
30s
40s
50s
60s
Question 2/11
One of rock music’s early pioneers and always the consummate showman, this musician is famous for his hit “Johnny B. Goode”.
Elvis Presley
Chuck Berry
Buddy Holly
Justin Bieber
Question 3/11
The Beatles are widely regarded as one of the greatest rock and roll bands of all time. These are all Beatles except:
John Lennon
Ringo Starr
George Harrison
Pete Townshend
Question 4/11
The outdoor music festival widely known as “Woodstock” is one of the most famous rock music events of all time. Who never played there?
Jimi Hendrix
The Who
The Beatles
Jefferson Airplane
Question 5/11
Who is the lead guitarist for the Rolling Stones?
Jimmy Page
Eric Clapton
Keith Richards
Jeff Beck
Question 6/11
Led Zeppelin’s effortless melding of folk, blues, and rock led to some of rock and roll’s finest moments. Ironically, their (arguably) most iconic song was never released as a single… Which one?
"Whole Lotta Love"
"Immigrant Song"
"Black Dog"
"Stairway to Heaven"
Question 7/11
Nirvana’s drummer has released a number of hugely successful records with his own project, known as…
Foo Fighters
Sweet 75
Smashing Pumpkins
Arctic Monkeys
Question 8/11
Nirvana broke into the mainstream in the early nineties with which classic album?
Bleach
Nevermind
In Utero
Siamese Dream
Question 9/11
Bob Dylan’s real name is Robert Allen Zimmerman… so where did he get Bob Dylan from?
His best friend in high school was named Dylan
His father worked at Dylan Gas Station
He was a fan of John Dillinger
He got the name from poet Dylan Thomas
Question 10/11
This band, whose lead singer Morrissey went on to enjoy a successful solo career, is widely regarded as one of the most powerful influences on 90s Brit-rock.
R.E.M.
Led Zeppelin
Blur
The Smiths
Question 11/11
This band was the house band for Andy Warhol’s “Exploding Plastic Inevitable”, and also inspired countless underground acts…
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