Sensational Swinging Sixties Trivia Quiz

Answer: Wiltshire

Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich was a British group which hailed from Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. Formed in 1964, they were very popular during the Swinging Sixties music scene in the UK. Tracks such as 'Bend It' and 'Zabadak' highlighted their talent for adding humour and quirky elements to their music.

Their only UK number-one hit was 'The Legend of Xanadu', featuring singer Dave Dee frequently cracking a whip, which gave the song a theatrical, melodramatic flare. Other singles by them are 'Last Night in Soho', 'Hold Tight' and 'The Wreck of the Antoinette'.

Answer: Scott McKenzie

The single 'San Fransisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)' was a number-four hit in the U.S. and a number-one UK chart hit in 1967 for American vocalist Scott McKenzie. Its success made it become an anthem for the counterculture movement and The Summer of Love.

It was written by John Phillips of The Mamas & the Papas. Scott's soulful voice fitted the song's dreamy spirit well. A longtime friend of Phillips, he joined The Mamas & and the Papas in the early 80s during their reunion tours.

Answer: The New Vaudeville Band

Released in 1966, 'Winchester Cathedral' was a single by The New Vaudeville Band, formed in England in 1966. It was a transatlantic success, achieving number one in the U.S. and number ten in the UK. It also won a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary (R&R) Recording in 1967.

The band was known for its novelty style, which was inspired by the music hall and dance bands of the 1920s. Two of their other singles were 'Peek-A-Boo' and 'Finchley Central'.

Answer: 1967

'Light My Fire' was a number-one hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 for the American Rock band The Doors in 1967. On its initial release in the UK, it only peaked at number 49. However, it gained recognition there in the following years and remains a classic.

The band got together in 1967 in Los Angeles and had other chart successes with 'People Are Strange' and 'Riders on the Storm'. Singer Jim Morrison was found dead in a bathtub at his Paris apartment in 1971 by his girlfriend Pamela Courson. The official cause of death was heart failure. No autopsy was required under French law unless foul play was suspected.

Therefore, his death remains shrouded in mystery.

Answer: The Herd

Peter Frampton, who was born in 1950 in Beckenham, Kent, England, was a member of the British 60s band The Herd. He was only 16 when he joined them. Although they didn't achieve chart success in the U.S., they did have this in the UK. Their single 'I Don't Want Our Loving to Die' reached number five on the UK Singles Chart in 1968. Two other hits were 'Paradise Lost' and 'From the Underworld'.

After leaving the band, he co-founded the band Humble Pie with Steve Marriott in 1969. Following this, he gained success as a solo artist with hits 'Show Me the Way' and 'Baby l Love Your Way'.

Answer: The Crazy World of Arthur Brown

The British band The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, formed in London in 1967, had a hit with the song 'Fire' in 1968. The single made number one on the UK Singles Chart and number two on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Vocalist Arthur Brown, born in Whitby, Yorkshire, was nicknamed 'The God of Hellfire' and was renowned for his operatic vocals and flamboyant, theatrical stage persona.

He wore extreme face paint and sported a burning helmet. His influence extended beyond his music and inspired musicians like Alice Cooper and Peter Gabriel.

Answer: Gary Puckett & the Union Gap

'The single 'Lady Willpower' (1968) was sung by the American band Gary Puckett & The Union Gap. It reached number two on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and made number five on the UK Singles Chart. The band was formed in San Diego, California, in the mid-sixties.

They took their name 'Union Gap' from the city of that name near Yakima, Washington, where vocalist Gary Puckett grew up. The band wore Civil War-era style costumes and had a string of hits including 'Young Girl', 'Woman Woman' and 'Over You'.

Answer: Henry VIII

Herman's Hermits originated in Manchester, England, in 1963, and sang the song 'I'm Henry VIII, I Am'. The song wasn't released as a single in the UK. However, it reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1965, giving them one of their biggest hits in the U.S.

Its music hall style and playfulness seemed to resonate well with Americans during this era of the British Invasion. Fronted by singer Peter Noone, aka, 'Herman', the band had other hits including 'I'm into Something Good' and 'No Milk Today'.

They also appeared in the films 'Mrs Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter' and 'Hold On!'.

Answer: Pete Townsend

The British band Thunderclap Newman was formed in 1969 by Pete Townsend, guitarist and co-founder of the Rock band The Who. Townsend himself wasn't an official member of Thunderclap Newman; however, he was very much involved in their creation and success, producing their music and also playing bass for them using the pseudonym 'Bijou Brains'. Acting as a behind-the-scenes creator he was, therefore, crucial to their sound and success. Members of the band were Andy 'Thunderclap' Newman (piano), John Keen (vocals and drums) and guitarist Jimmy McCulloch.

Their single 'Something in the Air' gave them a number-one hit in the UK in 1969.

Answer: Davy Jones

Davy Jones, born David Thomas Jones in Manchester, England, in 1945, was the only British member of the Monkees, a band formed in the 1960s. Before joining them, he was an actor, gaining recognition for his role in the musical 'Oliver' in which he played The Artful Dodger.

He also appeared in the British soap 'Coronation Street'. The Monkees were often compared to The Beatles and had hits such as 'Daydream Believer' and 'I'm a Believer'. He passed away from a heart attack in 2012. Drummer Mickey Dolenz is the only member of the group still alive at the time this quiz was written.