May 9, 2024

Rockin’Trivia

Rock music has a long and rich history. Many influential rock bands and artists emerged in the 1960s, including the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and Jimi Hendrix. In the 1970s, rock music became more diverse, with the emergence of sub-genres such as heavy metal, punk, and Glam.

In the 1980s, rock music saw the rise of hair metal bands, as well as the emergence of alternative rock bands like R.E.M. and Nirvana. In the 1990s, grunge music became popular, with bands like Nirvana and Pearl Jam leading the way. In the 2000s and beyond, rock music has continued to evolve, with the rise of Indie rock and the resurgence of classic rock bands. Here is a collection of rock trivia to test your knowledge of rock music from the 1960s to today.

 

Most Popular Rock Trivia

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1960s Rock Trivia

1960's Rock Trivia

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Which of the following is true about Jim Morrison of The Doors?  

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Who did Eric Clapton replace in the Yardbirds?

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Though guitarist Jimmy Page filled “Led Zeppelin I” with lifted Blues riffs who was the only legendary Blues musician credited on the album?

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Who was the closing act at Woodstock in 1969?     

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Which of the following appeared at Woodstock?   

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1980s Rock Trivia

1980's Rock Trivia

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What was the title of U2’s debut album?     

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For Live Aid in 1985, who did David Bowie record a duet of “Dancing In The Streets”? 

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The Lemonheads had a hit with a cover of which of the following songs?

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What is the name the group with vocalist Greg Graffin?

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What's the name the group with guitarist Brett Gurewitz?

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2000s rock trivia

2000's Rock Trivia

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What did Julian Casablancas' (The Strokes lead singer) father do for a living?

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Where are the Ravonettes (Sune Rose Wagner and Sharin Foo) from?

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Who released the album “Chain Gang Of Love?"

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Prior to the 2007 G8 summit in Germany, U2’s Bono got into a “row” with which of the following over their country’s aid to Africa?

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What is said to have inspired Josh Homme to name a Queens Of The Stone Age album, “Era Vulgaris?”

 

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2020s Rock Trivia

2020's Rock Trivia

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Whose song “Dead Inside” “became the first #1 by a female artist on the Mediabase Active Rock chart?

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Which band created Barry's Batch Whiskey? “This exceptional straight rye whiskey was hand-picked by us, and we can't wait for you to taste how delicious it is,” says Beartooth bassist Oshie Bichar.

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Who wrote 'Fathers, Brothers, and Sons: Surviving Anguish, Abandonment, and Anthrax'?  

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Who did Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder get into a feud with?

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Which band did Three Days Grace tie for the most #1’s on the Mainstream Rock chart when "So Called Life" topped the survey?  

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Woodstock

1970's Rock Trivia

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Who produced the Marc Bolan/T-Rex film "Born To Boogie"?

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Who unleashed “Raw Power” in 1973?”

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London S.S. was the forerunner of which band?  

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Which David Bowie hit was co-composed by Bowie and Iggy Pop?

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Where was legendary Allman Brothers guitarist Duane Allman born?

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1990s rock

1990's Rock Trivia

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Which David Bowie song was performed by Nirvana for their "Unplugged In New York" set?

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In which city did Coldplay made their U.S. debut?

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Which Counting Crows' album contains "Mr. Jones?"

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What's the title of Alice In Chains' first full-length album?

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What job did Kurt Cobain do before starting Nirvana?

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2010s Rock Trivia

2010's Rock Trivia

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Who has guitarist John 5 worked with?

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Guitarist John 5 collects memorabilia from which band?

 

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Who won the Best Rock Album honor at the 61st Grammy Awards (in 2019)?

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Who said, "If slaughterhouses had glass walls, everyone would be vegetarian?”

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In a ‘15 interview, which of the following Kid Rock favor legalizing and taxing?

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Rockin'Trivia

Rockin'Trivia

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All of the following songs were recorded by Jimi Hendrix. Which is an original Hendrix composition?

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Which of the following appeared at Woodstock?   

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According to Billboard magazine in ‘09, who was the #1 touring act from 2000 – 2009?

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What job did Kurt Cobain do before starting Nirvana?

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When asked if his group was into witchcraft who responded "No, we're not into organized religion?"

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