Classic Rock Esoterica Trivia Questions
7/23/11
Q: Who introduced Hendrix at Monterey Pop?
A: Brian Jones
12/8/10
Q: When John Lennon emerged from the limo the night of his murder, what filled his arms?
A: Boxes of cassettes.
12/3/10
Q: Who opened for the J. Geils Band when they recorded Live Full House?
A: The Frut
11/25/10
Q: Even though he knew next to nothing about playing it, who played organ on Like A Rolling Stone?
A: Al Kooper
11/19/10
Q: The release of what album prompted Eric Clapton to dissolve Cream?
A: Music From Big Pink by The Band
11/5/10
Q: Who were hidden among the flowers on the original cover of Their Satanic Majesties Request?
A: The Beatles
10/29/10
Q: Who called a band meeting to announce he was Jesus Christ?
A: John Lennon
10/22/10
Q: Paul McCartney's brother had a short musical carreer as...
A: Michael McGear
10/15/10
Q: Who replaced Brian Wilson on tour when he suffered his famous nervous breakdown?
A: Glenn Campbell
10/8/10
Q: Which of Janis joplin's lovers wrote her biggest hit, Me and Bobbie McGee?
A: Kris Kristofferson
10/1/10
Q: What model guitar did Jimi Hendrix most often play?
A: Fender Stratocaster
9/24/10
Q: Bob "The Bear" Hite of Canned Heat collected what?
A: Vintage blues records
9/17/10
Q: Who did Hendrix jam with last before dying?
A: Eric Burdon and War at Ronnie Scott's club in London.
9/10/10
Q: Hendrix opened for who on his first major U.S. tour?
A: The Monkees
9/3/10
Q: Ringo's mother called him...
A: Ritchie
8/27/10
Q: Jim Morrison's father was an...
A: Admiral in the U.S. Navy.
8/20/10
Q: What was Pink Floyd's first hit single?
A: See Emily Play
8/13/10
Q: When the Faces were small and included Steve Marriot, they had a hit with...
A: Itchycoo Park
8/6/10
Q: Before they became the Young Rascals, they were known as...
A: Joey Dee and the Starlighters of Peppermint Twist fame.
7/30/10
Q: Who was Alice Cooper's longtime musical colloborator?
A: Dick Wagner
7/24/10
Q: What did John Lennon buy his friend Pete Shotton?
A: a grocery store.
7/17/10
Q: Who was the first Beatle to get high on marijuana?
A: Ringo
7/10/10
Q: What kind of drums does Ringo Starr play?
A: Ludwig
7/2/10
Q: Before Marvin Gaye became a celebrated vocalist, what instrument did he play?
A: Drums
6/26/10
Q: Bobby Fuller unsuccesfully fought the law but died from...
A: Having gasoline poured down his throat.
6/19/10
Q: What year was the Summer of Love?
A: 1967
6/12/10
True or False: Jethro Tull was the name of the lead singer and flautist of a band known by the same name.
Answer: False, there was no one by that name in the band. Tull was an eighteenth century English agriculturist and inventor.
6/3/10
Q: The talent assembled for the Band's Last Waltz was awesome, but what did they and the audience do before the concert?
A: They ate a Thanksgiving turkey dinner together.
5/29/10
Q: What was it that the Standells loved about Boston?
A: Its Dirty Water.
5/21/10
Q: John Lennon claimed to be the first to use this effect in the studio...
A: Feedback on I Feel Fine
5/14/10
Q: Simon and Garfunkel had a hit in 1957 with the tune Hey Schoolgirl as the duo...
A: Tom and Jerry
5/7/10
Q: Who lived in the house at Pooh Corner?
A: Brian Jones
4/30/10
Q: Ed Sullivan made the Stones change the words to what song?
A: Let's Spend the Night Together
4/24/2010
Q: What band did Eric Clapton form after leaving Mayall's Bluesbreakers?
A: He formed Cream with Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce in 1966.
4/18/2010
Q: Who did Keith Richards kick out of his estate at Nellcote for excessive heroin use during the Exile on Main Sreet sessions.
A: Gram Parsons
4/11/2010
Q: Who inspired the song Layla?
A: George Harrison's wife, Patti Boyd Harrison
4/2/2010
Q: What is scouse?
A: A dialect of English spoken by working class residents of Liverpool.
3/28/2010
Q: What was Keith moon's musical passion?
A: Surf music
3/21/2010
Q: What name is James Osterberg more commonly known as?
A: Iggy Pop
3/14/2010
Q: Hibbings, Minnesota is the birthplace of what sionger-songwriter?
A: Bob Dylan
1/10/2010
Q: What was the name and location of the club Jimi Hendrix was playing when discovered by Keith Richards' girlfriend, Linda Richards?
A: The Cheetah Club, NYC.
12/6/2009
Q: Who was Ric Grech?
A: Ric played bass for Blind Faith and Family.
11/8/2009
Q: Ry Cooder and Taj Mahal performed together as...
A: The Rising Sons
10/13/2009
Q: Who was the Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands?
A: Sara Dylan, Bob's first wife. He wrote the song at the Chelsea Hotel, NYC.
Q: Who introduced Hendrix at Monterey Pop?
A: Brian Jones
12/8/10
Q: When John Lennon emerged from the limo the night of his murder, what filled his arms?
A: Boxes of cassettes.
12/3/10
Q: Who opened for the J. Geils Band when they recorded Live Full House?
A: The Frut
11/25/10
Q: Even though he knew next to nothing about playing it, who played organ on Like A Rolling Stone?
A: Al Kooper
11/19/10
Q: The release of what album prompted Eric Clapton to dissolve Cream?
A: Music From Big Pink by The Band
11/5/10
Q: Who were hidden among the flowers on the original cover of Their Satanic Majesties Request?
A: The Beatles
10/29/10
Q: Who called a band meeting to announce he was Jesus Christ?
A: John Lennon
10/22/10
Q: Paul McCartney's brother had a short musical carreer as...
A: Michael McGear
10/15/10
Q: Who replaced Brian Wilson on tour when he suffered his famous nervous breakdown?
A: Glenn Campbell
10/8/10
Q: Which of Janis joplin's lovers wrote her biggest hit, Me and Bobbie McGee?
A: Kris Kristofferson
10/1/10
Q: What model guitar did Jimi Hendrix most often play?
A: Fender Stratocaster
9/24/10
Q: Bob "The Bear" Hite of Canned Heat collected what?
A: Vintage blues records
9/17/10
Q: Who did Hendrix jam with last before dying?
A: Eric Burdon and War at Ronnie Scott's club in London.
9/10/10
Q: Hendrix opened for who on his first major U.S. tour?
A: The Monkees
9/3/10
Q: Ringo's mother called him...
A: Ritchie
8/27/10
Q: Jim Morrison's father was an...
A: Admiral in the U.S. Navy.
8/20/10
Q: What was Pink Floyd's first hit single?
A: See Emily Play
8/13/10
Q: When the Faces were small and included Steve Marriot, they had a hit with...
A: Itchycoo Park
8/6/10
Q: Before they became the Young Rascals, they were known as...
A: Joey Dee and the Starlighters of Peppermint Twist fame.
7/30/10
Q: Who was Alice Cooper's longtime musical colloborator?
A: Dick Wagner
7/24/10
Q: What did John Lennon buy his friend Pete Shotton?
A: a grocery store.
7/17/10
Q: Who was the first Beatle to get high on marijuana?
A: Ringo
7/10/10
Q: What kind of drums does Ringo Starr play?
A: Ludwig
7/2/10
Q: Before Marvin Gaye became a celebrated vocalist, what instrument did he play?
A: Drums
6/26/10
Q: Bobby Fuller unsuccesfully fought the law but died from...
A: Having gasoline poured down his throat.
6/19/10
Q: What year was the Summer of Love?
A: 1967
6/12/10
True or False: Jethro Tull was the name of the lead singer and flautist of a band known by the same name.
Answer: False, there was no one by that name in the band. Tull was an eighteenth century English agriculturist and inventor.
6/3/10
Q: The talent assembled for the Band's Last Waltz was awesome, but what did they and the audience do before the concert?
A: They ate a Thanksgiving turkey dinner together.
5/29/10
Q: What was it that the Standells loved about Boston?
A: Its Dirty Water.
5/21/10
Q: John Lennon claimed to be the first to use this effect in the studio...
A: Feedback on I Feel Fine
5/14/10
Q: Simon and Garfunkel had a hit in 1957 with the tune Hey Schoolgirl as the duo...
A: Tom and Jerry
5/7/10
Q: Who lived in the house at Pooh Corner?
A: Brian Jones
4/30/10
Q: Ed Sullivan made the Stones change the words to what song?
A: Let's Spend the Night Together
4/24/2010
Q: What band did Eric Clapton form after leaving Mayall's Bluesbreakers?
A: He formed Cream with Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce in 1966.
4/18/2010
Q: Who did Keith Richards kick out of his estate at Nellcote for excessive heroin use during the Exile on Main Sreet sessions.
A: Gram Parsons
4/11/2010
Q: Who inspired the song Layla?
A: George Harrison's wife, Patti Boyd Harrison
4/2/2010
Q: What is scouse?
A: A dialect of English spoken by working class residents of Liverpool.
3/28/2010
Q: What was Keith moon's musical passion?
A: Surf music
3/21/2010
Q: What name is James Osterberg more commonly known as?
A: Iggy Pop
3/14/2010
Q: Hibbings, Minnesota is the birthplace of what sionger-songwriter?
A: Bob Dylan
1/10/2010
Q: What was the name and location of the club Jimi Hendrix was playing when discovered by Keith Richards' girlfriend, Linda Richards?
A: The Cheetah Club, NYC.
12/6/2009
Q: Who was Ric Grech?
A: Ric played bass for Blind Faith and Family.
11/8/2009
Q: Ry Cooder and Taj Mahal performed together as...
A: The Rising Sons
10/13/2009
Q: Who was the Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands?
A: Sara Dylan, Bob's first wife. He wrote the song at the Chelsea Hotel, NYC.
9/29/2009
Q: Keith Moon died after attending the London opening of what movie?
A: The Buddy Holly Story
9/11/2009
Q: Who did Grace Slick bring to Tricia Nixon's White House Tea for Finch College graduates?
A: Abbie Hoffman
8/29/2009
Q: What is at the west end of Haight Street?
A: Golden Gate Park
8/18/2009
Q: What do Joni Mitchell and Richie Havens have in common?
A: They both use open guitar tunings.
8/15/2009
A: Why did acoustic acts open up Woodstock on Friday?
Q: There wasn't sufficient electrical power for the electric acts yet available.
8/6/2009
Q: Vincent Furnier is more commonly known as...
A: Alice Cooper
8/5/2010
Q: Who is Shakey?
A: Neil Young
Q: Keith Moon died after attending the London opening of what movie?
A: The Buddy Holly Story
9/11/2009
Q: Who did Grace Slick bring to Tricia Nixon's White House Tea for Finch College graduates?
A: Abbie Hoffman
8/29/2009
Q: What is at the west end of Haight Street?
A: Golden Gate Park
8/18/2009
Q: What do Joni Mitchell and Richie Havens have in common?
A: They both use open guitar tunings.
8/15/2009
A: Why did acoustic acts open up Woodstock on Friday?
Q: There wasn't sufficient electrical power for the electric acts yet available.
8/6/2009
Q: Vincent Furnier is more commonly known as...
A: Alice Cooper
8/5/2010
Q: Who is Shakey?
A: Neil Young
