Are you a fan of classic rock and music history? This trivia quiz dives into legendary bands like Split Enz, Crowded House, Hush, and AC/DC, revealing fascinating details about their hits and origins. Whether you’re a casual listener or a devoted fan, these questions will challenge your knowledge of iconic songs and memorable band moments.
Discover trivia about chart-topping singles, notable album releases, and even intriguing film connections that redefined some of the greatest hits from the 70s and beyond. This quiz is perfect for testing how much you really know about the musicians that shaped the soundscape of their era.
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Which band had a major international hit with ‘Eagle Rock’ in 1971?
Little River Band
Little River Band
Skyhooks
Skyhooks
Sherbet
Sherbet
Daddy Cool
Daddy Cool
What is the main theme of Redgum’s song ‘I Was Only 19’?
1970s disco culture
1970s disco culture
Sydney nightlife
Sydney nightlife
Vietnam War experiences
Vietnam War experiences
Outback adventures
Outback adventures
Which John Paul Young song became an enduring disco anthem in Australia during the late 1970s?
Standing in the Rain
Standing in the Rain
Yesterday’s Hero
Yesterday’s Hero
Love Is in the Air
Love Is in the Air
Fool in Love
Fool in Love
Who sang the 1977 hit ‘April Sun in Cuba’?
Dragon
Dragon
Little River Band
Little River Band
Cold Chisel
Cold Chisel
AC/DC
AC/DC
Which iconic Australian rock group released the song ‘It’s a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock ‘n’ Roll)’ in the 1970s?
Skyhooks
Skyhooks
The Angels
The Angels
Sherbet
Sherbet
AC/DC
AC/DC
The song ‘Howzat’ was a cricket-themed pop hit for which Australian band in 1976?
Hush
Hush
Sherbet
Sherbet
Chisel
Chisel
The Easybeats
The Easybeats
‘Women in Uniform’ was a 1978 release by which pioneering rock band?
Midnight Oil
Midnight Oil
Dragon
Dragon
Skyhooks
Skyhooks
Mental As Anything
Mental As Anything
Which group had a hit with ‘It’s a Long Way There’ in the 1970s?
The Seekers
The Seekers
Chantoozies
Chantoozies
Little River Band
Little River Band
The Divinyls
The Divinyls
‘Evie (Parts 1, 2 & 3)’ is a legendary 1974 single by which Australian singer?
Stevie Wright
Stevie Wright
James Reyne
James Reyne
Billy Thorpe
Billy Thorpe
John Paul Young
John Paul Young
The hit ‘Summer Love’ in 1975 helped launch which band to national stardom?
Sherbet
Sherbet
The Ferrets
The Ferrets
The Angels
The Angels
The Dingoes
The Dingoes
Which song by The Dingoes tells the tale of an Australian truck driver?
The Real Thing
The Real Thing
Eagle Rock
Eagle Rock
Come Said the Boy
Come Said the Boy
Way Out West
Way Out West
Who is the original artist of the 1970 hit ‘In the Summertime’ that became popular in Australia?
Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs
Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs
Skyhooks
Skyhooks
Daddy Cool
Daddy Cool
Mungo Jerry
Mungo Jerry
Which band released ‘Living in the 70s,’ reflecting on Australian youth culture during the era?
AC/DC
AC/DC
Skyhooks
Skyhooks
Cold Chisel
Cold Chisel
Dragon
Dragon
The pop-rock song ‘Reminiscing’ helped which band achieve international fame in the late 1970s?
Sherbet
Sherbet
The Angels
The Angels
Little River Band
Little River Band
Mental As Anything
Mental As Anything
Which Australian artist is known for the song ‘Most People I Know (Think That I’m Crazy)’?
John Farnham
John Farnham
Billy Thorpe
Billy Thorpe
Stevie Wright
Stevie Wright
Normie Rowe
Normie Rowe
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Not bad
Great!
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