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

Q1. In what year was Public Enemy formed?
A. 1983
B. 1985
C. 1987
D. 1989
Answer: B. 1985

Q2. Where did Public Enemy originate, specifically the town associated with their early formation?
A. Roosevelt, New York
B. Hempstead, New York
C. Brooklyn, New York
D. Queens, New York
Answer: A. Roosevelt, New York

Q3. Who are the two founding members of Public Enemy?
A. Chuck D and Terminator X
B. Flavor Flav and Professor Griff
C. Chuck D and Flavor Flav
D. Hank Shocklee and Keith Shocklee
Answer: C. Chuck D and Flavor Flav

Q1. In what year was The Impressions originally formed as the group known as the Roosters?
A. 1956
B. 1958
C. 1960
D. 1962
Answer: B. 1958

Q2. Who served as the original lead singer of The Impressions before pursuing a solo career in 1960?
A. Curtis Mayfield
B. Fred Cash
C. Jerry Butler
D. Sam Gooden
Answer: C. Jerry Butler

Q3. Which record label signed The Impressions for their first major hit single in 1958?
A. Vee-Jay Records
B. Motown
C. ABC-Paramount
D. Curtom
Answer: A. Vee-Jay Records

Q1. In what year were The Shirelles formed as a singing group?
A. 1956
B. 1957
C. 1958
D. 1959
Answer: B. 1957

Q2. What was the original name of The Shirelles before they adopted their famous moniker?
A. The Honeytones
B. The Chantelles
C. The Poquellos
D. The Passiacs
Answer: C. The Poquellos

Q3. Where did The Shirelles first perform together publicly?
A. A local church event
B. Passaic High School talent show
C. A New York radio broadcast
D. A family backyard party
Answer: B. Passaic High School talent show

Q1. In what year was Booker T. & the M.G.’s formed in Memphis, Tennessee?
A. 1960
B. 1962
C. 1964
D. 1966
Answer: B. 1962

Q2. What does “M.G.’s” stand for in the band’s name?
A. Memphis Group
B. Muscle Shoals Group
C. Motown Groove
D. Mississippi Gospel
Answer: A. Memphis Group

Q3. Which instrument did Booker T. Jones primarily play in the band?
A. Guitar
B. Drums
C. Hammond organ
D. Bass
Answer: C. Hammond organ