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Quiz about 1967
Quiz about 1967

1967 Trivia Quiz


So many great albums came out in 1967, you could say '67 was the greatest year for music ever. If you don't remember all the good stuff that came out that year, well than keep reading...

A multiple-choice quiz by davies67. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
davies67
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
210,239
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
1277
Last 3 plays: Guest 107 (4/10), Guest 107 (8/10), Guest 136 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. This band was relatively unknown back then and this album sold very poorly, but some years later, critics began to realize the genius of this band, and their popularity is still growing today. They put out their debut album in '67, but it was so ahead of their time, listening to it the first time, you might think it came out yesterday. So what is the album called? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This English band has only one full album, although it was a classic psychedelic album which featured one of the first songs to use backward guitar effects. I can't tell you the name of this band, cause that would give away the answer. But I can tell you that this was Steve Howe's first band. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This album blew a lot of people's minds back in '67, it really opened their doors to perception. Which album was the debut? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This guitarist from Seattle, WA wasn't cutting it in the states, so he went overseas to England, and had a bit more success there. He recorded his debut in Abbey Road Studios; at the exact same time two other bands were also recording legendary albums. One of those bands was The Beatles, who were working on 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band,' which also came out in '67. So what other album was also recorded there, by Jimi Hendrix? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Besides The Beatles and Jimi Hendrix ripping out their legendary albums in London's Abbey Road Studios, Pink Floyd also recorded an album there. It has been said that Jimi got much of his feedback ideas from listening/watching the Floyd. What was the album called? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The Beau Brummels are given credit for being the first American band that were influnced by The Bealtes to have a hit, with the song 'Laugh Laugh'. Their pop sound quickly lost interest in the public however, and they were forced to change their sound completely. This album, in '67, was really something else, a mix of pop, psychedelica, country, and folk. What was it? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Here's a '67 album that was not at all underappreciated, gaining huge popularity on both sides of the Atlantic. The band consisted of only three members, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, and Jack Bruce. What was their album called? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This album was filled with a lot of great songs, and also, unfortunately, some shorter songs that sounded like commercials, but nevertheless a good album. One that preceeded an album that is still considered one of the greatest albums of all time. What album came out in 1967? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This band had some trouble finding someone to love in 1967, after awhile they started to get desperate and went after a white rabbit. Which album did they release in 1967? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. These guys were truly an underground band, living in underground tunnels half the time, if you believe the stories. They were led by musician/rock critic Mick Farren. Very socially aware, they were sort of a rocked out version of The Mothers of Invention and The Fugs. What album did they put out on the streets on London in 1967? Hint



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1. This band was relatively unknown back then and this album sold very poorly, but some years later, critics began to realize the genius of this band, and their popularity is still growing today. They put out their debut album in '67, but it was so ahead of their time, listening to it the first time, you might think it came out yesterday. So what is the album called?

Answer: The Velvet Underground and Nico

Actually, The Velvet Underground recorded the album in late '66, which is even more incredible, but it wasn't released until the following year.
2. This English band has only one full album, although it was a classic psychedelic album which featured one of the first songs to use backward guitar effects. I can't tell you the name of this band, cause that would give away the answer. But I can tell you that this was Steve Howe's first band.

Answer: Tomorrow

That's right, Yes guitarist Steve Howe started off with this legendary psych band. The song with the backward guitars was 'My White Bicycle'. Remember?
3. This album blew a lot of people's minds back in '67, it really opened their doors to perception. Which album was the debut?

Answer: The Doors

Jim Morrison and The Doors debut album was one of several highlights during the year.
4. This guitarist from Seattle, WA wasn't cutting it in the states, so he went overseas to England, and had a bit more success there. He recorded his debut in Abbey Road Studios; at the exact same time two other bands were also recording legendary albums. One of those bands was The Beatles, who were working on 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band,' which also came out in '67. So what other album was also recorded there, by Jimi Hendrix?

Answer: Are You Experienced?

Jimi Hendrix, Mitch Mitchell, and Noel Redding would soon be at the top of the world. The producer of the album was Chas Chandler, formerely of The Animals.
5. Besides The Beatles and Jimi Hendrix ripping out their legendary albums in London's Abbey Road Studios, Pink Floyd also recorded an album there. It has been said that Jimi got much of his feedback ideas from listening/watching the Floyd. What was the album called?

Answer: Piper at the Gates of Dawn

This too was a debut for the Floyd, led by Syd Barrett during his prime, before he became lost in the woods.
6. The Beau Brummels are given credit for being the first American band that were influnced by The Bealtes to have a hit, with the song 'Laugh Laugh'. Their pop sound quickly lost interest in the public however, and they were forced to change their sound completely. This album, in '67, was really something else, a mix of pop, psychedelica, country, and folk. What was it?

Answer: Triangle

The album was also one of the first among the new "concept albums", With a loose theme based around dreams.
7. Here's a '67 album that was not at all underappreciated, gaining huge popularity on both sides of the Atlantic. The band consisted of only three members, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, and Jack Bruce. What was their album called?

Answer: Disraeli Gears

'Disraeli Gears' had some really great songs, such as 'Sunshine of Your Love', 'Tales of Brave Ulysses' and 'Strange Brew'.
8. This album was filled with a lot of great songs, and also, unfortunately, some shorter songs that sounded like commercials, but nevertheless a good album. One that preceeded an album that is still considered one of the greatest albums of all time. What album came out in 1967?

Answer: The Who Sell Out

One of my favorite Who songs is on this album, 'I Can See for Miles'. Towards the last few songs on the album, you can hear Townshend testing out his theme for 'Tommy'.
9. This band had some trouble finding someone to love in 1967, after awhile they started to get desperate and went after a white rabbit. Which album did they release in 1967?

Answer: Surrealistic Pillow

Skip Spence, of Moby Grape, was actually the very first drummer for Jefferson Airplane, but did not stay long.
10. These guys were truly an underground band, living in underground tunnels half the time, if you believe the stories. They were led by musician/rock critic Mick Farren. Very socially aware, they were sort of a rocked out version of The Mothers of Invention and The Fugs. What album did they put out on the streets on London in 1967?

Answer: Ptooff!

They were called The Deviants, they were so avant-garde that they didn't have a record contract for a long time, and thus packaged the entire album all by themselves and distributed it as well.
Source: Author davies67

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