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Question #1
Before 1964, American listeners viewed British music as equal to America music in terms of importance and record sales.
A.
FALSE
B.
Sour Gummy Bears
C.
TRUE
Question #2
What was the name of the popular musical style - a mixture of American Traditional Jazz and Country & Western - that created major excitement and imitation among British teens in the 1950s - like John Lennon's school group Johnny and the Moondogs?
A.
Skiffle
B.
Skittles
C.
Junior Mints
D.
Goobers
E.
Marty Wilde
Question #3
Who is regarded as the most important figure in the skiffle movement of the 50's?
A.
Lonnie Donegan
B.
Billy Fury
C.
Andrew Oldham
D.
Joe Brown
E.
Georgie Fame
Question #4
Identify the business manager who first "discovered" the Beatles, changed their stage look from leather to matching suits, and successfully launched Beatlemania.
A.
Phil Spector
B.
The Troubadour
C.
Tom Dowd
D.
Brain Epstein
E.
George Martin
Question #5
Identify the famous Rock and Roll club in Liverpool, England, where the Beatles were first discovered.
A.
The Cotton Club
B.
The Cavern Club
C.
The Whiskey A Go-go
D.
Magical Mystery Tour
E.
The Apollo
Question #6
Which Beatles film is credited by manyfilm critics, including Roger Ebert, as the film that had the most important influence on Rock film and videos?
A.
The Yellow Submarine
B.
A Hard Day's Night
C.
The Steve Allen Show
D.
Let It Be
E.
Help!
Question #7
Which highly popular television variety show first presented the Beatle to the American public in Feb. 1964?
A.
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
B.
The Jackie Gleason Show
C.
Frankfurt
D.
The Johnny Carson Show
E.
The Ed Sullivan Show
Question #8
In which German city did the Beatles serve their infamous yearlong musical apprenticeship?
A.
Hamburg
B.
Dusseldorf
C.
Rogers and Hammerstein
D.
Dresden
E.
Berlin
Question #9
Most of the Beatles' hits were written by which of the following songwriting teams?
A.
Lennon and McCartney
B.
Gamble and Huff
C.
Leiber and Stoller
D.
The Spencer Davis Group
E.
Richards and Jagger
Question #10
Identify the British rock group that was successfully marketed as the "bad boy" alternative to the Beatles.
A.
The Rolling Stones
B.
Surf
C.
The Dave Clack Five
D.
The Kinks
E.
Herman's Hermits
Question #11
Which of the following musical styles is more asssociated with acoustic instrument and socially conscious lyrics?
A.
Rockabilly
B.
Chicago Blues
C.
Pop
D.
The New Christy Minstrels
E.
Folk
Question #12
Identify the folk group whose nationally popular cover of "Blowin' in the Wind" helped promote the early career of Bob Dylan
A.
The Byrds
B.
The Limelighters
C.
Peter, Paul, and Mary
D.
1984
E.
The Kingston Trio
Question #13
What year did Dylan challenge the strong acoustic tradition of folk music by "going electric" at the traditional Newport Folk Festival?
A.
1958
B.
Grace Slick
C.
2001
D.
1972
E.
1965
Question #14
Identify the folk-singer whose activist political views on civil rights and free speech, along with her many appearances at important rallies, closely allied her with Bob Dylan in the early 60s.
A.
Carol King
B.
Joan Baez
C.
Janis Joplin
D.
musical style
E.
Joni Mitchel
Question #15
How did Bob Dylan's music most profoundly influence the music of the Beatles?
A.
record production
B.
music business issues
C.
The Lovin' Spoonful
D.
song lyrics that are artful and socially relevant
E.
rock and roll fashion
Question #16
Which American folk rock band is most noted for capitalizing on the "jingle-jingle" of the electric 12-string guitar, first popularized by George Harrison?
A.
Ritchie Havens
B.
The Byrds
C.
The Momas and the Papas
D.
Simon and Garfunkel
E.
The Byrds
Question #17
Which of the following popular folk rock groups sang " California Dreamin"?
A.
Al Jardine
B.
Peter, Paul, and Mary
C.
The Mamas and the Papas
D.
The Lovin' Spoonful
E.
Simon and Garfunkel
Question #18
Which member of the Beach Boys was the primary songwriter and creative force in the recording studio?
A.
The Rolling Stones
B.
Carl Wilson
C.
Brian Wilson
D.
Dennis Wilson
E.
Keith Moon
Question #19
Which of the following groups was NOT part of the "Brtitish Invasion" (and had their own TV show)?
A.
The yardbirds
B.
The Rascals
C.
The Monkees
D.
The Kinks
E.
The Beatles
Question #20
Identify the group whose infamous hit record "Louie, Louie" helped inspire, along with the Beat;es, the "garage band" revolution during the 50's, 60's, 70's and beyond.
A.
Paul Revere and the Raiders
B.
The Dave Clark Five
C.
The Stooges
D.
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
E.
The Kingsmen
Question #21
Which of the following artists was not a "product" of Motown?
A.
Back in My Arms Again
B.
Martha and the Vandellas
C.
Booker T. and the M.G.'s
D.
The Supremes
E.
The Temptations
Question #22
Which song by the Marvelletes, became Motown's first No. 1 hit?
A.
Stop! In the Name of Love
B.
Too Proud to Beg
C.
Fame
D.
Please, Please, Mr. Postman
E.
Where Did Our Love Go?
Question #23
Maxine Powell and Cholly Atkins were retained by which record company to help groom their acts for the big stage?
A.
Chess
B.
Stax
C.
The Funk Brothers
D.
Atlantic
E.
Motown
Question #24
Identify the famous house band at Stax Records, who had the instrument hit "Green Onions."
A.
The Wrecking Crew
B.
The Boogie Machine
C.
Vlad and the Impalers
D.
Booker T. and the M.G.'s
Question #25
Motown revived the careers of Doo Wop groups by re-imaging their acts in the Motown style and pairing them successful songwriting/production teams.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
C.
The Soul Survivors
Question #26
Identify the influential house band at Motown Records.
A.
The Boogie Machine
B.
The Wrecking Crew
C.
Quick Silver Messenger Service
D.
The Funk Brothers
E.
Sam Phillips
Question #27
Who was the founder and pop visionary of Motown Records?
A.
Phil Spector
B.
Smokey Robinson
C.
Tom Dowd
D.
Berry Gordy
E.
Decca
Question #28
The wildly successful songwriter/production team og Holland-Dozier-Holland (H-D-H) was a key factor in the success of the following recording studios?
A.
Columbia
B.
Motown
C.
Atlantic
D.
Stax
E.
Sun
Question #29
The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, is most remembered for her recordings with which of the following recording companies?
A.
Stax
B.
Atlantic
C.
Imperial
D.
Motown
E.
James Brown
Question #30
Identify the "Father of Funk."
A.
Otis Redding
B.
Stevie Wonder
C.
Sam Cooke
D.
Wilson Picket
E.
Trips Festival
Question #31
Identify the 1969 Rock Festiva that featured infamous anti-authoritarian statements like a psychedelic version of "The Star Spangled Banner" by Jimi Hendrix and the anti-war protest song "Feel-Like-I'm-Going-To-Die-Rag" by Country Joe and the Fish?
A.
Woodstock
B.
Altamont
C.
The Monterrey Pop Festival
D.
The Isle of Wight
E.
Bill Graham
Question #32
Identify the influential rock concert producer/promoter associated with the iconic rock venues Fillmore West and Fillmore East.
A.
Chas-Chandler
B.
Chet Helms
C.
Phil Lesh
D.
Timothy Leary
E.
The Flower Children
Question #33
Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, and William Burroughs were members of the influential literary movement known as…
A.
The Beats
B.
The Hippies
C.
The Yippies
D.
The New York Three
E.
The Heli's Angels
Question #34
Colorful suits, scooters, and amphetamines were the prepared gear of which of the following English gangs?
A.
The Mods
B.
The Mockers
C.
The Hooligans
D.
The Rockers
E.
Jeff Beck
Question #35
Which of the following guitar giants was the influential lead guitarist of the super group Cream?
A.
Jimi Hendrix
B.
Eric Clapton
C.
Dave Mason
D.
The Soccer Davis Group
E.
Jimmy Page
Question #36
Which of the following rave up British blues bands featured at one time or another the guitar giants Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page?
A.
The Small Faces
B.
The Animals
C.
The Kinks
D.
The Yardbirds
E.
Pink Floyd
Question #37
Jim Morrison was the charismatic lead singer and post-beat lyricist for which of the following psychedelic bands?
A.
Iron Butterfly
B.
The Jefferson Aiplane
C.
The Doors
D.
Big Brother and the Holding Company
E.
Mission District
Question #38
Which infamous San Francisco neigborhood became the epicenter of the Hippie movement?
A.
The Potrero
B.
The Human Be-in
C.
The Richmond
D.
Haight-Ashbury
E.
Nod Hill
Question #39
Which of the following was the major Rock Festival in the US, held in 1967?
A.
The Isle of Wight
B.
Hyde Park, London
C.
The Monterrey Pop Festival
D.
Altamont
Question #40
Which of the following was Jimi Hendrix' highly influential debut album?
A.
Band of Gypsies
B.
Axix: Bold As Love
C.
Are You Experiences?
D.
Tom Dowd
E.
Electric Ladyland
Question #41
Identify the record producer who signed the Beatles and was huge part of their innovative sound.
A.
The Kinks
B.
Bo Diddley
C.
George Martin
D.
Chas Chandler
E.
Phil Spector
Question #42
Identify the British Invasion band whose hard rocking hit "You Really Got Me" inspired many rockers to get "heavier."
A.
The Who
B.
The Animals
C.
The Spencer Davis Group
D.
The Dave Clark Five
Question #43
The Beatles were not interested in the music of Motown, Stax, and other American R&B labels.
A.
FALSE
B.
The Mamas and Papas
C.
TRUE
Question #44
Identify the fashion forward pop group who sang "I've Got You Babe."
A.
Gary Lewis and the Playboys
B.
The Byrds
C.
Paul Revere and the Raiders
D.
Johnny Rivers
E.
Sonny and Cher
Question #45
Identify the group that recorded "Pet Sounds," the influential album that demonstrated many new creative possibilities in the studio with it’s use of synthesizers and multi-tracking.
A.
The Who
B.
The Beatles
C.
Mersey
D.
The Beach Boys
E.
The Rolling Stones
Question #46
A.
Amazon
B.
Mississippi
C.
Nile
D.
Thames
Question #47
Motown studios named their building "Soulsville, USA."
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
C.
Josie and the Pussy Cats
Question #48
Which Motown product sang the hit "Dancing in the Streets?"
A.
Martha and the Vandellas
B.
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
C.
The Temptations
D.
Dianna Ross and the Supremes
E.
Marvin Gaye
Question #49
Identify the artist who wrote and sang the hit"In the Midnight Hour."
A.
Wilson Pickett
B.
Are You Experienced?
C.
Rufus Thomas
D.
Sam and Dave
E.
Otis Redding
Question #50
Identify the most significant "concept album" of the 60's.
A.
Fresh Cream
B.
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
C.
Surreslistic Pillow
D.
Cheap Thrills
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