Get ready for more Rock Trivia. This week, it’s that British classic rock band, Led Zeppelin. Good tunes and some good trivia. Thirty fun trivia questions about the Classic Rock band’s discography, history, members, and more. Good luck and rock on, my friends!
When you’re done with Led Zeppelin trivia, check out the other episode of Music Trivia that are scattered throughout this Seventh Season of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast.
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More than fifty years after their first practice session in a London basement, Led Zeppelin continues to fascinate new generations of listeners. While their legendary backstage antics have been written about extensively in other books, Led Zeppelin All the Songs focuses on the music, detailing the musicianship and lyrical inspiration that helped each of the band’s nine albums go platinum, including Led Zeppelin IV, which has been certified platinum 23 times and has sold more than 37 million copies worldwide.
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Get ready for more Rock Trivia. This week, it’s that British classic rock band, Led Zeppelin. Good tunes and some good trivia.
As always, it’s three rounds of ten questions each. If you’re listening to the show on YouTube, give it a like and subscribe, please.
I’m your overworked roadie and host, Brian Rollins and this episode 356 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy trivia podcast.
The mic’s hot, so let the show begin.
The Dorky Round
- Who was the lead singer for Led Zeppelin?
a. Robert Plant - Who was the lead guitarist for Led Zeppelin?
a. Jimmy Page. - What was the title of the band’s first album?
a. It was self-titled, Led Zeppelin - What Led Zeppelin song was used in the trailer for and climactic finale of Thor: Ragnarok?
a. Immigrant Song - Released in 1971, what Led Zeppelin song runs just over 8 minutes long?
a. Stairway to Heaven - The title character was denied the chance to play Stairway to Heaven in a guitar shop in what 1992 movie?
a. Wayne’s World - What 1975 song shares its name with a disputed territory between India and Pakistan?
a. Kashmir - Who was the drummer for Led Zeppelin?
a. John Bonham - Which Led Zeppelin song features the lyric “You need coolin’, baby I’m not foolin’”?
a. “Whole Lotta Love.” - The band was inducted into what in 1995?
a. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The Geeky Round
- What 1970s rumor claimed “Stairway to Heaven” contained when played backward?
a. A satanic message - What event led to the band’s breakup in 1980?
a. The death of John Bonham - Which Led Zeppelin member was once a session musician who played on songs by The Who and The Kinks?
a. Jimmy Page - Who was the bassist for Led Zeppelin?
a. John Paul Jones - Prior to Led Zepplin, Jimmy Page was a member of what band starting in 1966?
a. The Yardbirds - What was John Paul Jones’s main instrument besides bass guitar?
a. Keyboards - What fantasy creature inspired the song “Ramble On”?
a. Gollum, from The Lord of the Rings - Who filled in on drums for Led Zeppelin’s 2007 reunion concert?
a. Jason Bonham, John’s son - What 1990s rap song famously sampled “Kashmir”?
a. “Come with Me” by Puff Daddy - Led Zeppelin’s infamous “Mud Shark Incident” occurred in what US city?
a. Seattle, WA
The Nerdy Round
- What was Led Zeppelin’s original name before they changed it in 1968?
a. The New Yardbirds - Why did the band spell it “L-E-D” instead of “L-E-A-D”?
a. So people wouldn’t pronounce it with a long E, “Leed” - In what year was Led Zeppelin formed?
a. They formed in 1968. - Comprised of unreleased tracks and live performances, what was the band’s final album?
a. The appropriately named Coda - What member of The Who suggested the name “Led Zeppelin”?
a. Keith Moon - None of the band had visited Kashmir, but Robert Plant was inspired to write the song while driving through which North African nation?
a. Morocco - What was Led Zeppelin’s first number one single?
a. Despite being one of the best-selling bands of all time, Led Zeppelin has never had a number one single. - What was the name of Led Zeppelin’s concert film released in 1976?
a. The Song Remains the Same - Led Zeppelin was sued for plagiarizing what song with Stairway to Heaven?
a. Taurus by the band, Spirit. Led Zeppelin won the lawsuit in 2016. - Officially, how many numbered albums did Led Zeppelin release?
a. Three. Their fourth album was technically untitled, but is often referred to as Led Zeppelin IV
Episode Conclusion
The show’s over but please don’t wreck the hotel. We’re better than that, right? How did you do with Led Zeppelin trivia? There’s more music trivia coming through this seventh season of the podcast.
Next week, it’s history trivia. Here’s a hint for what to expect:
Though inhabited long before then, what country was first colonized by the English in 1607?
A twist on a topic we’ve had before. I thought it was timely for Thanksgiving week. See you all back here on Wednesday for more trivialities.
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