Music History Quiz: Name These Great Rock Performers of the 20th Century
Written by Jessica Holom
Last updated · 5 min play time
Do you live and breathe rock 'n roll? Then test your knowledge with this Rock Music History Quiz!
From the moment Bob Dylan went electric at Newport Folk Festival to the moment Freddie Mercury took to the stage at Live Aid, rock 'n roll has pumped the blood of generations. The genre evolved in the late '40s in America as an amalgamation of styles, from rhythm and blues to gospel to jazz and even country music.
Since then, rock icons and legendary bands have evolved the genre even further, taking it on the ride of its life across the 20th century. Do you know all the noteworthy rock musicians of this era? Then revisit every decade of rock in the 20th century with this entertaining rock history quiz.
Test your History Knowledge
Some of these bands know how to "take a sad song and make it better"; others know how to "rock 'n roll all night and party every day". Do you know who is who? Then take our fun 20th century rock music quiz.
This quiz is for the rock 'n roll history buffs among us. If your go-to radio channel is classic rock, alt rock, hard rock, or any kind of rock, then you'll ace this rock 'n roll quiz in a heartbeat. If you're a scholar who knows every 20th century rock musician known to man, then this fun online quiz was written for you.
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Jessica HolomJessica Holom is a freelance writer and digital nomad with a background in literature, art, and writing. She believes curiosity never killed a single cat and enjoys learning, world-exploring, and writing about both.
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@LoveRock38 classic rock is also my favorite, i collect records, all the bands you mentioned are like the best, (Nirvana and Bon Jovi are iffy though) listen to Bowie if you haven't newbie <///3
I'm not like any other teenager I'm 13 and I new all the questions I love music and I don't listen to the garbage people make today. I'm probably the biggest fan of, GNR Kiss, Led Zeppelin, Bon Jovi Nirvana and much, much more.
Yup! 100% Only needed pics LOL~
Funny, but easy
Like your stuff ! Thanks, I've lots of fun to be here...
This was way too easy. For the majority of the questions I only needed the photo. There were only 2 questions where I needed to literally think more than 5 seconds. It was fun nonetheless. Thank you!
i rembered it all
googled all of it ;p
It was easy but challenging too.