People of the current generation love to listen to music. They listen to various music types in different situations and conditions. In addition to this, the current situation of the Covid-19, which is making people depressed and frustrated due to the death and lockdowns, a way of relaxing is to listen to music.
Therefore, here we go with an opportunity for you to test your knowledge about the music you listen to almost every day. This is another way to cope with the current situation because this is an interesting and easy Rock and Roll trivia quiz for you. For the time being, we have selected one genre of music in this post called ‘Rock and Roll’.
Rock and Roll is a music genre that evolved in the United States during the period of the 1940s and 1950s. The particular phrase originally depicts the movement of a ship on the ocean. There is a song named ‘Rock and Roll’ released in 1934. The Boswell sisters sang the song. The song also appeared in the film ‘Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round’.
Get ready to rock out with our Rock and Roll Trivia! Find out the rich history and iconic moments of this legendary genre with a series of engaging questions. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or just love to jam out to classic tunes these trivia questions will test your knowledge and keep you grooving.
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Rock And Roll Trivia
1. Where the ‘Rock and Roll’ music genre evolved?
Answer: In the United States
2. During which period it was introduced?
Answer: Late 1940s and early 1950s
3. What does the phrase ‘Rocking and rolling’ originally describe?
Answer: Movement of ship on ocean.
4. Who sang the song ‘Rock and Roll’ in 1934?
Answer: The Boswell Sisters
5. In which film the song appeared?
Answer: Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round
6. Who started to use the term to describe upbeat recordings?
Answer: Maurie Orodenker
7. Which album is often credited for the revolution of rock and roll?
11. Which song is referred to as ‘The Anthem for Generation X’?
Answer: Smells Like Teen Spirit
12. According to Kurt Cobain, what does the song ‘Come as You Are’ describe?
Answer: People and what they are expected to act like.
13. Who is often referred to as the ‘First Lady of the Bass Guitar’?
Answer: Carol Kaye
14. Which band sang the song ‘Dogs’?
Answer: Pink Floyd
15. Which American musician is famous for burning his guitar?
Answer: Jimi Hendrix
16. When was the rock band ‘Led Zeppelin’ formed?
Answer: In 1968
17. Who were the members of the band?
Answer: Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Bonham, and John Paul Jones
18. Who is known as the King of Rock and Roll?
Answer: Elvis Presley
19. What was the stage name of Richard Starkey?
Answer: Ringo Starr
20. For what he got famous during the 1960s?
Answer: As drummer for the Beatles
The Beatles was a rock band formed in 1960. The band was considered as the most influential band of all time. There were four members in the band including John Lennon, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, and Ringo Star. John Lennon and Paul McCartney were also the primary songwriters of the band. The song ‘Love Me Do’ was ‘The Beatles’ first single recorded in 1962 and released in 1963.
27. When Ray Sawyer lost his eyes in an auto accident?
Answer: 1967
28. What was Johnnie Taylor’s 1976 hit?
Answer: Disco Lady
29. The song ‘Wish you were here’ belongs to which band?
Answer: Pink Floyd
30. When the song was released?
Answer: In 1975
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31. Who sang the song ‘Purple Haze’?
Answer: Jimi Hendrix
32. Which song was on top in 1980?
Answer: Call Me
33. Who sang the song?
Answer: Blondie
34. The song ‘Sweet Child o’ Mine’ is from which album?
Answer: Appetite for Destruction
35. In which year the song was released?
Answer: In 1987
36. Which rock band released the song ‘Back in Black’?
Answer: AC/DC
37. The band belongs to which country?
Answer: Australia
38. When the song was released?
Answer: 21 December 1980
39. The song was written to tribute to who?
Answer: Their former singer Bon Scott
40. Who produced the song ‘Livin’ on a Prayer’?
Answer: Bruce Fairbairn
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41. When the song was released?
Answer: October 31, 1986
42. What is the name of the band that sang the song?
Answer: Bon Jovi
43. What is the genre of the song?
Answer: Rock
44. Who sang the song ‘I will survive’?
Answer: Gloria Gaynor
45. The song is from which album?
Answer: Our Tune
46. When the song was released?
Answer: In 1986
47. How the singer Freddie Mercury died?
Answer: He had AIDS.
48. How did Zakk Wylde’s guitar look like?
Answer: A black and white bullseye.
49. Ozzy Osbourne belonged to which band?
Answer: Black Sabbath
50. When was the song ‘Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door’ released?
Answer: In 1987
The song ‘You Gotta Love Someone was written by Elton John and released on 30 August 1990. It was recorded in Los Angeles in July 1990. The song was also used to promote the album ‘The Very Best of Elton John’ The original album of the song was Days of Thunder Soundtrack. Andy Morahan directed the official video of the song.
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