1. 

   When Status Quo performed Marguerita Time on Top of the Pops in 1984, Slade bassist Jim Lea mimed along with the group. But what was most notable about their appearance?

   1. Quo frontman Francis Rossi sported a fetching orange mohican

   2. Lea was visibly miming along not to Marguerita Time, but to Merry Xmas Everybody

   3. Rick Parfitt tried to lie down on top of the drum kit, which duly collapsed beneath him

   4. TOTP presenter Gary Davies introduced Quo by announcing, with a stage wink, that "I've always got time for a girl called Marguerita," prompting a look of disgust from co-host Janice Long

2. 

   When Deep Purple played at Aberdeen Music Hall on 8 March 1971, bassist Roger Glover was unwell and unable to appear. Who replaced him?

   1. Chris Squire from Yes

   2. A young John McGeoch, later of Siouxsie and the Banshees and Magazine

   3. A terrified roadie, clutching a carboard cutout of a bass guitar and standing in the shadows

   4. Chas Hodges of Chas and Dave

3. 

   When Lars Ulrich was taken ill before Metallica's headline set at Download in 2004, how many different drummers were required to fill in for him during the band's set?

   1. None: they used a drum machine

   2. 3

   3. 11

   4. 7

4. 

   When the New York Dolls reuntied for Morrissey's Meltdown in 2004, a member of which band filled in on drums, both the Dolls' previous drummers being unavailable owing to being dead?

   1. The Libertines

   2. Ramones

   3. The Cramps

   4. Showaddywaddy

5. 

   Which of the following did not appear as a guest vocalist during the MC5's show at the 100 Club in London in 2003?

   1. Ian Astbury of the Cult

   2. Lemmy of Motörhead

   3. Dave Vanian of the Damned

   4. Iggy Pop

6. 

   In 1992, Ozzy Osbourne announced two retirement shows in California and asked Black Sabbath to support him. Unfortunately, Ronnie James Dio refused to perform with the band on that bill, necessitating him being replaced for those shows with Rob Halford of Judas Priest. What reason did Dio give for refusing to perform?

   1. "It clashes with the filming of the pilot of my reality show Elf and Safety"

   2. "I'm not supporting a clown"

   3. "It's my 25th wedding anniversary and I've booked a rock cruise of the Caribbean"

   4. "My haemorrhoids are playing up something rotten"

7. 

   In 1992, 10,000 Maniacs drummer Jerry Augustyniak was injured just before a five-week tour. Which legendary stadium rock drummer replaced him?

   1. Max Weinberg of the E Street Band

   2. Phil Collins

   3. Kenney Jones of the Faces and the Who

   4. Tico Torres of Bon Jovi

8. 

   Which of the following did not take any lead vocals at Joy Division's gig in Bury in April 1980?

   1. Ian Curtis

   2. Larry Cassidy of Section 25

   3. Bernard Sumner

   4. Morrissey

9. 

   What was U2's opening song with Chris Martin replacing Bono in Times Square?

   1. Roll Over Beethoven

   2. Yellow

   3. Beautiful Day

   4. Crazy in Love

10. 

    And what was their opening song with Bruce Springsteen?

    1. Where the Streets Have No Name

    2. Born to Run

    3. Theme from New York, New York

    4. Empire State of Mind

Solutions

1:C, 2:D, 3:B, 4:A, 5:D, 6:B, 7:A, 8:D, 9:C, 10:A

Scores

1. 0 and above.

   Look, we're just going to call the gig off, but thanks for volunteering.

2. 3 and above.

   Just stand in the shadows. We'll turn the amps down, but you're more Spinal Tap than Springsteen.

3. 5 and above.

   Look, someone can always join in on backing vocals to cover your errors, but you'll do. Consider yourself Chris Martin.

4. 8 and above.

   You've gone the full Boss, and you're ready to drop into any stadium band at a minute's notice!