Q1. In what year was the rock band The Stooges formed in Ann Arbor, Michigan?
A. 1965
B. 1967
C. 1969
D. 1971
Answer: B. 1967
Q2. Who was the lead singer and frontman of The Stooges, known for his stage name derived from his previous band, the Iguanas?
A. Ron Asheton
B. Scott Asheton
C. Iggy Pop
D. Dave Alexander
Answer: C. Iggy Pop
Q3. What was the original name of The Stooges when they first formed in 1967?
A. Iggy and the Stooges
B. The Psychedelic Stooges
C. Raw Power
D. Fun House
Answer: B. The Psychedelic Stooges
Q4. Which founding member of The Stooges served as the band’s guitarist and later switched to bass for their 1973 album?
A. Scott Asheton
B. Dave Alexander
C. Ron Asheton
D. James Williamson
Answer: C. Ron Asheton
Q5. Who was the original bassist of The Stooges, dismissed in 1970 after arriving drunk to a festival performance?
A. Dave Alexander
B. James Recca
C. Mike Watt
D. Steve Mackay
Answer: A. Dave Alexander
Q6. The Stooges’ debut album, released in 1969 on Elektra Records, was produced by a former member of which influential band?
A. The Doors
B. The Velvet Underground
C. The MC5
D. The Ramones
Answer: B. The Velvet Underground
Q7. What is the title of The Stooges’ second studio album, released in 1970 and featuring the addition of saxophonist Steve Mackay?
A. Raw Power
B. The Weirdness
C. Fun House
D. Ready to Die
Answer: C. Fun House
Q8. Which 1973 album by The Stooges was produced by David Bowie and is often credited as a blueprint for punk guitar playing?
A. The Stooges
B. Raw Power
C. Fun House
D. The Weirdness
Answer: B. Raw Power
Q9. The Stooges’ fourth studio album, released in 2007 and recorded by producer Steve Albini, shares its name with what concept?
A. The Weirdness
B. Search and Destroy
C. I Wanna Be Your Dog
D. No Fun
Answer: A. The Weirdness
Q10. What was the title of The Stooges’ final studio album, released in 2013 on Fat Possum Records?
A. Metallic K.O.
B. Ready to Die
C. Skull Ring
D. Live in Detroit
Answer: B. Ready to Die
Q11. Which iconic song from The Stooges’ 1969 debut album became a proto-punk classic, inspired by Iggy Pop’s stage antics with a dog collar?
A. 1969
B. No Fun
C. I Wanna Be Your Dog
D. T.V. Eye
Answer: C. I Wanna Be Your Dog
Q12. “Search and Destroy” is a signature track from which 1973 Stooges album, later covered by artists like The Clash?
A. Fun House
B. Raw Power
C. The Stooges
D. The Weirdness
Answer: B. Raw Power
Q13. From The Stooges’ 1970 album Fun House, which song’s title was inspired by the band’s love of watching television?
A. Down on the Street
B. Dirt
C. T.V. Eye
D. Loose
Answer: C. T.V. Eye
Q14. What raw-energy track from Fun House (1970) features extended saxophone solos by Steve Mackay and reflects the band’s live mania?
A. 1970
B. L.A. Blues
C. No Fun
D. Real Cool Time
Answer: B. L.A. Blues
Q15. Which Stooges song from their 1969 debut became the first high-profile cover by The Sex Pistols in 1976?
A. 1969
B. I Wanna Be Your Dog
C. No Fun
D. We Will Fall
Answer: A. 1969
Q16. The Stooges first broke up in 1971 primarily due to what issue affecting most members except Ron Asheton?
A. Label disputes
B. Heroin addiction
C. Creative differences
D. Touring fatigue
Answer: B. Heroin addiction
Q17. After their 1974 disbandment, Iggy Pop collaborated with David Bowie on which 1977 solo album that marked his post-Stooges rebirth?
A. Skull Ring
B. Avenue B
C. The Idiot
D. Post Pop Depression
Answer: C. The Idiot
Q18. The Stooges reunited in 2003 for a performance at which famous California music festival?
A. Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
B. Glastonbury
C. Lollapalooza
D. Bonnaroo
Answer: A. Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
Q19. Which live album, released in 1976, captured chaotic performances from The Stooges’ final 1973-1974 shows in Detroit?
A. Telluric Chaos
B. Metallic K.O.
C. Live at Goose Lake
D. Escaped Maniacs
Answer: B. Metallic K.O.
Q20. In what year did The Stooges play their first reunion concert after 29 years apart, held in Sao Paulo, Brazil?
A. 2005
B. 2007
C. 2009
D. 2013
Answer: C. 2009
Q21. Guitarist Ron Asheton, a founding member of The Stooges, passed away in 2009 due to what cause?
A. Drug overdose
B. Heart attack
C. Car accident
D. Cancer
Answer: B. Heart attack
Q22. Which longtime Stooges contributor returned to the band as guitarist in 2009 following Ron Asheton’s death?
A. Scott Thurston
B. Mike Watt
C. James Williamson
D. Steve Mackay
Answer: C. James Williamson
Q23. Drummer Scott Asheton, brother of Ron Asheton, died in 2014 at age 64 from what health issue?
A. Pneumonia
B. Heart attack
C. Liver failure
D. Stroke
Answer: B. Heart attack
Q24. Saxophonist Steve Mackay, who joined for the Fun House sessions, passed away in 2015 after battling what condition?
A. Heart disease
B. Cancer
C. Liver failure
D. Pneumonia
Answer: D. Pneumonia
Q25. The Stooges were officially inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010 during which class year?
A. Class of 2005
B. Class of 2010
C. Class of 2015
D. Class of 2020
Answer: B. Class of 2010
