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Quiz about Off the Beaten Path Classic Psych Rock 1

Off the Beaten Path Classic Psych Rock 1 Quiz

Here are some questions about more underground and oddball classic rock and psych bands that have a lot to offer, but are basically sitting in obscurity.

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

Author
trustcrusher

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
170,269

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
6 / 15

Plays
919

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Question 1 of 15

1. What member of the Pink Fairies recorded a solo album before the Pink Fairies recorded their first 45 and album, "Never Never Land"? Hint

Martin Stone

David Bidwell

Larry Wallis

John Alder

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Question 2 of 15

2. Both Dust albums, their self-titled and "Harder Attack", featured which future Ramone? Hint

John Clarry

Marc Bell

Ritchie Wise

Marcus Doubleday

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Question 3 of 15

3. Before he joined Atomic Rooster, Peter French released an album in 1970 with this band. Hint

Paul Butterfield's Blues Band

Leaf Hound

Brunning Sunflowers Blues Band

Jeff Beck Group

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which of these bands also featured members of ZZ Top. Hint

Bubble Puppy

The Moving Sidewalks

Demian

Bloodrock

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which band released albums called "At the Mountains of Madness" and "Boppin' the Blues" in the early 70's? Hint

Heart and Soul

Whalefeathers

Blackfeather

Buffalo

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Question 6 of 15

6. The big 'hit' for Texas band Bubble Puppy was...? Hint

Hurry Sundown

Beginning

Hot Smoke and Sasafras

Elizabeth

7. It may be common knowledge that the first single released by Black Sabbath was "Evil Woman/Wicked World". What may not be common knowledge is that "Evil Woman" is a cover tune. Who did the original? Hint

Crow

ELO

Banchee

Frost

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which one of these bands has an lp called "Heavy Rock Spectacular"? Hint

Bram Stoker

Power of Zeus

Blakulla

The Crazy World of Arthur Brown

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Question 9 of 15

9. When Vanilla Fudge split in 1970, drummer Carmine Appice and bassist Tim Bogart formed this band the same year. Hint

Boomerang

Ursa Major

The Pigeons

Cactus

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Question 10 of 15

10. Peter Criss is best known as the drummer of Kiss. Which of these bands was he in prior to Kiss (and, of course, without make-up)? Hint

Wicked Lester

Chelsea

Velvet Underground

String Driven Thing

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which of these bands was formed from members of Iron Butterfly, Johnny Winter Band, and Deep Purple? Hint

Black Cat Bones

Captain Beyond

Rhinoceros

Mothers of Invention

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Question 12 of 15

12. "Come to the Sabbath" was a song by what band? Hint

Black Widow

Lucifer's Friend

Lucifer

Blackfoot

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Question 13 of 15

13. Mick Abrahams left Jethro Tull to form this band in 1968. Hint

Spanky and Our Gang

Blodwyn Pig

Farquahr

Skin Alley

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which of these Australian bands released an album called "Dead Forever"? Hint

Buffalo

Mantis

Warehouse

Zior

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Question 15 of 15

15. Nektar's first lp was called this. Hint

Journey to the Center of the Earth

Journey to the Center of the Eye

Journey to the Center of the Mind

Journey to the Center of the Journey

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What member of the Pink Fairies recorded a solo album before the Pink Fairies recorded their first 45 and album, "Never Never Land"?

Answer: John Alder

Alder went under the pseudonym Twink and recorded a now-rare lp called "Think Pink" in 1970.

2. Both Dust albums, their self-titled and "Harder Attack", featured which future Ramone?

Answer: Marc Bell

Otherwise known as Marky Ramone. Wise was in Dust, while Doubleday was in The Electric Flag, and Clary was in Fever Tree.

3. Before he joined Atomic Rooster, Peter French released an album in 1970 with this band.

Answer: Leaf Hound

The album, "Growers of Mushroom", is perhaps one of the most sought after albums around.

4. Which of these bands also featured members of ZZ Top.

Answer: The Moving Sidewalks

Billy Gibbons, Dan Mitchell, and Lanier Greig were original members of ZZ Top.

5. Which band released albums called "At the Mountains of Madness" and "Boppin' the Blues" in the early 70's?

Answer: Blackfeather

An Australian band, the lps were released in 1971 and 1972 respectively.

6. The big 'hit' for Texas band Bubble Puppy was...?

Answer: Hot Smoke and Sasafras

The song went to #9 on the U.S. Chart in March of 1969.

Answer: Crow

Released in 1969. ELO's was much later and was a totally different song.

8. Which one of these bands has an lp called "Heavy Rock Spectacular"?

Answer: Bram Stoker

Four great names of bands. Released in 1972 on Windmill Records.

9. When Vanilla Fudge split in 1970, drummer Carmine Appice and bassist Tim Bogart formed this band the same year.

Answer: Cactus

Along with former Mitch Ryder guitarist Jim McCarty.

10. Peter Criss is best known as the drummer of Kiss. Which of these bands was he in prior to Kiss (and, of course, without make-up)?

Answer: Chelsea

Their only lp was released in 1970. Criss was spelled 'Cris' and he also did some backing vocal work.

11. Which of these bands was formed from members of Iron Butterfly, Johnny Winter Band, and Deep Purple?

Answer: Captain Beyond

It was Rod Evans of Deep Purple, Bobby Caldwell of Johnny Winter Band, and Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt and Lee Dorman of Iron Butterfly.

12. "Come to the Sabbath" was a song by what band?

Answer: Black Widow

Kind of a freaky song for 1970.

13. Mick Abrahams left Jethro Tull to form this band in 1968.

Answer: Blodwyn Pig

Blodwyn Pig released two albums, in 1969 and 1970.

14. Which of these Australian bands released an album called "Dead Forever"?

Answer: Buffalo

In 1972, now a scarce lp everywhere but Australia.

15. Nektar's first lp was called this.

Answer: Journey to the Center of the Eye

A 1972 lp on Bellaphon Records.

Source: Author trustcrusher

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