The Real Rock Quiz

There are are many genres out there, and there are is much material in the rock section. Though much of it seems to be incredibly mediocre nowadays. It seems the bast stuff came from 60s to 80s.

So now lets see how much you know of from rock's prime time. Can you call yourself a real rock lover? Only if you pass this quiz! Rock is a wonderful genre, but it seems only a handful of people really know what it is nowadays. Are you part of that elite handful, or are you just some idiot listening to rap all the time?

Created by: Mike Oliwa
  1. Led Zeppelin was to The Yardbirds as Queen was to...
  2. Who was the slide guitarist for The Polka Tulk Blues Company?
  3. Who is the only founding member of Deep Purple and is still in band?
  4. What member of Led Zeppelin does the 3rd symbol represent?
  5. What is the full name of Cream's bassist? (his real name)
  6. In the song "Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving with a Pict" by Pink Floyd, what is the hidden message at approximately 4:34?
  7. What is the biggest thing that was thrown at Geddy Lee during a concert?
  8. What genre was the electric guitar originally invented for?
  9. Which of these did Les Paul not invent?
  10. Who was Ozzy's first guitarist?
  11. I'm playing a 7 string guitar, I hit the 13th fret of the string closest to me that is down-tuned W1/2 steps down. What note did I play?
  12. The line "Two strange men fightin' to the death over me today" was from what song?
  13. What is 3rd chapter of "The Fountain of Lamneth"? (Rush)
  14. Who was the first lead guitarist of Pink Floyd?
  15. What is the 6th note of the F# Harmonic Minor scale? (ascending)
  16. What song by Dire Straights was shortened by 3 minutes on the LP version?
  17. Who made the first album to be released by Virgin Records?
  18. Which of the following bands did Tony Iommi never play for?

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