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The Classic Rock Jukebox #6 Trivia Quiz

I only put the best rock and roll songs on my jukebox. These classics are bound to bring back memories, but the questions still might stump you. (Background knowledge required for some questions.)

A multiple-choice quiz by 25or6to4. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
25or6to4

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
340,181

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4544

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

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Question 1 of 10

1. J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers had a hit in 1964 with "Last Kiss". It tells a story of which teenage tragedy? Hint

cheating girlfriend

car accident

breaking up

drug overdose

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Question 2 of 10

2. What group had hits in 1964 with "Glad All Over" and "Bits and Pieces"? Hint

Creedence Clearwater Revival

Dave Clark Five

The Four Seasons

Tommy James and the Shondells

3. Back in 1966, The Standells had their only major hit, which reached number eleven on the Billboard singles chart. In the 1990s, the song became an unofficial anthem for Boston sports teams. Name the song that starts with these lyrics:

"I'm gonna tell you a story
I'm gonna tell you about my town
I'm gonna tell you a big bad story, baby
Aww, it's all about my town
Yeah, down by the river
Down by the banks of the river Charles..." Hint

The River Charles

Dirty Water

My Town

Down By the River

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Question 4 of 10

4. What did The Beach Boys ask Rhonda to do? Hint

forgive me

talk to me

help me

kiss me

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following names was not used in the title of a song by Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons? Hint

Sherry

Carrie Anne

Ronnie

Marianne

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Question 6 of 10

6. "I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)" is a song recorded by The Moody Blues in 1972.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1973, The Edgar Winter Group had a hit with "Frankenstein". What type of song was it? Hint

patriotic anthem

country/western

instrumental

love song

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following is the title of a song by The Steve Miller Band? Hint

The Joker

Ace of Spades

The Queen of Hearts

Deuces Wild

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Question 9 of 10

9. According to The Hollies, what did the long cool woman wear? Hint

nothing but a smile

a red hat

a black dress

a flower in her hair

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Question 10 of 10

10. Southampton, Holland, France, Paris, Spain, Amsterdam, Vienna and London have something in common. They were all mentioned in a song by The Beatles. Which one is it? Hint

Old Brown Shoes

The Ballad of John and Yoko

Paperback Writer

Back in the U.S.S.R.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers had a hit in 1964 with "Last Kiss". It tells a story of which teenage tragedy?

Answer: car accident

The song was written and released by Wane Cochran in 1961 with minimal success. It became a hit, reaching number two on The Billboard Hot 100, when J. Frank Wilson released it in 1964. The accident is described in the second and third verses.

"We were out on a date in my daddy's car
We hadn't driven very far
There in the road straight up ahead
A car was stalled the engine was dead

I couldn't stop, so I swerved to the right
I'll never forget the sound that night
The crying tires the busting glass
The painful scream that I heard last."

2. What group had hits in 1964 with "Glad All Over" and "Bits and Pieces"?

Answer: Dave Clark Five

The Dave Clark Five had seventeen hits make the Billboard Top 40, starting with "Glad All Over", which knocked The Beatles out of the top spot in the U.K. They were also the first British group to appeared on "The Ed Sullivan Show" after The Beatles. "Bits and Pieces" was also a hit, reaching number two in the U.K. and number four in the U.S.

3. Back in 1966, The Standells had their only major hit, which reached number eleven on the Billboard singles chart. In the 1990s, the song became an unofficial anthem for Boston sports teams. Name the song that starts with these lyrics: "I'm gonna tell you a story I'm gonna tell you about my town I'm gonna tell you a big bad story, baby Aww, it's all about my town Yeah, down by the river Down by the banks of the river Charles..."

Answer: Dirty Water

The Boston Bruins began playing the song at the end of home wins. In 2001, The Boston Red Sox picked up on the practice and made the song a staple at Fenway Park.

4. What did The Beach Boys ask Rhonda to do?

Answer: help me

"Help Me, Rhonda" became a number one hit in 1965. The instrumental portions of the song featured Glen Campbell on guitar and Billy Strange on ukulele.

5. Which of the following names was not used in the title of a song by Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons?

Answer: Carrie Anne

"Carrie Anne" was a song that was released in 1967 by The Hollies. "Sherry" (1962), "Ronnie" (1964) and "C'mon Marianne" (1967) were all top ten hits for The Four Seasons.

6. "I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)" is a song recorded by The Moody Blues in 1972.

Answer: True

The song was the last single released (1973) before the band separated for a pre-arranged five year break to work on their solo careers. "Steppin' in a Slide Zone" would be the next single, released in 1978.

7. In 1973, The Edgar Winter Group had a hit with "Frankenstein". What type of song was it?

Answer: instrumental

Edgar Winter was the first to strap a synthesizer on like a guitar, giving him the ability to interact with the audience and band members.

8. Which of the following is the title of a song by The Steve Miller Band?

Answer: The Joker

"The Joker" hit number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1974. In 1990, it was used in a Levi's commercial in the U.K., which helped send it to number one there. The sixteen year gap was the longest span between overseas chart toppers.

9. According to The Hollies, what did the long cool woman wear?

Answer: a black dress

"Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress" was the highest charting song in the U.S. for The Hollies, topping at number two. When the song was recorded, producer Ron Richards was ill. This made it the first song to have the group as the producer.

"Saturday night I was downtown
Working for the FBI
Sitting in a nest of bad men
Whiskey bottles piling high.

Bootlegging boozer on the west side
Full of people who are doing wrong
Just about to call up the DA man
When I heard this woman sing a song."

10. Southampton, Holland, France, Paris, Spain, Amsterdam, Vienna and London have something in common. They were all mentioned in a song by The Beatles. Which one is it?

Answer: The Ballad of John and Yoko

The song is about the highly publicized honeymoon of John and Yoko in 1969. Lennon wrote the song and recorded it with just Paul McCartney, when George Harrison and Ringo Starr were not available.

"Standing in the dock at Southampton
trying to get to Holland or France
The man in the mac said you've got to go back
You know they didn't even give us a chance..."

Source: Author 25or6to4

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