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