Author: Mauvin Sequeira

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

Q1. In what year was the Funkadelic band officially formed as a distinct entity from the Parliaments?
A. 1964
B. 1968
C. 1970
D. 1972
Answer: B. 1968

Q2. Where was Funkadelic originally formed before relocating to Detroit?
A. Plainfield, New Jersey
B. Chicago, Illinois
C. Detroit, Michigan
D. Los Angeles, California
Answer: A. Plainfield, New Jersey

Q3. Who coined the name “Funkadelic” for the band?
A. George Clinton
B. Eddie Hazel
C. Billy Bass Nelson
D. Tiki Fulwood
Answer: C. Billy Bass Nelson

Q1. In what year was the rock band Genesis formed at Charterhouse School in Godalming, Surrey, England?
A. 1965
B. 1967
C. 1969
D. 1971
Answer: B. 1967

Q2. Who suggested the name “Genesis” for the band after hearing their early demos?
A. Peter Gabriel
B. Tony Banks
C. Jonathan King
D. Phil Collins
Answer: C. Jonathan King

Q3. What was the title of Genesis’s debut album, released in 1969 under Decca Records?
A. Trespass
B. From Genesis to Revelation
C. Nursery Cryme
D. Foxtrot
Answer: B. From Genesis to Revelation

Q1. The Byrds were formed in Los Angeles in which year?
A. 1962
B. 1964
C. 1966
D. 1968
Answer: B. 1964

Q2. Which folk singer is widely regarded as the founder and original leader of The Byrds?
A. David Crosby
B. Chris Hillman
C. Roger McGuinn
D. Gene Clark
Answer: C. Roger McGuinn

Q3. The Byrds’ breakthrough hit “Mr. Tambourine Man” (1965) was written by which artist?
A. Pete Seeger
B. Bob Dylan
C. Woody Guthrie
D. Donovan
Answer: B. Bob Dylan

Q1. In what year was The Temptations officially formed in Detroit, Michigan?
A. 1959
B. 1961
C. 1963
D. 1965
Answer: B. 1961

Q2. What was the original name of The Temptations before they signed with Motown?
A. The Primes
B. The Distants
C. The Elgins
D. The Supremes
Answer: C. The Elgins

Q3. Which two rival Detroit vocal groups merged to form the core of The Temptations?
A. The Miracles and The Contours
B. The Distants and The Primes
C. The Four Tops and The Vandellas
D. The Spinners and The Marvelettes
Answer: B. The Distants and The Primes

Q1. In what year was Sly and the Family Stone formed in San Francisco?
A. 1965
B. 1966
C. 1967
D. 1968
Answer: B. 1966

Q2. What was the original name of the band before it became Sly and the Family Stone?
A. Sly & the Stoners
B. Freddie & the Soul Souls
C. The Stewart Brothers
D. Bay Area Funk
Answer: A. Sly & the Stoners

Q3. Who served as the lead singer, songwriter, producer, and primary multi-instrumentalist for Sly and the Family Stone?
A. Larry Graham
B. Freddie Stone
C. Sly Stone
D. Jerry Martini
Answer: C. Sly Stone