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Schoolhouse Rock said that three is magic number and three definitely seems to work for the three bands in today’s episode.

This week, it’s a trio of trios. Bands with three members: Green Day, ZZ Top, and Rush.

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Episode Intro

Schoolhouse Rock said that three is magic number and three definitely seems to work for the three bands in today’s episode.

This week, it’s a trio of trios. Bands with three members: Green Day, ZZ Top, and Rush.

Each band has its own round with ten questions each. Need scorecards or more trivia? Visit DorkyGeekyNerdy.com.

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This is episode 378 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. I’m your host and ageing roadie, Brian Rollins.

Let’s rock.

The Dorky Round

Green Day Trivia

Who is the lead singer of Green Day?
a. Billie Joe Armstrong
Released in 2004, what is Green Day’s highest charting single?
a. Boulevard of Broken Dreams
What song was written about the death of Armstrong’s father?
a. Wake Me Up When September Ends
Who is the bassist for Green Day?
a. Mike Dirnt
In 2010, what video game was released featuring Green Day music?
a. Green Day: Rock Band
In February 2026, the band performed the preshow for what sporting event?
a. Super Bowl LX
Starting in 1990, who is the drummer for Green Day?
a. Tré Cool
What stage musical was adapted from Green Day’s music?
a. American Idiot
The band released what trio of albums in 2012?
a. Uno, Dos, and Tre
Much to the band’s surprise, what 1997 song is a hit at prom dances and graduations?
a. Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)

The Geeky Round

ZZ Top Trivia

Who is the lead singer and lead guitarist for ZZ Top?
a. Billy Gibbons
Who is the drummer for ZZ Top?
a. Frank Beard. Ironically, he’s the one without a beard.
The trio have a cameo in what 1990 film?
a. Back to the Future III
Speaking of Back to the Future III, what song did they release for the movie?
a. Doubleback. They play an acoustic version of the song during their cameo.
What bassist for ZZ Top died in 2021?
a. Dusty Hill
The band’s song, “Sharp Dressed Man” was used as the theme song for what reality TV show
a. Duck Dynasty
Netflix released what 2019 documentary about ZZ Top?
a. That Little Ol’ Band from Texas
What was the name of ZZ Top’s first album?
a. Really don’t over think this one. It’s literally “ZZ Top’s First Album”
Sharing its name with a ZZ Top album, what is the nickname for ZZ Top’s modified 1933 Ford Coupe?
a. The Eliminator
The band got “ZZ” from what blues singer?
a. Arzell “ZZ” Hill

The Nerdy Round

Rush

Rush was formed in what country?
a. Canada
What was the title of Rush’s first album?
a. Rush
Starting in 1974, who was the drummer for Rush?
a. Neil Peart
YYZ, released in 1981, is the airport code for what Canadian airport?
a. Toronto, Rush’s hometown.
What Mark Twain character is the title for what 1981 Rush song?
a. Tom Sawyer
For most of the band’s history, who was the lead singer for Rush?
a. Geddy Lee
What Rush suite was featured as a quest in the book, Ready Player One?
a. The 7-part suite, 2112
Who was the lead guitarist for the band, starting in 1968?
a. Alex Lifeson
Released in 2012, what is (to date) the band’s last album?
a. Clockwork Angels
In 2022, the surviving members of the band played at the 25th Anniversary concert for what Comedy Central cartoon?
a. South Park. Matt Stone played drums

Episode Conclusion

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In what three categories on Jeopardy would you find Taylor Swift, Sylvia Plath, and Claudio Monteverdi?

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