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.

 

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1960s Rock Trivia

1960's Rock Trivia

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Who was the only ex-Beatle NOT to lend his voice to the animated TV show, The Simpsons?

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

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Where did John Lennon and Yoko Ono get married? 

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Which song was the biggest pop hit for the Jimi Hendrix Experience?

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Who is the subject of the book "No One Here Gets Out Alive?"

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1980s Rock Trivia

1980's Rock Trivia

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Where was U2's Paul Hewson –a.k.a. Bono Vox - born?   

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What was U2's original name? 

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David Bowie and Mick Jagger recorded a duet of which of the following songs for Live Aid?

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

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Which of the following songs was culled from Eric Clapton’s MTV Unplugged and became a hit?

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2000's Rock Trivia

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Where is Jet from?     

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What's the name the album The Strokes released in '03?

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Who released the album “Chain Gang Of Love?"

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What is the opening line of Green Day’s song “Jesus Of Suburbia?”   

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In 2007, over 1,600 guitarists gathered at a baseball park in Kansas City to set a world record for simultaneously playing which of the following songs?

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2020's Rock Trivia

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Which film featured Slipknot’s Corey Taylor in a supporting role? 

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Dirty Honey recorded a cover of which song to kick off the ‘22 National Hockey League (NHL) Winter Classic in Minneapolis?

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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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Måneskin's hit "Beggin'" was original recorded by which band?  

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1970's Rock Trivia

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What is Iggy Pop’s given name?   

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Who is featured in “The Great Rock ‘n’ Roll Swindle?"

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"Blitzkrieg Bop” was the debut single by which band?

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Where was Queen's Freddie Mercury born?

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Who was a guitarist in Wings original line-up?

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1990's Rock Trivia

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What was the title of Cake's debut album?

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

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What Seattle venue did Nirvana regularly play in their pre-fame days?

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Who is the younger half-brother of KoЯn vocalist Jonathan Davis?

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How old was Ozzy Osbourne when he made his first, but not last, retirement announcement? 

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

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Who has appeared on NBC's ‘The Celebrity Apprentice’?

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

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Who was a 2010 Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame inductee?

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Rockin'Trivia

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Who was a 2010 Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame inductee?

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Which song was the biggest pop hit for the Jimi Hendrix Experience?

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In 2007, over 1,600 guitarists gathered at a baseball park in Kansas City to set a world record for simultaneously playing which of the following songs?

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Who was the subject of the documentary "Heart Like A Hand Grenade?"

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Who did TV variety show host, Ed Sullivan, call a "real decent, fine boy?"

 

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