Like it or not, the 70s just won’t go away. Decades later, 70s music and 70s fashion are still remarkably popular (and sometimes awful).

The recent reunion of 70s rock icons Led Zeppelin only heightened interest in the era. And it’s impossible to turn on the radio without passing several stations devoted to classic 70s rock. Heck, you can’t even turn on the TV without running across a rerun of That 70s Show!

Since it seems pretty useless to fight against the 70s, we’ve decided to embrace it by making it the subject of today’s edition of Pop Quiz.

Squeeze into those old bell-bottoms and plug in the lava lamp, as we test your knowledge of the golden oldies.

Answers follow at the end of the quiz—no peeking! Complete the quiz, and there’s a prize at the end. Leave a comment and let us know how you scored.

Pop Quiz: 7 Questions about 70s Music

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1. Where did the British psychedelic band Pink Floyd get its name?

A) It refers to the blues musicians Pink Anderson and Floyd Council

B) Bassist Roger Floyd was nicknamed “Pink”

C) “Floyd” is British slang for drugs and pink just sounded good with it

2. What band recorded the 1977 hit song, “Godzilla.”

A) Bachman Turner Overdrive

B) Blue Oyster Cult

C) Creedence Clearwater Revival

3. Famous for songs like “School’s Out,” what is shock rocker Alice Cooper’s real name?

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A) Alan Cooper

B) Vincent Price

C) Vincent Furnier

4. What band did guitarist Jimmy Page play in before joining Led Zeppelin?

A) The Yardbirds

B) The Birds

C) The Black Crowes

5. Before becoming a rockstar with the Rolling Stones, what did Mick Jagger study at University?

A) Art History

B) Business and Economics

C) He didn’t attend college

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6. Known for songs like “Rock and Roll All Nite (and Party Every Day),” the band KISS had a huge fanclub—what was it called?

A) KISS Nation

B) KISS Army

C) KISS and Tell

7. The theme song for That 70s Show is called “In the Street.” It was originally performed by ________ in 1972, but the TV show’s version is performed by another 70s band, ________. Name both bands.

A) Big Star and Cheap Trick

B) Cheap Trick and Journey

C) The Monkees and Big Star

Answers:

1. A

2. B

3. C

4. A

5. B

6. B

7. A

How’d you Score? Leave a comment and let us know!

6-7 Correct Answers—You’ve got Saturday Night Fever

3-5 Correct—You’re funky. But not too funky.

1-2 Correct—Maybe you should stick with the 80s

Ready for your prize of silly 70s fun? Check it out here! Enjoy

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