1970s Music for Experts Trivia

1. In 1971 The Buoys had a top 20 hit with a song about three gentlemen "trapped in a mine", but only two coming out alive. What unappetizing song is this?

From Quiz Early '70s Classics

Answer: Timothy

Written by Rupert Holmes, "Timothy" hit number 17 on Billboard. The song was released on Scepter Records and hinted strongly of cannibalism. Fearing that this subject might be hard for the public to accept, Scepter claimed that Timothy was actually a mule.

From Quiz 1970s Pop Music (Part 2)

Answer: It opened with the sound of a siren

I started out fairly easy here. I'm betting the most of you realize that the song being talked about here is "Indiana Wants Me." The song opened with the wail of a police car siren. It was so realistic that it confused many motorists when they heard the song on their car radios and had them pulling over to the side of the road. Radio stations were skeptical and some were even scared to play it, so the Rare Earth label came up with a second version of the song without the siren. California was apparently the only state that simply would not play the siren version at all. The song peaked in the United States at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart & number 2 in the UK. "Indiana wants me, Lord I can't go back there." "It hurts to see the man that I've become." You remember it don't you?

From Quiz So You Know the Music of the 1970s?

Answer: Dave and Ansil Collins

"Double Barrel" reached number one in March 1971, their next and final single to chart made it to number seven in June of 1971. The duo are not brothers as suggested, but Dave Barker and Ansil Collins.

From Quiz Music From The 1970s

Answer: Evelyn 'Champagne' King

Born in Philadelphia in 1960, this was her second single from her first album 'Smooth Talk', released in December 1977. Later, with the demise of disco, she dropped the 'Champagne' from her name. Her biggest chart hit was in 1982 with 'Love Come Down'.

From Quiz 70s One Hit Wonders, Chart Toppers & Top Albums

Answer: Jay Ferguson

Yep, in 1978.

From Quiz That 70s Quiz!

Answer: Never Been Any Reason

This tune is often referred to as "Save My Life (I'm going down for the last time)". Head East is the band responsible for this tune, which is probably the only one from them you'll hear on the radio. It is a classic tune and showed promise for this southern rock band, but we never heard anything else from them. By the way, my hint is the name of the album.(1975)

From Quiz International Hits of the 70s

Answer: Sailor

Thid hit in a row after 'Glass of Champagne' and 'Girls Girls girls'.

From Quiz 60s And 70s Music

Answer: Grateful Dead

The Archies mention Jimmy Page in 'Waldo P. Emerson Jones'!

From Quiz Early '70s Classics

Answer: Sunshine

Produced by Booker T. Jones of Booker T. and the MG's, "Ain't no Sunshine" topped out at number three on the Billboard Charts. A year later Withers would hit number one with "Lean On Me".

From Quiz 1970s Pop Music (Part 3)

Answer: It was featured in the 1971 Clint Eastwood movie "Play Misty For Me."

In 1971 the Clint Eastwood movie "Play Misty For Me" was released. "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" was released on the soundtrack for the movie and it soared to number one where it remained for six weeks on the Billboard Pop Singles and Billboard Adult Contemporary charts in 1972. It was the top pop single of the year and won a Grammy for both record and song of the year. I've yet to hear a song more lovely. The vocals are so dreamy and ethereal that it almost alters the way I feel while listening to it. It is absolutely without equal, the most beautiful song I've ever heard.

From Quiz So You Know the Music of the 1970s?

Answer: Rod Stewart

Rod Stewart had his first number one single in the UK in Sept 1971 with "Maggie May". The Hoochie Coochie Men never made it into the single or album charts.

From Quiz Seldom Heard Songs from the 70s & 80s #2

Answer: Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young

With sweet harmonies and strong political statements within their lyrics, Crosby, Stills, and Nash (and Neil Young, who joined the band in 1970) were one of the premiere groups to come out of Woodstock and rival the popularity of the Beatles in the late 1960's. The group was formed in Laurel Canyon, California from, not two, but three very popular '60's bands, The Hollies (to which Graham Nash was a member), The Byrds (a band that David Crosby was in), and Buffalo Springfield (the 'home' of Stephen Stills). Many of their songs like "Woodstock", "Teach Your Children", and "Ohio", and their seminal album, 'Deja Vu', they woke up a nation to ask the question "Why?" of their government for some of their foreign and domestic policies. They were among the recognized leaders of the 1960's counter-culture movement. Those days had long passed them by, however, when the group reunited with Neil Young on the album 'American Dream', in 1988. While they saw it become a Top 20 hit, when it peaked at number 16, the lone single from the album, entitled "Got It Made", only charted as high as number 69. In fact, in 1991, Jimmie Guterman and Owen O'Donnell, authors of the book, 'The Worst Rock and Roll Records of All Time', ranked 'American Dream' as the fourth worst album ever, which is truly a shame. For those who love CSNY, "Got It Made" is a real gem that got overlooked on this album and should've charted higher, in my opinion.

From Quiz Music From The 1970s

Answer: Ballroom Blitz

One of the front runners of glam rock, The Sweet had 15 Top 40 hits, including 'Ballroom Blitz' which got to number 2 on the UK charts in September of 1973.

From Quiz That 70s Quiz!

Answer: Fooling Yourself

From the "Grand Illusion", a great effort from Styx. This album also includes the title cut, "Man In The Wilderness", "Superstar", etc...(1977)

From Quiz International Hits of the 70s

Answer: Albert Hammond

Now it turns up on kids' shows!

From Quiz 60s And 70s Music

Answer: Stairway To Heaven

From Quiz 70s Title and Artist

Answer: Ocean

From Quiz Early '70s Classics

Answer: Kent Lavoie

"Me and You and a Dog Named Boo" reached the number five spot on Billboard before stalling out. Lobo, however, had a very successful run which lasted throughout the decade.

From Quiz Top 40 Songs Of The 1970s

Answer: Danny O'Keefe

Danny O'Keefe was the performer of "Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues". Danny initially recorded the song back in 1967 but never released it. He did record a version of it for his 1971 self titled album, but it never became a hit of any sort. Danny tried again on his second album. He slowed the song down this time and that was the kick it needed. "Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues" peaked at number nine on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and climbed to number five on the U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. Surprisingly the song only reached number 63 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. A band named The Bards released their version of "Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues" in 1968 and Leon Russell released his version in 1984. Of the arong answers, Mac Davis was well known for the song "Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me", Arlo Guthrie was well known for his cover version of "City Of New Orleans" and the amazing song "Alice's Restaurant", and Charley Pride was well known for his biggest hit "Kiss An Angel Good Mornin'". Mr. Pride was one of very few African American artists to have had success in the country music genre. Over the years he had 39 number one hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.

From Quiz 1970s Pop Music (Part 3)

Answer: Sailcat

In 1972 the band Sailcat released their album titled "Motorcycle Mama" that bore their hit of the same name. They are a one hit wonder band. The name Sailcat was picked because of a Jonathan Winters comedy record that the guys heard. On it a sailcat is a cat that has been run over so many times on the highway that you can scoop him up and throw him like a frisbee. The leader of the band and songwriter, John, hated "Motorcycle Mama" so much that at one time he threw away the tape he had of it. Good thing someone saw him and fished it out. One day John was in the shower at a campground in Florida. He had given the lady from the office there a copy of the album. Suddenly he heard his song. His first thought was that the lady from the office was playing the album. Then he heard the disc jockey from the radio station and realized that his song was on the radio. He ran naked and screaming out of the shower that "we got a hit"! John had been just about ready to get rid of the band's record label. This song is definitely a fun song and gives me that summertime feeling. There's some great information about Sailcat at this website: http://www.richieunterberger.com/sailcat.html

From Quiz 1970s Pop Music (Part 2)

Answer: Baby It's You

Gayle McCormick was the lead singer for Smith. In 1969 they brought "Baby It's You" to #5 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was written by Burt Bacharach, Hal David, and Barney Williams. Barney was a pen name of Luther Dixon. It was originally "I'll Cherish You," but was re-written at the request of Dixon, who produced the song. The Beatles released "Baby It's You' on their first album titled "Please Please Me." "Baby It's You", released in July 1969 had, by October, sold over one million copies and received a gold record awarded by the RIAA.

From Quiz Romancing the 70s in Songs

Answer: I Honestly Love You

"I Honestly Love You", was written by Jeff Barry and Peter Allen, and was Olivia's first number-one hit single in the U.S. and Canada. It was released on the album, "Long Live Love" in the UK and, "If You Love Me, Let Me Know" in the U.S. It produced her two Grammys; Record of the Year, and Best Pop Female Vocal Performance.

From Quiz So You Know the Music of the 1970s?

Answer: "Son of my Father" - Chicory Tip

"Son of my Father" was a number one hit of Chicory Tip in Jan 1972. "It's Only Make Believe" by Child got to number 10 in July 1978. Christie was a group from the UK with "Yellow River" and their only number one. Tony Christie is better known for "(Is This the Way to) Amarillo?".

From Quiz Seldom Heard Songs from the 70s & 80s #2

Answer: George Harrison

George Harrison released the album 'Dark Horse' in 1974 and the title cut went all the way to number 15. Harrison enjoyed a pretty good solo career after the Beatles broke up in 1970 scoring number 1 hits in the U.S. with songs such as "Give Me Love", "My Sweet Lord", and "Got My Mind Set On You". He was instrumental in putting together The Concert for Bangladesh, in 1971, becoming the first major rock star to have organized a concert for charity long before Live Aid or Farm Aid came along. Harrison was also known as a founding member of the group The Traveling Wilburys in the late 1980's, which also featured Tom Petty, Roy Orbison, and former ELO guitarist/vocalist, Jeff Lynne.

From Quiz That 70s Quiz!

Answer: Sunspot Baby

From the "Night Moves" LP. Those guys nailed this one; the whole thing is jammed with great tunes: "Rock and Roll Never Forgets", "Fire Down Below", "Mainstreet", "Come to Papa". Lend it to your ears...(1976)

From Quiz More International Hits of the 70s

Answer: Ian Dury and the Blockheads

Possibly my favourite Ian Dury song, and there have been some good ones. This is from the 'Laughter' album, which really is one of the funniest albums ever released.

From Quiz 60s And 70s Music

Answer: Electric Light Orchestra

From Quiz 70s Title and Artist

Answer: Firefall

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