Music of the 1960s

• Question 1 out of 10

  Who was known as the “Queen of Soul” in the 1960s?

  Diana Ross

  Aretha Franklin

  Janis Joplin

  Etta James

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• Question 2 out of 10

  The Beatles made their U.S. television debut on which popular show in 1964?

  The Tonight Show

  American Bandstand

  The Ed Sullivan Show

  The Dick Van Dyke Show

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• Question 3 out of 10

  What was the name of the music festival held in 1969 that became a defining moment of 1960s counterculture?

  Monterey Pop Festival

  Isle of Wight Festival

  Woodstock

  Altamont Free Concert

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• Question 4 out of 10

  The Rolling Stones’ first number-one hit in the United States was:

  Paint It Black

  (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction

  Ruby Tuesday

  Jumpin’ Jack Flash

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• Question 5 out of 10

  Janis Joplin was the lead singer of which band before going solo?

  Big Brother and the Holding Company

  Jefferson Airplane

  Cream

  The Byrds

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• Question 6 out of 10

  Which song by The Mamas & the Papas starts with the lyrics “All the leaves are brown, and the sky is gray”?

  California Dreamin

  Monday, Monday

  Dedicated to the One I Love

  I Saw Her Again

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• Question 7 out of 10

  Who wrote the song “Respect,” which was famously performed by Aretha Franklin?

  Smokey Robinson

  Marvin Gaye

  Otis Redding

  Sam Cooke

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• Question 8 out of 10

  What famous guitarist played “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Woodstock?

  Eric Clapton

  Jimi Hendrix

  Carlos Santana

  George Harrison

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• Question 9 out of 10

  Which 1960s group popularized the folk rock genre with their cover of “Mr. Tambourine Man”?

  The Byrds

  Simon & Garfunkel

  Crosby, Stills & Nash

  The Lovin’ Spoonful

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• Question 10 out of 10

  What legendary blues guitarist is known as “Slowhand”?

  Eric Clapton

  B.B. King

  Stevie Ray Vaughan

  Jeff Beck

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