Famous Band Member Changes
The music doesn't have to stop when members move on - the lineup changes and the band plays on! Enjoy this trivia game on famous lineup changes in bands you love.
15 questions · Published April 21, 2025
Trivia questions (5 of 15)
- Multiple Choice
1. American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert now performs as frontman for _____________, filling the role of late lead singer Freddie Mercury.
Since 2011, Adam Lambert has toured with the remaining members of Queen, Brian May and Roger Taylor. They perform under the name Queen + Adam Lambert. The collaboration honors the late Freddie Mercury's legacy while adding Lambert's own vocal style.
- Multiple Choice
2. In 1985, who replaced David Lee Roth as lead singer for Van Halen?
Also known as the "Red Rocker," Sammy Hagar enjoyed a solo career in the 1980s before becoming the lead vocalist of Van Halen from 1985 through 1996, and from 2003 to 2005.
The band's nickname when Hagar served as singer is affectionately known as "Van Hagar."
- Multiple Choice
3. What grunge band recruited Dave Grohl after going through a succession of other drummers?
Dave Grohl joined Nirvana as the band's drummer in 1990, taking over after several previous drummers. The group had been established with Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic, but it was Grohl's addition that solidified the final lineup, propelling them to greater success with albums like 1991's "Nevermind".
- Multiple Choice
4. Shortly after co-founding hard rock band Guns N' Roses, guitarist Tracii Guns left the group and was replaced with __________.
Tracii Guns was a founding member of Guns N' Roses, and his departure left room for lead guitarist Slash.
Slash, whose real name is Saul Hudson, joined the band in 1986. His distinctive playing style and iconic look would help propel the band to global superstardom.
- Multiple Choice
5. Since its formation in 1967, what band has included members Peter Green, Lindsey Buckingham, and Neil Finn?
Fleetwood Mac was initially established in London in 1967 by guitarists Peter Green, along with Mick Fleetwood, and later John McVie. The band's roster has changed over the years, with the most familiar lineup in the mid-seventies including Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks. In the late 2010s, Neil Finn, of Crowded House fame, joined them, replacing Buckingham.
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