1960s
This British rock band released the 1969 hits like “Paint It Black” and “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction.”
A) The Beatles
B) The Who
C) The Rolling Stones
D) The Kinks
This former The Beatles member released the song "Imagine" in 1971.
A.) Paul McCartney
B.) John Lennon
C.) George Harrison
D.) Elton John
This British band released the 1987 album The Joshua Tree, featuring the song “With or Without You.”
A) U2
B) The Police
C) Dire Straits
D) Genesis
This British band released the 1994 album The Division Bell.
A) Led Zeppelin
B) Pink Floyd
C) The Who
D) Genesis
True or False: Michael Jackson is often called the "King of Pop."
True
He got this name due to his global success and record breaking album sales
This Beatles song features the lyric “Take a sad song and make it better.”
A) “Let It Be”
B) “Hey Jude”
C) “Yesterday”
D) “Something”
This rock band released the 1977 album Rumours.
A. Fleetwood Mac
B. Eagles
C. The Rolling Stones
D. Chicago
This band released the 1989 album Disintegration, featuring songs like “Lovesong” and “Pictures of You.”
A) The Cure
B) The Smiths
C) Depeche Mode
D) New Order
This band released Californication in 1999.
A) Foo Fighters
B) Jane's Addiction
C) Red Hot Chili Peppers
D) Pearl Jam
True or false: The Rolling Stones originally formed in the United States.
False.
The Rolling Stones was originally formed in London, England in 1962.
Complete the lyric from My Girl: “I’ve got sunshine on a cloudy day…”
A) “…when it’s cold outside”
B) “…you can take it away”
C) “…nothing can make me stray”
D) “…I’ll be okay”
“Baba O’Riley” was a song recorded by this British rock band known for pioneering rock operas.
A. Deep Purple
B. Led Zeppelin
C. The Who
D. The Kinks
This band released the 1980 hit “Once in a Lifetime.”
A) R.E.M.
B) Talking Heads
C) The Cure
D) Duran Duran
This British band released the 1997 album OK Computer, featuring the song “Paranoid Android.”
A) Oasis
B) Radiohead
C) Blur
D) Coldplay
True or false: Led Zeppelin released the album Led Zeppelin lV in 1971
True
This album featured iconic songs such as “Stairway to Heaven” and “Black Dog.”
This 1964 album by The Beatles features a song that became one of their signature hits.
A) Help!
B) A Hard Day's Night
C) Rubber Soul
D) Revolver
Complete the lyric from Hotel California: “You can check out any time you like…”
A) “but you can never leave”
B) “but you can never stay”
C) “but you must believe”
D) "but you can’t be free”
This 1984 hit by Prince features the line “I just died in your arms tonight”.
A) “Purple Rain”
B) “1999”
C) “When Doves Cry”
D) “Kiss”
Complete the lyric from Wonderwall: “Because maybe…”
A) “you’re gonna be the one that saves me”
B) “I’ll find my way back home”
C) “we’re all looking for something”
D) “this is the end of the line”
True or false: Queen stopped releasing music after 1980.
False
Released several albums including “The Works” in 1984 and “Kind of Magic” in 1986. They even released an album after Freddie Mercury passed away called “Made in Heaven” featuring vocals Mercury recorded before his passing.
This 1965 Bob Dylan song famously asks, “How many roads must a man walk down?”
A) “Like a Rolling Stone”
B) “Blowin’ in the Wind”
C) “The Times They Are A-Changin’”
D) “Mr. Tambourine Man”
Released in 1973, this Pink Floyd album spent over 800 weeks on the Billboard charts.
A) Wish You Were Here
B) The Wall
C) The Dark Side of the Moon
D) Animals
This vocalist is the lead singer of Guns N' Roses, known for hits like “Sweet Child O’ Mine” and “Welcome to the Jungle.”
A) Kurt Cobain
B) Axl Rose
C) Eddie Vedder
D) Steven Tyler
This band released the songs “In Bloom” and “Something in the Way” on their 1991 album Nevermind.
A) Pearl Jam
B) Nirvana
C) Soundgarden
D) Stone Temple Pilots
True or false: Prince was known for refusing to play guitar on his albums.
False
He actually played nearly all instruments on his albums. He played 27 instruments on his debut album, "For You", including guitars, percussion, and keyboards.