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My CD Collection Trivia Quiz

The other night I was moving my CDs to a new rack. Memories of the 60s and 70s were evoked. So here's a quiz about different CDs in my collection. Enjoy the quiz and "Long Live Rock".

A multiple-choice quiz by btsyshsbnd. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
btsyshsbnd

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
317,883

Updated
Jul 22 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1417

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Question 1 of 10

1. The song, "Long Live Rock", that I quoted in the introduction was recorded by which British band? Hint

The Kinks

The Rolling Stones

The Who

The Beatles

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which album is the song "Long Live Rock" from? Hint

The (band name) Sell Out

Tommy

Odds & Sods

A Quick One

3. This was the debut album of Donovan Leitch. The title track is about unrequited love. The album's name was changed for the U. S. market to match the name of Donovan's first single. What was the name of the single and album?

Hint

Mellow Yellow

Catch The Wind

The Hurdy Gurdy Man

A Gift From A Flower To A Garden

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Question 4 of 10

4. Next we have an instrumental CD that the creator, Mike Oldfield, played over a dozen different instruments on. Part of it was used in the 1973 movie "The Exorcist." What was the name of this haunting tune?
Hint

Tubular Bells

Walk Don't Run

Elephant Walk

Telestar

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Question 5 of 10

5. This next CD is from a group that I was fortunate enough to see in concert twice and they were outstanding both times. In addition to the title track, "Cross-eyed Mary", and "Locomotive Breath" still get played on the local oldies station from time to time. What is this classic album from Jethro Tull? Hint

Aqualung

A Passion Play

Thick As A Brick

Benefit

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Question 6 of 10

6. Being a child of the sixties, (OK, a teen of the sixties) I have a bunch of CDs by The Beatles. This is still one of my favorites featuring "Eleanor Rigby", "She Said, She Said" and "Taxman." You'll shoot yourself if you miss this one. Which album was this? Hint

Yesterday And Today

Revolver

A Hard Day's Night

Abbey Road

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Question 7 of 10

7. And now for something a little bit heavier. Led Zeppelin, another group I was able to see live. Which of their albums were the songs "Bron-Y-Aur Stomp" and "Gallows Pole" from?
Hint

Led Zeppelin III

Houses Of The Holy

Led Zeppelin

The untitled forth album

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Question 8 of 10

8. Being a parrot-head, I've got to include a Jimmy Buffet question. This 1995 studio release is one of my favorite CDs. Twelve tracks and not a cull in the bunch. In addition to the title track it featured "The Night I Painted The Sky" and a cover of James Taylor's song "Mexico". What was the name of the album?
Hint

Off To See The Lizard

Fruitcakes

Barometer Soup

Last Mango In Paris

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Question 9 of 10

9. This was the very first CD I ever bought. I had it on an LP but when I won a CD player in a sales contest I started building my CD collection with this one. It's a solo disc from The Who's guitarist, Pete Townshend.
The title song was one I used to listen to when I got depressed. How sad is that. It also featured "A Little Is Enough" and the single "Let My Love Open The Door." What's the name of this 1980 release?
Hint

Rough Mix

All The Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes

Who Came First

Empty Glass

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1968 I discovered what the local DJs called electric music, or music made with synthesizers, most prominently the Moog Synthesizer. Two of my favorites were "Switched On Bach" by Walter (now Wendy) Carlos and this one that I had to go to Ebay to get a CD of. "Moog-The Electric Eclectics of ______" who?
Hint

Jerry Crammer

Bobby Barns

Frank Zappa

Dick Hyman

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The song, "Long Live Rock", that I quoted in the introduction was recorded by which British band?

Answer: The Who

This was the last song that was played while the closing credits rolled on the documentary "The Kids Are Alright."

2. Which album is the song "Long Live Rock" from?

Answer: Odds & Sods

"Odds & Sods" was put together by bassist John Entwhistle from various tracks that had been previously recorded by The Who but never used on an album.

Answer: Catch The Wind

When he first appeared on the music scene, some critics called Donovan the English Bob Dylan. Odd, because he is Scottish.

Answer: Tubular Bells

Mercedes McCambridge provided the demonically possessed voice for the film.

Answer: Aqualung

The band took its name from an eighteenth century agriculturist and inventor.

Answer: Revolver

"Rolling Stone" magazine ranked it number three of the 500 greatest rock albums of all time.

7. And now for something a little bit heavier. Led Zeppelin, another group I was able to see live. Which of their albums were the songs "Bron-Y-Aur Stomp" and "Gallows Pole" from?

Answer: Led Zeppelin III

The Bron-Y-Aur in "Bron-Y-Aur Stomp" was an eighteenth century Welsh cottage the band spent some time at.

Answer: Barometer Soup

"Barometer Soup" was Buffett's 20th studio album.

9. This was the very first CD I ever bought. I had it on an LP but when I won a CD player in a sales contest I started building my CD collection with this one. It's a solo disc from The Who's guitarist, Pete Townshend. The title song was one I used to listen to when I got depressed. How sad is that. It also featured "A Little Is Enough" and the single "Let My Love Open The Door." What's the name of this 1980 release?

Answer: Empty Glass

The single "Let My Love Open The Door" has been used on the sound track of several movies including "Dan In Real Life" "Grosse Pointe Blank" and "Look Who's Talking."

Answer: Dick Hyman

Dick Hyman was the composer/arranger on "Zelig", "The Purple Rose of Cairo", "Stardust Memories" and several other Woody Allen films.

Source: Author btsyshsbnd

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