60s and 70s singer/songwriters
Country Roots
Motown
Beatles Mania
100
In one of James Taylor's most famous songs, he sings he is bound for which location "in his mind"
A. North Dakota
B. Carolina
C. Dollyworld
D. Panama City, Florida
B. Carolina
100
Which famous musical family is considered country musical royalty?
A. The Jackson Family
B. The Carter Family
C. The Hanson Family
D. The Smith Family
B. The Carter Family
100
In one of her most famous songs, what does Aretha Franklin spell out and say she needs "just a little bit" of it?
A. L-O-V-E
B. R-E-S-P-E-C-T
C. M-O-N-E-Y
D. F-A-M-E
B. R-E-S-P-E-C-T
100
Which Beatles song was written as a lullaby for a friend's child?
A. Hey, Gary
B. Hey, Bill
C. Hey, Jude
D. Hey, Kevin
C. Hey, Jude
200
Which famous American folk band is comprised of biblical names?
A. Esther, Esau, and Martha
B. Jesus, Jacob, and Stephen
C. Peter, Paul, and Mary
D. David, Deborah, and Joseph
C. Peter, Paul, and Mary
200
Which famous country music singer advocated strongly for prison reform and performed at San Quentin and Folsom State Prison (a location he referenced in one of his most famous songs)?
A. Conway Twitty
B. Johnny Cash
C. Willie Nelson
D. Herbert Hoover
B. Johnny Cash
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200
Which U.S. city is considered "Motown"?
A. Seattle
B. Atlanta
C. New York City
D. Detroit
D. Detroit
200
Which television show did the Beatles famously perform on?
A. Ed Sullivan
B. Love Boat
C. Saturday Night Live
D. I Love Lucy
A. Ed Sullivan
300
The below image is the cover art for which famous album?
A. The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
B. The Freewheelin' Hall & Oates
C. The Freewheelin' Cat Stevens
D. The Freewhelin' Jackson Browne
A. The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
300
Which glamorous country singer used her fingernails as the percussion for her song about working traditional office hours?
A. June Carter
B. Loretta Lynn
C. Roger Miller
D. Dolly Parton
D. Dolly Parton
300
Who did Stevie Wonder sing write "Isn't She Lovely" for?
A. His daughter
B. Abigail Adams
C. Aretha Franklin
D. Dolly Parton
A. His daughter
300
Which artist is often blamed for breaking up the Beatles?
A. Taylor Swift
B. June Carter
C. Yoko Ono
D. Etta James
C. Yoko Ono
400
Though made famous by James Taylor, who originally wrote "You've Got a Friend?"
A. Paul Simon
B. Bob Dylan
C. Jonie Mitchell
D. Carole King
D. Carole King
400
In one of Loretta Lynn's most famous songs, she write about being the daughter of a man in what type of profession?
A. A phlebotomist
B. A coal miner
C. An accountant
D. An acrobat
B. A coal miner
400
Which Marvin Gaye hit was nearly not released due to the record company exec's belief that it would not be a hit?
A. Heard it Through the Grapevine
B. Heard it Through the Orange tree
C. Heard it Through the Blackberry Bush
D. Heard it Through the Radish Root
A. Heard it Through the Grapevine
400
Which famous artist "stole" George Harrison's wife?
A. Ringo Starr
B. Bobby Darren
C. Eric Clapton
D. Garfunkel
C. Eric Clapton
Guitar legend Eric Clapton wrote “Layla” about his unrequited love for Patty Boyd, his friend's wife. He proceeded to then steal her from George, marry her, and divorce her years later. When the media asked George about it, he said “I’d rather she was with him than with some dope.” At their wedding, he introduced himself as the “husband-in-law” and performed some old Beatles tunes with Paul and Ringo at the reception.
500
Which famous neighborhood in California is in associated with many 70s singer songwriters?
A. TriBeCa
B. Virginia Highlands
C. Laurel Canyon
D. Capitol Hill
C. Laurel Canyon
500
Which song by a classic country crooner Roy Orbison was featured in a Julia Roberts film by the same name?
A. Pretty Woman
B. Runaway Bride
C. Breakfast at Tiffany's
D. Some Like it Hot
500
What was the name of Berry Gordy's famous Motown music studio?
A. Hitsville USA
B. Sun Studios
C. Stax Studios
D. Muscle Shoals sound studio
A. Hitsville USA
500
Where did Ringo Starr get his stage name?
A. The many rings he wore
B. The dark rings around his eyes
C. It is a shortened version of "Gringo", a nickname he got growing up in Mexico
D. Ringo Starr is his real name
A. The many rings he wore
His real name is is Sir Richard Starkey- Starr is shortened for Starkey