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