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#1. Which brilliant guitarist performed with Ozzy Osbourne and Quiet Riot?
Sadly, 25-year-old Rhoads died in a tragic plane crash in March 1982. He was on tour with Osbourne’s band at the time. However, he has always been revered as one of the greatest guitarists of all time and was a huge inspiration to many future guitarists.
#2. This guitarist played in Rainbow and Deep Purple. Can you name him?
Blackmore played guitar with Deep Purple in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The band broke up in 1974 and reunited in 1984. He then formed Rainbow, playing with many greats including Ronnie James Dio.
#3. Which of these was the guitarist for The Who?
In addition to being a guitarist, Townshend was also the band’s main songwriter.
#4. In which of the groups below did guitar genius Jeff Beck NOT play?
Beck did not play with The Doors.
#5. What was the name of Pink Floyd’s first vocalist and guitarist?
The group was founded by students Syd Barrett (guitar, vocals), Nick Mason (drums), Roger Waters (bass, vocals) and Richard Wright (keyboards, vocals).
#6. Which AC/DC album marks the debut of Brian Johnson as the band’s new lead singer?
“Back In Black”, released in 1980, marks the debut of vocalist Brian Johnson and the rebirth of the band.
#7. Who was the last Beatle to join the band?
Ringo Starr was the last to join, taking over the band’s drums.
#8. After being kicked out of Metallica, which guitarist formed Megadeth?
Dave Mustaine is the vocalist, guitarist, leader and main songwriter of the heavy metal band Megadeth, which he founded after being fired from Metallica due to his constant problems with drugs and alcohol. (Wikipedia)
#9. The rock anthems “We Will Rock You” and “I Wanna Rock” are hits by the bands:
#10. Around what year did Rock originate?
Rock and Roll emerged in the suburbs of the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s and quickly spread to the rest of the world.
#11. What was the Beatles’ first album?
Please Please Me is the debut studio album recorded and released by the Beatles on March 22, 1963.
#12. Who is the Swedish guitarist known as “The King of Shred Guitar”?
Shred or Shredding is the term used for the style of guitar playing that emphasizes speed, technique, creativity and sound experimentation. It consists mainly of the constant use of fast picking, legato (hammer on/pull off), sweep-picking and tapping techniques. And Yngwie Malmsteen is considered a king in this style. (Wikipedia)
#13. Which guitarist tragically lost his life in a plane crash in 1982, after just two albums with Ozzy Osbourne?
Randy Rhoads died in 1982 at the age of 25 in a very tragic plane crash.
#14. Whose song is Bohemian Rhapsody?
Bohemian Rhapsody is a song by Queen.
#15. Which band sold the most records worldwide?
It is estimated that The Beatles sold between 600 million and over a billion records worldwide, of which 190 million were in the United States alone.
#16. In what year did Pink Floyd emerge?
Pink Floyd was founded in 1965.
#17. Which artist was the former guitarist for Racer X and later the band Mr.Big?
Paul Brandon Gilbert is an American guitarist. He was part of bands such as Racer X in the 1980s and Mr. Big until 1996.
#18. Before Brain Johnson, the lead singer of AC/DC was:
Brian joined the band AC/DC replacing vocalist Bon Scott after his death.
#19. In what year was the album “The Dark Side of The Moon” released?
The Dark Side of the Moon is the eighth studio album by British progressive rock band Pink Floyd, released in 1973.
#20. What city did Black Sabbath originate from?
Black Sabbath was formed in 1968 in Birmingham by guitarist and main songwriter Tony Iommi, bassist and main lyricist Geezer Butler, vocalist Ozzy Osbourne and drummer Bill Ward.
