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Songs That Characterized The 70s #2

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Introduction:
"You hear an old song on the radio and there's that distinct sound that makes you think "ahh, a 70s song." The songs in the quiz represent that sound."


1. Which of the 'Fab Four' was a dreamer, but not the only one?
    John Lennon
    Ringo Starr
    Paul McCartney
    George Harrison


2. Anyone that has picked up a guitar, regardless of ability, has tried to play the basic but classic intro to this Deep Purple song.
    'Smoke On The Water'
    'Dueling Banjos'
    'Little Red Rooster'
    'Black Betty'


3. What did Gloria Gaynor try to do in 1978-79?
    'Survive'
    'Die'
    'Dance'
    'Mime'


4. If you could pick one playing card to represent The Steve Miller Band, which would be most appropriate?
    'The Jack'
    'The King'
    'The Joker'
    'The Queen'


5. Who was 'Killing me Softly'?
    Crystal Gayle
    Carly Simon
    Carole King
    Roberta Flack


6. The Allman Brothers had hits with 'Ramblin’ Man', 'Melissa','Midnight Rider', and many more classics. Who were the brothers Allman?
    Eddy & Gregg Allman
    Duane Eddy & Gregg Allman
    Duane & Eddy Allman
    Duane & Gregg Allman


7. ABBA never looked back after they had won the 1974 Eurovision song contest. Which song did they win it with?
    'Mamma Mia'
    'Fernando'
    'Waterloo'
    'S.O.S'


8. Who sang these lyrics? "Said, said, said I remember when we used to sit, in the government yard in Trenchtown. Oba, observing the hypocrites, as they would mingle with the good people we meet."
    Bob Marley
    Emerson, Lake & Palmer
    Bachman Turner Overdrive
    Tom Petty


9. Eric's serving Cream in which of these rooms?
    'Dark Room'
    'White Room'
    'Black Room'
    'Blue Room'


10. We all know Led Zeppelin wrote 'Stairway To Heaven' and that hundreds of artists have covered it, but who hasn't recorded the classic?
    The Police
    The London Philharmonic
    Rolf Harris
    The Sydney Philharmonic


11. "Ooh my little pretty one, pretty one. When you gonna give me some time, Sharona!" Who wrote this three-chord classic?
    The Kinks
    The Knack
    The Sylvers
    The Who


12. Which legendary 1974 song had a swipe at Neil Young for lyrics in his 'Southern Man' song?
    'Sweet Home Alabama'
    'The Devil Went Down To Georgia'
    'Needle And The Damage Done'
    'Get Out Of Denver'


13. Which singer/songwriter launched into the 70's with the jazzy song 'Moondance'?
    B.B. King
    Eric Clapton
    Van Morrison
    Marvin Gaye


14. "Now that I've lost everything to you, you say you want to start something new" came from which Cat Stevens song?
    Father and Son
    Katmandu
    Hard Headed Woman
    Wild World


15. Thomas Edison once said "Don't bring me down" to a conductor. Which 70's band is this cryptic for?
    Answer: (three letters)


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