Q 01/05

In which city was Soundgarden formed in 1984?

A) Portland

B) Olympia

C) Seattle

D) Tacoma

Answer · why

C) Seattle

They were contemporaries of Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam and Nirvana in the Pacific Northwest scene.

Q 02/05

Who was Soundgarden's lead singer?

A) Layne Staley

B) Chris Cornell

C) Eddie Vedder

D) Mark Lanegan

Answer · why

B) Chris Cornell

He also played drums in the earliest line-up before Scott Sundquist was brought in.

Q 03/05

Who played lead guitar in Soundgarden?

A) Jerry Cantrell

B) Mike McCready

C) Stone Gossard

D) Kim Thayil

Answer · why

D) Kim Thayil

Guitar World called him the Tony Iommi of the Seattle scene.

Q 04/05

Which instrument did the singer play while singing in the band's first year?

A) Drums

B) Bass

C) Rhythm guitar

D) Keyboards

Answer · why

A) Drums

Scott Sundquist took over in 1985 so he could focus on vocals.

Q 05/05

Who was Soundgarden's drummer from 1986 onward?

A) Scott Sundquist

B) Dave Grohl

C) Dave Krusen

D) Matt Cameron

Answer · why

D) Matt Cameron

He came from Skin Yard and later spent decades in Pearl Jam.

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