Good Old 1967 Trivia Quiz

Answer: I Can See for Miles

"I Can See for Miles" peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 in December of 1967. The song actually helped inspire the Beatles' song "Helter Skelter". After reading a Pete Townshend interview describing the Who song as "The most raucous rock 'n' roll, the dirtiest thing they'd ever done" McCartney, in an interview with Mojo magazine in 2008, said "I went into the studio and told the guys, 'Look, I've got this song, but Pete said this and I want to do it even dirtier.' It was a great brief for the engineers, for everyone-just as fuzzy and as dirty and as loud and as filthy as you can get it is where I want to go. I was happy to have Pete's quote to get me there."

Answer: The Cowsills

"The Rain, the Park and Other Things" reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1967. The Cowsills were comprised of mother Barbara and siblings Bill, Bob, Barry, John, Paul and Susan. The band was the real life inspiration behind the television show "The Partridge Family". Bob, Paul and Susan are still performing together.

Answer: To Sir, with Love

Lulu (born Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie) was in the film with Sidney Poitier, but she only had a small part. The film's director, James Clavell, was so impressed with her he expanded her role. In the film Poitier plays Mark Thackeray, a teacher to a group of unruly students at a secondary school in a tough section of London.

He has a rough go of it at first, but as the film progresses he slowly earns their respect. Towards the end of the film Lulu sings the title song to the teacher as the students show their appreciation for him.

Answer: Michael Nesmith

Michael Nesmith had been writing and recording music since early 1963. In 1965, prior to joining the Monkees, he wrote "Different Drum" and it was recorded by the band The Greenbriar Boys and included on their 1966 album, "Better Late than Never!". In 1967 the Stone Poneys' version reached number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Other acts that have recorded the tune are The Lennon Sisters, Skeeter Davis and Carrie Underwood.

Answer: Daydream Believer

"Daydream Believer" hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in December 1967. The song was written by John Stewart of the Kingston Trio. On the Monkees' first two albums session musicians were brought in to play the tracks with the Monkees adding the vocals. "Headquarters", their third album, was the first that had substantial songwriting and instrumental performances by the group.

Answer: The Great Society

"White Rabbit" as performed by Jefferson Airplane, reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100. The Great Society's version was never released as a single. A live album called "Conspicuous Only in its Absence", consisting of recordings made during a live performance in San Francisco in 1966, was released in 1968.

The album which peaked at number 166 on the Billboard Top LPs chart, did include a live version of "White Rabbit". The Great Society existed from 1965 to 1966. Grace Slick left the band in October 1966 to join Jefferson Airplane.

After she left, The Great Society broke up.

Answer: Harpers Bizarre

Harpers Bizarre is a textbook example of a one hit wonder, with little if any success after this release. They disbanded in 1969.

Answer: Keith

Keith (born James Barry Keefer) failed to have the same success with any of his subsequent releases. "98.6", or the normal human body temperature, reached number seven on Billboard's Hot 100 and remained on the chart for 14 weeks. He still performs today on the strength of that one hit.

Answer: Kaleidoscope Eyes

The John Lennon composition was not released as a single, but in my opinion it's the best song from the best album of all time. Depending on who you believe, it's either a song about a drawing his son Julian showed him depicting a classmate or an initialism for the drug "LSD". Either way we got a great song from Lennon's inspiration.

Answer: 2

That's right, only two, both of them from the "Magical Mystery Tour" LP. "All you Need is Love" came in at number 30 and "Penny Lane" checked in at number 55. Heck the Monkees had more!