Author: Mauvin Sequeira

Q1. Who is credited with inventing the modern piano around 1700?
A. Johann Sebastian Bach
B. Bartolomeo Cristofori
C. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
D. Sebastien Erard
Answer: B. Bartolomeo Cristofori

Q2. What was the original name given to the piano by its inventor, reflecting its ability to play soft and loud?
A. Fortepiano
B. Clavichord
C. Gravicembalo col piano e forte
D. Harpsichord forte
Answer: C. Gravicembalo col piano e forte

Q3. In which city was the piano invented?
A. Vienna, Austria
B. Florence, Italy
C. Paris, France
D. London, England
Answer: B. Florence, Italy

Q1. In what year was Fairport Convention formed?
A. 1965
B. 1967
C. 1969
D. 1970
Answer: B. 1967

Q2. The band was named after a house in Muswell Hill called “Fairport,” which belonged to the father of which founding member?
A. Richard Thompson
B. Ashley Hutchings
C. Simon Nicol
D. Martin Lamble
Answer: C. Simon Nicol

Q3. Who was the original female vocalist on Fairport Convention’s debut album?
A. Sandy Denny
B. Judy Dyble
C. Iain Matthews
D. Linda Thompson
Answer: B. Judy Dyble

Q1. In what year was the Small Faces band formed in East London?
A. 1963
B. 1965
C. 1967
D. 1969
Answer: B. 1965

Q2. What does the band’s name “Small Faces” primarily refer to?
A. Their short physical stature and “face” meaning a stylish leader in mod culture
B. A reference to facial expressions in their music videos
C. The small venues they played in early on
D. A tobacco brand parody
Answer: A. Their short physical stature and “face” meaning a stylish leader in mod culture

Q3. Who was the original keyboardist in the Small Faces before being replaced?
A. Ian McLagan
B. Jimmy Winston
C. Ronnie Wood
D. Rick Wills
Answer: B. Jimmy Winston

Q1. In which year was the British folk-jazz band Pentangle formed?
A. 1965
B. 1967
C. 1969
D. 1970
Answer: B. 1967

Q2. What is the origin of the band’s name “Pentangle”?
A. Representing the five original members and the symbol on Sir Gawain’s shield
B. A type of musical instrument
C. A village in Scotland
D. Inspired by a famous folk song
Answer: A. Representing the five original members and the symbol on Sir Gawain’s shield

Q3. Who was the lead vocalist of the original Pentangle lineup?
A. Bert Jansch
B. John Renbourn
C. Jacqui McShee
D. Danny Thompson
Answer: C. Jacqui McShee

Q1. In what year was Blue Oyster Cult formed on Long Island, New York?
A. 1965
B. 1967
C. 1969
D. 1971
Answer: B. 1967

Q2. What was the original name of the band that became Blue Oyster Cult?
A. Soft White Underbelly
B. Stalk-Forrest Group
C. Oaxaca
D. Santos Sisters
Answer: A. Soft White Underbelly

Q3. What is the band’s famous hook-and-cross logo inspired by?
A. The astrological symbol for Saturn
B. The alchemical symbol for lead (heavy metal)
C. An ancient occult rune
D. A modified Christian cross
Answer: B. The alchemical symbol for lead (heavy metal)

Q1. In which year was the progressive rock supergroup Emerson, Lake & Palmer formed?
A. 1968
B. 1970
C. 1972
D. 1974
Answer: B. 1970

Q2. Which previous band was keyboardist Keith Emerson a member of before forming Emerson, Lake & Palmer?
A. King Crimson
B. Atomic Rooster
C. The Nice
D. Asia
Answer: C. The Nice

Q3. Greg Lake, the bassist and vocalist of Emerson, Lake & Palmer, previously played in which influential progressive rock band?
A. King Crimson
B. Genesis
C. Yes
D. Jethro Tull
Answer: A. King Crimson

Q1. In which year was Thin Lizzy formed in Dublin, Ireland?
A. 1967
B. 1969
C. 1971
D. 1973
Answer: B. 1969

Q2. Who was the lead vocalist and bassist for Thin Lizzy throughout most of their original run?
A. Eric Bell
B. Scott Gorham
C. Phil Lynott
D. Brian Downey
Answer: C. Phil Lynott

Q3. What is the origin of the band’s name “Thin Lizzy”?
A. A reference to a character in a comic
B. Named after Phil Lynott’s childhood nickname
C. Inspired by a traditional Irish folk tale
D. A misspelling of a Dublin street name
Answer: A. A reference to a character in a comic

Q1. In what year was Motley Crue formed in Hollywood, California?
A. 1979
B. 1981
C. 1983
D. 1985
Answer: B. 1981

Q2. Who suggested adding umlauts to the band’s name “Motley Crue,” inspired by Lowenbrau beer?
A. Nikki Sixx
B. Tommy Lee
C. Vince Neil
D. Mick Mars
Answer: C. Vince Neil

Q3. Which member of Motley Crue is the only constant member since the band’s formation?
A. Nikki Sixx
B. Tommy Lee
C. Vince Neil
D. Mick Mars
Answer: A. Nikki Sixx

Q1. In which city was the rock band The Cars formed in 1976?
A. New York City
B. Boston
C. Los Angeles
D. Cleveland
Answer: B. Boston

Q2. Who served as the principal songwriter and leader of The Cars?
A. Benjamin Orr
B. Elliot Easton
C. Ric Ocasek
D. Greg Hawkes
Answer: C. Ric Ocasek

Q3. What was the primary instrument played by Benjamin Orr in The Cars?
A. Bass guitar
B. Drums
C. Lead guitar
D. Keyboards
Answer: A. Bass guitar

Q1. In which year was the Steve Miller Band formed in San Francisco, California?
A. 1965
B. 1966
C. 1967
D. 1968
Answer: B. 1966

Q2. What was the original name of the Steve Miller Band before it was shortened in 1967?
A. Steve Miller Blues Band
B. Miller’s Psychedelic Ensemble
C. San Francisco Sound Band
D. Eagle Flyer Group
Answer: A. Steve Miller Blues Band

Q3. Who served as the drummer and backing vocalist in the band’s initial lineup from 1966 to 1970?
A. Gary Mallaber
B. Tim Davis
C. Jack King
D. Gordy Knudtson
Answer: B. Tim Davis