Whitesnake Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In what year was the hard rock band Whitesnake formed in London, England?
A. 1976
B. 1978
C. 1980
D. 1982
Answer: B. 1978
Q2. Who was the founder and only constant member of Whitesnake throughout its history?
A. Micky Moody
B. Bernie Marsden
C. David Coverdale
D. John Sykes
Answer: C. David Coverdale
Q3. What was the name of Whitesnake’s debut EP released in June 1978?
A. Snakebite
B. Lovehunter
C. Trouble
D. Ready an’ Willing
Answer: A. Snakebite
Q4. Which album marked Whitesnake’s first full-length studio release in October 1978?
A. Saints & Sinners
B. Slide It In
C. Trouble
D. Come an’ Get It
Answer: C. Trouble
Q5. What was Whitesnake’s debut live album, released in November 1980?
A. Live… in the Still of the Night
B. Live… in the Heart of the City
C. Access All Areas: Live
D. The Purple Tour (Live)
Answer: B. Live… in the Heart of the City
Q6. Which 1980 single from Ready an’ Willing became Whitesnake’s first UK top 20 hit?
A. Fool for Your Loving
B. Here I Go Again
C. Is This Love
D. Still of the Night
Answer: A. Fool for Your Loving
Q7. In what year did Whitesnake release their highest-charting UK album to date, Come an’ Get It?
A. 1979
B. 1981
C. 1982
D. 1984
Answer: B. 1981
Q8. Which guitarist co-wrote the original version of “Here I Go Again” and played on Whitesnake’s early albums?
A. John Sykes
B. Steve Vai
C. Bernie Marsden
D. Doug Aldrich
Answer: C. Bernie Marsden
Q9. What significant event caused Whitesnake to go on hiatus in early 1982?
A. A major tour cancellation
B. Financial disputes and lineup changes
C. David Coverdale’s solo project
D. A label contract expiration
Answer: B. Financial disputes and lineup changes
Q10. Which 1984 album was remixed for the US market to include John Sykes’ guitar contributions?
A. Saints & Sinners
B. Slip of the Tongue
C. 1987
D. Slide It In
Answer: D. Slide It In
Q11. Who replaced drummer Dave Dowle in the Whitesnake lineup in 1979?
A. Cozy Powell
B. Ian Paice
C. Tommy Aldridge
D. Aynsley Dunbar
Answer: B. Ian Paice
Q12. What was the UK title of Whitesnake’s self-titled breakthrough album released in 1987?
A. Slide It In
B. Serpens Albus
C. 1987
D. Whitesnake
Answer: C. 1987
Q13. Which single from the 1987 album topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart?
A. Here I Go Again
B. Is This Love
C. Still of the Night
D. Fool for Your Loving (re-recorded)
Answer: A. Here I Go Again
Q14. Who was the lead guitarist on Whitesnake’s 1987 album, contributing to hits like “Is This Love”?
A. Adrian Vandenberg
B. John Sykes
C. Vivian Campbell
D. Reb Beach
Answer: B. John Sykes
Q15. In what year did Whitesnake release Slip of the Tongue, featuring Steve Vai on guitar?
A. 1987
B. 1988
C. 1989
D. 1994
Answer: C. 1989
Q16. Which compilation album, released in 1994, prompted a Whitesnake reunion tour?
A. Restless Heart
B. Greatest Hits
C. Best of Whitesnake
D. The Rock Album
Answer: B. Greatest Hits
Q17. What was the title of Whitesnake’s 1997 album, originally intended as a David Coverdale solo project?
A. Good to Be Bad
B. Forevermore
C. Flesh & Blood
D. Restless Heart
Answer: D. Restless Heart
Q18. Which drummer rejoined Whitesnake in 2003 for their 25th anniversary reformation?
A. Ian Paice
B. Cozy Powell
C. Tommy Aldridge
D. Brian Tichy
Answer: C. Tommy Aldridge
Q19. In what year did Whitesnake release their comeback studio album Good to Be Bad?
A. 2003
B. 2008
C. 2011
D. 2015
Answer: B. 2008
Q20. Which 2011 album featured guitarist Doug Aldrich and drummer Brian Tichy?
A. The Purple Album
B. Slide It In (remix)
C. Flesh & Blood
D. Forevermore
Answer: D. Forevermore
Q21. What was the theme of Whitesnake’s 2015 album, The Purple Album?
A. Cover songs from Deep Purple
B. Original hard rock tracks
C. Acoustic ballads
D. Live recordings
Answer: A. Cover songs from Deep Purple
Q22. Which single from Flesh & Blood (2019) was co-written by Reb Beach and David Coverdale?
A. Here I Go Again ’87
B. Trouble Is Your Middle Name
C. Shut Up & Kiss Me
D. Love Ain’t No Stranger
Answer: C. Shut Up & Kiss Me
Q23. For which award was Whitesnake nominated in 1988, related to their self-titled album?
A. Grammy for Best Rock Album
B. Brit Awards for Best British Group
C. MTV Video Music Award
D. American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Album
Answer: B. Brit Awards for Best British Group
Q24. What certification did the 1987 Whitesnake album receive from the RIAA in the US?
A. Gold
B. Platinum
C. Six times Platinum
D. Eight times Platinum
Answer: D. Eight times Platinum
Q25. Which live video release won “DVD of the Year” at the 2006 Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards?
A. Live… in the Heart of the City
B. Live… In the Still of the Night
C. Access All Areas: Live
D. The Purple Tour (Live)
Answer: B. Live… In the Still of the Night