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The British Invasion Trivia Quiz

This quiz covers the 1960s British groups who made it big in the US.

A multiple-choice quiz by sunfloweruk23. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
sunfloweruk23

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
125,843

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1683

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (3/10), Guest 184 (9/10), Guest 184 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Paul McCartney wrote which group's debut US No1 single? Hint

The Animals - House of the Rising Sun

Peter and Gordon - A World Without Love

The Troggs - Wild Thing

Freddie and The Dreamers - I'm Telling You Now

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which group took their name from a Muddy Waters song? Hint

The Zombies

Herman's Hermits

Rolling Stones

The Yardbirds

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Question 3 of 10

3. Mary O'Brien was the real name of which British Invasion artist? Hint

Mary Hopkins

Lulu

Dusty Springfield

Marianne Faithful

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these groups was more successful in the US than in their British homeland? Hint

Chad and Jeremy

Peter and Gordon

Manfred Mann

The Spencer Davis Group

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which band made more appearances on the Ed Sullivan Show than any other English act? Hint

Gerry and the Pacemakers

The Rolling Stones

Herman's Hermits

Dave Clark Five

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which is the only British group ? Hint

The Electric Prunes

The Blue Magoos

Nashville Teens

Gary Lewis and the Playboys

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which 'British Invasion' band was once called The Ravens? Hint

The Hollies

The Who

The Beatles

The Kinks

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which group's first US Top 40 hit in 1964 was 'Tell Me (You're Coming Back)? Hint

The Searchers

The Rolling Stones

The Kinks

The Merseybeats

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which remake of The Zombies' 1964 hit was also a hit for Santana in 1977? Hint

She's Not There

Time of The Season

I Love You

Tell Her No

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Question 10 of 10

10. The song 'Inside Looking Out' covered by Grand Funk Railroad in the early 70s was a US Top 40 hit for which British group in 1966? Hint

Savoy Brown

Cream

The Animals

The Rolling Stones

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Paul McCartney wrote which group's debut US No1 single?

Answer: Peter and Gordon - A World Without Love

Peter Asher and Gordon Waller. Paul McCartney's then-girlfriend was Peter's sister, the actress Jane Asher.

2. Which group took their name from a Muddy Waters song?

Answer: Rolling Stones

'Rolling Stone' was a major blues hit for Muddy Waters in the late 40s.

3. Mary O'Brien was the real name of which British Invasion artist?

Answer: Dusty Springfield

Mary O'Brien aka Dusty Springfield was born in London in 1939. She died on March 2nd 1999 and just 10 days later was inducted into Rock and Roll's Hall of Fame.

4. Which of these groups was more successful in the US than in their British homeland?

Answer: Chad and Jeremy

Chad Stuart and Jeremy Clyde began their recording career in the early 60s. In 2004 they will be playing 4 gigs on the West Coast of America.

5. Which band made more appearances on the Ed Sullivan Show than any other English act?

Answer: Dave Clark Five

The DC5, a London group, were the first to tour the USA. 'Glad All Over' and 'Bits and Pieces' each sold over 2.5 million copies. They disbanded in 1970.

6. Which is the only British group ?

Answer: Nashville Teens

Formed in 1962 in Weybridge, Surrey the Nashville Teens' 'Tobacco Road' was the group's only record to make the US Top 40.

7. Which 'British Invasion' band was once called The Ravens?

Answer: The Kinks

The Ravens recorded a cover of Little Richards' 'Long Tall Sally' in 1964. Before it was released they changed their name to The Kinks. Their third single 'You Really Got Me' was the first to enter the charts.

8. Which group's first US Top 40 hit in 1964 was 'Tell Me (You're Coming Back)?

Answer: The Rolling Stones

The Stones, now celebrating 40 years in the pop industry, toured the US, Europe and the Far East in 2003.

9. Which remake of The Zombies' 1964 hit was also a hit for Santana in 1977?

Answer: She's Not There

The Zombies were formed in 1963 in St Albans, Hertfordshire. They were signed by Decca Records who had turned down The Beatles - big mistake!
They split in 1967.

10. The song 'Inside Looking Out' covered by Grand Funk Railroad in the early 70s was a US Top 40 hit for which British group in 1966?

Answer: The Animals

In the early 1960s Eric Burdon joined the Alan Price Combo and soon after adopted the name The Animals, in reference to their stage act. 'House of the Rising Sun' went to No1 on both sides of the Atlantic.

Source: Author sunfloweruk23

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