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Question 1: Which band released 'I Want to Hold Your Hand' in 1963, helping launch the British Invasion?
The Beatles This song was The Beatles' first #1 hit in America, selling over 5 million copies worldwide
Question 2: Which psychedelic rock band featured Jim Morrison as their lead singer?
The Doors The band's name was inspired by Aldous Huxley's book 'The Doors of Perception'
Question 3: What was The Beatles' final album to be recorded (though not their last released)?
Abbey Road The iconic cover photo was taken outside EMI Studios on August 8, 1969, and has become one of the most imitated images in popular culture
Question 4: Which band performed at Woodstock in 1969 with their hit 'Purple Haze'?
The Jimi Hendrix Experience Hendrix's performance of 'The Star-Spangled Banner' at Woodstock became a defining moment of the 1960s counterculture
Question 5: Which band's original name was the 'Rollin' Stones'?
The Rolling Stones The name came from a Muddy Waters song 'Rollin' Stone Blues', showing their deep blues influences
Question 6: Which band featured Roger Daltrey as lead singer and Pete Townshend on guitar?
The Who The Who became famous for their instrument-destroying performances, with Townshend often smashing his guitar on stage
Question 7: Which 1960s band sang 'Good Vibrations'?
The Beach Boys The song took 6 months to record and used over 90 hours of tape, costing $50,000 - an unprecedented amount in 1966
Question 8: Which band's hit 'Satisfaction' featured one of the first uses of fuzz guitar?
The Rolling Stones Keith Richards recorded the famous riff using a Gibson Maestro Fuzzbox, initially intending it to be replaced by horns
Question 9: Which band recorded 'White Rabbit' and 'Somebody to Love'?
Jefferson Airplane 'White Rabbit' was inspired by Lewis Carroll's 'Alice in Wonderland' and became an anthem of the psychedelic era
Question 10: Which band featured Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, and Ginger Baker?
Cream Cream was considered rock's first supergroup, as all members were already successful musicians before forming the band
Question 11: Which band released 'Eight Miles High' in 1966?
The Byrds This song was one of the first psychedelic rock songs and was briefly banned by radio stations who thought it promoted drug use
Question 12: What was Pink Floyd's first album with Syd Barrett?
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn Released in 1967, it was the only Pink Floyd album made under Syd Barrett's leadership before his mental health declined
Question 13: Which band was formed specifically for a TV show?
The Monkees Despite being created for television, The Monkees eventually fought for and won creative control over their music
Question 14: Which band's original members included Ray and Dave Davies?
The Kinks The brothers' frequent fighting became legendary, with Dave once knocking Ray out on stage during a performance
Question 15: Which iconic rock festival took place in August 1969?
Woodstock Despite being planned for 50,000 people, Woodstock attracted over 400,000 attendees and became a symbol of the 1960s counterculture
Question 16: Which band was known as the 'American Beatles'?
The Beach Boys Their album 'Pet Sounds' inspired The Beatles' 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' and pushed the boundaries of studio recording
Question 17: What was Grateful Dead's original name?
The Warlocks They changed their name after discovering another band called The Warlocks - Jerry Garcia found 'Grateful Dead' in a dictionary
Question 18: Which band recorded 'House of the Rising Sun' in 1964?
The Animals The song was recorded in just one take, and the band didn't know it would become their breakthrough hit
Question 19: Which band featured both Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page at different times?
The Yardbirds The Yardbirds featured three of rock's greatest guitarists: Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page
Question 20: Which 1960s band pioneered the use of the sitar in rock music?
The Beatles George Harrison introduced the sitar on 'Norwegian Wood' after becoming interested in Indian music and culture