Groovy 1970s Music Quiz

If you’re a fan of bell-bottoms, disco balls, and unforgettable melodies, you’re in the right place. The 1970s were a musical treasure trove, offering a rich tapestry of genres, from disco to rock, funk to punk, and everything in between.

In this quiz, we’ll take you on a nostalgic journey back to this iconic era in music history. So, dust off your vinyl records, crank up the speakers, and let’s test your knowledge of the unforgettable tunes and legendary artists that defined the 1970s.

Are you ready to boogie on down memory lane and relive the sounds of the ’70s? Then, let’s get started!

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1970s Music

On which Led Zeppelin 70’s No.1 album would you find the track “Since I’ve Been Loving You”?

Which LA rock band included members Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore?

Which of the following is NOT a Steppenwolf song?

What 1971 rock classic includes the lyrics “”Don’t cry/ don’t raise your eye/ it’s only teenage wasteland”

In the Steve Miller Band’s “Joker,” which one is NOT included in the lyrics?

Which Canadian rock band sang the hit “American Woman” which topped the charts in 1970?

What classic 1971 song has the repeated phrase “the day the music died”?

How old was Janis Joplin when she died?

What 1971 hit starts out “Busted flat in Baton Rouge, waitin’ for a train…”

Which Motown singer released “What’s Going On” in 1971?

What 1979 hit starts out “Once I had a love and it was a gas…”

Who co-wrote the 1978 song “Because the Night” with Patti Smith?

What 1974 single was John Lennon’s only solo No.1 single in the US?

Which fictional character was backed by his band The Spiders from Mars during 1972 – 1973?

Santana’s “Black Magic Woman” is arguably the band’s most well known song. Who originally wrote and performed this song?

Which Eagles song gave the band their first US No.1 hit single of the 70’s?

What Beatles song in 1970 would be their last number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US?

How many awards did Simon & Garfunkle’s Bridge Over Troubled Water win at the 13th Annual Grammy Awards in 1971?

Which English rock band released Breakfast in America on March 29, 1979?

Who released the album Abraxas in 1970 and would become the band’s first alum to reach #1 in the United States?

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