1960's Music Quiz #1.

Greetings,

     This week I thought I'd put together a music quiz.  No prizes are being awarded, it's just a test of your memory when it comes to old school music.  Please do share with me how you do.  The answers appear down below.

1.  Don McLean made reference in his song American Pie to "the day the music died".  What was he talking about?

2.  The Beatles first American appearance was on the Ed Sullivan Show.  Which year was that?
A.  1963
B.  1964
C.  1965
D.  1966

3.  According to my source, Bill Haley and His Comets "Rock Around The Clock" single has sold this many copies.
A.  15 million
B.  20 million
C.  25 million
D.  30 million

4.  Can you name the lead singer of The Animals?

5.  What was it that Scott McKenzie wanted us to wear in our hair in his song, "San Francisco" from 1967?

6.  The song "Harper Valley PTA" was a story dealing with what subject matter?

7.  The Electric Prunes released a song in 1966 titled, "I Had __ ____ __ ____".

8.  Otis Redding had a big hit singing about doing this?

9.  The Beach Boys were originally made up of 3 Wilson brothers, along with a cousin and friend.  How many Wilson brothers can you name?

10. In 1967, The Rolling Stones released a song titled "Let's Spend The Night Together".  Some radio stations played that version.  The Stones were asked to replace part of that title and the lyrics.  Do you remember the title of the other version ?

11. "The Little Old Lady From Pasadena" was this duo's big hit.

12. The band Cream was made up of 3 guys.  How many do you remember?

13. "Angel of The Morning" was sung by this Seattle female.

14. Can you name the 4 Monkees?

15. Tommy Roe is remembered most for his 1960's style of music called this?

16. Frank Zappa was a founding member of this band.

17. Woodstock happened in?
A.  1968.
B.  1969.
C.  1970.
D.  1971.

18. Name the band that released "Incense and Peppermints."

19. "Louie Louie" was a huge hit by The Kingsmen.  What about the song almost got it banned?

20. Name one of the 2 Elvis Presley songs that spent 11 weeks at number one.

21. How old was Jimi Hendrix when he past away?

22. When performing live, Janis Joplin often would have a pint of what alcohol with her?

23. A song by Chubby Checker had us all doing what dance?

24. In 1966, Wilson Pickett released a song titled, "______ Sally".

25.  Before going on to be a big country star, Kenny Rogers was in this pop group.  Can you name it?

26. The Rat Pack was made up of 5 Hollywood male entertainers.  How many do you remember?

27. Fans of the group The Grateful Dead are known as these.

28. Led Zeppelin was formed in 1968 by a different name.  What was it?

29. "Light My Fire" was a big hit by The Doors.  Someone else had decent success with it, too?  Who?

30. The band we know as Chicago had a different name at first.  What was it?

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1.  He was talking about the plane crash that had Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper on board.  They all died.

2.  February 9th, 1964.

3.  C. 25 million.  According to a list of top selling singles, prepared in 2012, it's number four on the list.

4.  Eric Burden.  He continues to appear today, singing at smaller venues.

5.  Flowers.

6.  How a mother of a teenage girl was seen around a small town not setting the best example for her daughter.

7.  I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night)

8.  Sitting On The Dock of The Bay

9.  Brian, Dennis and Carl.

10. Let's Spend Some Time Together.

11. Jan and Dean.

12. Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce.

13. Merrilee Rush.  She sang in the group Merrilee Rush and The Turnabouts.

14. Davy Jones, Mickey Dolenz, Peter Tork and Michael Nesmith.

15. Bubblegum  music.

16. The Mothers of Invention.

17. 1969.

18. Strawberry Alarm Clock.

19. Lyrics were hard to understand which almost got it banned.

20. "Don't Be Cruel" and "Hound Dog".

21. 27.  He's buried in Renton, WA.  His grave is visited often by admirers.

22. Southern Comfort.

23. The Twist.

24. Mustang.

25. Kenny Rogers and the First Edition.

26. Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Joey Bishop and Peter Lawford.

27. Dead heads.

28. New Yardbirds.

29. Jose Feliciano.

30. CTA.  It stood for Chicago Transit Authority.  The real CTA complained and won.

 

Thanks for taking some time to play along.  As you might imagine, this quiz could go on for days.  I've had fun putting it together, learning along the way.  Please let me know how you did.  You have my permission to pass this along to your email pals. 

stevedrakeinseattle@msn.com

DISCLAIMER

 

 

I did my best to authenticate all the answers.  Many were from memory and the rest by Googling