Quiz: unknown names of 10 famous rock stars!

Stage names are usual and after a while using them, nobody actually remembers the real name behind the artist. It would be very interesting to take a little quiz here… Let’s see:

1) Name the English singer, guitar player and songwriter born on 30 September 1947, become very famous in English rock music in the 70’s and died in the year I was born. Well, nobody said it is going to be easy, ok? Real name: Mark Feld, hint: Jurassic Park.

2) Name the guy behind the name Paul David Hewson. Born in 1960 in Dublin, raised in Dublin also, became one of the most influential lead singers of present day. Hint: humanitarian work, involvement, military outfit

3) Name the American singer and songwriter that was born in 1948 under the name Vincent Furnier (that’s funny, his name really does not represent him at all!) whose career spans five decades.The stage show features guillotines, electric chairs, fake blood and boa constrictors. Hint: paint,horror,recorded an “aria” of the world famous Jesus Christ Superstar but not being part of the original show.

4) Now that’s old, you fans of vintage things must know this one: born in 1936, died in 1959, pioneer of rock and roll, inspiration source for The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. The name: Charles Hardin Holley. Hint: Rolling Stone Magazine ranked him number 13 on a list of 100 most influential artists of all time. That must mean something, right?

5) Ooo, this is good: Lars Lannerback. Really good! Guess the man! Born in 1963, icon of rock music, I won’t say the style cause you’ll nail it at once, reports he was “born”(as a guitar player) the day Jimi Hendrix died. Hint: Fender, scalloped fretboard, Speedy Gonzales

6) Another tricky one: Farrokh Bulsara. Would you believe this guy is one of the most famous rock singers!? Born in 1946 in Zanzibar, died, but again, I don’t say the year. Trademarked voice, trademarked band style, stage presence, shows. Hint: not of the stone age, trademarked guitar for his famous band mate, big shows, George Michael, Paul Rodgers, teeth

7) Born 1947, James Newell Osterberg, Jr is an American singer, songwriter and an occasional actor. Considered to be an innovator of punk rock and garage rock, he is sometimes referred to by the nicknames “the Godfather of Punk” and “the Rock Iguana”, and is widely acknowledged as one of the most dynamic stage performers, as Wikipedia says. Hint: bare-chested

After being one of the most famous rock singers around, William Bailey got into a long period of struggling, studio work and re-branding. Turbulent, left the stage more than once, unique, inimitable voice, he is the branded voice of some of the most famous hits in modern rock music. Hint: Dr Pepper,13 years

9) Born in 1958, Frank Carlton Serafino Feranna, Jr. is an American bassist, author, photographer, and the main songwriter for the rock band…na, na, na…it won’t be that easy! He usually plays Gibson Thunderbird Reverse Basses, and had his own signature bass produced by Gibson. Hint: 12-string basses, Playboy

10) Name the guitar player born in 1967 as Jeffrey Phillip Wiedlandt. Tough, rugged look, branded Gibson guitar, unique playing style, a worldwide guitar icon, he is most known for his work with some…let’s say TV reality show star…Hint: bulls-eye,his biggest influence is the very guitar player he replaced in the same band. Now that is interesting…

So, let me hear you! Who are those guys? Do you know your stuff? By the way, Stumble and Digg me!

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