The State of Music Trivia Quiz

Answer: Galveston

As well as hosting "The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour" from 1969 to 1972, Campbell also managed to release more than 70 albums. Three of his hits sprung from albums of the same name, "Galveston" in 1969, "By the Time I Get to Phoenix", which won two Grammy awards despite getting only to number 26 and "Wichita Lineman", peaking at number three in 1968.

The album "The Glen Campbell Goodtime Album" contained his version of "MacArthur Park" in 1970. All four hits were written by songwriter and composer Jimmy Webb, whose relationship with Linda Ronstadt's cousin Susan influenced him to pen "MacArthur Park" and his breakup with Susan fueled the inspiration for "By the Time I Get to Phoenix".

Answer: New York State of Mind

Inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999, Joel wrote 33 top 40 hits in The United States. The four songs mentioned are from his 1976 album "Turnstiles", and although they weren't some of his big hits they play a big part of his live shows.

They all reflect his return to New York City after a three year stay in California, and he continued to enhance the appeal of "New York State of Mind" and "Miami 2017" as fan favorites by playing them at The Concert for New York City in October 2001

Answer: Hotel California

From their album of the same name, which stood out for a couple reasons, it was the first with Joe Walsh, who makes his impression with his unique guitar playing, especially on "Life in the Fast Lane", and it was also the Eagles' best selling studio album, landing them two Grammy Awards for the songs "New Kid in Town" and "Hotel California".
"Hollywood Waltz" was off another outstanding Eagles album, "One of These Nights", which produced three top ten singles, the title track and also "Lyin' Eyes" and "Take it to the Limit".
The Eagles 1976 album "The Long Run" gave us the song "King of Hollywood".
Albert Hammond wrote and sang "It Never Rains in Southern California", which went to number five in 1972.

Answer: Sweet Home Alabama

"Sweet Home Alabama" was essentially Skynyrd's retort to Neil Young's songs "Southern Man" and "Alabama".
"Mississippi Kid" is a track from their debut album, appropriately titled "Pronounced Leh-nerd' Skin-'nerd".
From their album "Climbing", Mountain had a number 22 hit with "Mississippi Queen" in 1970.
While Lynyrd Skynyrd were enjoying their success and touring widely, their charted plane ran out of gas and crashed in 1977, killing three band members including lead singer Ronnie Van Zant, who was the older brother of current Skynyrd lead singer Johnny and also 38 Special lead singer Donnie.

Answer: LaGrange

Off the 1973 album "Tres Hombres", "LaGrange" refers to a bordello in Texas.
Even though the song peaked at number 47 in 1974 it became a popular song for ZZ Top with its boogie beat and raspy vocals, mostly thanks to Billy Gibbons, who sang and played lead guitar.
Gibbons was ranked thirty-second in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" in 2011. He remains a well respected musician throughout the music world and has played with a variety of artists ranging from BB King to Kid Rock.
"Goin' Down to Mexico" is from the 1971 album titled "ZZ Top's First Album".
"Jesus Just Left Chicago" is another song from "Tres Hombres"
"China Grove", by The Doobie Brothers is based on a town in Texas.

Answer: The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia

Lawrence was mainly known for portraying "Mama" on "The Carol Burnett Show" from 1967 to 1978, and she also appeared on many game shows including "Match Game" and "Password" among others. It wasn't until Sonny Bono turned down "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" that was offered to Cher, that Vicki took the tune, written by her first husband Bobby Russell, to number one.

She tried to follow her pop success with a couple of songs that didn't even break the top 50, "He Did With Me" stalled at number 75, and "The Other Woman" only going to number 81. The other choices were all number one hits. Gladys Knight & the Pips rode their "Midnight Train to Georgia" to the top in 1973, while "The Night Chicago Died" by Paper Lace topped the charts in 1974, as did Elton John's "Philadelphia Freedom" in 1975.

Answer: City of New Orleans

Folk singer Arlo Guthrie is best known for his epic satirical song "Alice's Restaurant", and also for his version of the Steve Goodman song "City of New Orleans", which Arlo put on his 1972 album "Hobo's Lullaby". The song was also covered by many other artists including John Denver, Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash.
"Folsom Prison Blues" made it to number 32 in 1968 for Johnny Cash.
Redbone took their "Witch Queen of New Orleans" to number 21 in 1971.
Creedence Clearwater Revival's second album, "Bayou County" produced the song "Born on the Bayou".

Answer: San Franciscan Nights

After The Animals moved to California they became known as Eric Burdon and the Animals, and preceded to rack up ten top 20 hits, including "When I Was Young", "San Franciscan Nights and "Monterey". All of this success led to their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994.
Written by John Phillips in 1967 to promote the Monterey Pop Festival, "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)" became a hit for Scott McKenzie and rose to number four for four weeks.
"(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" by Otis Redding became the first posthumous single to top the charts in 1968.

Answer: Please Come to Boston

While "Please Come to Boston" put Loggins on the pop charts, he was in the music industry for a while, writing songs for the likes of Reba McEntire, Kenny Rogers, and he also wrote "Pieces of April" for Three Dog Night. "Please Come to Boston" has been covered by Willie Nelson, Jimmy Buffet, and Joan Baez, among other artists.
"The Boston Rag" is off the 1973 album, "Countdown to Ecstasy" by Steely Dan.
"Dirty Water", a song about the Boston Harbor, made it to number eleven in 1966 for The Standells.
"Massachusetts" is a track from the Bee Gees 1967 album "Horizontal".

Answer: Barrytown

It is believed to be that Fagan was singing about the followers of Sun Myung Moon, who were prominent in the 70s, and set up their headquarters in Barrytown, which is in upstate N.Y.
"Brooklyn" is from Steely Dan's 1972 debut album "Cant Buy A Thrill".
Steely Dan's fourth album "Katy Lied", gave us "Daddy Don't Live in That New York City No More", which features Michael McDonald on backing vocals and Larry Carlton on guitar.
Their first studio album in 20 years, Two Against Nature" released in 2000, contains the song "West of Hollywood".