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Quiz about Off the Beaten Path Classic Psych Rock 2

Off the Beaten Path Classic Psych Rock 2 Quiz

Here's another about bands still wallowing in obscurity. This one's a little more difficult this time.

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

Author
trustcrusher

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
170,612

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
6 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which one of these tracks doesn't appear on Bubble Puppy's 1969 one and only album "A Gathering of Promises"? Hint

Lonely

The Road to St. Stephens

If I Had a Reason

Todd's Tune

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Question 2 of 15

2. Jimmy Page, guitarist for Led Zeppelin, was known to be quite a session musician before his time with Zep and even the Yardbirds. Which one of these bands did Page session for in 1969. Hint

Cartoone

Siren

Stray Dog

Fever Tree

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which of these bands covered the Spooky Tooth track "Better By You, Better Than Me"? Hint

Armaggedon

Renaissance

Crabby Appleton

The Critters

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Question 4 of 15

4. Three Man Army featured members of which two bands? Hint

Baker-Gurvitz Army and the Jimi Hendrix Experience

Seventh Wave and Blue Cheer

Gun and Baker-Gurvitz Army

Gun and Seventh Wave

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which of these bands released the same album in 1970 and 1971, but with different covers? Hint

Black Sabbath

Christopher

Cactus

Warpig

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which of these two bands shared the same record label? Hint

Caravan and People

Stackridge and Emerson Lake & Palmer

Dragonfly and Jimmie Spheeris

13th Floor Elevators and Bubble Puppy

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Question 7 of 15

7. The bands Arcadium and Writing on the Wall were on the same record label, which was named after a popular niteclub in England. What is the name of the club? Hint

Middle Earth Club

Max's Kansas City

Oak

Pipeline

8. We all know who Sammy Hagar and Neil Schon are (half of HSAS as well as more known credits). The other half of HSAS was Aaronson and Shrieve. Which of these bands was Kenny Aaronson in at one time before HSAS? Hint

Tractor

Dust

Golden Earring

Warhorse

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Question 9 of 15

9. Mike Pinera would leave this band in 1970 to join Iron Butterfly. He would be replaced by Kent Henry. Henry would leave the same band around 1971 to join Steppenwolf. Which is the band they both left? Hint

Deep Purple

Strawberry Alarm Clock

Atomic Rooster

Blues Image

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which one of these isn't a real band that released either a full-length album or 45 from 1968 to 1973? Hint

Hot Dog Cart

Smokestack Crumble

Illinois Speed Press

Huckleberry Mudflap

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Question 11 of 15

11. Of these bands, which one had a slew of 45s released on Mala Records? Hint

Lovin' Spoonful

Electric Prunes

The Box Tops

Strawberry Alarm Clock

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Question 12 of 15

12. After New York band Dust bit it (the dust, that is) in 1972, guitarist and vocalist Ritchie Wise went on to co-produce the first two albums of this band. Hint

Kiss

Blue Oyster Cult

Aerosmith

Rush

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Question 13 of 15

13. What band featured Keef Hartley (formerly of John Mayall's Bluesbreakers), Derek Griffiths (later in the Mike Cotton Band and Satisfaction), and Miller Anderson (later of Hemlock)? Hint

The Voice

Dog Soldier

Keef Hartley Band

The Artwoods

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Question 14 of 15

14. What instument did East of Eden utilize in approximately 90% of their songs to separate them from other bands of the late 60s and early 70s? Hint

french horn

upright bass

violin

harmonica

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Question 15 of 15

15. An easier one to sign off with. Before Motorhead and prior to Hawkwind, Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister was in what band? Hint

Sam Gopal

The Good Rats

Horse

Orange Seaweed

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which one of these tracks doesn't appear on Bubble Puppy's 1969 one and only album "A Gathering of Promises"?

Answer: If I Had a Reason

The song was only featured on a 45 with a flip side of "Beginning".

2. Jimmy Page, guitarist for Led Zeppelin, was known to be quite a session musician before his time with Zep and even the Yardbirds. Which one of these bands did Page session for in 1969.

Answer: Cartoone

The Scottish band's only full-length release. Page's presence is really the only notable aspect of the lp.

3. Which of these bands covered the Spooky Tooth track "Better By You, Better Than Me"?

Answer: Armaggedon

Penned by Gary Wright of "Dream Weaver" fame. It was featured on Armaggedon's 1970 self-titled album.

4. Three Man Army featured members of which two bands?

Answer: Gun and Baker-Gurvitz Army

It featured the Gurvitz brothers, Adrian and Paul. There were actually five initial members. Buddy Miles played with Hendrix, but not with Baker-Gurvitz, and Seventh Wave featured Peter Lemer who wasn't in Gun.

5. Which of these bands released the same album in 1970 and 1971, but with different covers?

Answer: Warpig

The original was on Fonthill Records and the reissue on London. Both versions are very sought after by collectors.

6. Which of these two bands shared the same record label?

Answer: 13th Floor Elevators and Bubble Puppy

Both were on International Artists Records.

7. The bands Arcadium and Writing on the Wall were on the same record label, which was named after a popular niteclub in England. What is the name of the club?

Answer: Middle Earth Club

It was located in London. Both bands' only albums came out in 1969. They were also released on Vogue Records in France at the same time.

Answer: Dust

He was also in the Rick Derringer Band and Stories at one time or another and played on one Blue Oyster Cult lp.

Answer: Blues Image

Didn't realize I had a color scheme going there.

10. Which one of these isn't a real band that released either a full-length album or 45 from 1968 to 1973?

Answer: Hot Dog Cart

Smokestack Crumble had a single 45 in 1971, Huckleberry Mudflap had three 45s in and around 1969, and Illinois Speed Press had two lps and three 45s from 1969-70 and featured Paul Cotton. There was a Hot Dog Stand who released a 45 in 1968, but no cart.

11. Of these bands, which one had a slew of 45s released on Mala Records?

Answer: The Box Tops

Mala was a sub-label of Bell Records, who released all of the Box Tops's full-length lps.

12. After New York band Dust bit it (the dust, that is) in 1972, guitarist and vocalist Ritchie Wise went on to co-produce the first two albums of this band.

Answer: Kiss

He and Kenny Kerner did, who was also Dust's producer and collaborator.

13. What band featured Keef Hartley (formerly of John Mayall's Bluesbreakers), Derek Griffiths (later in the Mike Cotton Band and Satisfaction), and Miller Anderson (later of Hemlock)?

Answer: Dog Soldier

Kind of a tricky one since Hartley started his own band with Anderson and both Hartley and Griffiths were in The Artwoods together.

14. What instument did East of Eden utilize in approximately 90% of their songs to separate them from other bands of the late 60s and early 70s?

Answer: violin

Dave Arbus, the band's creator, played violin as well as flute on their albums. They also incorporated sax and later trumpet.

15. An easier one to sign off with. Before Motorhead and prior to Hawkwind, Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister was in what band?

Answer: Sam Gopal

He was their lead guitarist and vocalist on their sole album, "Escalator", released in 1969. He's right on the front cover to the far left.

Source: Author trustcrusher

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