Count to Ten - The Hard Way! Trivia Quiz

Answer: Brewer and Shipley

Brewer and Shipley were an American band who sang together from about 1967-1978. Their folk rock ballads were known for their socially conscious lyrics. Both men played the guitar very well and their music often contained very intricate and difficult guitar solos.

Their song "One Toke Over the Line" peaked at number ten in the U.S. and number five in Canada when it was released in 1970. When Vice-President Spiro Agnew publicly condemned the song as subversive and anti-American, it secured the songs popularity with the younger crowd.

Answer: Adam Ant

From 1980-1982 Adam and the Ants were a major commercial success in the UK. Adam Ant was the lead singer and chief songwriter. When the band broke up in 1980 he went on to a successful solo career in both the UK and in America. "Goody Two Shoes" was his first song released as a solo artist and it made it to number one in the UK and Australia and to number 12 in America.

He has also appeared in numerous movies and television shows. The songs lyrics are questioning the singer's girlfriend as to why she is such a "Goody Two Shoes" and why can she not loosen up and quit worrying about what others think.

Answer: Lynyrd Skynyrd

"Gimme Three Steps" was written by Ronnie Van Zant, the lead singer for the band Lynyrd Skynyrd. It was based on a real incident in which Ronnie was flirting with the wrong girl in a bar when her boyfriend entered the bar with a gun. He spoke these words to the man who let him leave, and on the way back home he wrote the words to one of the 1970s biggest hits.

Answer: The Moody Blues

The Moody Blues have been singing together as a group for almost 50 years. This unique band is known for their blend of electric guitar and drums with flute, cello, and violin. "The House of Four Doors" has two parts describing a group of people seeking a lost path that leads to the titles location and their reaction after the visit. Among some of the more unusual instruments heard in this piece of music are the mellotron, and the harpsichord.

Answer: The Doors

The Doors were one of the most popular groups of the late 1960s. The group disbanded after the death of their charismatic lead singer Jim Morrison in 1971. The lyrics of "Five to One" had definite carnal overtones and a anti-establishment message, both of which were typical of many of this group's songs.

Answer: Easy Rider

This innovative piece of music is so unique that it was used again in the 1991 movie, "Point Break". The song focuses on the differences between the "hippies" and the "white-collar" crowd. As with many of Hendrix' songs, this song had many references to Native-American mythology. The exact meaning of the lyrics has been debated ever since it was released.

Answer: False

"Seven Bridges Road" was written and recorded by musician Steve Young in 1969. In 1980, it was recorded by the rock band The Eagles where it climbed to the top of the chart. It has also been recorded and released by Dolly Parton (2001), and Rita Coolidge (1971), just to name a few.

The fact that this song can be released in so many genres of music, and by so many different voices, speaks volumes about the quality of the music and the lyrics. This song is about love, homesickness, and reminisces about times past.

These are all things that most people, no matter where or when they have lived, can relate to.

Answer: The Beatles

All of these groups were considered to be part of the "British Invasion", an American term for the sudden popularity of many British groups in America. These groups were vital to the progression of rock and roll music all over the world. The Beatles released this song on their 1964 album named "Beatles for Sale".

In spite of the fact that this song was a big hit in America, the group did not really care for the song and refused to perform it live in concert. The song is a simple profession of love that will last forever or as the title says, "Eight Days a Week".

Answer: Love Potion Number Nine

"Love Potion Number Nine" was written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller who were also responsible for songs such as "Hound Dog" "Jailhouse Rock" and "On Broadway". It has been recorded and released by over 20 different artists and has been featured in movies, television, and video games.

The lyrics deal with a man desperate to find love, who consults a Gypsy who determines that what is needed is a bottle of "Love Potion Number Nine". This magical preparation has the affect of causing the man to fall into a stupor and walk around kissing everything he finds.

It ends when he walks up to a cop, who smashes his bottle of love elixir.

Answer: True

First released in the 1940s by Bull Moose Jackson, this song was recorded by the rock group Aerosmith who included it in their "Toys in the Attic" album. The title is a reference to the very early vinyl records that were being released around 1900. These records were ten inches in diameter and revolved at a speed of 78 RPM.

It was an inference to the blues style found on so many of these records and that influenced the band's sound. The song also contained sexual connotations, in that the person singing the song may have been bragging about the size of his private parts.