Rock and Roll Instruments
National Day of Rock and Roll is July 7th so plug in and turn it up with this trivia game about the instruments of rock and roll music.
15 questions · Published July 7, 2025
Trivia questions (5 of 15)
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1. What instrument is this rock and roll icon famous for playing throughout his career?
Elton John started playing piano at a very early age and was so proficient he won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music in England in the 1950s.
- Multiple Choice
2. What instrument does Christopher Walken request more of in the Blue Oyster Cult song "Don't Fear (the Reaper)" in this "SNL" sketch?
Blue Oyster Cult says that 1976's "Don't Fear (the Reaper)" features the cowbell so heavily because the studio's carpet was so thick it deadened their sound so they needed something to cut through.
- Multiple Choice
3. Which of these mouth operated instruments do Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and Blues Traveler's John Popper have in common?
The harmonica has been a mainstay of rock and roll, appearing on songs by Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Neil Young, and as the featured instrument in 90s band Blues Traveler.
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4. What unusual instrument for a rock and roll song is played in the AC/DC hit "It's a Long Way to the Top (if you Wanna Rock and Roll)"?
FUN FACT
While it appears that AC/DC lead singer Bon Scott is playing the bagpipes in the video for the 1976 song "It's a Long Way to the Top (if you Wanna Rock and Roll)" he had absolutely no talent at the instrument and faked his way through.
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5. In what Canadian rock band did Neil Peart play this massive, 360-degree drum kit?
Neil Peart's signature 360-degree drum kit started as several kits on a rotating riser in 1984. Over time it evolved into an everything within reach kit for all the different sounds needed on a Rush tour.
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