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NOT THIS TIME! You got less than 80% of our test right, but if it’s any consolation, the questions were quite difficult. Keep listening to ROCK and reading a lot about the style and you’ll soon know everything about it.
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#1. Whose song is Bohemian Rhapsody?
Bohemian Rhapsody is a song by Queen.
#2. The rock anthems “We Will Rock You” and “I Wanna Rock” are hits by the bands:
#3. Before Brain Johnson, the lead singer of AC/DC was:
Brian joined the band AC/DC replacing vocalist Bon Scott after his death.
#4. Who was the last Beatle to join the band?
Ringo Starr was the last to join, taking over the band’s drums.
#5. 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.
#6. In what year did Pink Floyd emerge?
Pink Floyd was founded in 1965.
#7. 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.
#8. 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.
#9. Ramones, Sex Pistols and The Clash are bands belonging to which musical genre?
Punk rock é um movimento musical e cultural que surgiu em meados da década de 1970 e que tem como características principais músicas rápidas e ruidosas, com canções que abordem ideias políticas anarquistas, niilistas e revolucionárias. (Wikipédia)
#10. 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.
#11. Which of these great guitarists performed with Frank Zappa, David Lee Roth and Whitesnake?
The correct answer is Steve Vai.
#12. 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).
#13. 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.
#14. Which great guitarist started his career with Frank Zappa?
Steve Vai began his career alongside the great master Frank Zappa.
#15. 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.
#16. 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)
#17. 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.
#18. Which of these was the guitarist for The Who?
In addition to being a guitarist, Townshend was also the band’s main songwriter.
#19. 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)
#20. 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.
