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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.
Sour Gummy Bears
B.
FALSE
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.
Marty Wilde
B.
Junior Mints
C.
Skiffle
D.
Skittles
E.
Goobers
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.
Joe Brown
D.
Georgie Fame
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.
Tom Dowd
B.
Phil Spector
C.
The Troubadour
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 Whiskey A Go-go
B.
The Cotton Club
C.
The Apollo
D.
The Cavern Club
E.
Magical Mystery Tour
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.
A Hard Day's Night
B.
The Steve Allen Show
C.
Let It Be
D.
Help!
E.
The Yellow Submarine
Question #7
Which highly popular television variety show first presented the Beatle to the American public in Feb. 1964?
A.
The Ed Sullivan Show
B.
The Johnny Carson Show
C.
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
D.
The Jackie Gleason Show
E.
Frankfurt
Question #8
In which German city did the Beatles serve their infamous yearlong musical apprenticeship?
A.
Dusseldorf
B.
Hamburg
C.
Dresden
D.
Rogers and Hammerstein
E.
Berlin
Question #9
Most of the Beatles' hits were written by which of the following songwriting teams?
A.
Gamble and Huff
B.
The Spencer Davis Group
C.
Leiber and Stoller
D.
Lennon and McCartney
E.
Richards and Jagger
Question #10
Identify the British rock group that was successfully marketed as the "bad boy" alternative to the Beatles.
A.
Surf
B.
The Rolling Stones
C.
Herman's Hermits
D.
The Kinks
E.
The Dave Clack Five
Question #11
Which of the following musical styles is more asssociated with acoustic instrument and socially conscious lyrics?
A.
Folk
B.
Chicago Blues
C.
Rockabilly
D.
The New Christy Minstrels
E.
Pop
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 Kingston Trio
B.
1984
C.
Peter, Paul, and Mary
D.
The Byrds
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.
1958
B.
1965
C.
Grace Slick
D.
1972
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.
Joni Mitchel
C.
Janis Joplin
D.
Joan Baez
E.
musical style
Question #15
How did Bob Dylan's music most profoundly influence the music of the Beatles?
A.
music business issues
B.
rock and roll fashion
C.
song lyrics that are artful and socially relevant
D.
The Lovin' Spoonful
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.
Ritchie Havens
B.
Simon and Garfunkel
C.
The Byrds
D.
The Momas and the Papas
E.
The Byrds
Question #17
Which of the following popular folk rock groups sang " California Dreamin"?
A.
Peter, Paul, and Mary
B.
Simon and Garfunkel
C.
Al Jardine
D.
The Lovin' Spoonful
E.
The Mamas and the Papas
Question #18
Which member of the Beach Boys was the primary songwriter and creative force in the recording studio?
A.
The Rolling Stones
B.
Brian Wilson
C.
Carl 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 Rascals
B.
The Beatles
C.
The Monkees
D.
The Kinks
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.
The Stooges
B.
The Kingsmen
C.
Paul Revere and the Raiders
D.
The Dave Clark Five
E.
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
Question #21
Which of the following artists was not a "product" of Motown?
A.
Martha and the Vandellas
B.
The Temptations
C.
Booker T. and the M.G.'s
D.
Back in My Arms Again
E.
The Supremes
Question #22
Which song by the Marvelletes, became Motown's first No. 1 hit?
A.
Where Did Our Love Go?
B.
Fame
C.
Stop! In the Name of Love
D.
Too Proud to Beg
E.
Please, Please, Mr. Postman
Question #23
Maxine Powell and Cholly Atkins were retained by which record company to help groom their acts for the big stage?
A.
Stax
B.
Motown
C.
The Funk Brothers
D.
Chess
E.
Atlantic
Question #24
Identify the famous house band at Stax Records, who had the instrument hit "Green Onions."
A.
The Wrecking Crew
B.
Booker T. and the M.G.'s
C.
Vlad and the Impalers
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.
The Soul Survivors
C.
FALSE
Question #26
Identify the influential house band at Motown Records.
A.
Quick Silver Messenger Service
B.
The Funk Brothers
C.
The Wrecking Crew
D.
The Boogie Machine
E.
Sam Phillips
Question #27
Who was the founder and pop visionary of Motown Records?
A.
Tom Dowd
B.
Decca
C.
Berry Gordy
D.
Smokey Robinson
E.
Phil Spector
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.
Atlantic
E.
Motown
Question #29
The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, is most remembered for her recordings with which of the following recording companies?
A.
Stax
B.
James Brown
C.
Motown
D.
Atlantic
E.
Imperial
Question #30
Identify the "Father of Funk."
A.
Sam Cooke
B.
Otis Redding
C.
Trips Festival
D.
Wilson Picket
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.
Altamont
B.
The Isle of Wight
C.
Bill Graham
D.
The Monterrey Pop Festival
E.
Woodstock
Question #32
Identify the influential rock concert producer/promoter associated with the iconic rock venues Fillmore West and Fillmore East.
A.
Timothy Leary
B.
Chet Helms
C.
Chas-Chandler
D.
Phil Lesh
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 New York Three
D.
The Yippies
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 Rockers
B.
Jeff Beck
C.
The Hooligans
D.
The Mods
E.
The Mockers
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.
Dave Mason
D.
The Soccer Davis Group
E.
Eric Clapton
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 Animals
B.
The Small Faces
C.
Pink Floyd
D.
The Yardbirds
E.
The Kinks
Question #37
Jim Morrison was the charismatic lead singer and post-beat lyricist for which of the following psychedelic bands?
A.
The Doors
B.
Mission District
C.
Iron Butterfly
D.
The Jefferson Aiplane
E.
Big Brother and the Holding Company
Question #38
Which infamous San Francisco neigborhood became the epicenter of the Hippie movement?
A.
The Human Be-in
B.
Nod Hill
C.
The Richmond
D.
The Potrero
E.
Haight-Ashbury
Question #39
Which of the following was the major Rock Festival in the US, held in 1967?
A.
Hyde Park, London
B.
The Monterrey Pop Festival
C.
The Isle of Wight
D.
Altamont
Question #40
Which of the following was Jimi Hendrix' highly influential debut album?
A.
Are You Experiences?
B.
Electric Ladyland
C.
Tom Dowd
D.
Band of Gypsies
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.
Phil Spector
C.
Chas Chandler
D.
George Martin
E.
Bo Diddley
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 Who
C.
The Dave Clark Five
D.
The Animals
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.
Johnny Rivers
B.
Sonny and Cher
C.
Gary Lewis and the Playboys
D.
Paul Revere and the Raiders
E.
The Byrds
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.
Mersey
B.
The Rolling Stones
C.
The Beatles
D.
The Beach Boys
E.
The Who
Question #46
Name the river that runs through the Liverpool, England, that became identified with a new style of music.
A.
Mississippi
B.
Thames
C.
Nile
D.
Amazon
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.
Rufus Thomas
B.
Sam and Dave
C.
Wilson Pickett
D.
Are You Experienced?
E.
Otis Redding
Question #50
Identify the most significant "concept album" of the 60's.
A.
Surreslistic Pillow
B.
Cheap Thrills
C.
Fresh Cream
D.
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
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