Spotlight on Musical Groups

Question: Which of these musicians was not a member of Led Zeppelin?

Answer: George Harrison was a member of the Beatles. That group was breaking up at about the time that Led Zeppelin became popular.

Question: Which of these was not a Motown act?

Answer: The Rolling Stones, founded in 1962, were an English rock act. Motown specialized in African American soul music, with great entertainers such as Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder.

Question: Which punk rock band recorded American Idiot?

Answer: Green Day’s album American Idiot was released in 2004.

Question: Which of these was a hip-hop group?

Answer: The Black Eyed Peas was a hip-hop quartet that formed in 1995 in Los Angeles.

Question: In what group did Melanie Chisholm perform?

Answer: Melanie Chisholm was one of the five members of the Spice Girls, a British musical group. She went by the name Mel C.

Question: What band did Pete Best belong to?

Answer: Pete Best was the original drummer for the Beatles. Ringo Starr replaced him.

Question: What band had a disco hit with "Good Times"?

Answer: Chic had a smash hit with "Good Times" in 1979.

Question: Which band was Eric Clapton not part of?

Answer: Eric Clapton has played in many bands over the years, but he was never a member of the Who.