Classic Rock quiz

More questions about Classic Rock

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1. 1 Easy

   What theme inspired the Eagles' classic rock hit Hotel California?

   Answer: Dark side of fame

   Why: Henley said it is not really about California but the dark underbelly of the American dream: excess, narcissism, the music business.

2. 2 Medium

   Whose death led to the breakup of Led Zeppelin in 1980?

   Answer: John Bonham

   Why: The band chose to disband immediately rather than replace Bonham, reuniting only for rare one-off shows.

3. 3 Hard

   Which guitarist lost his fingertips in a sheet metal factory accident?

   Answer: Tony Iommi

   Why: Iommi melted a dish soap bottle into homemade fingertip thimbles and tuned his strings lower, forging Black Sabbath's heavy metal sound.

4. 4 Easy

   What nickname is singer Bruce Springsteen known by?

   Answer: The Boss

   Why: He picked up the moniker during early club dates when he handled collecting the nightly pay to distribute to bandmates.

5. 5 Medium

   Which animal is featured in the title of a Meat Loaf album?

   Answer: A bat

   Why: Bat Out of Hell has sold more than 40 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling albums ever released.

6. 6 Hard

   Which Doors studio album charted highest in the United States?

   Answer: Waiting for the Sun

   Why: The 1968 release was their sole Billboard chart-topper, as Sgt. Pepper had locked their self-titled debut at number two.