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1. It was hard to ignore TV westerns in the sixties. They were all over our screens... and we loved them. In which of these westerns did we meet the characters Rowdy Yates and Gil Favor?

Answer: Rawhide

"Rawhide" followed the adventures of trail boss Gill Favor (Eric Fleming) and his sidekick Rowdy Yates (Clint Eastwood). The show opened to the strains Frankie Laine singing...
"Keep movin', movin', movin', though they're disapproving'. Keep them dogies movin', Rawhide."
Just in case you were wondering, a dogie is a stray motherless calf.
"Rawhide" ran for 217 episodes between 1959 and 1966.

2. The distinctive voice of Roy Orbison always evokes memories of the swinging sixties. Which of the Big O's hits do these lyrics bring to mind? "I guess I'll go on home it's late. Maybe tomorrow night, but wait! What do I see? Is she walking back to me? Yeah, she's walking back to me."

Answer: Oh, Pretty Woman

"Oh, Pretty Woman" was a chart topper in both the US and UK in 1964. Roy Orbison's life was plagued by tragedy. He divorced his unfaithful wife Claudette, only to remarry her a couple of years later. Roy had written "Oh, Pretty Woman" for her. Just two months after remarrying, in 1966, Claudette was killed in a motorcycle crash. Then in 1968, while Roy was on tour, his two eldest sons were killed in a house fire.
Later, Roy was a member of The Traveling Wilburys, other members were Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne.
Roy, who always performed wearing sunglasses, was inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. Heart failure ended Roy's life in 1988.

3. One of the biggest movies of 1967 was "Bonnie and Clyde". The duo terrorise the 1920s US mid-west, robbing banks and leaving mayhem in their wake. Who starred as Clyde Barrow in this gruesome tale of violent crime?

Answer: Warren Beatty

Along with Warren Beatty the movie starred Fay Dunaway as Bonnie Parker. "Bonnie and Clyde" had the tagline "They're young... they're in love... and they kill people." Gene Wilder played his first film role in "Bonnie and Clyde" as Eugene Grizzard.
The movie won two Oscars, Estelle Parsons for "Best Actress in a Supporting Role", and Burnett Guffey for "Best Cinematography". "Bonnie and Clyde" won a further 17 industry awards.

4. We all love super heroes and 1960s TV gave us many to choose from. Which super hero series featured regular appearances by villainous characters called the Penguin, the Joker, Catwoman and the Riddler?

Answer: Batman

The Caped Crusader hit our TV screens in 1966. Batman (Adam West) would receive a call from Police Commissioner Gordon (Neil Hamilton) on the Batphone. Batman and his sidekick Robin (Burt Ward) were off, down the Batpole and into the Batcave. Then, quick as a flash, speeding off in the Batcar to save Gotham City from certain catastrophe.
The character of the Penguin was played by Burgess Meredith, the Joker by Cesar Romero, Catwoman by Julie Newmar and the Riddler by Frank Gorshin.
Batman ran for 120 episodes between 1966 and 1968.

5. The 1960s saw the introduction of many dance crazes. Three of the names listed below belong to genuine dance fads of the era. Which one did NOT get the baby boomer generation on the dance floor in the sixties?

Answer: Bump

The Bump was a dance fad in the 1970s. The Twist was probably the most popular sixties dance style, and Chubby Checker was the king of the Twist. As well as the Mashed Potato and the Watusi, some of the other sixties dance floor crazes include the Monkey, the Jerk, the Swim, the Pony and the Locomotion.

6. The movie phenomenon of James Bond was born in the swinging sixties. Our hero Bond pitted his wits against many a wicked international villain to save civilisation. In which of these movies did Bond encounter the henchman Oddjob?

Answer: Goldfinger

This 1964 movie stared Sean Connery as James Bond. Bond's love interest is Pussy Galore, played by Honor Blackman. When Auric Goldfinger's henchman Oddjob (Harold Sakata) removed his lethal metal brimmed bowler hat everyone ducked. In the storyline, taken from Ian Fleming's novel, Goldfinger (Gert Frobe) plans to destroy the world economy with an audacious raid Fort Knox.
Honor Blackman gave-up the plumb role of Cathy Gale in "The Avengers" TV series to play Pussy Galore in the movie. "Goldfinger" won an Oscar, four other movie industry awards and three nominations.

7. Many James Bond movies spawned a hit single by way of the movie's theme song? They were great songs sung by great singers. Which of these titles was recorded by Nancy Sinatra?

Answer: You Only Live Twice

"You Only Live Twice" was a hit for Nancy Sinatra in 1967, the same year that the movie was released. "Thunder Ball" was recorded by Tom Jones, "Goldfinger" by Shirley Bassey and "From Russia with Love" by Matt Munro. All of the titles were written by John Barry.

8. Science fiction was as popular in the sixties as it is today. Among the many TV offerings one began each episode with the quote: "To boldly go where no man has gone before." What was the title of this iconic series?

Answer: Star Trek

"Star Trek" first appeared on our screens in 1966. Gene Roddenberry created the series which starred William Shatner as Captain James T Kirk, Leonard Nimoy (Spock), DeForest Kelly (Bones) and James Doohan as Scotty. Kirk and his crew on board the USS Enterprise were on a five year mission to seek out new planets and civilizations.
Lloyd Bridges and Jeffery Hunter were both offered, and refused, the role of Kirk. "Star Trek", which ran for 79 episodes, received four Emmy nominations.

9. In the crime thriller movie "Bullitt", sleazy politician Walter Chalmers assigns Lt. Frank Bullitt the task of protecting a Mafia informant. Which actor portrays obnoxious Walter Chalmers in the movie?

Answer: Robert Vaughn

"Bullitt", released in 1968, also starred Steve McQueen as Lieutenant Frank Bullitt and Jacqueline Bisset as Cathy. Robert Vaughn's earlier success includes the TV role of Napoleon Solo in "The Man from UNCLE."
Four cars, two Dodge Chargers and two Mustangs, were used for the thrilling chase scenes in "Bullitt". The cars were expected to reach speeds of around 75 mph while filming the chase... they actually exceeded 100 mph. Three of the cars were trashed in filming, the fourth, a Mustang, was snapped-up by a Warner Brothers employee. McQueen later tried, without success, to purchase the car which languished, unused, in a barn.
"Bullitt" won an Oscar (Film Editing), seven other industry awards and six nominations.

10. The dance music soundtrack for the Swinging Sixties was provided by Motown music. Right from the opening bar the songs were both distinctive and vibrant. The roster of Motown artists was amazing... The Four Tops, Martha and the Vandellas, Stevie Wonder, The Isley Brothers and Marvin Gaye, to name but a few. Perhaps the biggest group of all was the Supremes. Which of the titles listed below was NOT a sixties hit single for this soulful trio?

Answer: What Becomes of the Broken Hearted

"What Becomes of the Broken Hearted" was, of course, a 1966 Motown hit for Jimmy Ruffin. This romantic track, produced by Smokie Robinson, brought many a young couple together at the end of the evening.
The Supremes did record their own version of "What Becomes of the Broken Hearted" on their 1969 "Let the Sunshine In" album.
The Supremes were originally formed as The Primettes in 1959. The girls used to share lead vocal duties in the early days, but gradually the spotlight turned to Diana Ross. She left the Supremes in 1970, to seek solo fame and fortune.
The Supremes were inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988.

Source: Author musicmonkeyman

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That's Entertainment - Swinging 60's Style #5 Quiz

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