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Rock & Roll Legends (1970 – 1979) Quiz

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On July 4th of 1970, American Top Forty premiered with what iconic D.J. as its host?
Wolfman Jack
Casey Kasem
Anthony Videcci
Lou Llorainne

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On April 9th of 1970, what Liverpool-formed band announced its imminent break up?
The Rolling Stones
Pink Floyd
The Beatles
Led Zeppelin

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What studio album released in 1970 to become The Beatles' last ever?
With the Beatles
Abbey Road
Rubber Soul
Let It Be

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On Oct. 20th, 1977, three members of what legendary rock band passed away in a plane crash?
Chicago
The Eagles
The Rolling Stones
Lynard Skynard

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On July 21st, 1973, what song topped the charts to become Jim Croce's first number one hit?
"Bad Bad Leroy Brown"
"Operator"
"I Got a Name"
"Time in a Bottle"

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On August 10th, 1971, what former member of The Beatles released his iconic album entitled Imagine?
Paul McCartney
Ringo Starr
John Lennon
George Harrison

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On October 31st, 1975, what English band released their mega hit "Bohemian Rhapsody"?
The Eagles
Queen
Deep Purple
Frank Zappa and the Mothers

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On Oct. 29th, 1971, what famous musician tragically passed away in a motorcycle accident?
Jim Morrison
Sid Vicious
Duane Allman
Don MacClean

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In the August of 1971, Paul McCartney announced the formation of what musical group which he would head?
Soft Machine
Cream
Wings
Chicago

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On December 4th, 1971, the Montreux Casino burned down during a concert by what musical group?
Frank Zappa and the Mothers
The Beatles
Aerosmith
The B-52's

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The burning of the Montreaux Casino inspired what group to write the hit "Smoke on the Water"?
King Crimson
Cream
Deep Purple
Lynard Skynard

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In the March of 1970, what iconic duo announced their breakup from the music industry?
Simon and Garfunkel
Rich and Joel Evans
The Allman Brothers
The Everly Brothers

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On September 18th, 1970, what iconic "Voodoo Child" performer passed away from an overdose?
Duane Allman
Janis Joplin
Jim Morrison
Jimi Hendrix

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In the February of 1978, what band, with frontman David Lee Roth, signed their first record deal to begin producing music?
Little Feat
Mountain
Aerosmith
Van Halen

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On December 30th, 1979, what band responsible for such classics as "Tarkus" announced their breakup?
Credence Clearwater Revival
Pink Floyd
Emerson, Lake, and Palmer
The Everly Brothers

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On February 2nd, 1973, what rock and roll spotlight show premiered with its iconic host Wolfman Jack?
The Midnight Special
The Haunting Hour
Track Chasers
American Bandstand

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On June 12th, 1971, at a show with Linda Ronstadt at Disneyland, four musicians performed together for the first time. What band would these four form soon after?
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Van Halen
The Eagles
Deep Purple
Aerosmith

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On October 3rd, 1970, what musician and singer of "Bobby McGee" passed away from an overdose?
Pat Benatar
Janis Joplin
Stevie Nicks
Ann Wilson

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In February 1977, what legendary group responsible for hits like "Love Shack" and "Rock Lobster" entered the music scene?
The B-52's
The Eagles
The Mamas and the Papas
Jefferson Airplane

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Iconic filmmaker Martin Scorsese filmed the final performance of The Band on Nov. 25th, 1976 and released it as what now-famous film?
Curtain Call
The Last Waltz
Swansong
Out of Time

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On July 3rd, 1971, what frontman of The Doors passed away?
Paul McCartney
Jim Morrison
Paul Stanley
Axl Rose

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On March 20th, 1971, Don McLean released what smash hit about the legacy of passing rock stars?
"Rock the Casbah"
"Dream On"
"Shake, Rattle, and Roll"
"American Pie"

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On Dec. 8th, 1976, what band released the smash hit album Hotel California?
The B-52's
Emerson, Lake, and Palmer
Van Halen
The Eagles

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On June 6th, 1971, the final episode of The Ed Sullivan Show aired with a final performance by what legendary group?
Gladys Knight and the Pips
Simon and Garfunkel
Z.Z. Topp
Eric Clapton

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What legendary Pink Floyd album released on March 2nd, 1973?
Dark Side of the Moon
The Wall
Atom Heart Mother
Animals

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In 1974, the band Jefferson Airplane changed their name to which of the following?
Jefferson Sailboat
Jefferson Subway
Jefferson Starship
Jefferson Freight Train

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In September of 1973, what artist of "Operator" and "I Got a Name" passed away in an airplane crash?
Jim Croce
Paul Simon
Tom Petty
Jackson Browne

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In 1975, what famous musician left the group Deep Purple to form Rainbow?
Del Lord
Art Garfunkel
Ritchie Blackmore
Paul Stanley

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On Jan 4th, 1973, Elvis Presley gave what legendary performance watched by a billion people worldwide?
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All People Everywhere
Worldwide Loving
Jailhouse Rock
Aloha from Hawaii

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In late 1978, what bassist for Sex Pistols passed away from an overdose following a murder charge being levied against him?
Ritchie Blackmore
Sid VIcious
David Lee Roth
Neil Diamond

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