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Kashmir (song) - Quiz
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  • 1. Which band performed the song 'Kashmir'?
A) The Beatles
B) Pink Floyd
C) The Rolling Stones
D) Led Zeppelin
  • 2. On which studio album is 'Kashmir' featured?
A) Presence
B) Led Zeppelin IV
C) Physical Graffiti
D) Houses of the Holy
  • 3. In what year was the album Physical Graffiti released?
A) 1975
B) 1973
C) 1977
D) 1971
  • 4. Who wrote the music for 'Kashmir' alongside Robert Plant?
A) Jason Bonham
B) John Paul Jones
C) Jimmy Page
D) John Bonham
  • 5. Which band member made contributions to the writing of 'Kashmir' over a period of three years?
A) John Paul Jones
B) Jason Bonham
C) Ian Stewart
D) John Bonham
  • 6. Why did John Paul Jones not receive a writer's credit for 'Kashmir'?
A) He only played the Mellotron on the track
B) He was late arriving to the studio for the recording sessions
C) He was on tour with another band at the time
D) He refused to sign the publishing agreement
  • 7. What kind of staple did 'Kashmir' become for the band?
A) A commercial failure
B) A radio-only single
C) A concert staple
D) An acoustic-only track
  • 8. Which other Led Zeppelin song is described alongside 'Kashmir' as one of their two most overtly progressive epics?
A) Whole Lotta Love
B) Stairway to Heaven
C) Black Dog
D) Immigrant Song
  • 9. What guitar tuning did Jimmy Page use for 'Kashmir'?
A) Drop D tuning
B) E–A–D–G–B–E
C) D–A–D–G–A–D
D) Open G tuning
  • 10. Which two instrumental tracks did Jimmy Page previously use the D–A–D–G–A–D tuning on?
A) White Summer and Black Mountain Side
B) Bron-Y-Aur Stomp and Friends
C) Moby Dick and Bonzo's Montreux
D) The Rain Song and Over the Hills and Far Away
  • 11. What rhythmic meter is the guitar riff in 'Kashmir' written in?
A) Compound meter
B) Triple meter
C) Duple meter
D) Quadruple meter
  • 12. What rhythmic meter is the vocal part in 'Kashmir' in?
A) Quintuple meter
B) Triple meter
C) Quadruple meter
D) Simple meter
  • 13. Who felt that the drumming was an important component of the song and that Bonham did not overplay his part?
A) Page
B) Plant
C) Stewart
D) Jones
  • 14. Which specific brand of guitar did Page use on 'Kashmir' instead of his usual models?
A) Gibson Les Paul
B) Epiphone Casino
C) Fender Telecaster
D) Danelectro
  • 15. When did Page record a demo version of 'Kashmir' with Bonham?
A) Early in 1975
B) Late in 1973
C) Mid-1971
D) Late in 1970
  • 16. When did John Paul Jones add orchestration to the song?
A) Early 1974
B) Mid 1975
C) Late 1973
D) Early 1972
  • 17. Who was brought in for the string and horn sections?
A) Local orchestra members
B) Session players
C) Friends of Jimmy Page
D) Members of The Royal Philharmonic
  • 18. What keyboard instrument did John Paul Jones add to the track?
A) Clavinet
B) Rhodes piano
C) Mellotron
D) Hammond organ
  • 19. When were the lyrics for 'Kashmir' written by Plant?
A) Before the recording of Physical Graffiti in 1970
B) While visiting Kashmir in 1974
C) During the 1975 world tour
D) Immediately after Led Zeppelin's 1973 US tour
  • 20. Did any of the group members visit Kashmir?
A) Only Robert Plant
B) No
C) Only Jimmy Page
D) Yes
  • 21. What inspired Robert Plant while writing the lyrics?
A) A book about Asian history
B) A documentary about the Himalayan mountains
C) A drive through a desolate desert area of southern Morocco
D) A trip to the Middle East with his family
  • 22. Which live version of 'Kashmir' appears on the Led Zeppelin DVD released in 2003?
A) The O2 in 2007
B) Earls Court in 1975
C) Madison Square Garden in 1973
D) Knebworth in 1979
  • 23. At which anniversary concert did the surviving members perform 'Kashmir' in 1988?
A) Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary concert
B) Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction
C) The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert
D) Live Aid
  • 24. What was the name of the 1994 release featuring Page, Plant, and an orchestra?
A) Physical Graffiti Live
B) Celebration Day
C) Walking into Clarksdale
D) No Quarter: Jimmy Page and Robert Plant Unledded
  • 25. Who played drums on 'Kashmir' at Led Zeppelin's reunion show at The O2, London?
A) John Bonham
B) Phil Collins
C) Dave Grohl
D) Jason Bonham
  • 26. On what date did the reunion show at The O2, London take place?
A) 15 November 2005
B) 20 July 2008
C) 5 May 2006
D) 10 December 2007
  • 27. What was the title of the live release containing the O2 concert rendition?
A) The Song Remains the Same
B) Led Zeppelin DVD
C) Celebration Day
D) How the West Was Won
  • 28. In what year was Celebration Day released?
A) 2014
B) 2010
C) 2007
D) 2012
  • 29. For which Grammy Award was the Celebration Day rendition of 'Kashmir' nominated in 2014?
A) Album of the Year
B) Best Rock Song
C) Best Music Video
D) Best Rock Performance
  • 30. At which Grammy Awards ceremony was the song nominated in 2014?
A) The 54th Grammys
B) The 50th Grammys
C) The 52nd Grammys
D) The 56th Grammys
  • 31. What did Jimmy Page remark about playing 'Kashmir' during rehearsals for the O2 show?
A) It actually isn't that difficult
B) We should change the guitar tuning
C) Nobody can play this song anymore
D) It is the hardest song we ever wrote
  • 32. What did Jimmy Page say about the bass player during rehearsals for the O2 show?
A) He uses a synthetic bass pedal
B) He can play bass with his feet
C) He plays entirely from memory
D) He needs to practice the riff more
  • 33. Whose drumming did Page praise by saying it sometimes sounds like he has three feet?
A) Robert
B) Jones
C) Jason
D) John
  • 34. How many members of Led Zeppelin agreed that 'Kashmir' is one of their best musical achievements?
A) Only three
B) Only two
C) None of them
D) All four
  • 35. Who is the Led Zeppelin archivist mentioned in the text?
A) Jean-Michel Guesdon
B) Brice Ezell
C) Dave Lewis
D) Philippe Margotin
  • 36. Who wrote a retrospective review of Physical Graffiti (Deluxe Edition) for PopMatters?
A) Schoolly D
B) John Paul Jones
C) Brice Ezell
D) Dave Lewis
  • 37. What did Brice Ezell call the quintessential track of Physical Graffiti?
A) Kashmir
B) Bad Lieutenant
C) Signifying Rapper
D) Fast Times at Ridgemont High
  • 38. In which year was the film 'Bad Lieutenant' released, leading to lawsuits over the song?
A) 1992
B) 1982
C) 1988
D) 1994
  • 39. In what year did Page and Plant successfully sue Home Box Office regarding copyright infringement?
A) 1988
B) 1981
C) 1994
D) 1992
  • 40. In which 1982 movie is 'Kashmir' briefly played diegetically?
A) Physical Graffiti
B) Fast Times at Ridgemont High
C) Signifying Rapper
D) Bad Lieutenant
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