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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.
Goobers
B.
Skiffle
C.
Marty Wilde
D.
Junior Mints
E.
Skittles
Question #3
Who is regarded as the most important figure in the skiffle movement of the 50's?
A.
Georgie Fame
B.
Billy Fury
C.
Lonnie Donegan
D.
Andrew Oldham
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.
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 Cavern Club
B.
The Whiskey A Go-go
C.
The Apollo
D.
Magical Mystery Tour
E.
The Cotton 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.
Let It Be
B.
Help!
C.
The Steve Allen Show
D.
A Hard Day's Night
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 Jackie Gleason Show
C.
The Johnny Carson Show
D.
Frankfurt
E.
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Question #8
In which German city did the Beatles serve their infamous yearlong musical apprenticeship?
A.
Rogers and Hammerstein
B.
Dusseldorf
C.
Berlin
D.
Dresden
E.
Hamburg
Question #9
Most of the Beatles' hits were written by which of the following songwriting teams?
A.
Gamble and Huff
B.
Leiber and Stoller
C.
The Spencer Davis Group
D.
Richards and Jagger
E.
Lennon and McCartney
Question #10
Identify the British rock group that was successfully marketed as the "bad boy" alternative to the Beatles.
A.
The Rolling Stones
B.
The Kinks
C.
Surf
D.
Herman's Hermits
E.
The Dave Clack Five
Question #11
Which of the following musical styles is more asssociated with acoustic instrument and socially conscious lyrics?
A.
The New Christy Minstrels
B.
Chicago Blues
C.
Rockabilly
D.
Folk
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.
The Byrds
C.
1984
D.
The Limelighters
E.
Peter, Paul, and Mary
Question #13
What year did Dylan challenge the strong acoustic tradition of folk music by "going electric" at the traditional Newport Folk Festival?
A.
1965
B.
Grace Slick
C.
2001
D.
1958
E.
1972
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.
Joan Baez
B.
musical style
C.
Joni Mitchel
D.
Janis Joplin
E.
Carol King
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.
The Lovin' Spoonful
C.
music business issues
D.
record production
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 Momas and the Papas
C.
Simon and Garfunkel
D.
The Byrds
E.
The Byrds
Question #17
Which of the following popular folk rock groups sang " California Dreamin"?
A.
Peter, Paul, and Mary
B.
Al Jardine
C.
Simon and Garfunkel
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.
Carl Wilson
B.
Dennis Wilson
C.
The Rolling Stones
D.
Brian 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 Beatles
C.
The Rascals
D.
The Kinks
E.
The Monkees
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.
The Dave Clark Five
D.
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
E.
Paul Revere and the Raiders
Question #21
Which of the following artists was not a "product" of Motown?
A.
The Temptations
B.
Booker T. and the M.G.'s
C.
Back in My Arms Again
D.
The Supremes
E.
Martha and the Vandellas
Question #22
Which song by the Marvelletes, became Motown's first No. 1 hit?
A.
Too Proud to Beg
B.
Please, Please, Mr. Postman
C.
Where Did Our Love Go?
D.
Fame
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.
Chess
D.
Stax
E.
Motown
Question #24
Identify the famous house band at Stax Records, who had the instrument hit "Green Onions."
A.
The Wrecking Crew
B.
Vlad and the Impalers
C.
The Boogie Machine
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.
The Soul Survivors
B.
TRUE
C.
FALSE
Question #26
Identify the influential house band at Motown Records.
A.
The Wrecking Crew
B.
Quick Silver Messenger Service
C.
Sam Phillips
D.
The Funk Brothers
E.
The Boogie Machine
Question #27
Who was the founder and pop visionary of Motown Records?
A.
Tom Dowd
B.
Decca
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.
Stax
B.
Columbia
C.
Motown
D.
Sun
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.
Motown
C.
Imperial
D.
Stax
E.
James Brown
Question #30
Identify the "Father of Funk."
A.
Stevie Wonder
B.
Sam Cooke
C.
Trips Festival
D.
Otis Redding
E.
Wilson Picket
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.
Bill Graham
C.
Woodstock
D.
The Monterrey Pop Festival
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.
Phil Lesh
B.
Chas-Chandler
C.
The Flower Children
D.
Chet Helms
E.
Timothy Leary
Question #33
Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, and William Burroughs were members of the influential literary movement known as…
A.
The Heli's Angels
B.
The Hippies
C.
The New York Three
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 Mods
B.
The Rockers
C.
The Mockers
D.
The Hooligans
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.
Dave Mason
C.
Jimmy Page
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 Small Faces
B.
Pink Floyd
C.
The Yardbirds
D.
The Kinks
E.
The Animals
Question #37
A.
Big Brother and the Holding Company
B.
Mission District
C.
The Doors
D.
The Jefferson Aiplane
E.
Iron Butterfly
Question #38
Which infamous San Francisco neigborhood became the epicenter of the Hippie movement?
A.
The Potrero
B.
The Human Be-in
C.
Haight-Ashbury
D.
The Richmond
E.
Nod Hill
Question #39
Which of the following was the major Rock Festival in the US, held in 1967?
A.
Altamont
B.
The Isle of Wight
C.
Hyde Park, London
D.
The Monterrey Pop Festival
Question #40
Which of the following was Jimi Hendrix' highly influential debut album?
A.
Axix: Bold As Love
B.
Electric Ladyland
C.
Are You Experiences?
D.
Tom Dowd
E.
Band of Gypsies
Question #41
Identify the record producer who signed the Beatles and was huge part of their innovative sound.
A.
Bo Diddley
B.
Chas Chandler
C.
The Kinks
D.
George Martin
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 Spencer Davis Group
B.
The Animals
C.
The Who
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.
The Mamas and Papas
B.
FALSE
C.
TRUE
Question #44
Identify the fashion forward pop group who sang "I've Got You Babe."
A.
The Byrds
B.
Sonny and Cher
C.
Paul Revere and the Raiders
D.
Gary Lewis and the Playboys
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 Rolling Stones
B.
The Beach Boys
C.
Mersey
D.
The Beatles
E.
The Who
Question #46
Name the river that runs through the Liverpool, England, that became identified with a new style of music.
A.
Thames
B.
Nile
C.
Mississippi
D.
Amazon
Question #47
Motown studios named their building "Soulsville, USA."
A.
Josie and the Pussy Cats
B.
FALSE
C.
TRUE
Question #48
Which Motown product sang the hit "Dancing in the Streets?"
A.
Martha and the Vandellas
B.
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
C.
Dianna Ross and the Supremes
D.
The Temptations
E.
Marvin Gaye
Question #49
Identify the artist who wrote and sang the hit"In the Midnight Hour."
A.
Rufus Thomas
B.
Are You Experienced?
C.
Otis Redding
D.
Wilson Pickett
E.
Sam and Dave
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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