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California Dreaming Trivia Quiz

I hope you enjoy this musical tour of the Golden State.

A multiple-choice quiz by Dalgleish. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Dalgleish

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
121,986

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
7664

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: alythman (5/10), marcia4460 (9/10), nmerr (4/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Susan Raye passed the time of day watching the goings-on at the international airport in this town in 1971. Hint

Los Angeles

Anaheim

San Francisco

San Diego

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Question 2 of 10

2. Scottish group Middle of the Road sang about this 'wonderful town' in 1972. Hint

Sacramento

Oakland

Pasadena

San Francisco

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Question 3 of 10

3. Australian singer John Young was right on the money when he sang that it was a 'long long way' to this California town. Hint

Pasadena

Stockton

San Jose

Los Angeles

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Village People began their successful singles career, appropriately singing about this city. Hint

San Francisco

Modesto

Los Angeles

New Orleans

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Question 5 of 10

5. Possibly the most famous suburb in the world, Billy Joel said 'Goodbye' to it in 1976.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Christie followed up their tour of 'Yellow River' with a tour of another landmark, this one a Californian town. Hint

San Bernardino

San Quentin

San Jose

San Pedro

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Question 7 of 10

7. Creedence Clearwater Revival sang about this town in 1969: 'I don't care!' Hint

Oakland

Hooterville

Porterville

Anaheim

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Question 8 of 10

8. Apparently, Dionne Warwick lost her way while travelling to this town. Hint

San Jose

San Pedro

San Juan

San Francisco

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Beach Boys obviously showed good taste when they wanted others of the feminine persuasion to be the same as these in 1965. David Lee Roth expressed similar sentiments about 20 years later.

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 10 of 10

10. One about the weather. Apparently, 'It Never Rains In Southern California'. Who made this long-range forecast in 1973? Hint

Mike Hammond

Jeff Hammond

Albert Hammond

Wally Hammond

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Susan Raye passed the time of day watching the goings-on at the international airport in this town in 1971.

Answer: Los Angeles

Susan Raye will be forever linked with the song 'L.A. International Airport', and it seems as good a place as any to start the tour.

2. Scottish group Middle of the Road sang about this 'wonderful town' in 1972.

Answer: Sacramento

The song 'Sacramento (A Wonderful Town)' was just one in a line of hits by this bubblegum group. Others included 'Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep', 'Soley Soley', 'Tweedle Dee, Tweedle Dum', and 'Union Silver'.

3. Australian singer John Young was right on the money when he sang that it was a 'long long way' to this California town.

Answer: Pasadena

John Young recorded this song in 1972. He later changed his name to John Paul Young to avoid confusion with Johnny Young, another Australian singer.

4. The Village People began their successful singles career, appropriately singing about this city.

Answer: San Francisco

'San Francisco' was the Village People's first successful single, in 1977.

5. Possibly the most famous suburb in the world, Billy Joel said 'Goodbye' to it in 1976.

Answer: Hollywood

'Say Goodbye To Hollywood' was taken from the 'Turnstiles' album. It was later recorded by Bette Midler.

6. Christie followed up their tour of 'Yellow River' with a tour of another landmark, this one a Californian town.

Answer: San Bernardino

Jeff Christie and his band are universally known for 'Yellow River', but 'San Bernardino' was a great follow-up, once again in the Country vein.

7. Creedence Clearwater Revival sang about this town in 1969: 'I don't care!'

Answer: Porterville

'Porterville' was originally released in 1967, when they recorded as The Golliwogs. It was re-released as part of the 'Creedence Clearwater Revival' album in 1969.

8. Apparently, Dionne Warwick lost her way while travelling to this town.

Answer: San Jose

'Do You Know the Way To San Jose?' was a big hit for her in 1969. It was, of course, written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David.

9. The Beach Boys obviously showed good taste when they wanted others of the feminine persuasion to be the same as these in 1965. David Lee Roth expressed similar sentiments about 20 years later.

Answer: California Girls

As Brian Wilson's songwriting progressed from surfing to cars to school, it inevitably had to include girls.

10. One about the weather. Apparently, 'It Never Rains In Southern California'. Who made this long-range forecast in 1973?

Answer: Albert Hammond

In the fine tradition of weather forecasters, Albert Hammond 'hedged his bets' in the song, proclaiming 'It never rains in southern California, but it pours, man, it pours'.

Source: Author Dalgleish

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