Genesis (band) - Quiz
Genesis band
  • 1. When was the band Genesis formed?
A) 1975
B) 1967
C) 1983
D) 1990
  • 2. Which member of Genesis was the longest-serving frontman?
A) Peter Gabriel
B) Mike Rutherford
C) Tony Banks
D) Phil Collins
  • 3. Genesis achieved commercial success in the 1980s primarily with which album?
A) Invisible Touch
B) The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
C) A Trick of the Tail
D) Trespass
  • 4. What instrument does Tony Banks play in Genesis?
A) Drums
B) Keyboards
C) Bass
D) Guitar
  • 5. Which Genesis album was their first with Phil Collins as the lead vocalist?
A) Nursery Cryme
B) A Trick of the Tail
C) Selling England by the Pound
D) Duke
  • 6. What is the title of Genesis' last studio album released in 1997 before their reunion in the 2000s?
A) We Can't Dance
B) Genesis
C) Calling All Stations
D) Invisible Touch
  • 7. What is the title of Genesis' debut album released in 1969?
A) A Trick of the Tail
B) Duke
C) From Genesis to Revelation
D) Nursery Cryme
  • 8. What is the title of Genesis' first live album released in 1973?
A) Genesis Live
B) Seconds Out
C) Three Sides Live
D) Live Over Europe
  • 9. Which Genesis album features the epic song 'Supper's Ready'?
A) Nursery Cryme
B) Selling England by the Pound
C) Foxtrot
D) A Trick of the Tail
  • 10. What recurring character appears in the narrative of Genesis' album 'The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway'?
A) Gabriel
B) Rael
C) Collins
D) Banks
  • 11. Who founded Genesis along with Tony Banks and Peter Gabriel?
A) Anthony Phillips
B) Mike Rutherford
C) Steve Hackett
D) Phil Collins
  • 12. Which member of Genesis has collaborated with classical musicians for solo projects?
A) Phil Collins
B) Mike Rutherford
C) Peter Gabriel
D) Tony Banks
  • 13. Which song from the album 'Invisible Touch' became one of Genesis' biggest hits and won a Grammy award?
A) In Too Deep
B) Throwing It All Away
C) Tonight, Tonight, Tonight
D) Land of Confusion
  • 14. Which Genesis album was a double LP concept album exploring the theme of a divided self?
A) Abacab
B) Duke
C) The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
D) Genesis
  • 15. Which guitarist joined Genesis in 1970 before the recording of 'Nursery Cryme'?
A) Anthony Phillips
B) Daryl Stuermer
C) Ray Wilson
D) Steve Hackett
  • 16. Which Genesis album is known for the song 'Turn It on Again'?
A) Abacab
B) Duke
C) Invisible Touch
D) We Can't Dance
  • 17. What is the title of the opening track of Genesis' album 'A Trick of the Tail'?
A) Dance on a Volcano
B) Los Endos
C) Squonk
D) Entangled
  • 18. Who wrote the lyrics for Genesis' concept album 'The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway'?
A) Peter Gabriel
B) Mike Rutherford
C) Tony Banks
D) Phil Collins
  • 19. Who provided the name for Genesis?
A) Mike Rutherford
B) Tony Banks
C) Jonathan King
D) Peter Gabriel
  • 20. Who left the band after the recording of their first album?
A) Steve Hackett
B) Anthony Phillips
C) Phil Collins
D) Peter Gabriel
  • 21. Which record label did Genesis sign with after splitting from Jonathan King?
A) Charisma Records
B) Virgin Records
C) Decca Records
D) Atlantic Records
  • 22. What was the first album to feature Phil Collins and Steve Hackett?
A) Foxtrot
B) The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
C) Nursery Cryme
D) Trespass
  • 23. Which Genesis song was their first UK hit?
A) I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)
B) Land of Confusion
C) Follow You Follow Me
D) That's All
  • 24. Who replaced Phil Collins as lead singer in 1996?
A) Ray Wilson
B) John Silver
C) Steve Hackett
D) Anthony Phillips
  • 25. Which award did Genesis win for Best Concept Music Video?
A) Grammy Award
B) MTV Music Award
C) Brit Award
D) Ivor Novello Award
  • 26. In which year were Genesis inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
A) 1985
B) 2007
C) 2010
D) 1996
  • 27. What was the name of Genesis' first live gig?
A) Night Ride show on BBC
B) A teenager's birthday party
C) Atomic Sunrise Festival
D) Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club residency
  • 28. How much was the initial weekly payment Genesis received from Charisma Records?
A) £100 a week
B) £200 a week
C) No payment, just a contract
D) £10 a week
  • 29. What unique feature did Paul Whitehead add to the cover of Trespass?
A) He painted a guitar on the cover.
B) He slashed a knife across the canvas and had it photographed.
C) He added a picture of the band members.
D) He designed a simple black and white cover.
  • 30. What was the peak chart position of Trespass in Belgium?
A) Top 10 but not No. 1
B) No. 1
C) Did not chart
D) No. 98
  • 31. Which Genesis song from Trespass was nine minutes long?
A) A track by Rare Bird
B) "The Knife"
C) A cover of a folk song
D) An unnamed instrumental piece
  • 32. When was "The Knife" released as a single?
A) February 1970
B) May 1971
C) July 1970
D) October 1970
  • 33. What did Rolling Stone say about Trespass in its 1974 reissue?
A) "It's spotty, poorly defined, at times innately boring"
B) "The best debut album ever made"
C) "An instant classic"
D) "A masterpiece of progressive rock"
  • 34. Who was fired after Phillips left the band?
A) Gabriel
B) Banks
C) Rutherford
D) Mayhew
  • 35. Which band was Phil Collins formerly part of before joining Genesis?
A) Van der Graaf Generator
B) Lindisfarne
C) Flaming Youth
D) The Farm
  • 36. Who turned down an invitation to audition for the drummer position in Genesis?
A) Roger Taylor
B) Phil Collins
C) Mick Barnard
D) Steve Hackett
  • 37. Which band was Steve Hackett formerly part of before joining Genesis?
A) Flaming Youth
B) Quiet World
C) Van der Graaf Generator
D) The Farm
  • 38. Who suggested Mick Barnard to join Genesis for their gigs?
A) Stratton Smith
B) Phil Collins
C) Dave Stopps
D) Steve Hackett
  • 39. What was the name of Genesis' television debut on BBC's Disco 2?
A) Genesis' first TV appearance
B) Watcher of the Skies
C) Supper's Ready
D) The Musical Box
  • 40. Which track from Nursery Cryme features Steve Hackett using the tapping technique for the first time?
A) "Happy the Man"
B) "The Musical Box"
C) "For Absent Friends"
D) "The Return of the Giant Hogweed"
  • 41. What was Genesis' UK chart position for Nursery Cryme when it reached No. 39?
A) 1972
B) 1974
C) 1971
D) 1973
  • 42. Which country did Genesis achieve significant commercial success with Nursery Cryme, reaching No. 4 in the charts?
A) Italy
B) United States
C) France
D) Germany
  • 43. What was the name of Genesis' first overseas tour dates after Nursery Cryme's release?
A) Belgium
B) Italy
C) Germany
D) United States
  • 44. Which Genesis track from Nursery Cryme was written by Hackett and Collins?
A) "Happy the Man"
B) "The Musical Box"
C) "For Absent Friends"
D) "The Return of the Giant Hogweed"
  • 45. Who designed the cover for Nursery Cryme, depicting a Victorian manor house?
A) Paul Whitehead
B) Phil Collins
C) Peter Gabriel
D) Steve Hackett
  • 46. Where did Genesis record their third album, Nursery Cryme?
A) Luxford House near Crowborough, East Sussex
B) Abbey Road Studios
C) Trident Studios in London
D) Island Studios in London
  • 47. Which instrument did Tony Banks add to his set for the Nursery Cryme album?
A) Bass pedals
B) Mellotron
C) Guitar
D) Drums
  • 48. Which track from Foxtrot is a 23-minute suite with various musical segments?
A) "Can-Utility and the Coastliners"
B) "Supper's Ready"
C) "Watcher of the Skies"
D) "Get 'Em Out by Friday"
  • 49. Who was Genesis' booking agent that suggested Peter Gabriel wear a costume on stage?
A) Paul Conroy
B) Stratton Smith
C) Tony Smith
D) Dave Stopps
  • 50. What was the title of Genesis' album that referred to a UK Labour Party slogan?
A) The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
B) A Trick of the Tail
C) Selling England by the Pound
D) Foxtrot
  • 51. How many dates did Genesis complete for 'The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway' tour?
A) 150
B) 75
C) 50
D) 102
  • 52. Who was Genesis's drummer during the 'A Trick of the Tail' tour?
A) Bill Bruford
B) Mike Rutherford
C) Phil Collins
D) Chester Thompson
  • 53. Who replaced Bill Bruford as Genesis's drummer for the 1977 tour?
A) Chester Thompson
B) Mike Rutherford
C) Phil Collins
D) Steve Hackett
  • 54. What was the name of the extended play released in May 1977 with tracks left off 'Wind & Wuthering'?
A) 'Spot the Pigeon'
B) 'Seconds Out: B-Sides'
C) 'The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway: Bonus Tracks'
D) 'A Trick of the Tail: Extra Songs'
  • 55. Who produced the album ...And Then There Were Three...?
A) Tony Banks
B) Mike Rutherford
C) Phil Collins
D) Hentschel
  • 56. In which month and year was ...And Then There Were Three... recorded?
A) March 1978
B) December 1978
C) April 1979
D) September 1977
  • 57. Which song from ...And Then There Were Three... became Genesis' highest-charting single in the US?
A) 'Los Endos'
B) 'Down and Out'
C) 'Many Too Many'
D) 'Follow You Follow Me'
  • 58. Who suggested Daryl Stuermer as a touring guitarist for Genesis?
A) Mike Rutherford
B) Phil Collins
C) Tony Banks
D) Alphonso Johnson
  • 59. How many songs did Tony Banks contribute individually to ...And Then There Were Three...?
A) Two
B) Four
C) One
D) Three
  • 60. Which festival did Genesis headline in the UK during their 1978 tour?
A) Glastonbury Festival
B) Knebworth Festival
C) Wembley Festival
D) Reading Festival
  • 61. Who was the cover artist for the album Duke?
A) Hipgnosis
B) Storm Thorgerson
C) Lionel Koechlin
D) Roger Dean
  • 62. Which Genesis song from Duke was the first to feature a drum machine?
A) 'Misunderstanding'
B) 'Duchess'
C) 'Turn It On Again'
D) 'Heathaze'
  • 63. How many songs did each member contribute individually for the album Duke?
A) Four
B) Three
C) Two
D) One
  • 64. Which Genesis single from Duke reached No. 14 in the US charts?
A) 'Misunderstanding'
B) 'Turn It On Again'
C) 'Follow You Follow Me'
D) 'Duchess'
  • 65. Which album marked the first time production duties were solely credited to Genesis with Padgham as their engineer?
A) Abacab
B) A Trick of the Tail
C) Duke
D) The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
  • 66. What was Genesis's first use of during their tour supporting Abacab?
A) Holographic projections
B) Vari-Lite, a computer-controlled intelligent lighting system
C) Pyrotechnics
D) 3D mapping
  • 67. What was the title of the EP released in May 1982 containing tracks from the Abacab sessions?
A) The Best of Genesis
B) More Songs From The Abacab Sessions
C) Abacab Extra
D) 3×3
  • 68. Which Genesis single reached No. 4 in the UK, becoming their highest-charting UK single to date?
A) "That's All"
B) "Mama"
C) "No Reply at All"
D) "Abacab"
  • 69. Where did Genesis reconvene to start work on Invisible Touch?
A) Electric Lady Studios
B) The Farm
C) Sunset Sound Recorders
D) Abbey Road Studios
  • 70. How long did the production of Invisible Touch last?
A) Six months
B) Three months
C) One year
D) Nine months
  • 71. How many singles from Invisible Touch entered the top five on the US singles chart?
A) Three
B) Six
C) Five
D) Four
  • 72. How many dates did the Invisible Touch Tour include?
A) 150
B) 75
C) 200
D) 112
  • 73. What was a sponsor of the Invisible Touch Tour that drew some criticism?
A) Michelob beer
B) Coca-Cola
C) Pepsi
D) Budweiser
  • 74. Where did Genesis perform a 20-minute set on May 14, 1988?
A) Wembley Stadium
B) The O2 Arena
C) Madison Square Garden
D) Staples Center
  • 75. In which year was We Can't Dance nominated for a Brit Award?
A) 1994
B) 1995
C) 1993
D) 1991
  • 76. How many people on average attended each concert during the We Can't Dance tour?
A) 56,000
B) 45,000
C) 60,000
D) 70,000
  • 77. Where was the live video 'The Way We Walk' documented?
A) Madison Square Garden
B) Earl's Court
C) Olympic Stadium
D) Wembley Stadium
  • 78. When did Phil Collins announce his departure from Genesis?
A) December 1994
B) July 1997
C) March 1996
D) January 1995
  • 79. Who designed the stage for the Turn It On Again Tour?
A) Tony Banks
B) Steve Hackett
C) Mark Fisher
D) Patrick Woodroffe
  • 80. What was the name of the three-disc compilation album released by Genesis in 2004?
A) Calling All Stations
B) Genesis Archive 1967–75
C) Platinum Collection
D) Turn It On Again: The Hits
  • 81. What instrument did Tony Banks frequently use in the 1970s?
A) Sequential Circuits Prophet 5
B) Eric Clapton Stratocaster
C) Hammond organ
D) Korg OASYS
  • 82. Which Genesis album's lyrics were inspired by T. S. Eliot's poem The Waste Land?
A) "The Cinema Show"
B) Selling England by the Pound
C) A Trick of the Tail
D) The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
  • 83. What was Genesis' musical style described as by Bruce Eder of AllMusic?
A) Pure pop
B) Hard rock
C) "Ambitious, classical-tinged art rock"
D) Jazz fusion
  • 84. What was the title of the 5 CD live box set released on 3 March 2023?
A) Genesis Live at Wembley
B) BBC Broadcasts
C) The Last Domino? – The Hits
D) Seconds Out
  • 85. What was the main keyboard Tony Banks used during the Turn It On Again tour in 2007?
A) Hammond organ
B) Korg OASYS
C) Sequential Circuits Prophet 5
D) ARP Pro Soloist
  • 86. Which Genesis song is known for its humorous take on immigration?
A) "Land of Confusion"
B) "Invisible Touch"
C) "Follow You Follow Me"
D) "Illegal Alien"
  • 87. Who inducted Genesis into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
A) David Bowie
B) Paul McCartney
C) Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio
D) Elton John
  • 88. How many Gold albums has Genesis been awarded in the UK?
A) Eleven
B) Seven
C) Fourteen
D) Five
  • 89. What was the name of the Grammy Award category for which Genesis won in 1988?
A) Album of the Year
B) Best Concept Music Video
C) Song of the Year
D) Record of the Year
  • 90. What award did Genesis receive at the second VH1 Rock Honors in May 2007?
A) Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
B) Honoured
C) MTV Video Music Award
D) Brit Award for Best British Band
  • 91. In which year did Genesis receive a lifetime achievement award at the Mojo Awards?
A) 2008
B) 2015
C) 2010
D) 2007
  • 92. Which magazine ranked Genesis as the seventeenth-biggest band in 2004?
A) Rolling Stone
B) Q
C) Pitchfork
D) NME
  • 93. How did some perceive the founder members of Genesis in terms of social class?
A) As overtly middle-class
B) As working-class heroes
C) As aristocrats
D) As lower-middle-class
  • 94. What did Gabriel compare his background to in 2013?
A) Mick Jagger
B) Bob Dylan
C) David Bowie
D) The punk artist Joe Strummer
  • 95. How was Collins' solo work described in relation to Genesis hits?
A) More experimental
B) Barely distinguishable
C) Completely different
D) Less commercial
  • 96. Which subgenre did Genesis help influence that emerged in the 1980s?
A) post-punk
B) new wave
C) progressive rock
D) neo-prog
  • 97. Name a band from the neo-prog subgenre influenced by Genesis.
A) Van Halen
B) Marillion
C) Rush
D) Queen
  • 98. Which post-punk band was influenced by Genesis?
A) Pallas
B) Simple Minds
C) Marillion
D) The Human League
  • 99. Which band fuses the music of Genesis and Pink Floyd with Celtic themes?
A) Marillion
B) Elbow
C) The Human League
D) Mostly Autumn
  • 100. What song by Elbow acknowledged Genesis as an influence?
A) Supper's Ready
B) Thick as a Brick
C) Newborn
D) Invisible Touch
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