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101 Classic Rock Trivia Questions That Will Really Get You Goin’

Classic rock spans over three decades, with each decade having its own sound, style, and rock heroes. From psychedelic rock artists like Jimi Hendrix to 70s album-oriented rock artists like Journey or even 80s hard rock groups like Guns N’ Roses and AC/DC, classic rock gave us solace on a global scale. 

Whether you’re a massive music fan or simply love listening to the greats of this era, you probably know a lot of classic rock trivia questions and answers. If you think you have what it takes to prove you’re more than just a groupie, take on these classic rock trivia questions.

Even if you don’t think you have the knowledge, this classic rock quiz will take you down memory lane and make you want to rock and roll. Find out how well you’ll do and take this classic rock quiz!

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The Abdabs was the original name of which band?

U2

Bon Jovi

REM

Pink Floyd

Which Blondie song was highlighted in the movie American Gigolo with Richard Gere?

Heart of Glass

Rapture

Call Me

The Tide is High

Mick Jagger is the lead singer of what band?

The Rolling Stones

The Who

Journey

Led Zeppelin

Pete Townshend was a guitarist and songwriter for which rock band?

The Rolling Stones

Pink Floyd

Thin Lizzy

The Who

Before embarking on his solo career Phil Collins was a drummer and front man for which band?

The Beatles

Black Sabbath

Leviticus

Genesis

Which member of The Allman Brothers Band was married to Cher?

Butch Trucks

Dickey Betts

Gregg Allman

Duane Allman

Which place is not mentioned in Tom Petty’s ‘Jammin’ Me?’

Country club

El Salvador

Grocery store

Pasadena

Robert Smith is the lead singer of which rock band?

The Cure

Fleetwood Mac

The Who

The Lovecats

Which former member of Genesis went on to record ‘Sledgehammer?’

Ray Wilson

Phil Collins

Peter Gabriel

John Mayhew

The Boys are Back in Town is a hit by which classic rock band?

Thin Lizzy

Large Lizzy

Ozzy Osbourne

Little Lizzy

The album Hysteria was a release by which rock band?

ZZ Top

Iron Maiden

Whitesnake

Def Leppard

Who replaced Dave Evans as the lead singer of AC/DC in 1974?

Boz Scaggs

Bon Scott

Angus Young

Billy Idol

John Bonham was the drummer with which band?

Led Zeppelin

U2

Iron Maiden

Thin Lizzy

Nikki Sixx played the Bass Guitar in which band?

Motley Crue

Kiss

ACDC

Judas Priest

Brian May played guitar in which band?

Black Sabbath

Queen

ACDC

Deep Purple

From which city does Bruce Springsteen hail?

New Jersey

Washington

New York

Florida

What did the band Levon and the Hawks later change their name to?

Buffalo Springfield

Badfinger

The Band

Canned Heat

Which of these ACDC albums was released first?

BallBreaker

Highway to Hell

Who Made Who

Back in Black

What was the name of The Doors frontman?

James Morrison

Jim Morrison

Don Henley

Eric Clapton

Which classic rock band had a hit with Nights in White Satin?

The Moody Blues

The Moody Reds

Pink Floyd

The Happy Blues

Which band entitled their debut album ‘Too Fast for Love’?

Kiss

Motley Crue

Judas Priest

ACDC

Which band’s fans are known as ‘Gearheads?’

Electric Light Orchestra

Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band

REO Speedwagon

Bachman-Turner Overdrive

Which of the following was not a member of The Faces?

Ron Wood

Eric Clapton

Kenney Jones

Rod Stewart

What group is known for the hit song ‘Purple Haze’?

The Eagles

Jimi Hendrix

Journey

Derek & The Dominoes

Keep the Faith’ was a 1992 release by which band?

Bon Jovi

Aerosmith

Black Sabbath

REM

What was the name Stevie Ray Vaughn gave to his guitar?

Denny

Benny

Lenny

Lemmy

Which band contained both Bryan Ferry and Brian Eno?

Talking Heads

Sex Pistols

Roxy Music

Devo

What group recorded ‘Gimme Shelter’?

Led Zeppelin

The Knack

The Who

The Rolling Stones

In which year were Led Zeppelin formed?

1968

1964

1972

1960

Buffalo Springfield had a breakout hit single with which song?

Pretty Girl Why

Kind woman

For What It’s Worth

Expecting to Fly

Don Henley is a founding member of which American classic rock band?

Queen

Eagles

Journey

Foreigner

What song did Kenny Loggins contribute to the Top Gun soundtrack in addition to ‘Playing with the Boys?’

Danger Zone

Nobody’s Fool

I’m Alright

Meet Me Halfway

Are You Experienced was released by which band?

Jimi Hendrix Experience

Motorhead

UFO

Bon Jovi

Which model was Billy Joel’s wife and starred in the music video for ‘Uptown Girl?’

Kathy Ireland

Christy Brinkley

Carol Alt

Cindy Crawford

Keith Moon played drums in which band?

Pink Floyd

Bon Jovi

REM

The Who

If You Leave Me Now was a 1976 No. 1 hit for which band?

Philadelphia

California

Chicago

New York

Which of these was NOT a member of Cream?

David Crosby

Jack Bruce

Eric Clapton

Ginger Baker

Which band had a number 1 with the song ‘Blackberry Way’?

ACDC

Wizard

The Move

ELO

Tommy Iommi played guitar in which seminal Rock band?

Thin Lizzy

Aerosmith

Bon Jovi

Black Sabbath

Who was not in the Traveling Wilburys?

George Harrison

Roy Orbison

Ringo Starr

Bob Dylan

Which band were once known as The Vendors?

The Faces

Wizard

Cream

Slade

Marvin Lee Aday is the real name of which rock singer?

Bono

Gene Simmons

Ozzy Osborne

Meatloaf

The song, ‘Take it Easy,’ was co-written by Glenn Frey and which other artist?

Joe Walsh

Don Johnson

Don Henley

Jackson Browne

Which Bob Dylan song did Guns N’ Roses have a successful remake of?

Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door

Wicked Messsenger

Blowin’ in the Wind

All Along the Watchtower

Pearl Jam were founded in what decade?

1980’s

1970’s

1990’s

2000’s

Who wrote the Aretha Franklin song ‘Respect’?

Sam Cooke

Otis Redding

Marvin Gaye

Wilson Pickett

What was the name of the sitar player who participated in the concert for Bangladesh?

Krishna Bhatt

Tim Reynolds

Niladri Kumar

Ravi Shankar

Who was a former lead guitarist for Guns  N’ Roses?

Slash

C.C. DeVille

Flea

The Edge

What group recorded the song ‘Dream On’?

Pink Floyd

The Rolling Stones

Aerosmith

The Who

Which religion did George Harrison study and embrace?

Hinduism

Judaism

Taoism

Buddhism

How many studio albums did Jimi Hendrix release with The Experience trio?

1

10

6

3

In what decade were Squeeze founded?

1970’s

1960’s

1980’s

1950’s

Which band member of Stealers Wheel went on to have a successful solo career?

Gerry Rafferty

Rod Stewart

Ian Anderson

George Michael

Who co-wrote ‘China Girl’ with David Bowie?

Iggy Pop

Adam Ant

Billy Idol

Ziggy Stardust

In what year did Iron Maiden release ‘Number of the Beast’?

1982

1987

1991

1979

Ronni Van Zant was a member of which band?

Lynyrd Skynyrd

The Faces

ELO

The Move

Where does Bruce Springsteen sing about being born?

USSR

USA

Down Under

Katmandu

Roger Daltrey is the lead singer of what band?

The Scorpions

The Who

The Zombies

The Eagles

Thin Lizzy were formed in which country?

Scotland

Ireland

Wales

England

What country is the band Rush from?

Canada

USA

Ireland

Russia

Who was Paul Simon married to prior to Edie Brickell?

Aimee Mann

Carrie Fisher

Daryl Hannah

Patty Smyth

What group recorded ‘Don’t Stop Believing’?

The Eagles

The Rolling Stones

Journey

Led Zeppelin

What singer recorded the song ‘New York State of Mind’?

Jimi Hendrix

Randy Newman

Elvis Presley

Billy Joel

Who co-wrote Janis Joplin’s ‘Me and Bobby McGee?’

Chistopher Cross

Kris Kristofferson

David Crosby

Bob Dylan

Rock You Like A Hurricane and Wind of Change are songs by which classic rock band?

Crustaceans

Scorpions

Lobsters

Sharks

Which band is not from Jacksonville, FL?

.38 Special

Marshall Tucker Band

Blackfoot

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins were both, at different times, lead singers for which band?

Brand X

Genesis

King Crimson

Journey

In which movie did Billy Idol not have a role?

Punk’s Not Dead

The Doors

The Wedding Singer

The Buddy Holly Story

Peter Gabriel was the front man of which popular classic rock band?

Leviticus

Genesis

Numbers

Exodus

What is the name of the songwriter who penned the song ‘Woodstock?’

Stephen Stills

Joni Mitchell

Neil Young

Judy Collins

Which band was originally named ‘Soft White Underbelly?’

Cheap Trick

Blue Oyster Cult

Aerosmith

Damn Yankees

In which year did Lemmy, the lead singer of Motorhead pass away?

2009

2019

2015

1999

Who played ‘The Preacher’ in the 1975 film Tommy?

Pete Townshend

Elton John

Eric Clapton

Roger Daltrey

Which band were formed in 1971 by the Schenker brothers?

Troggs

UFO

Squeeze

Scorpions

Creedance Clearwater Survival had a hit with which of the following songs?

Fortunate Daughter

Unfortunate Son

Fortunate Son

Fortunate Nephew

Which band did David Coverdale form in 1977, after leaving Deep Purple?

Twisted Sister

Whitesnake

Quiet Riot

Def Leppard

Ziggy Stardust is an alter – ego of which British rock icon?

Elvis Costello

Marc Bolan

David Bowie

Robert Smith

In which city was the school that Steely Dan was referring to in the song ‘My Old School?’

Hartford, CT

Boston, MA

Annandale-on-Hudson, NY

Northridge, CA

Which band was Van Morrison once a member of?

Those

Us

These

Them

Slade’s 1973 ‘Cum on Feel the Noize’ was covered by which band in 1983?

Van Halen

Motley Crue

Def Leppard

Quiet Riot

Focus were a band from which European country?

Ireland

Sweden

Russia

Netherlands

What was the only Number 1 hit for ‘The Troggs’?

Maggie May

Running

Wild Thing

With a Girl Like You

Lemmy was the front man of which classic rock band?

Aerosmith

Chicago

Motorhead

Autohead

What group sang the song ‘Tom Sawyer’?

Pink Floyd

Journey

AC/DC

Rush

Marc Bolan was the lead singer with which band?

Iron Maiden

Pink Floyd

ACDC

T-Rex

What was The Beatles’ first single in England?

Come Together

Love Me Do

Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds

Penny Lane

The debut album of which band was entitled ‘Lonesome Crow’?

UFO

Scorpions

Squeeze

Sweet

Who was Paul McCartney referring to in ‘Hey Jude?’

Julian Lennon

John Lennon

Saint Jude

Jane Asher

What group recorded the hit song ‘Black Dog’?

The Eagles

Led Zeppelin

Neil Young

The Knack

Which member of the Eagles coined the term ‘Parrot Head’ for Jimmy Buffett fans?

Glenn Frey

Timothy B. Schmit

Joe Walsh

Don Henley

Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley co – founded which rock band?

AC/DC

Eagles

Kiss

Supertramp

Eric Clapton was a member of which classic rock band?

Cream

Lotion

Jam

Butter

On which album did Jimi Hendrix collaborate with Buddy Miles?

Electric Ladyland

Band of Gypsys

The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Are You Experienced

Peter Clack was the drummer in which band?

ACDC

Black Sabbath

Thin Lizzy

Pearl Jam

Which artist worked as an engineer on the Beatles’ last two albums and Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon?

Eric Clapton

Paul Rodgers

Alan Parsons

Jimmy Page

According to The Animals, where is the ‘House of the Rising Sun?’

New Orleans

Atlanta

San Antonio

Little Rock

In which country were ACDC formed?

America

Canada

Australia

England

Reg Presley was a member of which band?

Thin Lizzy

Troggs

The Jam

ACDC

In what year did Black Sabbath release ‘Paranoid’?

1982

1978

1970

1974

Rebel Yell is a hit song by which classic rock icon?

Billy Model

Billy Totem

Billy Idol

Billy Icon

Which artist won a Grammy for his cover of The Guess Who’s ‘American Woman?’

Lenny Kravitz

Luther Vandross

Seal

Ziggy Marley

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