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#1. The rock anthems “We Will Rock You” and “I Wanna Rock” are hits by the bands:
#2. What was the Beatles’ first album?
Please Please Me is the debut studio album recorded and released by the Beatles on March 22, 1963.
#3. 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.
#4. 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)
#5. Who was the guitarist who started his musical career in a band called Mammoth with his brother Alex?
Eddie Van Halen played with his brother Alex, a drummer. They eventually changed their name to Van Halen and became one of the biggest rock bands of the 1980s.
#6. 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).
#7. 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.
#8. Which of these great guitarists performed with Frank Zappa, David Lee Roth and Whitesnake?
The correct answer is Steve Vai.
#9. In what year did Pink Floyd emerge?
Pink Floyd was founded in 1965.
#10. In which of the groups below did guitar genius Jeff Beck NOT play?
Beck did not play with The Doors.
#11. This absolute guitar ace played “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Woodstock, 1969. Who was he?
Hendrix formed the bands The Jimi Hendrix Experience and Band of Gypsys. Sadly, Hendrix was found dead in his London apartment in September 1970 from a drug overdose. He was 27 years old at the time. Over the years, he became a huge inspiration and influence to many musicians.
#12. 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.
#13. Who was the last Beatle to join the band?
Ringo Starr was the last to join, taking over the band’s drums.
#14. 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.
#15. Which of these was the guitarist for The Who?
In addition to being a guitarist, Townshend was also the band’s main songwriter.
#16. 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.
#17. 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.
#18. Which great guitarist started his career with Frank Zappa?
Steve Vai began his career alongside the great master Frank Zappa.
#19. What was Pink Floyd’s first album?
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn is the debut album by British rock band Pink Floyd, released in August 1967.
#20. Slash was the guitarist for which of these bands?
Slash (Saul Hudson) has also formed many other bands, including Slash’s Snakepit and Velvet Revolver.
