The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame features the top artists in the history of popular music. It celebrates many artists who were influential long before many of us were even born. While we might not be familiar with each and every inductee in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, we have no doubt heard of bands who have been influenced by them. Thatβs why having the Rock Hall is so important. It allows newer generations to stroll through history to see who shaped the history of rock & roll and influenced the music of today.
This quiz will test your knowledge of some of the older or less known musical acts that have been inducted into the Hall of Fame. Some of these questions youβll find pretty easy, but others you wonβt. You might even discover a few new musical acts you might become a fan of. Letβs test your knowledge on some of the best musical acts of all time!
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These Bands Are in the πΈ Rock & Roll Hall of Fame β Do You Even Know Who They Are? Quiz Questions
This band featured Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce, and Eric Clapton. They were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1993. What is their name?
The Yardbirds
Cream
The Kinks
The Who
This band featured Elliot Easton, Greg Hawkes, David Robinson, Ric Ocasek, and Benjamin Orr. They were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2018. What is their name?
The Cars
Echo and the Bunnymen
Joy Division
The Cure
This band never stopped believing they would get inducted into the Hall of Fame and achieved that goal in 2017. They featured Jonathan Cain, Aynsley Dunbar, Steve Perry, Gregg Rolie, Neal Schon, Steve Smith, and Ross Valory. What is their name?
The Grateful Dead
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Journey
Doobie Brothers
This American rock band from the 1970s featured Bun E. Carlos, Rick Nielsen, Tom Petersson, and Robin Zander. They were inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2016. What is their name?
Cheap Trick
Aerosmith
Pink Floyd
Deep Purple
This band backed up Buddy Holly and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2012. What is their name?
The Crickets
The Bluesbreakers
The Wailers
The Spiders
The pair of Walter Becker and Donald Fagen were inducted in 2001. What was their name?
Steely Dan
Toto
Fleetwood Mac
Hall & Oates
Inducted in 1996, this band featured Syd Barrett, David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Roger Waters, and Rick Wright. What is their name?
Genesis
Pink Floyd
Dire Straits
Supertramp
This band was inducted in 1994 and featured Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, Richard Manuel, and Robbie Robertson. What is their name?
The Byrds
Jefferson Airplane
The Beach Boys
The Band
This band featuring Mick Avory, Dave Davies, Ray Davies, and Pete Quaife was inducted in 1990. What is their name?
The Dave Clark Five
The Animals
The Troggs
The Kinks
This group featuring Tom DeVito, Bob Gaudio, Nick Massi, and Frankie Valli was inducted in 1990. What is their name?
The Marcels
Manfred Mann
The Archies
The Four Seasons
This group featuring Ben E. King, Rudy Lewis, Clyde McPhatter, Johnny Moore, Bill Pinkney, Charlie Thomas, and Gerhart Thrasher was inducted in 1988. What is their name?
Herman's Hermits
Sly and the Family Stone
The Drifters
The Four Tops
This band featuring Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale, Rod Evans, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Glenn Hughes, Jon Lord, and Ian Paice was inducted in 2016. What was their name?
The Clash
The Ramones
Fleetwood Mac
Deep Purple
This band featuring Bev Bevan, Jeff Lynne, Richard Tandy, and Roy Wood were inducted in 2017. What is their name?
Black Sabbath
T-Rex
Electric Light Orchestra
Jethro Tull
This group featuring Vince Clarke, Andy Fletcher, Dave Gahan, Martin Gore, and Alan Wilder was inducted in 1990. What is their name?
Duran Duran
Depeche Mode
Devo
The Cure
This band featuring Rod Argent, Paul Atkinson, Colin Blunstone, Hugh Grundy, and Chris White was inducted in 2019. What is their name?