Hey there, Rockstars! Ready to “rock and scroll” through this quiz? We’ve got questions that’ll make you “riff-lect” on the glory days of rock’n’roll! Whether you’re an “amp-ateur” or a “strum-thing” special, this quiz is “note-worthy”! So, if you’re “picking” for a challenge, let’s “roll”!
1. Who is known as the “King of Rock and Roll”?
2. Which Beatles album was released in 1967 and is often considered one of the greatest rock albums ever?
3. What famous guitarist played the National Anthem at Woodstock?
4. Who is credited with coining the term “rock and roll” in the 1950s?
5. What is the name of Aerosmith’s first number-one hit?
6. Who was the original drummer for Nirvana?
7. Which rock musician famously bit the head off a bat on stage?
8. What was the first rock song to be performed in outer space?
9. Who produced Pink Floyd’s “The Wall”?
10. What is the name of the hotel immortalized in the Eagles’ song “Hotel California”?
11. Who is the youngest person to ever be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
12. What is Bono’s real name?
13. Which rock band holds the record for the most consecutive gold or platinum albums by a band?
14. What was the original name of the band Queen?
15. Who was the lead singer of the band INXS until his death in 1997?
16. What rock band took its name from a sculpture in Seattle that hums in the wind?
17. Which rock band was originally formed in Sydney, Australia, in 1973?
18. Who was the original bassist for Metallica?
19. What is the title of The Rolling Stones’ first US No.1 hit?
20. Which Led Zeppelin album features the song “Stairway to Heaven”?
21. Who wrote the classic rock song “American Pie”?
22. What was Janis Joplin’s final studio album, released posthumously?
23. What rock’n’roll pioneer is known for duckwalking on stage?
24. Which band sang “Sweet Child o’ Mine”?
25. What year was the first Lollapalooza festival held?
26. Who is the frontman of the band Radiohead?
27. Who was the first female rock artist to achieve a Top 5 hit single in the U.S.?
28. What rock band is known for using a double neck guitar?
29. Who was the drummer for The Who?
30. What is the best-selling rock album of all time?
31. What instrument did Jimi Hendrix famously set on fire?
32. What is the title of Queen’s debut album?
33. Who composed the soundtrack for the movie “Rocky”?
34. Which Beatles’ album cover featured them crossing a zebra crossing?
35. Who was the original lead singer of Van Halen?
36. Which band released the album “Dark Side of the Moon”?
37. Which rock band was founded by two brothers, Angus and Malcolm?
38. What is considered to be the first rock opera?
39. Who was the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
40. What is the title of Elvis Presley’s first hit single?
41. Who wrote the song “Purple Haze”?
42. What is the name of Metallica’s first studio album?
43. Who sings “Bohemian Rhapsody”?
44. What was the first music video played on MTV?
45. Which Rolling Stones album is known for its zipper cover?
46. Which rock musician was known as “The Lizard King”?
47. What is the name of the famous music festival held in 1969?
48. Who wrote the song “Stairway to Heaven”?
49. What was the first rock song to hit #1 on the charts?
50. Which artist is known as the “Godfather of Soul”?
51. What year did the Rolling Stones form?
52. Who played the guitar solo on Michael Jackson’s “Beat It”?
53. What’s the title of Nirvana’s debut album?
54. What rock band was originally known as “Mookie Blaylock”?
55. Which rock musician had a backing band known as “The Heartbreakers”?
56. Which city is considered the birthplace of punk rock?
57. Who was the lead guitarist for The Smiths?
58. Which famous guitarist built his own guitar called “Frankenstrat”?
59. What is the name of U2’s debut album?
60. Which band’s original name was “The Detours”?
61. Who is known as the “Architect of Rock and Roll”?
62. What band featured a drummer named “Ringo Starr”?
63. Who performed the original version of “Hallelujah”?
64. What year did Jimi Hendrix pass away?
65. Who was the original drummer for The Beatles?
66. Which band sang the song “Hotel California”?
67. What’s the name of Bruce Springsteen’s debut album?
68. Which rock band was originally known as “The New Yardbirds”?
69. Who is the guitarist for Queen?
70. Which band’s debut album was called “Appetite for Destruction”?
71. What instrument did Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers play?
72. Who wrote the song “Like a Rolling Stone”?
73. What’s the name of the venue where The Beatles played their last public concert?
74. Which rock band was formed in Australia?
75. What was the original name of the band R.E.M.?
76. Who is famous for smashing his guitars on stage?
77. What was the last album released by The Doors with Jim Morrison?
78. Who originally sang “Sweet Child o’ Mine”?
79. What year was the “British Invasion” in rock music?
80. Who was the lead singer of the band Nirvana?
81. What is the most expensive rock and roll memorabilia ever sold?
82. Which band had a hit song called “Stairway to Heaven”?
83. Which Rolling Stones album is considered their best?
84. Who was the manager of the Sex Pistols?
85. Who was the original lead singer of AC/DC?
86. Which rock band took its name from a volcanic vent in Iceland?
87. What’s the name of The Beatles’ last studio album?
88. Which band released the album “Rumours”?
89. Who is considered the pioneer of folk rock?
90. What was the first rock song to hit #1 on the charts?
91. Who designed the iconic Rolling Stones “lips” logo?
92. What is the origin of the term “heavy metal” in music?
93. Who replaced Syd Barrett as the lead guitarist for Pink Floyd?
94. What is the highest-selling AC/DC album?
95. Who sang “The Times They Are a-Changin'”?
96. Which Led Zeppelin album has a man carrying sticks on its cover?
97. Which album cover features a prism and a spectrum of light?
98. What instrument did John Bonham play?
99. What rock band was originally a ska band?
100. What rock band got its name from a Muddy Waters song?
101. Who replaced Ozzy Osbourne as the lead vocalist of Black Sabbath?
102. What is the longest song to enter the UK Singles Chart?
103. Who composed the song “School’s Out”?
104. Which rock band has a one-armed drummer?
105. Which rock musician is famous for playing a “Flying V” guitar?
106. What rock band’s original name was “Polaris”?
107. Who composed the rock opera “Tommy”?
108. Who is known as the “King of Pop-Punk”?
109. What Beatles song is over 7 minutes long?
110. Who is considered the “Godfather of Punk”?
111. Who is the lead vocalist of Aerosmith?
112. What’s the longest recorded version of Bob Dylan’s “Like a Rolling Stone”?
113. What is the title of Pearl Jam’s debut album?
114. What rock band took its name from a term used by UFO enthusiasts?
115. Which rock band has a mascot named “Eddie”?
116. Which rock artist was known as “The Thin White Duke”?
117. What was the original name of the band Coldplay?
118. Which band was originally known as “The Quarrymen”?
119. What instrument did Jimi Hendrix famously set on fire at the Monterey Pop Festival?
120. Which rock band’s debut album featured a zeppelin on its cover?
121. Who replaced David Lee Roth as the vocalist of Van Halen?
122. What rock band was originally named “Seymour”?
123. Who is known as the “Father of Heavy Metal”?
124. What rock song was banned by the BBC for being “too depressing”?
125. What iconic rock song begins with the lyrics, “Is this the real life?”
126. Who is known as the “Queen of Rock and Roll”?
127. Which Beatles album was almost titled “A Doll’s House”?
128. Which band had a hit song with “Smells Like Teen Spirit”?
129. What was the original name of Guns N’ Roses?
130. What is the highest-grossing concert tour of all time?
131. What is the title of the first Rolling Stones album?
132. What rock song has been covered more than 2,000 times?
133. What year did the original Woodstock festival take place?
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