music Trivia Quiz # 42
This is Music Quiz # 42; the link to the answers is at the bottom of this page, hope you enjoy! You can return to the main Music Trivia Quiz index, or try your luck at a random Music Trivia Quiz.Music Trivia Question 1
Classic Rock in the 60s and 70s - Which of the following was a song for The Guess Who?
The correct answer is 'Bus Rider'
The Guess Who, from Canada, were made famous from their 'American Woman', and others.
Music Trivia Question 2
Tool Trivia - The hidden track entitled "The Gaping Lotus Experience" didn't appear on original pressings of Opiate.
The correct answer is 'True'
It's unknown to me why the band later added this psychedelic track onto the CD. Although, the band probably didn't know about it, as the record company changed the font of the tracklisting on the back of the CD.
Music Trivia Question 3
UK Chart Records - Which one of these has not had a posthumous #1, up to 2003?
The correct answer is 'Frank Sinatra'
Buddy Holly had one in 1959 with "It Doesn't Matter Anymore", John Lennon has had 3 ("Starting Over", "Imagine" and "Woman") and Jimi Hendrix in 1970 with "Voodoo Chile".
Music Trivia Question 4
Early Blue Oyster Cult - "Harvester of" what?
The correct answer is 'Eyes'
"Harvester of Eyes." From BOC's third album, "Secret Treaties." Thanks for playing and Rock On!
Music Trivia Question 5
Metal Hearted - Who played drums on Testaments 'the Gathering' album?
The correct answer is 'Dave Lombardo'
One of many post-Slayer projects for Lombardo.
Music Trivia Question 6
"The Number of the Beast" - Who spoke the introduction to the song "The Prisoner"?
The correct answer is 'Patrick McGoohan'
This song is based on the TV show of the same name starring Patrick McGoohan. Iron Maiden had to get his OK to use the intro on their album.
Music Trivia Question 7
Interesting Piano Trivia - Some of the works by this composer are nicknamed 'Butterfly,' 'Little Bird,' and 'Nocturne.' Name him.
The correct answer is 'Grieg'
They are lyric pieces.
Music Trivia Question 8
Trucking Songs - Kathy Mattea had a hit called "18 Wheels and a Dozen Roses". In the song lyrics how many years had Charlie been driving a truck?
The correct answer is '30 Years'
This was a song about Charlie, a truck driver who was finally going to retire after 30 years of driving up and down the interstates.
Music Trivia Question 9
Weather in 1960s Song Titles - 'Aquarius - Let the ________ In' by the Fifth Dimension
The correct answer is 'Sunshine'
Was number l for 6 weeks in 1969.
Music Trivia Question 10
Romantic Composers and Their Works - What was the title of Beethoven’s only opera?
The correct answer is 'Fidelio'
"Fidelio" was originally unsuccessful, but Beethoven revised it twice and it finally met with success in 1814.