| 1. Which artist won a Grammy for their cover of The Guess Who's 'American Woman'? | |
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| Elvis Presley | The Beatles |
| Lenny Kravitz | Led Zeppelin |
| In 1999, Lenny Kravitz released a cover of The Guess Who's classic rock song 'American Woman.' The cover was a huge success, and went on to win a Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance. The song remains one of Kravitz's most popular and recognizable hits. | |
| 2. Who sang the song 'New York State of Mind'? | |
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| Bruce Springsteen | Bob Dylan |
| Elton John | Billy Joel |
| Billy Joel is an American singer-songwriter and pianist, who rose to fame in the 1970s as a part of the Classic Rock movement. 'New York State of Mind' is one of his most popular songs, and was released on his 1976 album, Turnstiles. The song has since become a classic and is one of Joel's most well-known songs. | |
| 3. Which classic rock band had a hit with the song 'The Boys are Back in Town'? | |
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| Thin Lizzy | Led Zeppelin |
| AC/DC Thin Lizzy | Queen |
| Thin Lizzy is an Irish rock band formed in Dublin in 1969. They are best known for their 1976 single "The Boys are Back in Town", which became an international hit and reached number one on the UK Singles Chart. The song has become an iconic classic rock anthem and is one of the band's most popular songs. | |
| 4. What does Dire Straits' 'Money for Nothing' say is free? | |
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| Money | Guiter |
| Chicks | Fame |
| Dire Straits' 1985 hit single 'Money for Nothing' is a rock song with a satirical edge. The lyrics of the song describe someone watching music videos on television and commenting on them, saying that all the musicians are making "Money for Nothing" while the singer is stuck working in a store. The chorus of the song then states that "the little fiddle-dee-dee" is getting "Chicks for free". This is a tongue-in-cheek reference to the idea that musicians have an easier time getting attention from women than the average person does | |
| 5. What is the name of the drummer in the rock band Genesis? | |
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| Jimmy Page | Mick Jagger |
| Keith Moon | None of the above |
| Phil Collins was the drummer and later lead singer of the British rock band Genesis. He is one of the most successful and iconic musicians of the classic rock era, having released numerous solo albums in addition to his work with Genesis. | |
| 6. Which rock band was once referred to as the American version of The Rolling Stones? | |
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| Aerosmith | Pink Floyd |
| Led Zeppelin | Queen |
| Aerosmith are a classic rock band from the 1970s who were often compared to The Rolling Stones due to their sound and image. Their blues-inspired hard rock style and frontman Steven Tyler's charismatic presence were often likened to The Rolling Stones, earning them the title of the American version of the iconic band. | |
| 7. Which song was a hit for Creedence Clearwater Revival? | |
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| Sweet Home Alabama | Hey Jude |
| Fortunate Son | Already Gone |
| Fortunate Son is a classic rock song written by John Fogerty and performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival. The song was released in 1969 and became a hit single, peaking at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. It has since become an anthem of the anti-war movement of the Vietnam War era and has been covered by a number of different artists. | |
| 8. Which group had a big hit with the song 'Enter Sandman'? | |
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| Led Zeppelin | Guns N' Roses |
| Aerosmith | Metallica |
| 'Enter Sandman' is a classic rock song written by the American heavy metal band Metallica. It was released as the lead single from their self-titled fifth album in 1991 and quickly became a hit, reaching number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 and becoming one of the band's most popular songs. | |
| 9. Which group performed the song 'Tom Sawyer'? | |
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| Metallica | Rush |
| Led Zeppelin | Boston |
| Rush is a classic rock band from Canada that became popular in the 1970s and '80s. 'Tom Sawyer' is one of their most well-known songs, released in 1981 on their album Moving Pictures. The song has since become an iconic piece of classic rock, and is still popular today. | |
| 10. What band did David Coverdale form in 1977, after departing from Deep Purple? | |
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| Whitesnake | Led Zeppelin |
| Bon Jovi | AC/DC |
| David Coverdale was the lead singer of the classic rock band Deep Purple from 1973-1976. After leaving Deep Purple, Coverdale formed the band Whitesnake in 1977. Whitesnake's blend of blues and rock influenced the sound of classic rock, and their songs have become some of the most recognizable in the genre. | |
| 11. What band is Bob Dylan's son Jakob a member of? | |
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| The Grateful Dead | The Rolling Stones |
| The Wallflowers | The Black Crowes |
| Jakob Dylan is the lead singer and primary songwriter of the rock band The Wallflowers. The band was formed by Dylan in 1989 and they have released five studio albums, the most recent being in 2012. They are most well known for their hit single "One Headlight" which was released in 1996. | |
| 12. In 1968, the band Levon and the Hawks changed their name to what? | |
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| The Band B Led Zeppelin C Queen | Led Zeppelin |
| Pink Floyd | The Band C Pink Floyd D Queen |
| Levon and the Hawks was an American-Canadian rock group formed in 1965. The band was comprised of Levon Helm, Robbie Robertson, Rick Danko, Richard Manuel, and Garth Hudson. In 1968, the band changed their name to The Band, and they released their first album, Music from Big Pink. The Band went on to become one of the most influential and respected groups in Classic Rock. | |
| 13. Which song by Tommy James and the Shondells did Billy Idol cover in his own style? | |
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| I Think We're Alone Now | Crimson and Clover |
| Hanky Panky | Mony Mony |
| "Mony Mony" is a classic rock song released by Tommy James and the Shondells in 1968. In 1981, the British punk rock musician Billy Idol released a cover version of the song, which became a major hit. The new version featured a faster tempo and added guitar riffs, earning Idol's version a place in the pantheon of classic rock. | |
| 14. Which band featured Brian May on guitar? | |
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| Queen | Def Leppard |
| Led Zeppelin | Aerosmith |
| Brian May is a British guitarist and songwriter who is best known for being the lead guitarist and co-founder of the rock band Queen. He is widely credited as one of the greatest and most influential rock guitarists of all time. Queen was formed in 1970 and is considered one of the most iconic and influential classic rock bands. | |
| 15. Which member of The Beatles had a wife who was the inspiration for Eric Clapton's song "Layla"? | |
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| John Lennon John Lennon | Ringo Starr |
| George Harrison | Paul McCartney |
| Eric Clapton wrote the song "Layla" in 1970 while he was a member of the rock band Derek and the Dominos. The song was written for Pattie Boyd, who was the wife of his friend, former Beatles member George Harrison. Layla is one of the most iconic classic rock songs of all time, and was released on the band's only album, Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs. | |
| 16. Which band released the hit song 'Black Dog' in 1971? | |
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| Led Zeppelin | The Rolling Stones |
| Queen | The Doors |
| Led Zeppelin is a classic rock band formed in 1968 in the United Kingdom. One of their most popular songs is 'Black Dog', which was released in 1971 on the group's fourth studio album, Led Zeppelin IV. The song was a commercial success and remains one of Led Zeppelin's most recognizable hits. | |
| 17. In what decade did the band Squeeze form? | |
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| 2000s | 1970s |
| 1950s | 1990s |
| Squeeze is an English rock band from South London. They were founded in 1974 and active until 1982, before reforming in 1985. Their music is classified as new wave, power pop and Britpop. Squeeze's most popular songs include "Tempted" and "Cool for Cats", both released in the 1980s. Therefore, Squeeze was founded in the 1970s. | |
| 18. Who did Paul Simon marry before Edie Brickell? | |
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| Madonna | Carrie Fisher |
| Yoko Ono | Barbra Streisand |
| Paul Simon was a renowned singer-songwriter and one of the founders of the Classic Rock music genre. He was married to actress Carrie Fisher from 1983 to 1984. After their divorce, Simon married singer-songwriter Edie Brickell in 1992 and they are still married today. | |
| BONUS: Which band is NOT from Jacksonville, Florida? | |
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| Marshall Tucker Band | Allman Brothers Band |
| Lynyrd Skynyrd | Limp Bizkit |
| The Marshall Tucker Band is a classic rock band from Spartanburg, South Carolina, not Jacksonville, Florida. Lynyrd Skynyrd, Limp Bizkit, and the Allman Brothers Band were all formed in Jacksonville, Florid | |