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