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1)   Name Donovan’s highest charted single
A) Mellow YellowB) Sunshine Superman        C) Catch The WindD) Hurdy Gurdy Man


2)   Name the Doors first Top 40 Billboard hit
A) Hello, I Love You B) Love Her Madly         C) Light My Fire            D) Touch Me


3)   Dion’s hit song “Runaround Sue” is about-who?
A) his girlfriend      B) his cousinC) his wifeD) his brother’s wife


4)   Name Harry Chapin’s top single
A) WOLDB) TaxiC) Cat’s In The CradleD) Sequel (to Taxi)


5)   Joan Jett was a member of what rock and roll band
A) Runaways B) Go Go’sC) BananaramaD) Heart


6)   John Denver’s first hit single was
A) Sunshine On My Shoulders    B) Take Me Home Country Roads   C) Rocky Mountain High      
 
 
7)   What is Frank Zappa’s real name?
A) Frank ZappaB) Frank KnechtelC) Edgar ZappaD) Frank D. Miller


8)   Who sang the 70's hit single “Keep On Truckin’?
A) Stevie WonderB) Issac Hayes             C) Eddie KendricksD) Michael Jackson


9)   Mac Rebennack is also known as
A) Mac DavisB) Harry ChapinC) John DenverD) Dr. John


10)  Name the Guess Who’s highest charted single
A) American Woman   B) LaughingC) These EyesD) No Time


11)  The single “Black Is Black” was recorded by Los Bravos, who were from what country?
A) MexicoB) SpainC) BrazilD) USA


12)  Who wrote the 1971 tear jerker “Wedding Song?”
A) Peter YarrowB) Paul Stookey  C) Mac Davis    D) Glen Campbell


13)  Ginger Baker is an expert at what instrument?
A) organ  B) bass guitarC) drumsD) lead guitar


14)  Which well-known record producer made a cameo appearance as a drug pusher in the cult        classic “Easy Rider?”
A) Phil SpectorB) George MartinC) Sonny BonoD) Quincy Jones


15)  Which group did not have a hit with the song “I Heard It Through The Grapevine?”
A) TemptationsB) Gladys Knight & The Pips     C) Marvin Gaye


16)  Which band played at the Monterey Pop Festival?
A) Beach BoysB) BeatlesC) CCRD) Mama’s & the Papa’s


17)  Name Brian Hyland’s biggest selling single
A) Sealed With A KissB) Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka-Dot Bikini
C) Gypsy Woman              D) Let Me Belong To You


18)  What time did “she” leave home in the Beatles’ song “She’s Leaving Home?”
A) 8 amB) 5 pmC) 5 amD) 7 am


19)  Who backed Bobby “Boris” Pickett?
A) Crypt-KickersB) Monster MashersC) Skeleton CrewD) Gravedigger Five


20)  Bobby Sherman had seven Billboard Top 40 hits-name the highest charted single
A) Easy Come, Easy GoB) Julie, Do You Love Me   C) Little Woman     


21)  What group also recorded as the “Wonder Who?”
A) Simon & GarfunkelB) Turtles   C) the Who            D) Four Seasons


22)  Linda Ronstadt was the lead singer for what 60's group?
A) Mama’s & the Papa’sB) CowsillsC) Stone PoneysD) Partridge Family


23)  What Beatles album sparked the rumors that “Paul is dead?”
A) Let It Be      B) Abbey Road   C) Help!    D) White Album


24)  Name the group that performed at Woodstock
A) TrafficB) Bob Dylan     C) Rolling Stones     D) Santana


25)  Booker T of “Booker T and the MG’s” had a last name, what is it?
A) JonesB) Smith     C) Miller                 D) Tyler


26)  Name the Who’s highest charted single
A) I Can See For MilesB) See Me, Feel Me  C) I’m Free      D) Pinball Wizard


27)  The Beatles song that was originally titles “Scramble Eggs” is
A) Hey Jude          B) Yesterday             C) Nowhere Man                   D) Let It Be


28)  Who was also known as “Mr. Soul?”
A) Sam CookeB) James BrownC) Stevie Wonder       D) Issac Hayes


29)  Glen Campbell was born in which state
A) Mississippi B) Alabama           C) Arkansas          D) Georgia


30)  Eric Carmen was the singer for what famous 70's group?
A) Raspberries            B) Blueberries         C) Strawberry Alarm ClockD) Lemon Pipers


31)  Name Jim Stafford’s highest charted single
A) Swamp WitchB) Spider’s & Snakes  C) Wildwood Weed        D) My Girl Bill


32)  What Fifth Dimension song spent six weeks at the top position on the Billboard Top 40?
A) Up-Up and Away        B) Wedding Bell Blues         C) Aquarius (Let the Sunshine in)


33)  Where is the “House of the Rising Sun” located?
A) Miami        B) Memphis             C) Chicago             D) New Orleans


34)  Name Led Zeppelin’s first charted single
A) Immigrant Man   B) Stairway to Heaven        C) Black Dog         D) Whole Lotta Love


35)  Joey Levine was the lead singer for what two groups?
A) Rascals & It’s A Beautiful Day      B) Archies & Association      C) 1910 Fruitgum Co. & Ohio Express D) Three Dog Night & Poco               E) Royal Guardsmen & Hot Legs


36)  What Rolling Stones album was the first to be released on the Rolling Stones Record label?
A) Let It BleedB) Tattoo YouC) Sticky FingersD) It’s Only Rock & Roll


37)  What did Bad, Bad Leroy Brown keep in his shoe?
A) pistolB) knifeC) combD) razor


38)  Randy Meinsner of the Eagles was a member of what two groups?
A) Poco & Stone Canyon Band         B) Lobo & America            C) Poco & Lobo
D) Lovin’ Spoonful & America            E) Stone Canyon Band & Lobo


39)  Who sang the song “Back When My Hair Was Short?”
A) Alice Cooper          B) Gunhill RoadC) HotlegsD) Rick Wright


40)  What is the title of Paul McCartney’s first solo album?
A) RamB) McCartney   C) Band On The RunD) White Flowers







60's & 70's Pop/Rock Quiz

1)   Blood, Sweat & Tears did not have a number one hit.


2)  Elvis Presley is pictured on the cover of the Beatles’ Sgt Pepper album.


3)   Chuck Barris (of Gong Show fame) wrote Freddy Cannon’s hit “Palisades Park.”


4)   Mary Hopkin’s hit single “Those Were The Days” was produced by John Lennon.


5)   The Chiffon’s biggest hit single was “Chapel of Love.”


6)   CSN & Y first “live” appearance was at Woodstock.


7)  The Beatles’ last concert was in L.A.'s Hollywood Bowl.


8)   Neil Young and Glen Campbell are cousins.


9)   Jim Morrison died in London, England.


10) Time Magazine featured Cher on it’s cover in 1975.


11)  Deborah Harry’s real name is Sandra Harry.


12) Paul McCartney owns the Buddy Holly catalog and the college song “On Wisconsin.”


13)  “Vincent” is Don McLean’s highest charted single.


14)  Bread’s highest charted single was “Baby, I’m A Want You.”


15) “Come and Get It”, a hit for Badfinger, was written by John Lennon.


16)  Bing Crosby recorded the Beatles’ hit “Hey Jude.”


17)  The Carpenter’s were let go by Disneyland for looking too much like hippies.


18)  Joni Mitchell painted the cover for CSN &Y’s “Deju Vu” album.


19)  The McCoy’s first hit was “Snoopy v.s. the Red Baron.”


20)  Carly Simon's song "You're So Vain" turned out to be about Mick Jagger.





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