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1. In the early 1960s in Tacoma, Washington, a band formed called The Sonics. They are often cited as the "first punk/grunge band." In their most covered song, they sang that, "Some folks like water, some folks like wine, but I like the taste of straight ___________"
2. The Velvet Underground is one of the most celebrated of all protopunk bands, even though they were largely ignored at the time. Here's a question from their third album, eponymously titled "The Velvet Underground." Two mixes were released, one by Lou Reed and one by recording engineer Val Valentin. One song is not just re-mixed but released in an entirely different take on the second version. Which one?
3. The next protopunk band to consider is The Stooges. My favorite of their albums is "Raw Power" (credited to Iggy and the Stooges). The first song, "Search and Destroy" is a classic. The first line goes, "I'm a street walking cheetah with a heart full of ___________"
4. The New York Dolls are also a much admired protopunk band. Like most of the other bands in this quiz, they were almost entirely ignored when they were first performing and releasing albums, but they have grown in stature through the years. On their second album, "Too Much, Too Soon," they covered the song, "(There's Gonna Be A) Showdown." What artist first recorded this song?
5. The Modern Lovers were once one of the most obscure protopunk bands. They are still less well known than many of the other bands in this quiz, but their first (and best) album was produced by a former member of the Velvet Underground. Which one was it?
6. Speaking of the Modern Lovers, two of the members were later in famous and popular New Wave bands. Which two bands?
7. A quiz about protopunk bands would not be complete without some mention of the MC5. They came crashing out of Detroit in 1969, wildly out of step with the late-hippie vibe of the times. Guitarist Fred "Sonic" Smith later married which punk rock icon?
8. The Dictators were another protopunk act from the NYC area. More satirical and less arty than some of the bands in this quiz, they explicitly brought the sound of garage rock into the pre-punk mix. Their lead singer was always called "Handsome." Which one is he?
9. We have reached a point where protopunk is becoming punk itself. Richard Hell wrote and performed arguably the first anthem of punk rock. He sang, "I belong to the ________ generation." How did Mr. Hell characterize his generation?
10. Nearly thirty years after breaking up, the surviving New York Dolls reunited and started recording albums of new material in 2006. Their first reunion album was entitled "One Day It Will Please Us To Remember Even This." This title is a quote from which ancient writer?
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