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1960s and 1970s Musicians [ 2 ] Quiz

Important information about bands and songs of the era, for serious music lovers.

A multiple-choice quiz by Bellevue. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Bellevue

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
327,174

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
951

Last 3 plays: rlandi1 (5/10), elon78 (5/10), Guest 70 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Besides her wonderful vocals, what instrument was Karen Carpenter known for playing in her band, The Carpenters? Hint

Flute

Guitar

Piano

Drums

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Question 2 of 10

2. In which city did the Jimi Hendrix Experience get its start? Hint

Copenhagen

Seattle

London

New York

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which song by The Who did not feature drums? Hint

Sister Disco

Who Are You

Music Must Change

My Wife

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Question 4 of 10

4. At which music venue did Keith Emerson play a grand piano, in mid-air, that revolved around and around? Hint

The Greek Theater

Isle of Wight Festival

California Jam

A concert at the Royal Albert Hall

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who is widely reported to have suggested the band name Led Zeppelin? Hint

Jimmy Page

Keith Moon

Jeff Beck

John Lennon

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these is true about the partnership of Elton John and Bernie Taupin? Hint

They are cousins.

They do not compose their songs together in the same room.

Bernie has performed often onstage with Elton and his band.

They grew up in the same metro area.

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the first hit single for Deep Purple, according to US and Canadian charts? Hint

Black Night

Smoke on the Water

Hush

Woman from Tokyo

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Question 8 of 10

8. "White Bird", a wonderful song by It's a Beautiful Day, was written where? Hint

Haight-Ashbury

Canada

Hollywood Hills

Seattle

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was rare about Spooky Tooth's music? Hint

They wrote South African music.

They used both an organ and a piano player.

They had no bass guitar.

They performed with short hair in the era of long hair.

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is depicted in the background on the marvelous LP "Going for the One" by Yes? Hint

Images of Roger Dean

Yes members

Mountains

High-rise buildings

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Besides her wonderful vocals, what instrument was Karen Carpenter known for playing in her band, The Carpenters?

Answer: Drums

She was a fine drummer. Eventually, though, the manager of The Carpenters desired her to be more visible, closer to the stage front--and so she was.

2. In which city did the Jimi Hendrix Experience get its start?

Answer: London

Their manager Chas Chandler, formerly of The Animals, believed that the music of the Experience would be best appreciated in London. Plus, the other two members of the band were British.

3. Which song by The Who did not feature drums?

Answer: Music Must Change

"Music Must Change" was from the studio album "Who Are You", released in 1978. The reason for having no drums was due to the 6/8 time in which it was played, and the fact that Keith Moon was worn out by this time and could not play this song.

4. At which music venue did Keith Emerson play a grand piano, in mid-air, that revolved around and around?

Answer: California Jam

The piano was 50 feet above the stage! The concert was held in 1974.

5. Who is widely reported to have suggested the band name Led Zeppelin?

Answer: Keith Moon

Apparently, Keith felt that the new group would fail--something like a zeppelin filled with lead, dropping to the ground. The spelling of "lead" was changed to "Led" to avoid possible mispronunciations, such as "leed".

6. Which of these is true about the partnership of Elton John and Bernie Taupin?

Answer: They do not compose their songs together in the same room.

Yes, the musical partnership has worked well for over 40 years. Elton John and Bernie Taupin must be one of the best composer teams in history.

7. What was the first hit single for Deep Purple, according to US and Canadian charts?

Answer: Hush

"Hush" is from Purple's debut album, "Shades of Deep Purple". This song and album represent a very different artistic style from the famous era of the early 1970s- Mark II lineup- which was more of a hard rock sound, as compared to the psychedelic sounds of "Shades" and the next two albums.

8. "White Bird", a wonderful song by It's a Beautiful Day, was written where?

Answer: Seattle

The song was written during the late 1960s. The band members had almost no money and were not used to the rain of Seattle, so it was a hard time for them.

9. What was rare about Spooky Tooth's music?

Answer: They used both an organ and a piano player.

Gary Wright ("Dream Weaver") was an American in this English band. He played the organ.

10. What is depicted in the background on the marvelous LP "Going for the One" by Yes?

Answer: High-rise buildings

"Going for the One" is a wonderful record, released in 1977. It did well with critics and the buying public.

Source: Author Bellevue

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