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Quiz about Sounds of San Francisco in the 60s

Sounds of San Francisco in the 60s Quiz

Remember flower power, love beads, and great psychedelic music played by bands with unusual names. In this quiz you can demonstrate your knowledge of music in San Francisco in the 1960s.

A multiple-choice quiz by Akhnaten. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Akhnaten

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
244,943

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1632

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: psnz (10/10), Guest 72 (9/10), Guest 208 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. "One pill makes you larger, and one pill makes you small, and the ones that mother gives you don't do anything at all." What popular song from the 1960s contains these lyrics? Hint

"Mother's Little Helper" by the Rolling Stones

"White Rabbit" by Jefferson Airplane

"The Pusher" by Steppenwolf

"Happy Trails" by the Quicksilver Messanger Service

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Question 2 of 10

2. What artist, who was the subject of a 1994 documentary film, designed the album cover for "Cheap Thrills" by Big Brother and the Holding Company featuring Janis Joplin as well the "Mr. Natural" character? Hint

Peter Max

Joni Mitchell

Phil Hartman

Robert Crumb

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who sang the 1967 hippie anthem which began as follows:

"If you're going to San Francisco
Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair
If you're going to San Francisco
You're gonna meet some gentle people there" Hint

Scott McKenzie

Donovan

Eric Burdon

Bob Dylan

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Question 4 of 10

4. The 1969 album by Quicksilver Messenger Service "Happy Trails" which includes psychedelic rock versions of Bo Diddley's blues classics "Who Do You Love" and "Mona" also includes the theme song from the "Roy Rogers" TV show "Happy Trails"?

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which band recorded and performed "Dark Star" and "St. Stephen"? Hint

Moby Grape

The Grateful Dead

Jefferson Airplane

The American Metaphysical Circus

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who wrote the following:

"Hey punk, where you going with that flower in your hand
Well, I'm goin' up to Frisco to join a psychedelic band
Hey punk, where you going with that button on your shirt
I'm going to the love-in to sit and play my bongos in the dirt" Hint

George Carlin

Dick Smothers

Frank Zappa

Allen Ginsberg

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who recorded "Mass in F Minor" in Latin in 1968 as well as the U.S. hit single "I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night)" in 1966? Hint

The Chocolate Watch Band

Vanilla Fudge

The Strawberry Alarm Clock

The Electric Prunes

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the original lead singer for Jefferson Airplane who was later replaced a member of another SF band, The Great Society? Hint

Grace Slick

Janis Joplin

Mama Cass

Signe Anderson

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Question 9 of 10

9. What concert promoter ran the famous concert venues Fillmore West in San Francisco and Fillmore East in New York City during the late 1960s and 70s? Hint

Donald Trump

Abbie Hoffman

Sonny Bono

Bill Graham

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Question 10 of 10

10. What individual who appeared on "Blows Against the Empire" and "Baron von Toolbooth and the Chrome Nun" said "If you can remember anything about the sixties, you weren't really there"? Hint

Paul Kantner

Janis Joplin

Timothy Leary

Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "One pill makes you larger, and one pill makes you small, and the ones that mother gives you don't do anything at all." What popular song from the 1960s contains these lyrics?

Answer: "White Rabbit" by Jefferson Airplane

"White Rabbit" reached #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1967 and was included on the album "Surrealistic Pillow".

Answer: Robert Crumb

The album cover was designed by legendary comic book artist, Robert Crumb. Phil Hartman, primarily known for his comedic work on "Saturday Night Live" actually did design album covers including Steely Dan's "Aja", Poco's "Legend", and Firesign Theatre's "Fighting Clowns".

3. Who sang the 1967 hippie anthem which began as follows: "If you're going to San Francisco Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair If you're going to San Francisco You're gonna meet some gentle people there"

Answer: Scott McKenzie

Besides recording "San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair", Scott McKenzie co-wrote the 1988 Beach Boys hit "Kokomo".

Answer: True

"Happy Trails" also appears on Van Halen's "Diver Down".

5. Which band recorded and performed "Dark Star" and "St. Stephen"?

Answer: The Grateful Dead

The Grateful Dead originally performed as The Warlocks which arose from the ashes of "Mother McCree's Uptown Jug Champions" after the they disbanded.

6. Who wrote the following: "Hey punk, where you going with that flower in your hand Well, I'm goin' up to Frisco to join a psychedelic band Hey punk, where you going with that button on your shirt I'm going to the love-in to sit and play my bongos in the dirt"

Answer: Frank Zappa

These lines are from the song "Flower Punk" which was included on the Mothers of Invention's "We're Only In It For The Money Album" whose cover was a parody of "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band".

7. Who recorded "Mass in F Minor" in Latin in 1968 as well as the U.S. hit single "I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night)" in 1966?

Answer: The Electric Prunes

After disbanding in 1970, the original Electric Prunes began touring in 2001, released a new album, "Artifact", the same year, and a DVD album called "Rewired" in 2002.

8. Who was the original lead singer for Jefferson Airplane who was later replaced a member of another SF band, The Great Society?

Answer: Signe Anderson

Signe Anderson, who sang on "Takes Off" was the female lead singer for the band during 1966 - 1967. After leaving the band, she moved to Oregon, perfomed for nine years with a local band, married a building contractor, and retired from singing except for occasional guest appearances.

9. What concert promoter ran the famous concert venues Fillmore West in San Francisco and Fillmore East in New York City during the late 1960s and 70s?

Answer: Bill Graham

Bill Graham won a Bronze Star and Purple Heart for his service in the Korean War.

10. What individual who appeared on "Blows Against the Empire" and "Baron von Toolbooth and the Chrome Nun" said "If you can remember anything about the sixties, you weren't really there"?

Answer: Paul Kantner

Paul Kantner was a founding member of Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship.

Source: Author Akhnaten

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