Music Trivia and Fun Facts

1. What job did Elvis have before he became famous?
2. How many of his hit songs did Elvis write?
3. What 60’s band did all of these guitarists play in?
   - Jimmy Page
   - Jeff Beck
   - Eric Clapton
4. What famous drummer’s son played with the Who on one of their last tours?
5. What do James Brown, Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry and Merle Haggard all have in common?
6. Who played lead guitar on the Beatles song “My guitar Gently Weeps”?
7. Who played the guitar solo in the Joe Cocker song “With a Little Help from my Friends”?
8. Who played drums on “Back in the USSR” from the Beatles’ White Album?
9. Gordon Sumner taught school and played upright bass before he started a famous English group and changed his name. What did he change his name to?
10. True or False
    - BB King cannot sing and play at the same time?
11. In what sport did Sammy Hagar and Billy Joel both participate?
12. During the 90’s he was the drummer for one of rock’s most influential Seattle Grunge bands. Now he’s the singer/guitarist for another big group. What’s his name?
13. What drummer from a legendary English group from the 60’s actually was replaced by an audience member on a major tour date?
14. What famous blues guitarist also drove his own tour bus?
15. Who was the first group to print their lyrics on the album jacket?
16. What Beatles song did Jimi Hendrix sometimes play “live”?
17. What business did Brian Epstein own and operate before he managed the Beatles?
18. Which French actress was supposed to be on the cover of The Beatles Sergeant Pepper album but refused and threatened a lawsuit?
19. Where did the band Lynyrd Skynyrd get their name?

Answers Below:

1. Truck Driver
2. Zero
3. The Yardbirds
4. Zak Starkey – Ringo Starr’s son
5. They’ve all spent time in jail
6. Eric Clapton
7. Jimmy Page
8. Paul McCartney
9. Sting
10. True
11. Both were amateur Boxers
12. Dave Grohl… Nirvana/FooFighters
13. Keith Moon of the Who
14. Albert King
15. The Beatles
16. Sergeant Pepper
17. A record shop
18. Bridgette Bardot
19. This was the name of their high school gym teacher