Rock n Roll will Never Die!

How well do you know the musicians that shaped rock and roll? Try this quiz! Comment your answers. (No googling before you submit your answers!)

1. This guitarist, originally named "Johnny," was born in 1942 in Seattle, Washington. He would go on to be arguably the greatest guitarist of all time, though he only lived to be twenty-seven. If I told you what band he was in, it would be way too obvious. a. Jimmy Page b. Jimi Hendrix c. Angus Young d. Chuck Berry

2. This drummer died young, at age 32 in 1978. He was known for his intense style of playing and destructive behavior. On the "Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour", he overloaded his drums with explosives. They went off at the end of the performance, leaving Pete Townshend with permanent hearing damage. a. John Bonham b. Keith Moon c. Lars Ulrich (:3) d. Ringo Starr

3. Which Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band is mentioned in the lyrics of Deep Purple's 1973 classic hit "Smoke On the Water"? a. The Moody Blues b. The Jimi Hendrix Experience c. Frank Zappa and the Mothers d. Cream

4. Which performer made his last concert appearance on June 26, 1977, in Indianapolis? a. Elvis Presley b. Marvin Guye c. John Lennon d. Ricky Nelson

5. What was the first video to be shown on MTV, August 1st, 1981? (Hint: 5 words answer)

6. What famous rock star appeared on simultaneous covers of 'Time' and 'Newsweek' on October 27, 1975? a. Stevie Wonder b. Bruce Springsteen c. John Lennon d. Nobody ever did that.

7. On December 3, 1979, fans were killed during a rush to gain admittance for general seating at Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati. Who was performing that night? a. The Rolling Stones b. The Who c. AC-DC d. Led Zeppelin

8. Which two famous guitarists waged a battle of guitars at a concert memorial to Beatles manager, Brian Epstein on January 29, 1969? a. B.B. King and Jimmy Page b. Paul McCartney and John Lennon c. Jimi Hendrix and Pete Townshend d. Eric Clapton and George Harrison

9. True or False : On May 19, 1979, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, among others, performed at Eric Clapton's wedding reception but George Harrison did not because Clapton was getting married to Harrison's ex-wife, Patti Boyd?

10. Who released their first single 'Arnold Layne', on March 11, 1967? a. The Who b. Genesis c. Pink Floyd d. Led Zeppelin

 Answers coming up next Sunday - 6th February 2012!!