Author: Mauvin Sequeira

Q1. In what year was The Black Keys formed in Akron, Ohio?
A. 1999
B. 2001
C. 2003
D. 2005
Answer: B. 2001

Q2. Who are the two core members of The Black Keys?
A. Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney
B. Dan Auerbach and Ralph Carney
C. Patrick Carney and Robert Quine
D. Dan Auerbach and Leon Michels
Answer: A. Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney

Q3. What inspired the band’s name “The Black Keys”?
A. A reference to piano keys in blues music
B. Voicemails from a schizophrenic friend calling their fathers “black keys”
C. The color of their first recording equipment
D. A nickname from their high school days
Answer: B. Voicemails from a schizophrenic friend calling their fathers “black keys”

Q1. What is the full birth name of Morrissey, the iconic frontman of The Smiths?
A. Steven Patrick Morrissey
B. Stephen Paul Morrison
C. Patrick Steven Morley
D. David Patrick Morris
Answer: A. Steven Patrick Morrissey

Q2. In which year was Morrissey born?
A. 1957
B. 1959
C. 1961
D. 1963
Answer: B. 1959

Q3. Where was Morrissey born?
A. Dublin, Ireland
B. Manchester City Center
C. Davyhulme, Lancashire, England
D. Liverpool, Merseyside
Answer: C. Davyhulme, Lancashire, England

Q1. In what year was Echo & the Bunnymen formed in Liverpool?
A. 1976
B. 1978
C. 1980
D. 1982
Answer: B. 1978

Q2. Who served as the band’s original vocalist and a key songwriter?
A. Will Sergeant
B. Les Pattinson
C. Ian McCulloch
D. Pete de Freitas
Answer: C. Ian McCulloch

Q3. What unusual instrument initially supplemented the band’s rhythm section before a live drummer joined?
A. Synthesizer
B. Drum machine
C. Electronic organ
D. Tambourine
Answer: B. Drum machine

Q1. In what year was the rock band Steppenwolf formed?
A. 1965
B. 1967
C. 1969
D. 1971
Answer: B. 1967

Q2. What is the primary inspiration behind the band’s name “Steppenwolf”?
A. Hermann Hesse’s novel of the same name
B. A Native American legend
C. A famous motorcycle gang
D. A German folk tale
Answer: A. Hermann Hesse’s novel of the same name

Q3. Who served as the lead vocalist and primary songwriter for Steppenwolf since its inception?
A. Jerry Edmonton
B. Goldy McJohn
C. John Kay
D. Michael Monarch
Answer: C. John Kay

Q1. In what year was Weezer formed in Los Angeles, California?
A. 1990
B. 1992
C. 1994
D. 1996
Answer: B. 1992

Q2. What is the origin of the band’s name “Weezer”?
A. A nickname Rivers Cuomo received as a child
B. A character from a beer commercial
C. A reference to a character in the film “Our Gang”
D. An acronym for the founding members’ initials
Answer: A. A nickname Rivers Cuomo received as a child

Q3. Who served as the producer for Weezer’s self-titled debut album, known as the Blue Album?
A. Rick Rubin
B. Ric Ocasek
C. Spike Jonze
D. Dave Sitek
Answer: B. Ric Ocasek

Q1. In what year was The Beach Boys formed in Hawthorne, California?
A. 1959
B. 1961
C. 1963
D. 1965
Answer: B. 1961

Q2. Who were the three Wilson brothers who formed the core of The Beach Boys’ original lineup?
A. Brian, Carl, and Dennis
B. Brian, Dennis, and Mike
C. Carl, Dennis, and Al
D. Brian, Mike, and Carl
Answer: A. Brian, Carl, and Dennis

Q3. What was the original name of The Beach Boys before they were renamed by their record label?
A. The Surfers
B. The Pendletones
C. The Wilsons
D. Carl and the Passions
Answer: B. The Pendletones

Q1. In what year was INXS originally formed under the name The Farriss Brothers?
A. 1975
B. 1977
C. 1979
D. 1981
Answer: B. 1977

Q2. What does the band name INXS phonetically represent?
A. In Excess
B. In Extra
C. In Xtreme
D. In Axis
Answer: A. In Excess

Q3. Who served as the lead vocalist and primary lyricist for INXS for 20 years?
A. Andrew Farriss
B. Kirk Pengilly
C. Michael Hutchence
D. Jon Farriss
Answer: C. Michael Hutchence

Q1. In what year was Blondie formed in New York City by Debbie Harry and Chris Stein?
A. 1972
B. 1974
C. 1976
D. 1978
Answer: B. 1974

Q2. What was the original name of the band before it became Blondie?
A. Angel and the Snake
B. The Stillettoes
C. The Wind in the Willows
D. Plastic Letters
Answer: A. Angel and the Snake

Q3. Why did Blondie choose their band name?
A. It was inspired by a comic strip character
B. It referenced Debbie Harry’s hair color
C. Truck drivers catcalled “Hey, Blondie!” to Debbie Harry on the street
D. It was a nod to a famous 1950s film noir movie
Answer: C. Truck drivers catcalled “Hey, Blondie!” to Debbie Harry on the street

Q1. In which year were The Kinks officially formed under their final name?
A. 1961
B. 1962
C. 1964
D. 1965
Answer: B. 1962

Q2. Who were the founding brothers of The Kinks, both serving as key songwriters and performers throughout the band’s history?
A. John and Paul Lennon
B. Pete and Mick Townshend
C. Ray and Dave Davies
D. Mick and Keith Jagger
Answer: C. Ray and Dave Davies

Q3. What was the original name of the band before they settled on The Kinks in early 1964?
A. The Beatles
B. The Ravens
C. The Yardbirds
D. The Rolling Stones
Answer: B. The Ravens

Q1. In what year was the Pixies band formed in Boston, Massachusetts?
A. 1984
B. 1985
C. 1986
D. 1987
Answer: C. 1986

Q2. Who selected the word “Pixies” from a dictionary to name the band?
A. Black Francis
B. Joey Santiago
C. Kim Deal
D. David Lovering
Answer: B. Joey Santiago

Q3. What was the original stage name of the band’s lead singer, Charles Michael Kitteridge Thompson IV?
A. Black Francis
B. Frank Black
C. Charles Thompson
D. Johnny Appleseed
Answer: A. Black Francis