Going Solo: A quiz about music made outside the band

Can you hack it on your own?

 

Bands... They can't always last forever.

Even the best musical acts break up. In fighting, the temptation of your own tour bus... Anything can lead to a band taking some time off. 

So here's a quiz about famous band members who strike out on their own. We want to see how much you know about solo acts and the music they've released.

Put on a pair of your best headphones and shoot give it your best. Be sure to share your score in the comments section below! 

  1. Which Beatle released a solo album first?
  2. Simon & Garfunkel were still together when Paul Simon released his first solo album, titled...
  3. The Velvet Underground split in '73. The year prior, singer Lou Reed released two solo albums. Which one featured the hit "Walk on the Wild Side"?
  4. What was the final album by The Police before Sting's solo career took off?
  5. What is the name of Ozzy Osbourne's first solo album, released in 1980?
  6. "Edge of Seventeen" is probably the biggest moment of Stevie Nicks' solo career. What's the name of the album that song was on?
  7. Which member of the Jackson 5 waited the longest amount of time to release his solo debut, holding out until 2016?
  8. This album was Lionel Richie's SECOND solo album post-Commodores, and featured the hit "All Night Long (All Night)"
  9. Which member of the Eagles had a solo album first?
  10. Mike + the Mechanics grew from the solo recordings of which band's bassist?

Going Solo: A quiz about music made outside the band

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44 Comments

ClassicTVRocks 12 hours ago
8/10 I Love Rock and Roll, so put another dime in the Jukebox Baby...
cperrynaples 2 days ago
A technical call on 9: Before he joined the Eagles, Joe Walsh was solo and led the James Gang!
PS Listen to Funk #49 and don't tell me Kenny Loggins DIDN'T steal the guitar solo for Footloose! EXACTLY THE SAME!
msciresi cperrynaples 2 days ago
Yes, #9 is a bit misleading but the question after reading it again says “Eagle” member, as a part of the Eagles. Then again if any one of the former Eagles made a solo album prior to Walsh’s There Goes the Neighborhood from 1981, the answer Joe Walsh would be incorrect.
Badge714 3 days ago
Have to admit I love the one about Tito Jackson being a 'holdout' on releasing an album. I didn't even know there WAS a Tito Jackson.
cperrynaples Badge714 2 days ago
Yes, there's a Tito!
Bapa1 Badge714 1 day ago
The Jacksons should have done what Kiss did: All of them releasing solo albums the same day.
Steve67 3 days ago
7/10 Can't believe I missed the Beatles question
Bigwheel1 3 days ago
10/10 🎸🎹
watchtv63 Bigwheel1 2 days ago
Wow, you know your music...
I thought I did and ended up 6/10
dazeofwine 3 days ago
7/10. The first three grilled me. I thought pretty sure McCartney released the first solo album called McCartney in 1970 signifying the official breakup.
Bapa1 dazeofwine 3 days ago
Harrison put out 'Wonderwall' (?) like in 1968.
Badge714 Bapa1 3 days ago
That is great trivia! I never knew that... always thought McCartney was 1st.
Lancets1 3 days ago
10/10. At least I got to see Genesis and the Police, on the Synchronicity tour, live. Wow the eighties had some good music.
Bapa1 Lancets1 3 days ago
Saw the Police in 1983, with The Animals and The Fixx opening up. Saw Genesis in 1986. Both good shows.
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