Are you an avid music listener? Do you love filling your ears with Pearl Jam, Aerosmith, the Rolling Stones, or the king himself, Elvis Presley? Whether you’ve played the drums or fantasized about them, chances are rock and roll is important to you, much like it is to generations and generations of rock and roll fans worldwide.
Rock and roll is perhaps one of the most powerful genres of music, letting us all pretend we’re superstars when we strum out on imaginary air guitars to anthems we all know and love! Or when we play pretend drums, delivering the solo of a lifetime! But do you know everything about rock and roll? Put yourself to the test with rock and roll trivia questions and answers to see if you know; you might be surprised by what you learn about some of your greatest heroes.
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What is the real name of the rock singer Sting?
Stewart Copeland
Gordon Sumner
Bryan Adams
Phil Collins
Which song was written by Survivor at the request of Sylvester Stallone when he couldn’t get permission to use ‘Another One Bites The Dust’ in one of his films?
I Want To Break Free
Stayin’ Alive
Eye Of The Tiger
Our House
In which Elton John song did he think it was ‘gonna be a long, long time’?
Tiny Dancer
Your Song
Candle in the Wind
Rocket Man
Which band first recorded the song ‘Twist and Shout’?
The Top Notes
The Trashmen
The Rivingtons
The Surfaris
Where were Led Zeppelin getting a ‘stairway to’ in their 1971 hit song?
Heaven
The Third Floor
The Moon
Upstairs
Which city are the band Oasis from?
Manchester
Sheffield
Liverpool
Leeds
Which artist opened Woodstock?
Richie Havens
Jimi Hendrix
Bob Dylan
John Sebastian
What did Gary Lewis and the Playboys ask us to buy?
Mix Tape
Sports Car
Diamond Ring
Three-Piece Suit
Complete the name of this iconic rock band. ‘The Velvet ____’
Zeppelin
Beatle
Underground
Pumpkins
What was Robert Palmer ‘addicted to’ in his 1986 song?
Drink
Money
Fame
Love
Whose song ‘I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing’, was the first song by a rock band to debut at Number 1?
Guns N’ Roses
AC/DC
Aerosmith
Bon Jovi
Which band wrote and recorded the song ‘I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing’ for the film ‘Armageddon’?
The Yardbirds
Aerosmith
Cheap Trick
Motley Crue
Who was the lead singer of the band Bad Company?
Freddie Mercury
Paul Rodgers
Brian May
Paul Kossoff
Which of these best describes the music of Razorlight?
Folk
Indie rock
R&B
Country
The song ‘Don’t Stop Believin’ which festured on the TV show ‘Glee’ amongst others, was originally recorded by which band?
Journey
The Storm
Santana
Frumious Bandersnatch
Who had 2 different Number 1 singles in 1991?
Bryan Adams
U2
Queen
Michael Jackson
In which Guns N’ Roses song does a girl have ‘eyes of the bluest skies’?
Paradise City
November Rain
Welcome to the Jungle
Sweet Child o’ Mine
What was the title of the 1967 hit by The Troggs?
Wild Animals
Wild Times
Wild Ones
Wild Thing
Which of the following artists have not sold over 500 million records worldwide?
Michael Jackson
The Beatles
Bing Crosby
Rolling Stones
To which album does the singles ‘Paranoid Android’, ‘Karma Police’ and ‘No Surprises’ belong?
Kid A
OK computer
In Rainbows
The King of Limbs
Which of these is the name of a band?
Roosevelt Airplane
Washington Airplane
Jefferson Airplane
Lincoln Airplane
In 1973, Seals and Crofts sang about a ‘Diamond _____.’
Cuff Link
Ring
Mine
Girl
Julian Casablancas is the lead singer of which band?
Stereophonics
The Strokes
The Temper Trap
Rachel Crow
The song ‘American Woman’ is by which band?
The Who
Three Dog Night
The Guess Who
Bachman–Turner Overdrive
How is the song ‘Baba O’Riley’ by The Who otherwise known?
Elderly Wasteland
Adult Wasteland
Childhood Wasteland
Teenage Wasteland
The song ‘Cum on Feel the Noize’ was originally released by which band?
Sweet
Slade
Quiet Riot
T. Rex
Complete the name of this iconic rock band. ‘Def ____’
Leppard
Dog
Tiger
Cat
Who covered the blues number ‘Crawling King Snake’ on the album ‘LA Woman’?
The Who
Led Zeppelin
The Doors
Pink Floyd
The song ‘Talk Dirty to Me’ is by which band?
Def Leppard
Mötley Crüe
Skid Row
Poison
Eddie Vedder is the lead vocalist of which band?
Pearl Jam
Soundgarden
Alice in Chains
Nirvana
Which rock musician organized Live Aid?
Michael Hutchence
Bob Geldof
Roger Waters
Mick Jagger
Who played the guitar solo on The Beatles’ ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’?
Eric Clapton
Jimmy Page
Jimi Hendrix
Jeff Beck
Which singer did The Crickets back and support?
Elvis Presley
Bill Halley
Buddy Holly
Ritchie Valens
Complete the name of this iconic rock band. ‘Alice in____’
Clothes
Black
Chains
Gardens
Complete the name of the rock band. ‘REO _____’?
Spacewagon
Speedwagon
Bikewagon
Carwagon
Who was the lead vocalist of the band Cream?
Jack Bruce
Jimi Hendrix
Robin Trower
Gary Moore
Which American band comprises of three brothers and their cousin?
Kings of Leon
L.A. Reid
Bee Gees
The Osmonds
What was Jimi Hendrix’s first hit single?
Little Wing
All Along the Watchtower
Hey Joe
Voodoo Child
Which literary character is also the name of a song by Rush?
Oliver Twist
Peter Pan
Tom Sawyer
Lennie Small
Which legendary band released ‘The Wall’?
Led Zeppelin
Guns N’ Roses
Pink Floyd
Aerosmith
Randy Meisner was a member of which band?
Fleetwood Mac
The Doobie Brothers
Poco
Eagles
Who was the youngest Beatle?
Ringo Starr
Paul McCartney
John Lennon
George Harrison
Which former Genesis member had a hit with the song ‘Sledgehammer’?
Tony Banks
Peter Gabriel
Ray Wilson
Chris Stewart
The song ‘Don’t Stop Believin’ which featured on the TV show ‘Glee’ amongst others, was originally recorded by which band?
Journey
Buckland
Santana
The Storm
Release the Beavers’ is a song from what group?
Deep Purple
Styx
Journey
Kansas
Which of these is the name of a song by Van Halen?
Jump
Skip
Hop
Lead
How long is Gene Simmons’ tongue?
8 inches
7 inches
5 inches
12 inches
What country are My Bloody Valentine from?
Scotland
Ireland
Wales
England
Who was the original drummer in the band KISS?
Peter Criss
Yusuf Islam
Eddie Trunk
Nick Simmons
Gwen Stefani is the lead singer in which band?
Garbage
Sublime
The Cranberries
No Doubt
Which of these is the name of a song by The Who?
Springtime Blues
Summertime Blues
Autumntime Blues
Wintertime Blues
Which of these is the name of a song by Blur?
Song 1
Song 4
Song 3
Song 2
Who band wrote the song ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’?
The Smiths
New Order
Joy Division
The Cure
Which artist released the song ‘Epistle to Dippy’?
Bob Dylan
Donovan
Bert Jansch
Mickie Most
In which city is the ‘House of the Rising Sun’?
Cleveland
New Orleans
St. Louis
Anaheim
Bob Dylan sang a song about being ‘Tangled Up In _____.’
Webs
Lies
You
Blue
Which band released the song ‘Wishing Well’ in 1973?
The Firm
Back Street Crawler
Free
Bad Company
Which rocker rew up thinking his mother was his sister?
Eric Clapton
Eddie Vedder
Adrian Ablir
Paul McCartney
What is the name of the Allman Brothers’ track that is used as the theme for ‘Top Gear’?
Jennifer
Jodie
Jessica
Joanne
Which band released the song ‘I’m Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)’ in 1972?
The Moody Blues
Procol Harum
Jethro Tull
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Ozzy Osbourne was the lead singer of which rock group?
Black Sabbath
Led Zepplin
The Rolling Stones
The Doors
Brandon Flowers is the lead singer with which US rock band?
Muse
Fleet Foxes
The Killers
Pearl Jam
Who was the girl that Derek and the Dominos sang about in their 1972 hit?
Lisa
Layla
Lolita
Laura
Who plays drums in The Rolling Stones?
Mick Jagger
Keith Richards
Ronnie Wood
Charlie Watts
Which one of these is not a founder of the Eagles?
Glenn Frey
Don Henley
Randy Meisner
Don Felder
James Hetfield is the lead singer of which rock group?
Nirvana
Guns N Roses
Metallica
U2
Which band released the song ‘Band on the Run’?
The Fireman
The Quarrymen
Wings
The Beatles
David Grohl is the lead singer of which rock group?
Guns N Roses
Metallica
Foo Fighters
Fleetwood Mac
What’s the surname of brothers Noel and Liam, founding members of the band Oasis?
Fielding
Edmonds
Neeson
Gallagher
Which rocker was Carly Simon married to?
Jackson Browne
James Taylor
Yusuf Islam
Neil Young
Which of these is the name of a famous rock singer?
Ground Beef
Beef Mince
Meat Loaf
Meat Ball
Which band released ‘Time of the Season’ in 1968?
Argent
The Kinks
The Yardbirds
The Zombies
Complete the title of this Elton John song. ‘Yellow Brick _____’.
Sky
House
Road
Pavement
Steven Tyler is the lead singer of which rock group?
The Doors
Aerosmith
Black Sabbath
The Who
Which band released the song ‘Ready for the Floor’ in 2008?
LCD Soundsystem
La Roux
Hot Chip
Bloc Party
Which of these was a member of the band The Cars?
Benjamin Orr
Roy Thomas Baker
Robert Lange
Todd Rundgren
Which of these was a member of the band The Doors?
Paul A. Rothchild
Bruce Botnick
Robby Krieger
Ian Astbury
Name the act that took ‘Spaceman’ to No.1 in 1996?
Human Zoo
Babylon Zoo
Dudley Zoo
London Zoo
Ian Brown is the lead singer of which band?
Happy Mondays
The Smiths
The Stone Roses
Oasis
By which name is Alecia Moore better known?
Mya
Cher
Pink
Left Eye
Who is the lead singer of the band Muse?
Chris Robinson
Thom Yorke
Matt Bellamy
Chris Martin
What is the nickname of Bruce Springsteen?
The Man
The King
The Boss
The Royal
What was the ‘long cool woman’ wearing in the song by The Hollies?
Nothing
A nice hat
A black dress
Red shoes
Adam Ant, Gary Glitter and David Bowie are considered part of which pop genre of the ’80s?
New Romantics
Classic Nouveaux
Romo Scene
Pop Punk
Complete the name of this iconic rock band. ‘Pink ____’
Floyd
Zeppelin
Maiden
Fighters
Complete the name of this iconic rock band. ‘Deep ____’
Purple
Blue
Pink
Green
Which band topped the UK album chart with ‘The Suburbs’ in August 2010?
The Shins
Kasabian
Snow Patrol
Arcade Fire
Who had a hit with ‘You Make My Dreams’ which featured in the film (500) Days of Summer?
The Everly Brothers
Hall & Oates
Bon Jovi
Paul Young
What is the name of the band featuring Morrissey and Johnny Marr?
The Watsons
The Andrews
The Smiths
The Bennetts
Which band had an album called 5150?
Def Leppard
2006
AC/DC
Van Halen
What is the nickname of Billy Joel?
The Piano Man
The Violin Man
The Guitar Man
The Drum Man
Which of the following was a member of The Beatles?
George Michael
George Formby
Boy George
George Harrison
Which female artist sang the song ‘Stand Back’?
Stevie Nicks
Christine McVie
Linda Ronstadt
Sheryl Crow
Which band released the song ‘Moves Like Jagger’ in 2012?
Maroon 5
Gym Class Heroes
Operation Aloha
Phantom Planet
Which of these is the name of a song by the band Cream?
Green Room
White Room
Red Room
Black Room
Where did rock and roll king Elvis Presley die?
On the toilet
On stage
In jail
At a shoe shop
Which of these was a rock and roll group in the 1950s?
The Mustangs
The Thunderbirds
The Cadillacs
The Corvettes
Which of these is the name of a song by Aerosmith?
Lord of the Rings
Lord of the Things
Lord of the Thighs
Lord of the Flies
Name the act that topped the charts with the Rocky theme ‘Eye Of The Tiger’?
Europe
Foreigner
Survivor
Asia
What did the Farriss Brothers change their name to at the suggestion of a member of Midnight Oil’s crew?
Crowded House
The Wiggles
AC/DC
INXS
Eddie Vedder was the lead singer of which rock group?
Metallica
Fleetwood Mac
Foo Fighters
Pearl Jam
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