Who appears on the song Spoonman?

Artis the Spoonman, a Seattle street performer

Superunknown Quiz: Soundgarden's 1994 Grunge Classic

Soundgarden's 1994 album debuted at number one and won two Grammys, and this Superunknown quiz digs into how a Seattle band reached that peak. Play an interactive set of 10 questions on Chris Cornell, Kim Thayil, Matt Cameron, Ben Shepherd, Black Hole Sun, Spoonman and its real street performer, and odd time signatures.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

Question 1 / 10 Time: 150s

Year
When was Superunknown released?
Chart
Where did Superunknown debut on the Billboard 200?
City
Which city was Soundgarden from?
Singer
Who was Soundgarden's lead singer?
Single
Which Superunknown song won the Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance?
Spoonman
Who appears on the song Spoonman?
Guitar
Who was Soundgarden's lead guitarist?
Drummer
Which Soundgarden drummer later joined Pearl Jam?
Rhythm
What musical feature is Soundgarden known for on this album?
Bass
Who played bass on Superunknown?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: When was Superunknown released?
Answer: 1994
It came out in March 1994.
Q2: Where did Superunknown debut on the Billboard 200?
Answer: Number one
It was Soundgarden's commercial peak.
Q3: Which city was Soundgarden from?
Answer: Seattle
They were among the first grunge bands to sign with a major label.
Q4: Who was Soundgarden's lead singer?
Answer: Chris Cornell
Cornell's wide vocal range defined the band.
Q5: Which Superunknown song won the Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance?
Answer: Black Hole Sun
Its surreal video showed suburban faces melting.
Q6: Who appears on the song Spoonman?
Answer: Artis the Spoonman, a Seattle street performer
Artis played spoons on the track, which won a Grammy for Best Metal Performance.
Q7: Who was Soundgarden's lead guitarist?
Answer: Kim Thayil
Thayil co-founded the band in 1984.
Q8: Which Soundgarden drummer later joined Pearl Jam?
Answer: Matt Cameron
Cameron has drummed for Pearl Jam since 1998.
Q9: What musical feature is Soundgarden known for on this album?
Answer: Unusual time signatures
Fell on Black Days and other songs use shifting meters.
Q10: Who played bass on Superunknown?
Answer: Ben Shepherd
Shepherd joined in 1990 and wrote some of the album's songs.

Superunknown Quiz – Soundgarden at Its Peak

Soundgarden formed in Seattle in 1984 and helped create the grunge sound. Superunknown, released in 1994, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and became their best-selling album.

The lineup was Chris Cornell on vocals, Kim Thayil on guitar, Ben Shepherd on bass and Matt Cameron on drums. The album mixed heavy riffs with psychedelic touches and unusual time signatures.

Black Hole Sun, with its surreal video, won the Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance, and Spoonman, featuring Seattle street performer Artis the Spoonman, won Best Metal Performance. Cornell died in 2017.

What This Quiz Teaches

Rock fans will enjoy these questions on a grunge classic.

When the album was released
Who played on it
Which songs won Grammys
Who Artis the Spoonman is
What made its sound unusual

Did You Know?

Michael Beinhorn produced Superunknown.
Fell on Black Days was a popular single.
Matt Cameron also played drums for Temple of the Dog.
The album cover shows a blurred band photo.
Soundgarden reunited in 2010.