Music Factoids
A larger drumstick usually creates a larger sound. True or False?
False
This band recorded one of their most famous albums in 1979 before their lead singer, Bon Scott, died in 1980 and their most successful album sold 45 million units worldwide, making it the highest-selling album by any band.
AC/DC
Though in one of the most famous bands of all time, he failed auditions twice to be a choir boy, he's an accomplished painter, and his solo career was one of the most successful of all time.
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
This album was originally banned after being "too grungy" as it was the first introduction to grunge music.
Nevermind by Nirvana
Elevate
Jump (Van Halen)
What does fortissimo mean in classical music?
Very Loud
This band originated in London, their hit album "Rumours" became the eighth-best-selling album of all time by claimed sales (40 million) and their original guitarist, Peter Green, was considered one of the best English blues guitarist of all time.
Fleetwood Mac
Known as the bassist, co-founder and primary songwriter of Motley Crue, his real name is Frank Carlton Serafino Feranna Jr.
Nikki Sixx (Motley Crue)
Released in 1980 after their lead singer died, this album contains a song that is widely considered the greatest rock song of all time.
Back in Black by AC/DC
Heaven Town
Paradise City (Guns N' Roses)
The piano is part of which instrument family?
Percussion
Formed in 1970 in Boston, this band's fans are called, "The Blue Army", their performance on Wayne's World 2 was named the greatest SNL moment ever and they earned the nickname, "America’s Greatest Rock and Roll Band".
Aerosmith
Born in Canada, this bass player's real name is Gary Lee Weinrib, he was awarded the "Best Rock Bass Player" and was inducted into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame in 2013.
Geddy Lee (Rush)
The band that released this album was made up of architects who couldn't read music so they used architectural diagrams when physically laying out the arrangements of their songs and this album has some of the longest songs released in rock.
The Wall by Pink Floyd
Remaining Active
Staying Alive (Bee Gees)
The name for a device used on the neck of a stringed instrument to shorten the playable length of the strings, hence raising the pitch.
Capo
The members of this band were known for their smarts, they all had a post graduate degree, 2 of the members recently came out with a book and they tour currently with a new lead singer, Adam Lambert.
Queen
The bass player for Black Sabbath, this man is from Birmingham, England and is one of the first bassists to use the wah-wah pedal.
Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath)
Released in 1982, the main song on this album had a 14 minute music video costing much more money than any music video at the time, half a million dollars and the video has 150 million views.
Thriller by Micheal Jackson
Liberated Fowl
Free Bird (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
The actual lengthened word for a vinyl record.
Phonograph Record
The lead singer and guitarist of this band are one of the most famous musical duos of all time, the band was famous long past the 70s and are still prevalent today, one of the only bands to rival The Beatles.
The Rolling Stones
After leaving his famous band when the drummer died, this bassist learned the organ, guitar, koto, lap steel guitars, mandolin, banjo, upright bass, autoharp, violin, ukulele, sitar, cello, continuum and recorder.
John Paul Jones
This 1976 album from The Eagles is the third-best-selling album in the US of all time and was their first album with guitarist Joe Walsh.
Hotel California by The Eagles
Ending Launch Procedure
Final Countdown (Europe)