Musical Artists
Which Beatle claimed that they were more "popular than Jesus?"
A.) John
B.) Paul
C.) George
D.) Ringo
A.) John
Jim Croce
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
The Everly Brothers released their first single "Bye Bye Love" - 50s or 60s?
50s
When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother _____ comes to me
Mary
How did the singer/songwriter Jim Croce die?
A.) overdose
B.) plane crash
C.) car accident
D.) drowned
B.) plane crash
Which country artist was responsible for writing such classics as "Jolene," "I'll Always Love You," and "9 to 5"?
Dolly Parton
The Beatles
Yellow Submarine
James Taylor released "Fire and Rain" 60s or 70s?
70s
Did you ever know that you're my hero, you're everything I would like to be. I could fly higher than ___________
an eagle
Why did the Beatles stop touring?
A.) George wasn't showing up to shows
B.) John Lennon's marriage was getting out of hand
C.) Ringo was getting involved in acting
D.) they couldn't hear themselves because of women screaming
D.)
What famous singer died of lung cancer?
A.) Louis Armstrong
B.) Ray Charles
C.) Nat King Cole
D.) Frank Sinatra
C.) Nat King Cole
Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight, Elton John, and Stevie Wonder
"That's What Friends are For"
The Rolling Stones had a huge hit with "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction)" 60s or 70s
60s
When you're weary, feeling small, when tears are in your eyes, I will __________________
dry them all
True or False: when Bob Dylan went electric on stage for the first time, he was showered with applause
False
Which composer was known for penning such classics as "Night and Day," I Get a Kick Out of You," and "I've Got You Under My Skin?"
A.) Cole Porter
B.) Burt Bacharach
C.) George Gershwin
D.) Irving Berlin
A.) Cole Porter
Glenn Campbell
"Gentle on My Mind"
The older Stevie Wonder had hits in this decade that included "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" and Superstition" 60s or 70s
70s
Well you could knock me down, step on my face, slander my name _______________
all over the place
Why did Roy Orbison wear sunglasses?
A.) He left his prescription glasses on a plane
B.) His dark glasses hid his shyness
C.) He had a drug problem
D.) both A and B
D.)
Which 70s singer/songwriter/storyteller wrote songs such as "Taxi," and "Cats in the Cradle?"
Harry Chapin
Simon and Garfunkel
Elvis released "Burning Love"
60s or 70s
My Cherie Amour, lovely as a summer day. My Cherie Amour, distant as the ______________
Milky Way
Stevie Wonder made this legendary figure (who fought for Civil Rights and was a Reverend) have a holiday. What was the name of the holiday we celebrate?
Final Jeopardy:
Before becoming a songwriter, Chuck Berry studied to become a ______________?
A.) mechanic
B.) dentist
C.) beautician
D.) teacher
Martin Luther King Jr.