Trivia Quiz on American Bands
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
A ready-made music and pop-culture quiz that you can use in virtual and in-person events (Zoom, Teams, YouTube Live, Twitch, conferences, meetings, classrooms, etc.)
From surf rock and disco grooves to punk, grunge, and arena anthems, this 28-question challenge celebrates iconic American bands across the decades. Perfect for music lovers eager to prove they know their Blossoms from their B-52s and their Eagles from their R.E.M.
Turn up the volume for a group trivia throwdown that spans doo-wop beginnings, classic rock titans, punk provocateurs, disco-funk hitmakers, and the alt-rock surge of the ’90s and 2000s. This American Bands quiz is built for team play—ideal for office happy hours, classrooms, family game nights, pub quizzes, or live-streamed events—and can be duplicated with a single click to run seamlessly on Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, YouTube Live, Twitch, Kick, and more. Split into teams, rotate hosts, or speed-run it solo; questions feature recognizable hits, album trivia, and front-person facts to keep every player engaged. Whether you’re a casual listener or a deep-cut devotee, you’ll find just the right mix of nostalgia and challenge to keep the whole group buzzing.
1. Who recorded 'hey jealousy'
A) Goo Goo Dolls
B) Counting Crows
C) The Cranberries
D) Gin blossoms
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2. Who sang 'kind of a drag' in 1966
A) The Turtles
B) Buckinghams
C) The Grass Roots
D) The Lovin' Spoonful
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3. What rock group recorded "smokin'" and "more than a feeling"
A) Aerosmith
B) Creedence Clearwater Revival
C) Boston
D) Foreigner
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4. Which group sang the Song "Last Resort"?
A) Linkin Park
B) Korn
C) Slipknot
D) Papa Roach
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5. With Which Band Is Raul Malo The Lead Singer
A) The Eagles
B) Santana
C) Los Lobos
D) The Mavericks
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6. "Mean Man", "The Real Me" And "Forever Free" Are All 80's Tracks From Which US Band
A) Motley Crue
B) W.A.S.P
C) Twisted Sister
D) Ratt
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7. Jello Biafra Was The Lead Singer For Which American Punk Band
A) Black Flag
B) The Dead Kennedys
C) Bad Religion
D) Rancid
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8. Fred Scnheider Was A Member Of Which Famous Band
A) Talking Heads
B) The Ramones
C) The B 52's
D) Duran Duran
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9. Whose 1993 Debut Single Was Bombtrack
A) Nirvana
B) Rage Against The Machine
C) Faith No More
D) Red Hot Chili Peppers
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10. Who Gave Us A "Beatnik Fly" And A "Rocking Goose"
A) The Ventures
B) The Champs
C) The Surfaris
D) Johnny & The Hurricanes
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11. Which American Band Took Their Name From A Lesbian Sex Position?
A) The Grateful Dead
B) Scissor Sisters
C) The White Stripes
D) Kings of Leon
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12. Get Down On It Was A Smash Disco Hit For Which Us Group
A) Chic
B) Kool And The Gang
C) Earth, Wind & Fire
D) Village People
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13. Brian Wilson Was The Mainstay Of Which 60's Legends
A) The Beach Boys
B) The Beatles
C) The Monkees
D) The Byrds
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14. Which Group Released An Album Called “Long Road Out Of Eden” In 2007
A) The Eagles
B) Fleetwood Mac
C) The Doobie Brothers
D) Genesis
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15. Brother Records Was Formed By Which Group
A) The Monkees
B) The Mamas & the Papas
C) The Beach Boys
D) The Eagles
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16. Dee Snider Was The Singer For Which Band
A) Kiss
B) Twisted Sister
C) Motley Crue
D) Ratt
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17. Which American Band Had Their Biggest UK Success With A Spiky Version Of The Rolling Stones "Satisfaction"
A) Devo
B) Talking Heads
C) The Ramones
D) The B-52's
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18. What band did Dion form in 1958?
A) The Deltones
B) The Belmonts
C) The Wanderers
D) The Coasters
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19. Which American group enjoyed a worldwide hit in 1976 with the song “If You Leave Me Now”
A) The Doobie Brothers
B) Earth, Wind & Fire
C) America
D) Chicago
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20. Brett Michaels Was The Lead Singer Of Which Band
A) Motley Crue
B) Poison
C) Def Leppard
D) Whitesnake
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21. What Group Consists Of Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe
A) The Smiths
B) REM
C) Radiohead
D) Nirvana
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22. Who Had Love In Their Tummy With Yummy Yummy Yummy
A) The Archies
B) Ohio Express
C) The 1910 Fruitgum Company
D) The Banana Splits
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23. Who Dished Up "Summer In The City"
A) The Beatles
B) Bob Dylan
C) The Lovin Spoonful
D) The Mamas & the Papas
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24. Which Band Had Magical Results With "Abrcadabra" In the Early 80's
A) Huey Lewis and the News
B) Duran Duran
C) Kiss
D) The Steve Miller Band
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25. Rock groups: dion and the _____
A) Dynamos
B) Delights
C) Deltones
D) Belmonts
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26. What band recorded the 1990'2 hit 'slide'
A) The Cranberries
B) Goo goo dolls
C) Counting Crows
D) Foo Fighters
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27. `Witchy Woman' was a hit for which American group in the 1970s
A) Lynyrd Skynyrd
B) Fleetwood Mac
C) The Doobie Brothers
D) Eagles
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28. Who Had An 80's Hit With The Song 'Never Say Never,'
A) Duran Duran
B) Cyndi Lauper
C) Romeo Void
D) Madonna
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