British Invasion
This band from LiverPool were originally known as the Silver Beetles before changing their names.
Who are the Beatles
This classic Bay Area jam band started as a jug band before finding their way as a rock band. Originally known as the Warlocks, they became which beloved Bay Area band?
Who is The Grateful Dead?
Born Robert Zimmerman from Minnesota, this man went on to become the most well known folk musician of the mid 60's.
Who is Bob Dylan?
This Brit literally had graffiti around London calling him a God. Know for bands like The Bluesbreakers, Cream and Derek and the Domino's, his solo hits of "Cocaine" and "Wonderful Tonight"
Who is Eric Clapton?
This British quartet was known for creating the Rock Opera "Tommy". With hits like " Baba O'Rielly" and "Won't get Fooled again"
Who is The Who?
Core founding members Mick Jagger and Keith Richards have been in this band since its inception in 1964.
What is The Rolling Stones
This Mexican born immigrant to the Bay made a Fleetwood Mac song, Black Magic Woman, famous with his rendition. Who is he?
Who is Santana?
This British folkster is known for "Mellow Yellow" and "Sunshine Superman" he is also the father of British actress Ioni Skye
Who is Donovan?
The elder half of the Southern Rock Group the Allman Brothers, this brother was known for his virtuoso skills on slide guitar.
Who was Duane Allman?
These forefathers of Americana music were originally a rock-a-billy group before being recruited by Bob Dylan to be his back up band for his Newport Folk Festival performance. They also lived together in a house down the street from Dylan in Woodstock Ny and it was in their basement that the album "Bob Dylan and the basement tapes" was recorded.
Who were The Band?
The original Fleetwood Mac guitarist who wrote " Black magic Woman"
Who is Peter Green?
This band was good friends with the Grateful Dead and was famous for hits like "White Rabbit" and " Somebody to Love"
Who was The Jefferson Airplane?
These West Coast hit makers scored a huge hit with their songs "Horse with no name" and "Sister Golden hair"
Who were America?
His band Led Zeppelin was the preeminent rock band of the 70's. Can you name their Guitarist?
Who is Jimmy Page?
This Canadian born rocker is know for his musical diversity as well as being a member of CSNY. Known for hits like "Cowgirl in the Sand" and "Cinnamon Girl"
Who is Neil Young?
After the breakup of the Yardbirds, Jimmy Page formed a new band.What was the name of the new band?
Hint: The band is famous for the song Stairway to Heaven
Who is Led Zeppelin?
This Bay Area rocker hitch hiked to the Bay from her birth state of Texas. Her first band was Big Brother and the Holding Company who's hit " Piece of my Heart" catapulted her music career.
Who was Janis Joplin?
Originally known as Tom and Jerry, this half of the NYC folk duo Simon and Garfunkel went on to become a huge solo artist in the 70's and 80's?
Who is Paul Simon?
With hits like "The Joker" and "Fly like an Eagle" this Texas born guitarist, who's godfather was Les Paul, is still a popular solo artist to this day.
Who is Steve Miller?
Irish Rocker Van Morrison's first band. Known for "Baby Please don't Go", "Gloria" and "Here comes the night"
Who was Them?
His bands were known for having great line ups. Peter Green, Eric Clapton and Mick Taylor all played guitar in his band The Blues Breakers. Can you name this man?
Who is John Mayall?
This beloved Bay Area guitarist was missing part of his finger after a childhood accident left him disfigured. He was famous for his work in a very well known band and his extensive solo career.
Who was Jerry Garcia?
His electrified performance at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965 caused a tremendous backlash throughout the folk world and permanently changed the folk landscape.
Who is Bob Dylan?
He famously set his guitar on fire on stage at the Monterrey Pop Festival in 1967. Known for hits " Foxy Lady" and "Along the Watchtower" can you name this Seattle born guitarist?
Who was Jimi Hendrix?
Frontman Jim Morrison was known as much for his dark poetry as his stage antics. Arrested in New Haven, this band made the town famous in their song "Peace Frog"
Who were The Doors?