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Quiz about Off the Beaten Path Classic Psych Rock 4

Off the Beaten Path Classic Psych Rock 4 Quiz

Part 4 of "Off the Beaten Path" here. Sure, they're on the difficult side. Sure, they may be bands that you've never heard. 99% of musicians didn't start out with the band that made them famous, right?

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

Author
trustcrusher

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
173,024

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

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522

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which of these songs doesn't appear on Writing On The Wall's sole album "Power of the Picts", released in 1969? Hint

Bogeyman

Shadow of Man

Lucifer Corpus

Mrs. Coopers Pie

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Question 2 of 15

2. Alan White played drums for Yes and also had one solo album in 1976. With which of these bands did he have a connection to? Hint

Griffen

Ginger Baker's Airforce

Skip Bifferty

Happy Magazine

3. Around 1969, a band simply called Wind released an album called "Make Believe" on Life Records. It is said the main performer of this band went on to a successful pop career. Who is that performer? Hint

Alan O' Day

Tony Orlando

Donna Summer

Barry Manilow

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who produced the debut LP, "Feelin' Groovy", of Harper's Bizarre in 1967? Hint

Randy Newman

Ted Templeton

Lenny Waronker

Robert "Mutt" Lange

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Question 5 of 15

5. Mike Heron was a founding member of which of these bands? Hint

The Incredible String Band

Van Der Graaf Generator

The Beau Brummels

Chicken Shack

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Question 6 of 15

6. Rush's debut, self-titled LP was originally released on which label? Hint

Anthem

Mercury

Pye

Moon

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Question 7 of 15

7. What was different about the cover art of Rush's debut LP released on its original label as opposed to the normal pressing? Hint

it depicts three airplanes flying through gray clouds

the cover features a band photo

the band name is orange instead of pink

it is solid white with "Rush" written in pink

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Question 8 of 15

8. In 1969, Led Zeppelin recorded an album with Dusty Springfield called "Led Zeppelin/Dusty Springfield". What other title did the album go by? Hint

Climb Aboard Led Zeppelin

Field of Zeppelins

Dusty Zeppelin

Dusty and The Nobs

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Question 9 of 15

9. Randy Holden, known as the guitarist who would replace Leigh Stephens in Blue Cheer as well as his short-lived solo project, previously play in which of these bands? Hint

The Other Half

World World III

Kak

Sopwith Camel

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who originally replaced Eric Clapton in John Mayall's Bluesbreakers in 1966? Hint

Jeff Beck

no one

Jack Bruce

Peter Green

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Question 11 of 15

11. A band called Green Bullfrog released their sole LP in 1972. Two noted members (credited at least) of that band were Ritchie Blackmore and who? Hint

Roger Glover

Rick Wakeman

Steve Howe

Steve Hillage

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which of these bands wasn't associated with the Merseybeat, or 'beat', sound in the early 60s? Hint

The Beatles

Gerry and the Pacemakers

The Swinging Blue Jeans

The Pretty Things

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Question 13 of 15

13. Blue Cheer released an LP called "The Beast is Back" in 1985. What label released it? Hint

Rainforest

Capitol

Polydor

Megaforce

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Question 14 of 15

14. Ex-Blue Cheer guitarist Leigh Stephens recorded a solo album in 1969. What was it called? Hint

Red Weather

Highlights and Lowlives

And a Cast of Thousands

Whiskey Macaroni

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Question 15 of 15

15. And an easy one to end with. Neil Schon, prior to forming arena rock band Journey, was a member of this band. Hint

Santana

Red Krayola

Moody Blues

Josefus

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these songs doesn't appear on Writing On The Wall's sole album "Power of the Picts", released in 1969?

Answer: Lucifer Corpus

This fairly dark and brooding track only appears on the same-year 45 with "Child on a Crossing". It's featured as a bonus track on the CD.

2. Alan White played drums for Yes and also had one solo album in 1976. With which of these bands did he have a connection to?

Answer: Skip Bifferty

Bassist and percussionist, Colin Gibson, was in Skip Bifferty and also played on his solo LP.

Answer: Tony Orlando

It is said this is Tony Orlando's group prior to forming Dawn in the 70s.

4. Who produced the debut LP, "Feelin' Groovy", of Harper's Bizarre in 1967?

Answer: Lenny Waronker

Templeton was actually in the band at the time and would become a huge producer later on. Lange had nothing to do with them and Newman had a guest spot on the band's third album, "The Secret Life".

5. Mike Heron was a founding member of which of these bands?

Answer: The Incredible String Band

The man behind much of Van Der Graaf Generator was Peter Hammill, while Chicken Shack was a vehicle for Christine Perfect (a.k.a. Christine McVie).

6. Rush's debut, self-titled LP was originally released on which label?

Answer: Moon

Now very hard to come by, and sets us up for the next question.

7. What was different about the cover art of Rush's debut LP released on its original label as opposed to the normal pressing?

Answer: the band name is orange instead of pink

Nothing fancy, just a color scheme difference.

8. In 1969, Led Zeppelin recorded an album with Dusty Springfield called "Led Zeppelin/Dusty Springfield". What other title did the album go by?

Answer: Climb Aboard Led Zeppelin

Quite a pairing, eh?

9. Randy Holden, known as the guitarist who would replace Leigh Stephens in Blue Cheer as well as his short-lived solo project, previously play in which of these bands?

Answer: The Other Half

He played on The Other Half's only release in 1968. He also played with The Fender IV and Sons of Adam.

10. Who originally replaced Eric Clapton in John Mayall's Bluesbreakers in 1966?

Answer: Peter Green

Peter Green was guitarist for the JM Bluesbreakers for about a month (July) before getting tossed. He would later help form Fleetwood Mac (as if I had to tell you that one).

11. A band called Green Bullfrog released their sole LP in 1972. Two noted members (credited at least) of that band were Ritchie Blackmore and who?

Answer: Roger Glover

Roger played along side Blackmore, Ian Paice, Rod Alexander, Albert Lee, Big Jim Sullivan and others.

12. Which of these bands wasn't associated with the Merseybeat, or 'beat', sound in the early 60s?

Answer: The Pretty Things

The Pretty Things's debut was in 1965 and their R&B style was considered more raucous than even The Rolling Stones. Definitely not a standard of the Merseybeat sound.

13. Blue Cheer released an LP called "The Beast is Back" in 1985. What label released it?

Answer: Megaforce

Megaforce was a metal label at the time, giving bands like Metallica, Overkill, Anthrax, and Mercyful Fate much of their start.

14. Ex-Blue Cheer guitarist Leigh Stephens recorded a solo album in 1969. What was it called?

Answer: Red Weather

"And a Cast of Thousands" is the title of his sophomore release, "Highlights and Lowlives" is a Blue Cheer LP, and "Whiskey Macaroni" is a song by Smokestack Crumble.

15. And an easy one to end with. Neil Schon, prior to forming arena rock band Journey, was a member of this band.

Answer: Santana

Joined to play on Carlos's third LP in 1971.

Source: Author trustcrusher

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