A Trio of Trios - Bands with Three Members (Green Day, ZZ Top, and Rush)

Schoolhouse Rock said that 3 is a magic number and three definitely seems to work for the three bands in today's episode. This week it's a trio of trios bands with three members, Green Day, ZZ Top, and Rush. Each band has its own round with 10 questions each. Need scorecards or more trivia? Visit dorkygeekynerdy.com. If you're listening via YouTube, I'd appreciate a quick like and subscribe. If you're not yet subscribed via Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts, please do so now. This is episode 378, the Dorky, Geeky, Nerdy Trivia Podcast. I'm your host and agent, Rodie Bryan Rollins. Let's rock the dorky round. Green Day number one. Who is the lead singer of Green Day? Billie Joe Armstrong #2 Released in 2004, what is Green Day's highest charting single? Blvd. of Broken dreams #3 What song was written about the death of Armstrong's father? Wake me up when September ends #4 Who is the bassist for Green Day? Mike Dirt #5 In 2010 what video game was released featuring Green Day music? Green Day rock band number six. In February 2026, the band performed the pre show for What sporting event? Super Bowl 60 #7 starting in 1990. Who is the drummer for Green Day? Trey Cool #8 What stage musical was adapted from Green Day's music? American idiot #9 The band released what trio of albums in 2012. Uno, Dos and Trey #10 much to the band's surprise, what 1997 song is a hit at prong dances and graduations? Good riddance time of your life. The geeky round ZZ Top number one. Who is the lead singer and lead guitarist for ZZ Top? Billy Gibbons #2 who is the drummer for ZZ Top? Frank Beard. Ironically, he's the one without a beard #3 The trio have a cameo in what, 1990 film? Back to the Future 3 #4 Speaking of Back to the Future Three, what song did they release for the movie? Double back. They play an acoustic version of the song during their cameo #5 What bassist for ZZ Top died in 2021? Dusty Hill number six. The band's song Sharp Dressed Man was used as the theme song for what reality TV show Duck Dynasty #7 Netflix released what 2019 documentary about ZZ Top? That little old band from Texas #8 What was the name of ZZ Top's first album? Really don't overthink this one. It's literally ZZ Top's first album #9 sharing its name with the ZZ Top album. What is the nickname for the band's modified 1933 Ford Coupe? The eliminator #10 The band got ZZ from what? Blues singer Orzell Z.Z. Hill The nerdy round rush #1 Rush was formed in what country? Canada #2 What was the title of Rush's first album? Rush #3 starting in 1974. Who was the drummer for Rush? Neil pert #4 YYZ, released in 1981, is the airport code for what Canadian Airport? Toronto. It's Russia's hometown #5-A Mark Twain character is the title for what 1981 Rush song? Tom Sawyer, number six for most of the band's history. Who was the lead singer for Rush? Getty Lee #7 What Rush suite was featured as a quest in the book Ready Player 1? The Seven Part Suite 2112 #8 Who was the lead guitarist for the band starting in 1968? Alex lifeson #9 released in 2012 what is to date the band's last album. Clockwork angels #10 In 2022, the surviving members of the band played at the 25th anniversary concert for what Comedy Central cartoon South Park Matt Stone played drums. Drop the curtain, rest your voice, because we're doing it all again in another week. How did you do? Any other 3 member bands you'd like me to dive into? Let me know in the comments or on dorkygeekynerdy.com. You can also join our Discord server. If that's your jam. You can request an invite via the show's website next week. I have 3 dreaded Jeopardy categories. Here's a hint. In what 3 categories on Jeopardy would you find Taylor Swift, Sylvia Plath, and Claudio Monteverdi? Good luck. I'll see you back here on Wednesday. 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