FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

1960s and 70s Music Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about 60's and 70's music.

A multiple-choice quiz by nwboarderdude1. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
nwboarderdude1

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
74,447

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
6368

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: GBfan (10/10), Guest 64 (8/10), Guest 111 (9/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Name the 60s folk singer who did 'Brand New Key'? Hint

The Mamas And The Papas

Roberta Flack

Melanie

Carole King

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. Name the 60s band who did the song 'Strange Brew'? Hint

Traffic

Cream

The Animals

Bob Dylan

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. Name the band that did 'Uncle John's Band'? Hint

Spencer Davis Group

Janis Joplin

Grateful Dead

Neil Young

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. Name the Scottish folk singer that did 'Wear Your Love Like Heaven'? Hint

Bob Dylan

Donovan

James Taylor

Pete Seeger

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. Name the band who did 'Just You N Me'? Hint

Seals And Crofts

Chicago

The Moody Blues

ELO

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. Did Carly Simon sing 'You're So Vain'?

Yes

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. Name the band that does the song 'Going Up The Country'? Hint

The Animals

Moody Blues

Canned Heat

Grateful Dead

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. Who had a hit with 'City Of New Orleans' in 1972?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. Who sang 'My Love'? Hint

Art Garfunkel

Paul McCartney

James Taylor

John Denver

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. Who sang 'Nights In White Satin'? Hint

Bill Withers

Todd Rundgren

Moody Blues

Jim Croce

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Most Recent Scores

Today : GBfan: 10/10
Jan 14 2025 : Guest 64: 8/10
Jan 13 2025 : Guest 111: 9/10
Jan 11 2025 : Guest 86: 6/10
Jan 07 2025 : Guest 99: 8/10
Jan 05 2025 : Guest 31: 7/10
Jan 01 2025 : Guest 24: 10/10
Dec 31 2024 : Guest 107: 9/10
Dec 30 2024 : Guest 67: 9/10

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Name the 60s folk singer who did 'Brand New Key'?

Answer: Melanie

Melanie is from Amherst, NY.

2. Name the 60s band who did the song 'Strange Brew'?

Answer: Cream

'Stange Brew' was written by Eric Clapton.

3. Name the band that did 'Uncle John's Band'?

Answer: Grateful Dead

4. Name the Scottish folk singer that did 'Wear Your Love Like Heaven'?

Answer: Donovan

Donovan is known as the Scottish Bob Dylan.

5. Name the band who did 'Just You N Me'?

Answer: Chicago

6. Did Carly Simon sing 'You're So Vain'?

Answer: Yes

7. Name the band that does the song 'Going Up The Country'?

Answer: Canned Heat

Performed at Woodstock in 1969.

8. Who had a hit with 'City Of New Orleans' in 1972?

Answer: Arlo Guthrie

Arlo's version of Steve Goodman's "City of New Orleans" was released on his "Hobo's Lullaby" album.

9. Who sang 'My Love'?

Answer: Paul McCartney

10. Who sang 'Nights In White Satin'?

Answer: Moody Blues

Source: Author nwboarderdude1

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor gtho4 before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.