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Which of these songs features the Jamaican rockers rhythm drum pattern?

“Red, Gold and Green”

Before going solo, Peter Frampton played in

Humble Pie

This funk bassist played with both James Brown and George Clinton

Bootsy Collins

Who was the leader and mastermind behind Parliament/Funkadelic?

George Clinton

What style of music is ON THE ONE?

Funk

Frederick “Toots” Hibbert sang for

The Maytals

The music of Metallica is a good example of

Thrash Metal

Influential guitarist, known for his two-hand tapping, hammer-ons, and pull-offs, who ushered in a new level of guitar virtuosity

Eddie Van Halen

The Yardbirds #1

Eric Chapton, Robert Plant, John Bonham, John Paul Jones

The Yardbirds #2

Jeff Beck, Robert Plant, John Bonham, John Paul Jones

The Yardbirds #3

Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Bonham, John Paul Jones

What group did the Yardbirds become?

Led Zeppelin

What genre is Led Zeppelin?

Heavy Blues

Who died from drinking 40 shots of vodka?

John Bonham

Who is in the band Mountain?

Leslie West, Felix Pappalardi

What genre is the band Mountain?

Heavy Blues

Who is in Black Sabbath?

Ozzy Osbourne

What genre is Black Sabbath?

Hard Rock

What band introduced tritone(devil’s interval)?

Black Sabbath

Who is in the band The Who?

Pete Townshed, Keith Moon, Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle

Who replaces Keith Moon in The Who as drummer?

Kennedy Jones

Alice Cooper’s actual name

Vincent Furnier

Who discovered, signed, and produced Alice Cooper?

Frank Zappa

Who produced “School’s Out”?

Bob Ezrin

What KISS album went 5-times platinum and to #9 on the billboard charts?

“Kiss Alive” (1975)

Who produced KISS?

Bob Ezrin

Who are the members of Heart?

Ann Wilson, Nancy Wilson

Who was the ORIGINAL vocals of ACDC?

Bon Scott

Who was the NEW vocalist of ACDC?

Brian Johnson

What type of song is “Dream On”?

Power Ballad

What type of song is “2112” by Rush?

Prog Metal

Who is the ORIGINAL drummer of Rush?

John Rutsey

Who is the NEW drummer of Rush?

Neil Peart

Who are the members of The Runaways?

Joan Jett, Lita Ford, Cherie Currie

Who produced “Spinning Wheel” by Blood, Sweat, and Tears?

James Guercio

What was Miles Davis’ first gold record?

Britches Brew

Members of Miles Davis’ band?

John McLaughlin, Billy Cobham, Herbie Hancock

Which members of Miles Davis' band were also in Mahavishnu Orchestra?

John McLaughlin, Billy Cobham

What musical rhythm did Mahavishnu Orchestra invent?

Polyrhythm

What was unique about the song "Celestial Terrestrial Commuters" by Maharishi Orchestra?

Unusual time signatures

What years was Herbie Hancock the pianist in Miles Davis’ band?

1963-1968

Who was the pianist in Miles Davis’ band from 1963-1968?

Herbie Hancock

Who played the drums on “Brand X”?

Phil Collins

Who played keys in the band Weather Report?

Joe Zawinul

Who played sax in the band Weather Report?

Wayne Shortner

Who played bass in the band Weather Report?

Jaco Pastorius

What members from Weather Report featured on Miles Davis’ Britches Brew?

Joe Zawinul, Wayne Shortner

What year did Jaco Pastorius die?

1987

How did Jaco Pastorius die?

Injuries sustained outside a South Florida nightclub

What were some of Jaco Pastorius’ issues?

suffered from drug addiction, trouble holding down jobs

What genre of rock is Judas Priest?

Speed Metal

Who is the vocals of Judas Priest?

Rob Halford

Who is the vocals, bass, and writer of Motorhead?

Lemmy Kilmister

What genre of rock is Iron Maiden?

New Wave of British Heavy Metal

What was a struggle for Rob Halford

Was gay in a time when being gay was criminalized in the UK

What was Def Leppard’s first big hit?

“Photograph”

What genre of rock is Metallica?

Thrash Metal

Who are the members of Metallica?

Cliff Burton, Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield, Dave Mustaine

Who’s the new guitarist for Metallica?

Kirk Hammett

What guitar technique, that allows you to playguitar faster, did “Disposable Hearts” by Metallica show?

Palm Mute

Who is the NEW Metallica bassist?

Jason Newsted

Which Metallica member dies when a tour bus lands on him in an accident?

Cliff Burton

What genre of rock is Megadeth?

Thrash Metal

Who formed Megadeth?

Dave Mustaine

What genre of rock is Slayer?

Thrash Metal

Who produced “Necrophobic” by Slayer?

Rick Rubin

Who founded Def Jam Records?

Rick Rubin

What’s the shortest recorded song ever?

“You Suffer” by Napalm Death

Who’s the leader, guitar, and singer of Death?

Chuck Schuldner

Who engineered the band Death?

Scot Burns

What’s goregrind?

Fusion of grindcore and death metal

What band’s genre is goregrind?

Carcass

What genre of rock is Pantera?

Groove Metal

Who is the guitarist of Pantera?

Dimebag Darrell

How does Dimebag Darrell die?

Shot and killed by a fan while on stage

What genre of rock is Motley Crue?

Glam/Hair Metal

What genre of rock is Bruce Springsteen?

Heartland Rock

Who co-produced “Born to Run” by Bruce Springsteen?

Jon Landu

What technique does "Born in the USA" by Bruce Springsteen introduce?

Gated Reverb

What’s Gated Reverb?

Audio processing technique that combines strong reverb and a noise gate

Who is the song “Night Moves” by?

Bob Seger

What genre of rock is the Steve Miller Band?

Top 40 Rock

Who produced “You’re No Good” by Linda Ronstadt?

Peter Asher

Who did all four members of the Eagles back, either in concert/on record?

Linda Ronstadt

Who played guitar in the Eagles?

Joe Walsh

What was the best selling album in 1976?

Frampton Comes Alive!

What was unique about Frampton Comes Alive?

talk-box vocal effect

Who did the guitar, songs, and production for Boston?

Tom Scholz

Which band featured recent Santana alumni?

Journey

Who was the lead singer of Journey?

Steve Perry

What genre was Fleetwood Mac originally?

British Blues

Who did Fleetwood Mac originally have on guitar, vocals, and songs?

Peter Green

Who is in the band Steely Dan?

Walter Becker, Donald Fagen

When did Steely Dan stop playing live?

1974

When did Steely Dan start playing live again?

1993

Who are the members of The Wailers?

Bunny Wailer, Bob Marley, Peter Josh

What genre are The Wailers?

Ska

What genre of Jamacian music was Carlton and the Shoes?

Rock Steady

What guitar did "Pressure Drop" by the Maytals have?

Double-Stroke guitar

Which band had One Drop Rhythm?

The Maytals