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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.
Goobers
B.
Skiffle
C.
Skittles
D.
Junior Mints
E.
Marty Wilde
Question #3
Who is regarded as the most important figure in the skiffle movement of the 50's?
A.
Joe Brown
B.
Georgie Fame
C.
Billy Fury
D.
Lonnie Donegan
E.
Andrew Oldham
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.
The Troubadour
B.
George Martin
C.
Phil Spector
D.
Tom Dowd
E.
Brain Epstein
Question #5
Identify the famous Rock and Roll club in Liverpool, England, where the Beatles were first discovered.
A.
The Whiskey A Go-go
B.
The Cotton Club
C.
Magical Mystery Tour
D.
The Apollo
E.
The Cavern Club
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.
Help!
C.
Let It Be
D.
A Hard Day's Night
E.
The Steve Allen Show
Question #7
Which highly popular television variety show first presented the Beatle to the American public in Feb. 1964?
A.
Frankfurt
B.
The Jackie Gleason Show
C.
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
D.
The Ed Sullivan Show
E.
The Johnny Carson Show
Question #8
In which German city did the Beatles serve their infamous yearlong musical apprenticeship?
A.
Hamburg
B.
Berlin
C.
Rogers and Hammerstein
D.
Dresden
E.
Dusseldorf
Question #9
Most of the Beatles' hits were written by which of the following songwriting teams?
A.
Lennon and McCartney
B.
Richards and Jagger
C.
Leiber and Stoller
D.
Gamble and Huff
E.
The Spencer Davis Group
Question #10
Identify the British rock group that was successfully marketed as the "bad boy" alternative to the Beatles.
A.
Herman's Hermits
B.
The Rolling Stones
C.
Surf
D.
The Dave Clack Five
E.
The Kinks
Question #11
Which of the following musical styles is more asssociated with acoustic instrument and socially conscious lyrics?
A.
Chicago Blues
B.
Pop
C.
Folk
D.
Rockabilly
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 Limelighters
B.
The Byrds
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.
1972
B.
1965
C.
1958
D.
Grace Slick
E.
2001
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.
Joni Mitchel
D.
Janis Joplin
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.
The Lovin' Spoonful
D.
music business issues
E.
record production
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 Momas and the Papas
B.
Simon and Garfunkel
C.
The Byrds
D.
The Byrds
E.
Ritchie Havens
Question #17
Which of the following popular folk rock groups sang " California Dreamin"?
A.
The Mamas and the Papas
B.
Al Jardine
C.
Simon and Garfunkel
D.
The Lovin' Spoonful
E.
Peter, Paul, and Mary
Question #18
Which member of the Beach Boys was the primary songwriter and creative force in the recording studio?
A.
Carl Wilson
B.
The Rolling Stones
C.
Keith Moon
D.
Brian Wilson
E.
Dennis Wilson
Question #19
Which of the following groups was NOT part of the "Brtitish Invasion" (and had their own TV show)?
A.
The Monkees
B.
The Kinks
C.
The Beatles
D.
The Rascals
E.
The yardbirds
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.
The Supremes
D.
Booker T. and the M.G.'s
E.
The Temptations
Question #22
Which song by the Marvelletes, became Motown's first No. 1 hit?
A.
Where Did Our Love Go?
B.
Too Proud to Beg
C.
Stop! In the Name of Love
D.
Please, Please, Mr. Postman
E.
Fame
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.
Chess
D.
Stax
E.
Motown
Question #24
Identify the famous house band at Stax Records, who had the instrument hit "Green Onions."
A.
The Boogie Machine
B.
The Wrecking Crew
C.
Booker T. and the M.G.'s
D.
Vlad and the Impalers
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.
The Soul Survivors
C.
FALSE
Question #26
Identify the influential house band at Motown Records.
A.
The Funk Brothers
B.
Quick Silver Messenger Service
C.
The Boogie Machine
D.
Sam Phillips
E.
The Wrecking Crew
Question #27
Who was the founder and pop visionary of Motown Records?
A.
Berry Gordy
B.
Decca
C.
Tom Dowd
D.
Phil Spector
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.
Columbia
B.
Stax
C.
Sun
D.
Motown
E.
Atlantic
Question #29
The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, is most remembered for her recordings with which of the following recording companies?
A.
Atlantic
B.
James Brown
C.
Stax
D.
Motown
E.
Imperial
Question #30
Identify the "Father of Funk."
A.
Otis Redding
B.
Stevie Wonder
C.
Trips Festival
D.
Wilson Picket
E.
Sam Cooke
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.
The Monterrey Pop Festival
B.
Altamont
C.
Bill Graham
D.
Woodstock
E.
The Isle of Wight
Question #32
Identify the influential rock concert producer/promoter associated with the iconic rock venues Fillmore West and Fillmore East.
A.
Chas-Chandler
B.
Phil Lesh
C.
Chet Helms
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 Hippies
B.
The Beats
C.
The Yippies
D.
The Heli's Angels
E.
The New York Three
Question #34
Colorful suits, scooters, and amphetamines were the prepared gear of which of the following English gangs?
A.
The Rockers
B.
The Hooligans
C.
The Mods
D.
The Mockers
E.
Jeff Beck
Question #35
Which of the following guitar giants was the influential lead guitarist of the super group Cream?
A.
Eric Clapton
B.
Jimmy Page
C.
The Soccer Davis Group
D.
Dave Mason
E.
Jimi Hendrix
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.
Pink Floyd
C.
The Animals
D.
The Kinks
E.
The Yardbirds
Question #37
A.
The Jefferson Aiplane
B.
Mission District
C.
Big Brother and the Holding Company
D.
Iron Butterfly
E.
The Doors
Question #38
Which infamous San Francisco neigborhood became the epicenter of the Hippie movement?
A.
The Richmond
B.
The Potrero
C.
Nod Hill
D.
Haight-Ashbury
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.
Altamont
C.
Hyde Park, London
D.
The Isle of Wight
Question #40
Which of the following was Jimi Hendrix' highly influential debut album?
A.
Electric Ladyland
B.
Band of Gypsies
C.
Tom Dowd
D.
Are You Experiences?
E.
Axix: Bold As Love
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.
Chas Chandler
D.
Phil Spector
E.
George Martin
Question #42
Identify the British Invasion band whose hard rocking hit "You Really Got Me" inspired many rockers to get "heavier."
A.
The Spencer Davis Group
B.
The Dave Clark Five
C.
The Who
D.
The Animals
Question #43
The Beatles were not interested in the music of Motown, Stax, and other American R&B labels.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
C.
The Mamas and Papas
Question #44
Identify the fashion forward pop group who sang "I've Got You Babe."
A.
Johnny Rivers
B.
Paul Revere and the Raiders
C.
The Byrds
D.
Gary Lewis and the Playboys
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 Rolling Stones
B.
The Beach Boys
C.
The Beatles
D.
The Who
E.
Mersey
Question #46
A.
Nile
B.
Amazon
C.
Mississippi
D.
Thames
Question #47
Motown studios named their building "Soulsville, USA."
A.
TRUE
B.
Josie and the Pussy Cats
C.
FALSE
Question #48
Which Motown product sang the hit "Dancing in the Streets?"
A.
Martha and the Vandellas
B.
Marvin Gaye
C.
Dianna Ross and the Supremes
D.
The Temptations
E.
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
Question #49
Identify the artist who wrote and sang the hit"In the Midnight Hour."
A.
Sam and Dave
B.
Are You Experienced?
C.
Rufus Thomas
D.
Otis Redding
E.
Wilson Pickett
Question #50
Identify the most significant "concept album" of the 60's.
A.
Surreslistic Pillow
B.
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
C.
Fresh Cream
D.
Cheap Thrills
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