Musicians: Then & Now
This blonde bombshell pop artist is not just any "Material Girl".
Who is Madonna?
On July 21st, 1970 Brazil's team led by Pele won the international soccer competition known by this two-word title.
What is the World Cup?
This three-word fashion staple for women is closely associated with designer Coco Chanel and the iconic style of Adurey Hepburn. Hint: "LBD"
What is the little black dress?
Alan Alda starred as wisecracking Captain "Hawkeye" Pierce from 1972 to 1983.
What is M*A*S*H?
Perhaps one of the most iconic sixties sayings is this single word, meaning “outstanding,” “nice,” or “cool.” The Troggs sang about this word in “Wild Thing,” saying “Wild thing, you make my heart sing/You make everything _______.
What is groovy?
This popular female singer of the 1960s and 70s wove a "Tapestry" of hits, including "Will You Love Me Tomorrow?" and "I Feel the Earth Move".
Who is Carole King?
In 1970, these two major professional football leagues merged to form the National Football League (NFL).
What are the AFL and NFL?
This "Boss" is a New Jersey-born musician who famously sang about cruising down the street in a "Pink Cadillac."
Who is Bruce Springsteen?
"You've just crossed over into..." this popular series hosted by Rod Serling.
What is The Twilight Zone?
Though this three-letter word can also refer to a popular condiment for toast, 1960s musicians used it to mean “play musical instruments together.”
What is jam?
The rock band Areosmith will be celebrating their 50th anniversary in September 2022 with a show at Fenway Park in this city.
What is Boston?
On June 9th, 1973, a thoroughbred horse by this name won the Triple Crown for the first time in 25 years, as nearly 100,000 people watched the race live.
Who is Secretariat?
This popular design company is closely associated with the colour robin's egg blue.
What is Tiffany and Co.?
POW! Adam West starred in this campy and comedic superhero show alongside sidekick Burt Ward.
What is Batman?
This rhyming two-word phrase referred to a person with the popular 1960s Beatles-style bowl haircut. It was sometimes called a mushroom cut.
What is a mop top?
This popular singer of the 1960s, 70s and 80s first asked us "What's love got to do, got to do with it?" in 1984
Who is Tina Turner?
This female tennis player is perhaps best known for her victory over Bobby Riggs in a spectacular and highly publicized 1973 "Battle of the Sexes" match.
Who is Billie Jean King?
Though John, Paul, George and Ringo didn't really live in this colourful undersea vessel, the song featuring it has remained popular ever since its release in 1966.
What is "Yellow Submarine"?
The 1980s would not have been the same without Ted Danson in his iconic role as Sam in this sitcom.
What is Cheers?
This term for a geometric shape referred to a person who wasn’t considered cool or hip. As the saying goes, “Be there or be _____.”
What is square?
This musician whose stage name is Starchild might be more recognizable in his signature stage makeup than his everyday garb.
Who is Paul Stanley?
The year 1970 was a "Grand Slam" for this female tennis player, the first in the Open Era to win all four major tennis tournaments in one year.
This three-word phrase is the title of a song by Frankie Valli & the Four Season. As Frankie sang, "I'll paint a _______ on the weather-beaten skies for you."
What is "Patch of Blue?"
This show is a family affair: Florence Henderson as Mom, Robert Reed as Dad, and kids played by Maureen McCormick and Christopher Knight (among others).
What is The Brady Bunch?
This “distant” two-word expression could be used to describe something awesome.
What is far out?