Question 1

Which band recorded 'Stairway to Heaven' in 1971?

Accepted Answer

Led Zeppelin. Led Zeppelin's 'Stairway to Heaven' from Led Zeppelin IV is often called the greatest rock song ever. Despite never being released as a single, it became the most requested FM radio song of the 1970s.

Question 2

What Pink Floyd album features a prism dispersing light on its cover?

Accepted Answer

The Dark Side of the Moon. The Dark Side of the Moon (1973) spent 937 weeks on the Billboard 200. Storm Thorgerson's prism design is one of the most recognized album covers in history.

Question 3

Who played the guitar solo on 'Hotel California' by the Eagles?

Accepted Answer

Don Felder and Joe Walsh together. The iconic dual guitar harmony outro was performed by Don Felder and Joe Walsh. They recorded their parts simultaneously, creating one of rock's most recognizable guitar moments.

Question 4

Which Rolling Stones song opens with a famous guitar riff played by Keith Richards?

Accepted Answer

Satisfaction. Keith Richards recorded the '(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction' riff on a cassette recorder in his sleep in 1965. He intended it as a placeholder for horns but the fuzz-tone guitar stayed.

Question 5

What was the name of Jimi Hendrix's backing band?

Accepted Answer

The Experience. The Jimi Hendrix Experience featured Noel Redding on bass and Mitch Mitchell on drums. He later formed Band of Gypsys with Billy Cox and Buddy Miles.

Question 6

Which AC/DC album became one of the best-selling records of all time after its 1980 release?

Accepted Answer

Back in Black. Back in Black has sold over 50 million copies worldwide. It was the first album with new vocalist Brian Johnson, recorded as a tribute to late singer Bon Scott.

Question 7

Who is the lead vocalist of The Who?

Accepted Answer

Roger Daltrey. Roger Daltrey's powerful voice drove The Who's sound from 'My Generation' through 'Tommy' and 'Who's Next.' Pete Townshend wrote most songs but Daltrey defined their vocal identity.

Question 8

Which song contains the lyric 'Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?'

Accepted Answer

Bohemian Rhapsody. Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' (1975) defied radio conventions at nearly six minutes long. Its operatic section required 180 vocal overdubs across three weeks of recording.

Question 9

What year did Woodstock music festival take place?

Accepted Answer

1969. Woodstock took place August 15-18, 1969, on Max Yasgur's dairy farm in Bethel, New York. An estimated 400,000 people attended what became a defining moment of the counterculture era.

Question 10

Which guitarist is known for playing a red Gibson SG and co-founded the band Cream?

Accepted Answer

Eric Clapton. Eric Clapton formed Cream with Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker in 1966. Though he's associated with many guitars, his SG period with Cream produced legendary recordings like 'Crossroads.'

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