Q1. In what year was the vocal group that would become known as The Miracles originally formed in Detroit, Michigan?
A. 1953
B. 1955
C. 1957
D. 1959
Answer: B. 1955
Q2. What was the original name of the group before they became The Miracles?
A. The Matadors
B. The Five Chimes
C. The Dominoes
D. The Diablos
Answer: A. The Matadors
Q3. Who provided the name “The Miracles” to the group in 1958?
A. Smokey Robinson
B. Berry Gordy
C. Jackie Wilson
D. Marv Tarplin
Answer: B. Berry Gordy
Q1. In what year was the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) formed in Birmingham, England?
A. 1968
B. 1970
C. 1972
D. 1974
Answer: B. 1970
Q2. Who were the two primary songwriters and multi-instrumentalists that founded Electric Light Orchestra alongside drummer Bev Bevan?
A. Jeff Lynne and Richard Tandy
B. Roy Wood and Bev Bevan
C. Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood
D. Bev Bevan and Kelly Groucutt
Answer: C. Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood
Q3. What was the original inspiration behind Electric Light Orchestra’s name, blending rock with classical elements?
A. A reference to electric guitars and heavy metal
B. A pun on “electric light” and “light orchestral music” from BBC programs
C. An acronym for their first album title
D. A tribute to The Beatles’ “light” sound
Answer: B. A pun on “electric light” and “light orchestral music” from BBC programs
Q1. In what year was The Mamas & the Papas formed?
A. 1963
B. 1965
C. 1967
D. 1969
Answer: B. 1965
Q2. Who served as the primary songwriter and leader of The Mamas & the Papas?
A. Denny Doherty
B. Cass Elliot
C. John Phillips
D. Michelle Phillips
Answer: C. John Phillips
Q3. Which member of the band was born in Canada?
A. John Phillips
B. Michelle Phillips
C. Cass Elliot
D. Denny Doherty
Answer: D. Denny Doherty
Q1. The Everly Brothers consisted of which two siblings?
A. Don and Phil Everly
B. Ike and Tina Everly
C. Paul and Art Everly
D. John and Tom Everly
Answer: A. Don and Phil Everly
Q2. In which U.S. state were both Don and Phil Everly born?
A. Tennessee
B. Kentucky
C. Iowa
D. Illinois
Answer: B. Kentucky
Q3. What was the Everly Brothers’ first No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100?
A. Wake Up Little Susie
B. All I Have to Do Is Dream
C. Bye Bye Love
D. Cathy’s Clown
Answer: A. Wake Up Little Susie
Q1. In what year was King Crimson formed in London?
A. 1967
B. 1968
C. 1969
D. 1970
Answer: B. 1968
Q2. Who is the only constant member of King Crimson throughout its history?
A. Greg Lake
B. Adrian Belew
C. Robert Fripp
D. John Wetton
Answer: C. Robert Fripp
Q3. What was the title of King Crimson’s debut studio album, released in 1969?
A. Red
B. In the Court of the Crimson King
C. In the Wake of Poseidon
D. Larks’ Tongues in Aspic
Answer: B. In the Court of the Crimson King
Q1. In what year was the rock band The Stooges formed in Ann Arbor, Michigan?
A. 1965
B. 1967
C. 1969
D. 1971
Answer: B. 1967
Q2. Who was the lead singer and frontman of The Stooges, known for his stage name derived from his previous band, the Iguanas?
A. Ron Asheton
B. Scott Asheton
C. Iggy Pop
D. Dave Alexander
Answer: C. Iggy Pop
Q3. What was the original name of The Stooges when they first formed in 1967?
A. Iggy and the Stooges
B. The Psychedelic Stooges
C. Raw Power
D. Fun House
Answer: B. The Psychedelic Stooges
Q1. In what year was The Drifters originally formed as a backing group for Clyde McPhatter?
A. 1951
B. 1953
C. 1955
D. 1957
Answer: B. 1953
Q2. Who founded The Drifters by recruiting members from his previous group, Billy Ward and His Dominoes?
A. Ben E. King
B. Johnny Moore
C. Clyde McPhatter
D. Bill Pinkney
Answer: C. Clyde McPhatter
Q3. What was the first major hit single for The Drifters, topping the R&B charts for 11 weeks in 1953?
A. Such a Night
B. Honey Love
C. Money Honey
D. Adorable
Answer: C. Money Honey
Q1. In what year was Jethro Tull formed?
A. 1966
B. 1967
C. 1968
D. 1969
Answer: B. 1967
Q2. Where was Jethro Tull originally formed?
A. London
B. Liverpool
C. Blackpool
D. Manchester
Answer: C. Blackpool
Q3. Who is the founder, bandleader, and only constant member of Jethro Tull?
A. Ian Anderson
B. Clive Bunker
C. Martin Barre
D. Glenn Cornick
Answer: A. Ian Anderson
Q1. In what year was the Grateful Dead formed, initially under the name The Warlocks?
A. 1964
B. 1965
C. 1966
D. 1967
Answer: B. 1965
Q2. How did the band choose the name “Grateful Dead”?
A. From a folk tale in a dictionary
B. Suggested by Ken Kesey
C. Inspired by a dream Jerry Garcia had
D. From a blues song title
Answer: A. From a folk tale in a dictionary
Q3. Who were the original five members of the Grateful Dead?
A. Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann, Ron McKernan
B. Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Mickey Hart, Ron “Pigpen” McKernan
C. Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Keith Godchaux
D. Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann, Mickey Hart, Tom Constanten
Answer: A. Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann, Ron McKernan
Q1. In which year was The Jam formed?
A. 1970
B. 1972
C. 1974
D. 1976
Answer: B. 1972
Q2. Where was The Jam originally formed?
A. London
B. Manchester
C. Woking, Surrey
D. Liverpool
Answer: C. Woking, Surrey
Q3. Who served as the lead vocalist and primary songwriter for The Jam?
A. Paul Weller
B. Rick Buckler
C. Bruce Foxton
D. Steve Brookes
Answer: A. Paul Weller