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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.
Marty Wilde
B.
Skittles
C.
Goobers
D.
Skiffle
E.
Junior Mints
Question #3
Who is regarded as the most important figure in the skiffle movement of the 50's?
A.
Billy Fury
B.
Joe Brown
C.
Andrew Oldham
D.
Georgie Fame
E.
Lonnie Donegan
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.
Brain Epstein
C.
George Martin
D.
The Troubadour
E.
Phil Spector
Question #5
Identify the famous Rock and Roll club in Liverpool, England, where the Beatles were first discovered.
A.
The Cotton Club
B.
Magical Mystery Tour
C.
The Apollo
D.
The Cavern Club
E.
The Whiskey A Go-go
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.
Help!
B.
A Hard Day's Night
C.
The Steve Allen Show
D.
Let It Be
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.
Frankfurt
D.
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
E.
The Jackie Gleason Show
Question #8
In which German city did the Beatles serve their infamous yearlong musical apprenticeship?
A.
Hamburg
B.
Dusseldorf
C.
Berlin
D.
Rogers and Hammerstein
E.
Dresden
Question #9
Most of the Beatles' hits were written by which of the following songwriting teams?
A.
The Spencer Davis Group
B.
Richards and Jagger
C.
Leiber and Stoller
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.
Herman's Hermits
B.
The Dave Clack Five
C.
The Kinks
D.
Surf
E.
The Rolling Stones
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.
Pop
D.
Rockabilly
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.
Peter, Paul, and Mary
C.
1984
D.
The Kingston Trio
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.
Grace Slick
B.
1965
C.
1958
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.
Joan Baez
B.
musical style
C.
Janis Joplin
D.
Carol King
E.
Joni Mitchel
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.
The Byrds
C.
The Momas and the Papas
D.
Ritchie Havens
E.
Simon and Garfunkel
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 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.
Carl Wilson
C.
Dennis Wilson
D.
Keith Moon
E.
Brian 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 yardbirds
C.
The Beatles
D.
The Kinks
E.
The Rascals
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 Kingsmen
D.
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
E.
The Stooges
Question #21
Which of the following artists was not a "product" of Motown?
A.
Back in My Arms Again
B.
Booker T. and the M.G.'s
C.
Martha and the Vandellas
D.
The Supremes
E.
The Temptations
Question #22
Which song by the Marvelletes, became Motown's first No. 1 hit?
A.
Please, Please, Mr. Postman
B.
Fame
C.
Where Did Our Love Go?
D.
Too Proud to Beg
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.
Stax
B.
The Funk Brothers
C.
Chess
D.
Motown
E.
Atlantic
Question #24
Identify the famous house band at Stax Records, who had the instrument hit "Green Onions."
A.
The Boogie Machine
B.
Vlad and the Impalers
C.
Booker T. and the M.G.'s
D.
The Wrecking Crew
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.
Phil Spector
C.
Berry Gordy
D.
Smokey Robinson
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.
Sun
B.
Atlantic
C.
Stax
D.
Motown
E.
Columbia
Question #29
The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, is most remembered for her recordings with which of the following recording companies?
A.
Stax
B.
Motown
C.
James Brown
D.
Atlantic
E.
Imperial
Question #30
Identify the "Father of Funk."
A.
Wilson Picket
B.
Stevie Wonder
C.
Trips Festival
D.
Sam Cooke
E.
Otis Redding
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 Monterrey Pop Festival
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.
Phil Lesh
B.
The Flower Children
C.
Chas-Chandler
D.
Timothy Leary
E.
Chet Helms
Question #33
Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, and William Burroughs were members of the influential literary movement known as…
A.
The New York Three
B.
The Beats
C.
The Heli's Angels
D.
The Hippies
E.
The Yippies
Question #34
Colorful suits, scooters, and amphetamines were the prepared gear of which of the following English gangs?
A.
The Mockers
B.
The Hooligans
C.
Jeff Beck
D.
The Rockers
E.
The Mods
Question #35
Which of the following guitar giants was the influential lead guitarist of the super group Cream?
A.
Dave Mason
B.
Jimi Hendrix
C.
The Soccer Davis Group
D.
Eric Clapton
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.
Pink Floyd
B.
The Animals
C.
The Yardbirds
D.
The Kinks
E.
The Small Faces
Question #37
Jim Morrison was the charismatic lead singer and post-beat lyricist for which of the following psychedelic bands?
A.
The Doors
B.
Big Brother and the Holding Company
C.
Mission District
D.
The Jefferson Aiplane
E.
Iron Butterfly
Question #38
Which infamous San Francisco neigborhood became the epicenter of the Hippie movement?
A.
Haight-Ashbury
B.
The Richmond
C.
Nod Hill
D.
The Potrero
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.
Phil Spector
B.
Bo Diddley
C.
Chas Chandler
D.
The Kinks
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 Who
B.
The Spencer Davis Group
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.
TRUE
B.
The Mamas and Papas
C.
FALSE
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.
Sonny and Cher
D.
Gary Lewis and the Playboys
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.
The Rolling Stones
B.
The Who
C.
Mersey
D.
The Beach Boys
E.
The Beatles
Question #46
A.
Amazon
B.
Mississippi
C.
Nile
D.
Thames
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.
Dianna Ross and the Supremes
B.
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
C.
Marvin Gaye
D.
The Temptations
E.
Martha and the Vandellas
Question #49
Identify the artist who wrote and sang the hit"In the Midnight Hour."
A.
Sam and Dave
B.
Wilson Pickett
C.
Otis Redding
D.
Rufus Thomas
E.
Are You Experienced?
Question #50
Identify the most significant "concept album" of the 60's.
A.
Cheap Thrills
B.
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
C.
Surreslistic Pillow
D.
Fresh Cream
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