My Cousin Vinyl Trivia Quiz

Answer: The Hollies

Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010, The Hollies are one of the few rock and roll groups from the early 1960s that did not break up and were still performing fifty years later. "Bus Stop" in 1966 was their first hit in America, but they had been very popular in Britain for four years before that.

They are often credited with having some of the best harmony of any group at that time.

Answer: The Kinks

The song "You Really Got Me" was the first hit song for The Kinks. The core of this band was the two brothers Ray and Dave Davies. Formed in Muswell Hill, a North London neighborhood in 1963. Popular in England, their somewhat aggressive on-stage behavior may have been the cause of a four year ban from performing in the U.S.

This may have kept them from become as famous as some of the other British bands of the time. They wrote much of their own music and are considered by many to be one of the earliest hard rock bands.

Answer: The Who

The Who formed in 1964 and went on to be one of the most popular as well as one of the most influential groups of early rock and roll. They are often credited with the creation of the rock opera as well as the use of the synthesizer. Pete Townshend, lead guitarist for the group, has frequently said that he considers this to be the finest song that he wrote.

Answer: The Yardbirds

The Yardbirds are considered by many to be one of the greatest bands to come with the British Invasion. They, at different times, had Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, and Jeff Beck as their lead guitarist. All of these men are considered to be some of the finest guitar players of their generation. Popular on both sides of the pond, "For Your Love" charted in both countries when released in 1965.

Answer: The Rolling Stones

Led by lead singer Mick Jagger, The Rolling Stones was one of the greatest rock and roll bands all over the world. Despite their early beginnings, they were still performing over 50 years later. "Satisfaction" shot to the top of the charts when it was released in 1965. Written by band members Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, this song was so well received that Rolling Stone magazine placed this song in the second spot of their list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time" in 2004.

Answer: Manfred Mann

Released in 1964 by the southern British group Manfred Mann, the song "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" was only one of this group's big hits. The band was named after the lead singer and keyboardist Manfred Mann. He was one of the earliest rockers to sport a beard.

The band's ability to mix jazz, pop, and rhythm and blues into their rock made them one of the top bands to come out of the British Invasion.

Answer: The Moody Blues

The Moody Blues were known for their ability to mix symphonic rock with psychedelic rock and produce a sound uniquely their own. "Nights in White Satin" released in 1967, reached the top of the charts in America, Canada, and Great Britain. This exquisitely beautiful song can be heard on classic rock channels over half a century after it was released.

Answer: The Animals

"The House of the Rising Sun" (1964) is considered by many to be one of greatest songs to come out of the 1960s. This was a piece of old folk music that was turned into one of the most successful songs of the year. This British group from Newcastle-upon-Tyne was led by Eric Burdon who sang with a beautiful, well-balanced alto, that helped bring out some of the melancholy in many of their emotionally heavy song lyrics.

Answer: Herman's Hermits

Herman's Hermits were a British group from Manchester which formed in 1962. One of their biggest hits was "I'm Henry the Eighth, I Am", which was actually an old tavern song from the turn of the 20th century. Their version of this song was more popular in American than in their home of Britain. They were also one of the first rock groups to star in the movies. They are simply unique.

Answer: The Troggs

The Troggs were a British group from Andover, Hampshire, England. Their song "Wild Thing" had a heavy beat and was popular in both Britain and the U.S. The Troggs are often credited as one of the earliest punk rock groups. The band was still touring decades later as they and the baby boomer generation longingly looked back down memory lane.