Bob Dylan
The Guthries
Trad/Contemporary/Folk Rock
100

This was Bob Dylan's birth name.

Who is Robert Zimmerman?

100

This national catastrophe of the 1930s was one of Woody Guthrie's most frequently cited topics in his song lyrics.

What is the Dust Bowl?

100

This early Bob Dylan song about his idol is a classic example of traditional folk music.

What is "Song to Woody"?

200

Bob Dylan left home and moved to this city when he was 19.

What is New York City?

200
The performance of this song was what galvanized Woody Guthrie into writing "This Land Is Your Land".

What is "God Bless America"?

200

This Bob Dylan song retains its traditional folk instrumentation while leaning on more contemporary lyrical content.

What is "Mr. Tambourine Man"?

300

This was Bob Dylan's first crossover hit following his decision to "go electric".

What is "Like a Rolling Stone"?

300

The events of Arlo Guthrie's song "Alice's Restaurant" take place in which US state?

What is Massachusetts?

300

This band from LA was among the first to successfully capitalize on the "folk rock" craze of the mid 60s.

Who are the Byrds?

400

It was in this year that Bob Dylan famously "plugged in" at Newport.

What is 1965?

400

This was the composer of the music and lyrics of the song "God Bless America".

Who was Irving Berlin?

400
This Simon & Garfunkel song was re-recorded with electric instrumentation following Dylan's infamous electric Newport performance.

What is "Sounds of Silence"?

500

This is the name of the Bob Dylan song comprised of multiple rhetorical questions.

What is "Blowin' in the Wind"?

500

This Woody Guthrie song we studied addresses themes of poverty and homelessness.

What is "I Ain't Got No Home"?

500

This album by folk rockers the Mamas and the Papas featured all 4 members sitting in a bathtub together.

What is "If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears"?

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