Songs That Characterized the 70s #3

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1. The music of Seals and Croft is said to be light and breezy. Which of the following seasons made them feel fine in 1972? Winter Summer Spring Autumn

2. The late Jim Croce had a penchant for saving time. Harry Chapin recommended he do a Time Management course but Croce found an easier solution. What did he save time in? Letter Buckets Bottle Photograph

3. 'I can see Deirdre now, Lorraine has gone' aren't the correct lyrics, but hopefully you'll guess the title to this much covered song. Whose hit was it originally? Johnny Nash Jimmy Cliff David Gates Engelbert Humperdinck

4. Which fellow singer was Roberta Flack paying tribute to in her song 'Killing Me Softly?' Elvis Presley Frank Sinatra Elton John Don McLean

5. When Fleetwood Mac employed the talents of Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks, mainstream success was immediate for the band. Their classic self-titled album of '75 paved the way. Which band member contributed the song 'Rhiannon?' Mick Fleetwood Christine McVie Stevie Nicks Lindsey Buckingham

6. Who was 'Reelin' in the Years' back in '72? Status Quo Steely Dan Captain and Tennille Dr Hook

7. In the year ABBA were taking 'A Chance On Me' and Queen declared; 'We Are the Champions', what were the Little River Band doing? Playing to Win Lost in Love Walking on the Moon Reminiscing

8. 'Nobody Does It Better' than Bond. James Bond. The song is the theme for 'The Spy Who Loved Me' but do you know who sang it? Tina Turner Shirley Bassey Carly Simon Rita Coolidge

9. The mass of the Rolling Stones creative output belong to the '60s, but their '71 LP 'Sticky Fingers' was one of their best. Which of the following lyrics start off the song 'Brown Sugar?' "Childhood living - is easy to do" "Gold coast slave ship bound for cotton fields" "It is the evening of the day - I sit and watch the children play" "When the wind blows and the rain feels cold"

10. Who declared 'The Boys Are Back In Town?' Choir Boys Sunny Boys Bad Company Thin Lizzy

11. Lou Reed's 'Transformer' had Lou enjoying a 'Perfect Day.' Which of these activities DIDN'T feature in the song? Catching a movie Drinking sangria in the park Sailing the bay Feeding animals in the zoo

12. "Don't go trying some new fashion, don't change the colour of your hair" was requested by which 70's song writer? Billy Joel Bob Seger Andy Gibb Eric Carmen

13. Which band had everything from golden fingers to blue-eyed groupies and $10,000 dollars a show, but 'just couldn't get their picture on the cover of the rolling stone?' Buffalo Springfield Louvin Brothers Blue Swede Dr. Hook

14. Don McLean released 'American Pie' in 1972, and I'm sure the song is familiar to everyone. The first verse starts of with the lyrics "A long-long time ago..," but can you tell me which lyrics start off the second verse? "Did you write the book of love" "And there we were all in one place" "Helter Skelter in the summer swelter" "Now for ten years we've been on our own"

15. The wife of the sovereign king showed a complete disregard to conventional standards when writing this irregular and rambling composition. What 1975 song is this cryptic for? Queen of Hearts Bohemian Rhapsody Bow to the King Rhapsody of Fire