Classic Rock Quiz Questions and Answers

1

Which band is famous for the riff in 'Smoke on the Water'?

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A

AC/DC

B

Black Sabbath

C

Led Zeppelin

D

Deep Purple

2

Which song starts with the iconic riff in 'Satisfaction'?

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A

The Kinks

B

The Who

C

The Rolling Stones

D

The Beatles

3

Who played the opening riff to 'Layla'?

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A

Jimmy Page

B

Jimi Hendrix

C

Eric Clapton

D

Jeff Beck

4

Which band recorded the riff-heavy song 'Back in Black'?

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A

Guns N' Roses

B

Aerosmith

C

Van Halen

D

AC/DC

5

The riff for 'Whole Lotta Love' is by which band?

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A

Cream

B

The Yardbirds

C

The Doors

D

Led Zeppelin

6

Which band is behind the riff in 'Sweet Child O' Mine'?

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A

Def Leppard

B

Guns N' Roses

C

Metallica

D

Bon Jovi

7

What song features the famous riff played on a talk box?

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A

Livin' on a Prayer

B

Sweet Emotion

C

Walk This Way

D

Money for Nothing

8

Which song is known for the riff in 'Day Tripper'?

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A

The Beatles

B

The Monkees

C

The Beach Boys

D

The Byrds

9

Who is responsible for the riff in 'Iron Man'?

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A

Judas Priest

B

Black Sabbath

C

Motorhead

D

Iron Maiden

10

Which song has a riff often played by beginners on electric guitar?

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A

Imagine

B

Smoke on the Water

C

Bohemian Rhapsody

D

Yesterday

11

Which band released the riff-heavy 'Paranoid'?

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A

Slayer

B

Anthrax

C

Black Sabbath

D

Megadeth

12

The opening riff of 'Money' is played on what instrument?

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A

Piano

B

Drums

C

Synthesizer

D

Bass guitar

13

Which band is known for the riff in 'You Really Got Me'?

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A

The Kinks

B

The Yardbirds

C

The Animals

D

The Who

14

Which classic rock song features the riff 'Enter Sandman'?

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A

Slipknot

B

Metallica

C

Megadeth

D

Pantera

15

Which band performed the riff in 'Walk This Way'?

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A

Queen

B

Journey

C

Kiss

D

Aerosmith

16

Who is the lead singer of Guns N' Roses?

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A

Axl Rose

B

Steven Adler

C

Slash

D

Duff McKagan

17

What is the name of the band's debut studio album?

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A

Chinese Democracy

B

Appetite for Destruction

C

Use Your Illusion

D

The Spaghetti Incident

18

Which famous guitarist is known for his top hat and curly hair?

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A

Richard Fortus

B

Slash

C

Izzy Stradlin

D

Buckethead

19

Which song features the iconic opening line 'Welcome to the jungle'?

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A

Paradise City

B

November Rain

C

Sweet Child O' Mine

D

Welcome to the Jungle

20

Which power ballad is famously accompanied by a piano and a wedding scene video?

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A

Don't Cry

B

November Rain

C

Patience

D

Civil War

21

What city is the band famously associated with?

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A

Los Angeles

B

London

C

Seattle

D

New York City

22

Which song contains the lyrics 'Where do we go now?'

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A

Mr. Brownstone

B

Nightrain

C

Rocket Queen

D

Sweet Child O' Mine

23

Who was the band's original drummer?

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A

Matt Sorum

B

Frank Ferrer

C

Josh Freese

D

Steven Adler

24

Which song is often cited as a tribute to the band's home city?

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A

Out Ta Get Me

B

Paradise City

C

My Michelle

D

Back Off Bitch

25

What was the name of the guitarist who replaced Izzy Stradlin?

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A

Joe Perry

B

Gilby Clarke

C

Zakk Wylde

D

Dave Navarro

26

Which album was released as a double-disc set in 1991?

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A

Chinese Democracy

B

Use Your Illusion

C

Lies

D

Appetite for Destruction

27

What instrument is Duff McKagan best known for playing?

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A

Bass guitar

B

Keyboard

C

Drums

D

Saxophone

28

Which song is famously about the band's struggle with heroin addiction?

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A

You're Crazy

B

Mr. Brownstone

C

Anything Goes

D

Think About You

29

Which 1988 EP features the hit song 'Patience'?

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A

Live ?!*@ Like a Suicide

B

The Spaghetti Incident

C

Use Your Illusion II

D

G N' R Lies

30

What animal is featured on the original cover of Appetite for Destruction?

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A

Eagle

B

Lion

C

Snake

D

Cross and skulls

31

Which state is the spiritual home of Southern Rock?

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A

Georgia

B

Massachusetts

C

New York

D

California

32

Which of these is a defining instrument of the Southern Rock sound?

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A

Synthesizer

B

Slide guitar

C

Clarinet

D

Turntables

33

Which band is famous for the song 'Sweet Home Alabama'?

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A

The Eagles

B

The Allman Brothers Band

C

Lynyrd Skynyrd

D

ZZ Top

34

Southern Rock often incorporates elements of which other genre?

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A

Hip hop

B

K-pop

C

Techno

D

Country

35

Which band is known for the 20-minute live version of 'In Memory of Elizabeth Reed'?

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A

Molly Hatchet

B

The Allman Brothers Band

C

Creedence Clearwater Revival

D

The Marshall Tucker Band

36

Which of these is considered a 'Classic Rock' band rather than pure Southern Rock?

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A

Blackfoot

B

The Outlaws

C

The Rolling Stones

D

38 Special

37

What is a common lyrical theme in Southern Rock music?

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A

Futuristic technology

B

Urban space travel

C

Cybernetic uprising

D

Southern pride and lifestyle

38

Which song by Lynyrd Skynyrd is famous for its long guitar solo?

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A

That Smell

B

Free Bird

C

Simple Man

D

Gimme Three Steps

39

Which band features the bearded duo of Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill?

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A

Little Feat

B

The Charlie Daniels Band

C

ZZ Top

D

Atlanta Rhythm Section

40

Classic Rock is a broad term that originated in which decade?

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A

1980s

B

1960s

C

2000s

D

1990s

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