Test Your Who Knowledge: Ultimate Who Quiz
The Who Quiz Questions
1. Which year did The Who release their debut album “My Generation”?
(a) 1965
(b) 1967
(c) 1971
(d) 1975
2. What is the nickname for The Who’s core lineup of Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle, and Keith Moon?
(a) The Fab Four
(b) The Mod Squad
(c) The Power Trio
(d) The British Invasion
3. Which iconic instrument did Pete Townshend smash on stage for the first time?
(a) Microphone
(b) Guitar
(c) Drums
(d) Keyboard
4. Which Who song features the famous line, “Meet the new boss, same as the old boss”?
(a) My Generation
(b) Baba O’Riley
(c) Won’t Get Fooled Again
(d) Pinball Wizard
5. What was the name of the infamous 1979 concert disaster where 11 fans died?
(a) Woodstock
(b) Altamont
(c) The Who Concert Disaster
(d) Isle of Wight Festival
6. Which Who drummer was known for his erratic and chaotic playing style?
(a) John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)
(b) Ringo Starr (The Beatles)
(c) Keith Moon
(d) Ginger Baker (Cream)
7. Roger Daltrey is known for his powerful and distinctive vocals. What is his nickname?
(a) The Voice
(b) The Powerhouse
(c) The Modfather
(d) The Howling Wolf
8. Which Who song features a synthesizer intro and is considered a turning point in their sound?
(a) Baba O’Riley
(b) Won’t Get Fooled Again
(c) Pinball Wizard
(d) Behind Blue Eyes
9. The Who received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammy Awards in what year?
(a) 1980
(b) 1990
(c) 2000
(d) 2010
10. Which Who song features the iconic line, “I’m a dancing machine”?
(a) My Generation
(b) I Can’t Explain
(c) Squeeze Box
(d) Substitute
11. What was the name of the infamous bootleg recording of a 1970 Who concert released without their permission?
(a) Live at Leeds
(b) Fillmore East, 1968
(c) Isle of Wight Festival, 1970
(d) Woodstock, 1969
12. Pete Townshend is known for his innovative guitar playing and songwriting. What is the name of his signature power chord technique?
(a) Windmill Chords
(b) Power Slash
(c) Feedback Frenzy
(d) Double-Neck Detonation
13. Which Who song features a prominent violin section?
(a) Baba O’Riley
(b) Bargain
(c) Pinball Wizard
(d) Behind Blue Eyes
14. What is the title of The Who’s final studio album released in 1982?
(a) Who’s Next
(b) Quadrophenia
(c) Odds and Sods, Again
(d) It’s Hard
15. What is the nickname for The Who’s die-hard fans?
(a) Mods
(b) Wholigans
(c) Townspeople
(d) Pinheads
16. Who is the iconic lead singer of The Who known for swinging his microphone?
(a) John Entwistle
(b) Keith Moon
(c) Roger Daltrey
(d) Pete Townshend
17. The power chord strumming technique is heavily associated with which Who guitarist?
(a) John Entwistle
(b) Pete Townshend
(c) Roger Daltrey
(d) Keith Moon
18. What is the name of The Who’s pinball wizard in the song “Pinball Wizard”?
(a) Tommy
(b) Roger
(c) John
(d) Keith
19. How many original members did The Who have?
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) 6
20. What instrument did John Entwistle play in The Who?
(a) Drums
(b) Bass
(c) Guitar
(d) Vocals
21. What was the name of The Who’s farewell tour in 1982?
(a) Won’t Get Fooled Again Tour
(b) Tommy Tour
(c) Farewell Tour
(d) Quadrophenia Tour
22. What year did Keith Moon, The Who’s drummer, tragically pass away?
(a) 1976
(b) 1978
(c) 1980
(d) 1982
23. The Who’s music is often associated with which genre?
(a) Blues Rock
(b) Hard Rock
(c) Psychedelic Rock
(d) Progressive Rock
24. Which Who song features the line, “We won’t get fooled again”?
(a) Baba O’Riley
(b) Won’t Get Fooled Again
(c) Pinball Wizard
(d) My Generation
25. What was the name of the iconic scooter ridden by Pete Townshend in the film “Tommy”?
(a) Lambretta
(b) Vespa
(c) Triumph
(d) Norton
The Who Quiz Questions with Answers
1. Which year did The Who release their debut album “My Generation”?
(a) 1965
2. What is the nickname for The Who’s core lineup of Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle, and Keith Moon?
(b) The Mod Squad
3. Which iconic instrument did Pete Townshend smash on stage for the first time?
(b) Guitar
4. Which Who song features the famous line, “Meet the new boss, same as the old boss”?
(c) Won’t Get Fooled Again
5. What was the name of the infamous 1979 concert disaster where 11 fans died?
(c) The Who Concert Disaster
6. Which Who drummer was known for his erratic and chaotic playing style?
(c) Keith Moon
7. Roger Daltrey is known for his powerful and distinctive vocals. What is his nickname?
(a) The Voice
8. Which Who song features a synthesizer intro and is considered a turning point in their sound?
(b) Won’t Get Fooled Again
9. The Who received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammy Awards in what year?
(c) 2000
10. Which Who song features the iconic line, “I’m a dancing machine”?
(c) Squeeze Box
11. What was the name of the infamous bootleg recording of a 1970 Who concert released without their permission?
(a) Live at Leeds
12. Pete Townshend is known for his innovative guitar playing and songwriting. What is the name of his signature power chord technique?
(b) Power Slash
13. Which Who song features a prominent violin section?
(b) Bargain
14. What is the title of The Who’s final studio album released in 1982?
(d) It’s Hard
15. What is the nickname for The Who’s die-hard fans?
(b) Wholigans
16. Who is the iconic lead singer of The Who known for swinging his microphone?
(c) Roger Daltrey
17. The power chord strumming technique is heavily associated with which Who guitarist?
(b) Pete Townshend
18. What is the name of The Who’s pinball wizard in the song “Pinball Wizard”?
(a) Tommy
19. How many original members did The Who have?
(b) 4
20. What instrument did John Entwistle play in The Who?
(b) Bass
21. What was the name of The Who’s farewell tour in 1982?
(c) Farewell Tour
22. What year did Keith Moon, The Who’s drummer, tragically pass away?
(b) 1978
23. The Who’s music is often associated with which genre?
(b) Hard Rock
24. Which Who song features the line, “We won’t get fooled again”?
(b) Won’t Get Fooled Again
25. What was the name of the iconic scooter ridden by Pete Townshend in the film “Tommy”?
(a) Lambretta