Rock Music History

After being fired from Metallica in 1983, Dave Mustaine formed Megadeth, which became one of the 'Big Four' thrash metal bands alongside Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax. Megadeth has sold over 38 million albums worldwide.

Eric Clapton was a member of John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, The Roosters, and The Yardbirds during his career. He was NEVER a member of Led Zeppelin - that band featured Jimmy Page as their guitarist. The question asks which band he was 'never' a member of, making Led Zeppelin the correct answer.

John Denver was killed on October 12, 1997, when his experimental Long-EZ aircraft crashed into Monterey Bay, California. The legendary folk singer was the only person on board. The crash was attributed to fuel exhaustion and Denver's difficulty switching fuel tanks due to the aircraft's configuration.

Paul McCartney wrote the musical film and soundtrack 'Give My Regards to Broadstreet' (1984). The project featured McCartney both in the starring role and as composer of the music, including new versions of Beatles classics and original songs. The film was a commercial disappointment but the soundtrack was successful.

Paul Hewson, known as Bono (option E lists 'Paul Bono'), is the lead singer of U2, born May 10, 1960. The songs mentioned ('Into the Heart,' 'Twilight,' 'Stories for Boys') are early U2 tracks. In March 2009, Bono did call Chris Martin a 'wanker' during a BBC interview and later apologized. The other options are different musicians.

Chill is the odd one out because it is not part of the famous nursery rhyme 'Jack and Jill'. The rhyme features Jack, Jill, and a hill as central elements. Chill is unrelated to this traditional rhyme, making it the clear outlier in this group.

(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction was nearly not released by the Rolling Stones. The band initially thought it wasn't strong enough, and Decca Records was reluctant. It became their breakthrough hit and one of their most famous songs.

Bob Dylan wrote and originally recorded 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door' in 1973 for the soundtrack of the film Pat Garrett & Billy the Gun. It has since been covered by many artists including Guns N' Roses and Eric Clapton.

Ronnie Van Zant, lead singer of Lynyrd Skynyrd, died in a plane crash in 1977 - not from drugs or alcohol. Hendrix died from drug overdose (barbiturates), Joplin from heroin overdose, and Bonham from alcohol-related asphyxiation. Van Zant is the correct answer.

Boston's debut album was largely recorded in Tom Scholz's basement studio, using demos he'd created over years. Their basement recordings became the foundation for their massive 1976 breakthrough.

Jim Morrison of The Doors was called the 'Lizard King,' a nickname he embraced from his poetry. The moniker reflected his wild, theatrical stage presence and reptilian movements during performances.

The surviving Led Zeppelin members have consistently refused to perform 'Stairway to Heaven' live since John Bonham's death. They played it once at their 2007 reunion but have declined all subsequent requests.