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1967 and the Summer of Love Trivia Quiz

Slip on your kaftans and tie-dye t-shirts. Adorn yourself with flowers and beads. Let's light-up some joss-sticks, "ban the bomb" and "make love not war!" Welcome to the "Summer of Love".

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

Author
musicmonkeyman

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
172,631

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
11679

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

Last 3 plays: twlmy (10/10), IW66 (9/10), quizzer74 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Between sessions of transcendental meditation the Beatles made a worldwide broadcast with their UK anthem for the "Summer of Love".
What was the title of that "Fab Four" song? Hint

All You Need is Love

Love Me Do

She Loves You

Can't Buy Me Love

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Question 2 of 10

2. The twang and howl of Jimi Hendrix's tortured guitar became part of the soundtrack for the "Summer of Love".
What was the colour of the "haze" that Hendrix sang about in '67? Hint

Green

Purple

Golden

Violet

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1967 Scott McKenzie was preaching the hippie gospel of love and peace in song.
Which US city did Scott McKenzie sing about in that sultry summer? Hint

New York

New Orleans

Los Angeles

San Francisco

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Question 4 of 10

4. In that 1967 hit Scott McKenzie advised you to decorate yourself with a floral garnish.
Where did he suggest you should wear your flowers? Hint

on your lapels

In your hair

on your sleeve

in your top pocket

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Question 5 of 10

5. Although "Blowin' In the Wind" was a 1963 hit for Peter Paul and Mary it was reinvigorated by the "Summer of Love". Who wrote this anthem of peace and love? Hint

Lennon and McCartney

Bob Dylan

Joan Baez

Sonny Bono

6. In the early sixties the name of the Beach Boys was synonymous with the surfing lifestyle and the California youth culture.
By the mid-sixties their musical style had become a little more thoughtful and complex.
Complete the title of this 1967 example of the Beach Boys new sophisticated sound - "Heroes and ______"? Hint

Villains

Venturers

Outlaws

Champions

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Question 7 of 10

7. Flowers were a popular theme for songs of the era as they were the hippie emblem of peace and love.
British group The Move went with the mood of the time and sang about flowers being where? Hint

in the garden

in the park

in the rain

in a vase

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Question 8 of 10

8. One of the pop phenomena of the mid-sixties was the group the Monkees.
In 1967 they hit the charts with "I'm a Believer". Which famous singer wrote this song? Hint

Paul Simon

Neil Diamond

Art Garfunkel

Bob Dylan

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Question 9 of 10

9. Another classic hit from 1967 came from Procol Harum.
Complete the title of that song - "A Whiter Shade of ______"?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which group had a hit which was "Dedicated to the One I Love" in 1967? Hint

The Carpenters

Mamas and the Papas

The Beach Boys

The Bee Gees

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Between sessions of transcendental meditation the Beatles made a worldwide broadcast with their UK anthem for the "Summer of Love". What was the title of that "Fab Four" song?

Answer: All You Need is Love

The Beatles topped the US and UK charts with "All You Need is Love".
The TV programme "Our World" on which this song was first broadcast in 24 countries.
"All You Need is Love", written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, featured on the "Yellow Submarine" album.

2. The twang and howl of Jimi Hendrix's tortured guitar became part of the soundtrack for the "Summer of Love". What was the colour of the "haze" that Hendrix sang about in '67?

Answer: Purple

"Purple Haze" featured on the Jimi Hendrix album "Are You Experienced?".
He was born Johnny Allen Hendrix in 1942. Jimi died in London in 1970.
The recording of "Purple Haze" was produced by the former Animals' bassist Chas Chandler.

3. In 1967 Scott McKenzie was preaching the hippie gospel of love and peace in song. Which US city did Scott McKenzie sing about in that sultry summer?

Answer: San Francisco

US singer Scott McKenzie topped the UK charts with this single which peaked at #4 in the US.
"San Francisco" was written and produced by John Phillips of the Mamas and Papas. Mama Cass Elliot played bells on the McKenzie recoding.

4. In that 1967 hit Scott McKenzie advised you to decorate yourself with a floral garnish. Where did he suggest you should wear your flowers?

Answer: In your hair

Scott McKenzie's real name is Philip Blondheime.
Phillips originally wrote "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Some Flowers in Your Hair)" to promote the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival.

5. Although "Blowin' In the Wind" was a 1963 hit for Peter Paul and Mary it was reinvigorated by the "Summer of Love". Who wrote this anthem of peace and love?

Answer: Bob Dylan

It is said that it took Dylan just ten minutes to write this masterpiece. "Blowin' In the Wind" first saw the light of day on his "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan" album in 1963. It was Peter Paul and Mary's hit recording of "Blowin' In the Wind" that gave Dylan's music its early public exposure.

6. In the early sixties the name of the Beach Boys was synonymous with the surfing lifestyle and the California youth culture. By the mid-sixties their musical style had become a little more thoughtful and complex. Complete the title of this 1967 example of the Beach Boys new sophisticated sound - "Heroes and ______"?

Answer: Villains

"Heroes and Villains" was written by Brian Wilson and Van Dyke Parks.
The single peaked at #8 in the UK charts and featured on the Beach Boys "Smiley Smile" album.
The Beach Boys were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988"

7. Flowers were a popular theme for songs of the era as they were the hippie emblem of peace and love. British group The Move went with the mood of the time and sang about flowers being where?

Answer: in the rain

"Flowers in the Rain" by The Move had the distinction of being the first track to be played on the UK national BBC Radio One when it launched in 1967. The song peaked at #2 hit in the UK singles chart.

8. One of the pop phenomena of the mid-sixties was the group the Monkees. In 1967 they hit the charts with "I'm a Believer". Which famous singer wrote this song?

Answer: Neil Diamond

The Monkees, Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork and British-born Davy Jones, were created for a sixties TV series of the same name.
"I'm a Believer" was a chart topper both the US and UK.

9. Another classic hit from 1967 came from Procol Harum. Complete the title of that song - "A Whiter Shade of ______"?

Answer: Pale

"A Whiter Shade of Pale" was written by Keith Reid and the group's lead singer Gary Brooker.
UK group Procol Harum got to #5 in the US and #1 in the UK with this track.

10. Which group had a hit which was "Dedicated to the One I Love" in 1967?

Answer: Mamas and the Papas

This folk-rock group split in 1968 when Mama Cass Elliot left to pursue a solo career. Mama Cass died in 1974.
"Dedicated to the One I love" was a previously chart hit for the Shirelles in 1961.
Peace and love my hippie friends.

Source: Author musicmonkeyman

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