Questions and Answers
What band recorded the rock classic 'Walk This Way'?
The songs 'I Surrender' and 'All Night Long' were hits for which band?
What was the old man drinking in Billy Joel's song 'Piano Man'?
'Keep the Faith' was a 1992 release by which band?
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Which album, by the band 'Cream', was the first one to go Platinum?
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What inspired John Pasche to create the famous 'Lips and Tongue' logo for the Rolling Stones?
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Which Jimi Hendrix song was the first one to use the famous wah-wah pedal?
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Which of the following albums was released by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers?
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Who set the all-time sales record for a live album in the 1970s?
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Lynyrd Skynyrd had a massive hit with which song that was also the title of a film starring Reese Witherspoon, Josh Lucas, and Patrick Dempsey?
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Study Notes
Aerosmith and "Walk This Way"
- "Walk This Way," recorded by Aerosmith, peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1977.
- The song contributed to Aerosmith's rise to mainstream popularity in the 1970s and their career revival in the 1980s through a cover by Run-D.M.C.
Rainbow's Hits
- "I Surrender" and "All Night Long" were hits for the band Rainbow.
- Featuring guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, Rainbow was active from 1975 to 1984, with a brief reunion from 1993 to 1997.
Billy Joel's "Piano Man"
- In "Piano Man," the old man is drinking tonic and gin.
- The song captures Joel's experiences as a piano player in a bar, highlighting various patrons he encounters.
Bon Jovi's "Keep the Faith"
- "Keep the Faith" is Bon Jovi's fifth studio album, released in 1992.
Cream's First Platinum Album
- "Wheels of Fire" was the first album by Cream to go Platinum.
- Cream is recognized as one of the first highly successful supergroups in rock history.
Rolling Stones' Iconic Logo
- John Pasche was inspired to create the "Lips and Tongue" logo by Mick Jagger's mouth.
- The logo debuted in 1971 and has since become one of the most famous logos worldwide.
Jimi Hendrix and the Wah-Wah Pedal
- "Voodoo Child" is notable for being the first Jimi Hendrix song to use the wah-wah pedal, a sound often referred to as the "cry baby" effect.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' Album
- "Long After Dark," released in 1982, features the hit song "You Got Lucky."
Peter Frampton's Live Album Success
- Peter Frampton set the all-time sales record for a live album in the 1970s with "Frampton Comes Alive!"
- The album was voted "Album of the Year" in the 1976 Rolling Stone readers poll and spent 97 weeks on the charts.
Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama"
- "Sweet Home Alabama," a major hit for Lynyrd Skynyrd, was released in June 1974, a year after its recording.
- The song shares its title with a film featuring Reese Witherspoon, released in 2002.
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Test your knowledge of classic rock with this trivia quiz! From iconic bands to legendary songs, see how well you know the classics that shaped rock music history. Perfect for fans of all ages looking to relive the golden era of rock.
