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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.
TRUE
B.
Sour Gummy Bears
C.
FALSE
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.
Skittles
B.
Marty Wilde
C.
Skiffle
D.
Junior Mints
E.
Goobers
Question #3
Who is regarded as the most important figure in the skiffle movement of the 50's?
A.
Georgie Fame
B.
Lonnie Donegan
C.
Andrew Oldham
D.
Billy Fury
E.
Joe Brown
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.
Tom Dowd
C.
George Martin
D.
Brain Epstein
E.
The Troubadour
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.
Magical Mystery Tour
D.
The Whiskey A Go-go
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.
Help!
D.
The Steve Allen Show
E.
Let It Be
Question #7
Which highly popular television variety show first presented the Beatle to the American public in Feb. 1964?
A.
The Johnny Carson Show
B.
Frankfurt
C.
The Ed Sullivan Show
D.
The Jackie Gleason Show
E.
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Question #8
In which German city did the Beatles serve their infamous yearlong musical apprenticeship?
A.
Hamburg
B.
Dresden
C.
Rogers and Hammerstein
D.
Dusseldorf
E.
Berlin
Question #9
Most of the Beatles' hits were written by which of the following songwriting teams?
A.
The Spencer Davis Group
B.
Leiber and Stoller
C.
Richards and Jagger
D.
Lennon and McCartney
E.
Gamble and Huff
Question #10
Identify the British rock group that was successfully marketed as the "bad boy" alternative to the Beatles.
A.
Surf
B.
The Kinks
C.
Herman's Hermits
D.
The Dave Clack Five
E.
The Rolling Stones
Question #11
Which of the following musical styles is more asssociated with acoustic instrument and socially conscious lyrics?
A.
Folk
B.
Rockabilly
C.
Chicago Blues
D.
Pop
E.
The New Christy Minstrels
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.
1984
C.
The Kingston Trio
D.
Peter, Paul, and Mary
E.
The Limelighters
Question #13
What year did Dylan challenge the strong acoustic tradition of folk music by "going electric" at the traditional Newport Folk Festival?
A.
1972
B.
1965
C.
2001
D.
Grace Slick
E.
1958
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.
Joni Mitchel
E.
musical style
Question #15
How did Bob Dylan's music most profoundly influence the music of the Beatles?
A.
song lyrics that are artful and socially relevant
B.
rock and roll fashion
C.
record production
D.
The Lovin' Spoonful
E.
music business issues
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.
The Byrds
B.
Ritchie Havens
C.
The Byrds
D.
Simon and Garfunkel
E.
The Momas and the Papas
Question #17
Which of the following popular folk rock groups sang " California Dreamin"?
A.
Simon and Garfunkel
B.
Peter, Paul, and Mary
C.
Al Jardine
D.
The Mamas and the Papas
E.
The Lovin' Spoonful
Question #18
Which member of the Beach Boys was the primary songwriter and creative force in the recording studio?
A.
Brian Wilson
B.
Dennis Wilson
C.
Keith Moon
D.
Carl Wilson
E.
The Rolling Stones
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 Monkees
C.
The Beatles
D.
The Rascals
E.
The Kinks
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.
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
B.
The Stooges
C.
The Dave Clark Five
D.
The Kingsmen
E.
Paul Revere and the Raiders
Question #21
Which of the following artists was not a "product" of Motown?
A.
Martha and the Vandellas
B.
The Supremes
C.
Booker T. and the M.G.'s
D.
The Temptations
E.
Back in My Arms Again
Question #22
Which song by the Marvelletes, became Motown's first No. 1 hit?
A.
Please, Please, Mr. Postman
B.
Fame
C.
Too Proud to Beg
D.
Where Did Our Love Go?
E.
Stop! In the Name of Love
Question #23
Maxine Powell and Cholly Atkins were retained by which record company to help groom their acts for the big stage?
A.
Atlantic
B.
The Funk Brothers
C.
Stax
D.
Motown
E.
Chess
Question #24
Identify the famous house band at Stax Records, who had the instrument hit "Green Onions."
A.
Vlad and the Impalers
B.
Booker T. and the M.G.'s
C.
The Wrecking Crew
D.
The Boogie Machine
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.
Quick Silver Messenger Service
B.
Sam Phillips
C.
The Boogie Machine
D.
The Funk Brothers
E.
The Wrecking Crew
Question #27
Who was the founder and pop visionary of Motown Records?
A.
Decca
B.
Tom Dowd
C.
Phil Spector
D.
Berry Gordy
E.
Smokey Robinson
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.
Motown
B.
Stax
C.
Atlantic
D.
Columbia
E.
Sun
Question #29
The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, is most remembered for her recordings with which of the following recording companies?
A.
James Brown
B.
Atlantic
C.
Motown
D.
Stax
E.
Imperial
Question #30
Identify the "Father of Funk."
A.
Sam Cooke
B.
Otis Redding
C.
Wilson Picket
D.
Trips Festival
E.
Stevie Wonder
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.
The Isle of Wight
C.
Altamont
D.
Bill Graham
E.
The Monterrey Pop Festival
Question #32
Identify the influential rock concert producer/promoter associated with the iconic rock venues Fillmore West and Fillmore East.
A.
The Flower Children
B.
Phil Lesh
C.
Chet Helms
D.
Chas-Chandler
E.
Timothy Leary
Question #33
Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, and William Burroughs were members of the influential literary movement known as…
A.
The Hippies
B.
The New York Three
C.
The Heli's Angels
D.
The Yippies
E.
The Beats
Question #34
Colorful suits, scooters, and amphetamines were the prepared gear of which of the following English gangs?
A.
The Rockers
B.
Jeff Beck
C.
The Hooligans
D.
The Mockers
E.
The Mods
Question #35
Which of the following guitar giants was the influential lead guitarist of the super group Cream?
A.
Jimmy Page
B.
Jimi Hendrix
C.
The Soccer Davis Group
D.
Eric Clapton
E.
Dave Mason
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.
Pink Floyd
B.
The Kinks
C.
The Animals
D.
The Yardbirds
E.
The Small Faces
Question #37
A.
Big Brother and the Holding Company
B.
Iron Butterfly
C.
The Doors
D.
Mission District
E.
The Jefferson Aiplane
Question #38
Which infamous San Francisco neigborhood became the epicenter of the Hippie movement?
A.
Haight-Ashbury
B.
The Richmond
C.
The Potrero
D.
Nod Hill
E.
The Human Be-in
Question #39
Which of the following was the major Rock Festival in the US, held in 1967?
A.
The Monterrey Pop Festival
B.
The Isle of Wight
C.
Hyde Park, London
D.
Altamont
Question #40
Which of the following was Jimi Hendrix' highly influential debut album?
A.
Tom Dowd
B.
Are You Experiences?
C.
Axix: Bold As Love
D.
Band of Gypsies
E.
Electric Ladyland
Question #41
Identify the record producer who signed the Beatles and was huge part of their innovative sound.
A.
Bo Diddley
B.
The Kinks
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 Dave Clark Five
C.
The Animals
D.
The Spencer Davis Group
Question #43
The Beatles were not interested in the music of Motown, Stax, and other American R&B labels.
A.
The Mamas and Papas
B.
TRUE
C.
FALSE
Question #44
Identify the fashion forward pop group who sang "I've Got You Babe."
A.
The Byrds
B.
Gary Lewis and the Playboys
C.
Sonny and Cher
D.
Paul Revere and the Raiders
E.
Johnny Rivers
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 Rolling Stones
E.
The Beach Boys
Question #46
Name the river that runs through the Liverpool, England, that became identified with a new style of music.
A.
Amazon
B.
Thames
C.
Nile
D.
Mississippi
Question #47
Motown studios named their building "Soulsville, USA."
A.
FALSE
B.
Josie and the Pussy Cats
C.
TRUE
Question #48
Which Motown product sang the hit "Dancing in the Streets?"
A.
The Temptations
B.
Dianna Ross and the Supremes
C.
Marvin Gaye
D.
Martha and the Vandellas
E.
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
Question #49
Identify the artist who wrote and sang the hit"In the Midnight Hour."
A.
Otis Redding
B.
Wilson Pickett
C.
Sam and Dave
D.
Are You Experienced?
E.
Rufus Thomas
Question #50
Identify the most significant "concept album" of the 60's.
A.
Cheap Thrills
B.
Surreslistic Pillow
C.
Fresh Cream
D.
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
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