Author: Mauvin Sequeira

Q1. In what year was the Parliament band originally formed by George Clinton as part of his P-Funk collective?
A. 1960
B. 1968
C. 1972
D. 1975
Answer: B. 1968

Q2. What was the name of the original doo-wop vocal group that evolved into Parliament?
A. The Parliaments
B. The Funkateers
C. The Silk Tones
D. The Plainfield Five
Answer: A. The Parliaments

Q3. Where was the original Parliaments group based and formed in the late 1950s?
A. Detroit, Michigan
B. Plainfield, New Jersey
C. Cincinnati, Ohio
D. Brooklyn, New York
Answer: B. Plainfield, New Jersey

Q1. In which year was The Smiths formed in Manchester, England?
A. 1980
B. 1981
C. 1982
D. 1983
Answer: C. 1982

Q2. Who served as the lead vocalist and lyricist for The Smiths?
A. Johnny Marr
B. Morrissey
C. Andy Rourke
D. Mike Joyce
Answer: B. Morrissey

Q3. What is the real name of the band’s lead singer, Morrissey?
A. Steven Patrick Morrissey
B. John Patrick Maher
C. Michael Andrew Joyce
D. Andrew Michael Rourke
Answer: A. Steven Patrick Morrissey

Q1. In what year was the rock band Muse formed in Teignmouth, Devon, England?
A. 1992
B. 1994
C. 1996
D. 1998
Answer: B. 1994

Q2. Which member of Muse serves as the lead vocalist, guitarist, and keyboardist?
A. Dominic Howard
B. Chris Wolstenholme
C. Matt Bellamy
D. Dan Lancaster
Answer: C. Matt Bellamy

Q3. What was the original name of Muse before they adopted their current moniker?
A. Rocket Baby Dolls
B. Fixed Penalty
C. Carnage Mayhem
D. Gothic Plague
Answer: A. Rocket Baby Dolls

Q1. Who founded Blood, Sweat & Tears in 1967?
A. David Clayton-Thomas
B. Bobby Colomby
C. Al Kooper
D. Steve Katz
Answer: C. Al Kooper

Q2. What inspired Al Kooper to name the band Blood, Sweat & Tears?
A. A Winston Churchill speech
B. A late-night jam session
C. A dream about music production
D. A Johnny Cash album title
Answer: D. A Johnny Cash album title

Q3. Which musician served as the lead vocalist on the band’s debut album, Child Is Father to the Man?
A. David Clayton-Thomas
B. Al Kooper
C. Dick Halligan
D. Lew Soloff
Answer: B. Al Kooper

Q1. In which year was the progressive rock band Yes formed in London, England?
A. 1967
B. 1968
C. 1969
D. 1970
Answer: B. 1968

Q2. Who served as the original lead vocalist and co-founder of Yes?
A. Jon Anderson
B. Trevor Horn
C. Trevor Rabin
D. Benoît David
Answer: A. Jon Anderson

Q3. Which original member of Yes played bass guitar and provided backing vocals, remaining the only constant member until his death?
A. Steve Howe
B. Chris Squire
C. Bill Bruford
D. Rick Wakeman
Answer: B. Chris Squire

Q1. In what year were The Supremes originally formed as a group in Detroit?
A. 1957
B. 1959
C. 1961
D. 1963
Answer: B. 1959

Q2. What was the original name of The Supremes before they signed with Motown?
A. The Darlings
B. The Sirens
C. The Gems
D. The Primettes
Answer: D. The Primettes

Q3. Who suggested the name “The Supremes” for the group?
A. Diana Ross
B. Berry Gordy
C. Florence Ballard
D. Mary Wilson
Answer: C. Florence Ballard

Q1. In what year was The Flying Burrito Brothers formed in Los Angeles, California?
A. 1967
B. 1968
C. 1969
D. 1970
Answer: B. 1968

Q2. Who were the two primary founders of the classic-era Flying Burrito Brothers?
A. Gram Parsons and Bernie Leadon
B. Chris Hillman and Sneaky Pete Kleinow
C. Gram Parsons and Chris Hillman
D. Rick Roberts and Chris Ethridge
Answer: C. Gram Parsons and Chris Hillman

Q3. What was the debut album by The Flying Burrito Brothers, released in 1969?
A. Burrito Deluxe
B. The Gilded Palace of Sin
C. Flying Again
D. The Flying Burrito Bros
Answer: B. The Gilded Palace of Sin

Q1. In what year was Roxy Music formed?
A. 1969
B. 1970
C. 1971
D. 1972
Answer: B. 1970

Q2. Who served as the lead vocalist and principal songwriter for Roxy Music?
A. Brian Eno
B. Phil Manzanera
C. Bryan Ferry
D. Andy Mackay
Answer: C. Bryan Ferry

Q3. Which instrument did Brian Eno primarily play in the early lineup of Roxy Music?
A. Synthesizer
B. Drums
C. Guitar
D. Saxophone
Answer: A. Synthesizer

Q1. In what year was John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers formed?
A. 1960
B. 1962
C. 1963
D. 1965
Answer: C. 1963

Q2. Where was John Mayall born?
A. Macclesfield, Cheshire, England
B. Manchester, England
C. London, England
D. Liverpool, England
Answer: A. Macclesfield, Cheshire, England

Q3. What nickname is John Mayall often given in the context of British blues music?
A. King of the Blues
B. Godfather of British Blues
C. Blues Pioneer
D. Harmonica Master
Answer: B. Godfather of British Blues

Q1. Buffalo Springfield was formed in which year?
A. 1965
B. 1966
C. 1967
D. 1968
Answer: B. 1966

Q2. In which city did the original members of Buffalo Springfield first meet and form the band?
A. New York City
B. Toronto
C. Los Angeles
D. San Francisco
Answer: C. Los Angeles

Q3. Which famous protest song, considered one of the first major Vietnam War protest songs, was written and sung by Stephen Stills?
A. Mr. Soul
B. For What It’s Worth
C. Rock and Roll Woman
D. Bluebird
Answer: B. For What It’s Worth