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