Band Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. A classic-rock playlist includes “Hotel California,” “Desperado,” and “Take It Easy.” Which band connects all three songs?
Boston
America
Eagles
Journey
2. Which Pink Floyd album includes both “Money” and “Time”?
The Dark Side of the Moon
The Wall
Animals
Wish You Were Here
3. You hear a song built around the distinctive opening riff of “Seven Nation Army.” Which band should the track be credited to?
The Hives
The Black Keys
The Strokes
The White Stripes
4. A festival organizer wants the band built around brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher. Which act should be booked?
Blur
Oasis
Pulp
Suede
5. Which musician is Metallica's drummer and a co-founder of the band?
Dave Grohl
Tommy Lee
Dave Lombardo
Lars Ulrich
6. On which Nirvana album does “Smells Like Teen Spirit” appear?
Bleach
In Utero
Nevermind
Incesticide
7. In which English city were The Beatles formed?
Birmingham
Manchester
Liverpool
London
8. You are arranging these debut albums by release year. Which band released its debut earliest?
The Beatles
Led Zeppelin
Queen
Ramones
9. Album credits list Geddy Lee on bass, vocals, and keyboards. Which band are you listening to?
Cream
The Police
ZZ Top
Rush
10. Which band-and-album pairing is correct?
Blur — Nevermind
Radiohead — OK Computer
Pearl Jam — Dookie
Green Day — The Joshua Tree
11. A 2000s indie-rock playlist features “Mr. Brightside.” Which band belongs beside the song title?
The Killers
The Strokes
Kings of Leon
Franz Ferdinand
12. Who was Queen's lead singer during the band's classic 1970s and 1980s lineup?
Robert Plant
David Bowie
Roger Daltrey
Freddie Mercury
13. Which band released the album Rumours?
The Eagles
Fleetwood Mac
The Doobie Brothers
Jefferson Airplane
14. A music documentary describes an animated group whose fictional members include 2-D, Murdoc, Noodle, and Russel. Which band is it discussing?
Gorillaz
The Archies
Daft Punk
Kraftwerk
15. Which band was formed in Dublin by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr.?
INXS
U2
Simple Minds
R.E.M.
16. Which country did ABBA come from?
Norway
Denmark
Sweden
Finland