Psychedelic Mash-Up Trivia Quiz

Answer: Strawberry Alarm Clock

Released on May 19, 1967, "Incense and Peppermints" was one of only two songs to hit the Billboard Top 40 for the Strawberry Alarm Clock, the other being "Tomorrow" in 1968. "Incense and Peppermints" peaked at the number one spot on the Billboard charts.

The song has been referenced in many pop culture films and television programs including two episodes of "The Simpsons", the 1997 film "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery" and the 2004 video game "Men of Valor".

Answer: Jefferson Airplane

"White Rabbit" was written by the legendary Grace Slick and officially released on the "Surrealistic Pillow" album on June 24, 1967. The song peaked at the number one spot on the Canadian RPM chart and at the number eight spot on the Billboard Hot 100.

The song is notable as it takes on the imagery of the 1865 novel "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" as well as its sequel "Through the Looking Glass". Like many psychedelic songs of the 1960s, the song lyrics subtly referenced drug use that allowed it to bypass radio censorship.

Answer: Chambers Brothers

Primarily a "soul band", The Chambers Brothers scored a near Top 10 miss with "Time Has Come Today" which peaked at number eleven on the Billboard Top 100 in 1968. The song was unique for implementing a variety of techniques that allowed it to be psychedelic in nature.

For example, the "tick-tock" sound comes from the striking of two cow bells, reverb and echo techniques are used and the song has various changes in tempo. The eleven minute hit song would be one of only three songs to crack the Top 40 for the band with "I Can't Turn You Loose" peaking at number thirty-seven in 1968 and "Funky" at number forty in 1971.

Answer: The Byrds

"Eight Miles High" was released on March 14, 1966 and is often cited by music historians as being the first "official" psychedelic rock song. It peaked at number fourteen on the US Billboard Charts and many believe it could have gone to greater lengths had the song not been banned on many radio stations for what many considered the "avocation" of recreational drug use.

The song is also notable for being the final Top 20 hit by The Byrds in the United States.

Answer: Iron Butterfly

"In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" was a lyrical take on the biblical term "In The Garden of Eden". In 1968, Iron Butterfly became a true one hit wonder band when this psychedelic song from the album of the same name peaked at number thirty on the Billboard Hot 100.

The "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" album itself was officially certified 4x Platinum in 1993 and was the biggest selling album in the United States in 1969. It was also the biggest selling album released by Atlantic Records until the 1971 Led Zeppelin album "Led Zeppelin IV" surpassed it years later.

Answer: Electric Prunes

A true psychedelic and acid rock garage band, the Electric Prunes scored a Billboard Hot 100 hit when "I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night)" went to number eleven in 1966. Unfortunately, the band would receive little to no success following this hit.

After experimenting with Gregorian music infusion and electronic rock styles, the band would officially disband by 1970 after releasing five albums. In 1999, much of the original line-up would regroup and record music for the first time in over 30 years.

In 2001, they released the album "Artifact" which the liner notes deemed "the album we never got to make".

Answer: Count Five

In 1966, "Psychotic Reaction" peaked at the number five spot on the Billboard Hot 100. It is alleged that the title of the song was made when guitarist John "Sean" Byrne and his friend Ron Lamb were learning about psychosis and neurosis in college and Lamb leaned over and whispered "You know what would be a great name for a song? Psychotic Reaction!".

The song was initially only a success among local fans in the Santa Clara region of California, but with reworking of the song, the label "Double Shot" finally took on the song recording it on the album of the same name.

The rest is history so they say!

Answer: Amboy Dukes

"Journey To The Center Of The Mind" was released in April 1968 and would become the only successful song by The Amboy Dukes peaking in at number sixteen on the Billboard Hot 100. The song and the band would be the starting point for controversial musician Ted Nugent.

When the band officially folded in 1975, Nugent embarked on a solo career and enjoyed success with the 1977 track "Cat Scratch Fever". In 1990, he would then join supergroup Damn Yankees and gain notoriety once again when their ballad "High Enough" would peak at the number three spot on the Billboard charts.

Answer: Small Faces

"Itchycoo Park" became a successful psychedelic hit in Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States when it peaked at number one, number three and number sixteen respectively. Initially, the song was banned by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) due to lines in the song that appeared to promote drug use including the lines "What did you do there? - I got high" and "I feel inclined to blow my mind". Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane of the band have claimed that the lyrics were actually a reference to "skipping school" and feeling the "high".

Answer: The Beatles

"Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" was released on May 26, 1967 from the "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" album. There was speculation that the words Lucy, Sky and Diamonds were a pseudonym for "LSD". This subsequently caused the song to be banned on BBC radio for a period of time. John Lennon instead claimed that the fantastical nature of the song was attributed to Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland" books.

The song peaked at the number one spot in both Canada and the United States when it was covered by Elton John in 1974.

Answer: Jimi Hendrix Experience

On March 16, 1967, "Purple Haze" was released from the debut album "Are You Experienced?" by the Jimi Hendrix Experience. The album is notable for various other hits that include "Hey Joe", "The Wind Cries Mary" and "Foxy Lady". While the song only charted at number sixty-five on the Billboard Hot 100, it would later be inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for being one of the greatest guitar songs of all-time.

Answer: Cream

"Sunshine Of Your Love" was an infusion of hard rock, heavy metal, psych rock and pop music. The song was developed by Cream bassist Jack Bruce after he heard a distinctive bass riff while attending a Jimi Hendrix concert. It was released as a single in December 1967 in the United States.

It would peak at number five in the United States. Along with the psychedelic hit "White Room" which peaked at number five in 1968, it would cement Cream as a true psychedelic rock group and pave the way for the future of Rock and Roll hall of Fame guitarist Eric Clapton.

Answer: Steppenwolf

Remaining on the Billboard charts for sixteen weeks and peaking in at the number three spot on the Billboard Hot 100, "Magic Carpet Ride" was the most successful song for Canadian-American acid/psych rock band Steppenwolf when it was released in 1968.

In Canada, the song would peak at number one. The song sold over one million units. Following the success of this song, the band released the album "Steppenwolf 7" in 1970 which was a highly political album related to the attitudes of drugs at the time and included the song "Snowblind Friend".

They would disband in 1972 for a short period before reuniting in 1974 and then again in 1980.

Answer: Eric Burdon & The Animals

"Sky Pilot" was released by Eric Burdon & The Animals in May 1968 and was over seven minutes in length as an album version. Released on the "The Twain Shall Meet" album, "Sky Pilot" would peak at number fourteen on the Billboard charts. The song outlines the tale of a military chaplain who blesses troops before they head out on an overnight patrol and then awaits their return from battle.

The song is notable for its use of "found sound" during the interlude and heavily incorporates techniques such as reverb and "flanging" (a frequency audio technique).

Answer: The Doors

"The End" was released as the final song on Side B of the "The Doors" album in 1967. It has been noted that the song was recorded twice, with the second take being the album version and no overdubbing was incorporated into the track. At over eleven minutes in length, it is one of the longest songs recorded by The Doors.

When asked as to the meaning of the song, Jim Morrison stated during a 1969 interview that "Every time I hear that song, it means something else to me. I really don't know what I was trying to say." The song did not receive mainstream success, but gained popularity when it was incorporated into the 1979 film "Apocalypse Now".