Rock Music from the Sixties and Seventies Quiz

Answer: "Conquistador"

Procol Harum were an English band from Essex that was formed in 1967. "Conquistador" was a track from their first album, titled "Procol Harum", which was released in September, 1967 in the U.S. and in December, 1967 in the U.K.

Answer: "Aqualung"

The English rock group Jethro Tull, taking their name from an 18th century British agriculturalist who invented the seed drill, was formed in Lancashire in 1967. "Aqualung" was the title track of the band's fourth album, released in 1971.

Answer: "Smoke on the Water"

The English rock group Deep Purple, formed in London in 1968, has had many different members through its over 50 year history. One of the band's most famous songs, "Smoke on the Water", was from the 1972 album "Machine Head" and is a tale of a fire at a casino in Montreaux, Switzerland, where the band was recording the album.

Answer: "All Along the Watchtower"

James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was an American guitarist born in Seattle, Washington in 1942. After working as a session guitarist in the early 1960s, he moved to London and formed The Jimi Hendrix Experience with bassist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell. "All Along the Watchtower", a song originally written and performed by Bob Dylan, was a track from their third album, "Electric Ladyland", which was released in 1968.

Answer: "21st Century Schizoid Man"

King Crimson were formed in London in 1968 by guitarist Robert Fripp, who was the only constant member of the group in all of its incarnations until they finally disbanded in 2021. The song "21st Century Schizoid Man" is from the group's 1969 debut album, "In the Court of the Crimson King".

Answer: "Paranoid"

The English group Black Sabbath, formed in Birmingham in 1968, are considered by many music critics to be one of the founders of the "heavy metal" genre of rock music. The band was active, with guitarist Tony Iommi as the only consistent member, until 2017. "Paranoid" is the title track to the band's second album, released in 1970.

Answer: "Have a Cigar"

Formed in London in 1965, Pink Floyd's lead guitarist Syd Barrett left the band due to mental problems while recording the band's second album in 1968. The band brought in David Gilmour as a replacement, and they continued until internal tensions began to break up the group in the early 1980s.

The song "Have a Cigar" is from their 1975 album "Wish You Were Here", which was a tribute to Barrett and a criticism of the music industry.

Answer: "Roundabout"

Yes, one of the premier British progressive rock groups, was formed in London in 1968. The band has had numerous lineup changes in its history as various members have been in and out of the group. "Roundabout" is a song from the band's fourth studio album, "Fragile", which was released in the U.K. in November, 1971 and in the U.S. in January, 1972.

Answer: "Truckin'"

The Grateful Dead were an American band formed in California in 1965. The band's music touched on various genres and styles, making it impossible to place them in any one category. The Grateful Dead were famous for their live shows and their loyal fans, who followed them from show to show across the country. "Truckin" was a song on the band's fifth studio album, "American Beauty", which was released in 1970.

Answer: "Bohemian Rhapsody"

Formed in London in 1970, Queen was a progressive rock band known for their elaborate stage shows. At the height of their success in the late 1970s and early 1980s, Queen was one of the most popular arena-stadium rock bands in the world. Lead singer Freddie Mercury passed away in 1991, but the three other members have carried on with the band since then. One of their most famous songs, "Bohemian Rhapsody" was featured on their 1975 album "A Night at the Opera".

Answer: "Fly By Night"

Rush was one of the most popular Canadian recording artists ever. Formed in Toronto in 1968, the classic lineup of Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, and Neil Peart was set in 1974 after the band's debut album was released. This lineup remained stable until 2015. "Fly By Night" was the title track of Rush's second album, released in 1975.

Answer: "Nights in White Satin"

The Moody Blues were an English band formed in Birmingham in 1964. After some early success and some lineup changes, the band's song "Nights in White Satin", from the 1967 album "Days of Future Passed" charted in both the U.S. and the U.K. The song was re-released in 1972, reaching the number one position in the U.S. and Canada and number nine in the U.K.

Answer: "Do it Again"

An American band formed in the college town of Annandale, New York in 1971, Steely Dan had a stable lineup until 1974, when founders Walter Becker and Donald Fagen decided to cease live shows and only produce studio albums using session musicians. The song "Do it Again" was from the band's debut album, 1972's "Can't Buy a Thrill", and was their second most successful single, reaching number six on the Billboard charts.

Answer: "One of These Nights"

Beginning as session musicians backing up American singer Linda Ronstadt, the Eagles formed in Los Angeles in 1971. Playing a country-tinged rock style, the band went through some lineup changes and internal tension before breaking up in 1980. They reformed in 1994 and have been performing mostly live shows ever since.

The song "One of These Nights" was the title track to their 1975 album and reached number one on the Billboard charts.

Answer: "Lucky Man"

An English "supergroup", formed in London in 1970, ELP consisted of Keith Emerson from the band The Nice, Greg Lake from King Crimson, and Carl Palmer from Atomic Rooster. The band experimented with symphonic rock as well as jazz and classical music and were one of the best selling groups of the 1970s.

The song "Lucky Man" was released as a single and was included on the band's debut album, "Emerson, Lake, and Palmer", released in November, 1970 in the U.K. and in January, 1971 in the U.S.