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1971- The Year Of Classic Rock!

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Introduction:
"1971 was a big year for many classic rock fans as great albums and music were released in this year. Are you a master of the 1971 music rave? Take the quiz to find out!"


1. Don McLean wrote the very popular "American Pie" in 1971. The story behind the song is about three great musicians plane crash in 1959 (Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper). There are many influences for this classic tune, but the biggest influence was from the Beatles. What Beatles album was McLean influenced by?
    Revolver
    Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
    Abbey Road
    Past Masters Vo. 1


2. Janis Joplin released "Me and Bobby McGee". The 1971 song is about two lovers traveling together but break up to discover the world on their own. The song reached number one on the U.S. charts. What album was the song released off of?
    Answer: (One Word)


3. "Led Zeppelin IV" was released by Led Zeppelin in 1971. This album may be the best one by the band, as it hit songs like "Stairway To Heaven" and "Black Dog" made this album very popular. Out of the following songs off the album, which one was released as a single off of the album?
    Rock And Roll
    When The Levees Break
    The Battle Of Evermore
    Going To California


4. Pink Floyd had their hit album "Meddle" in 1971. This was one of the albums that eventually led up to "Dark Side Of The Moon", which would lead Floyd to rock-n-roll fame. The album only consists of a short number of tunes, but there is one song over twenty minutes long! What's the title of the song that takes up the entire first side of the vinyl album?
    Fearless
    Seamus
    One Of These Days
    Echoes


5. "Ain't No Sunshine" was written by Bill Withers and released in 1971. The R & B tune is famous for the "I know, I know, I know..." section of the song, as "I know" is said 26 times! What number did this song reach in the U.S.?
    Four
    One
    Three
    Two


6. "L.A. Woman" is considered one of the best Doors albums ever. Released in 1971, the album contains hits like "L.A. Woman", "Riders On The Storm", and "Love Her Madly". There is also something unusual about this album, what is it?
    This album has no songs with a bass player in them
    The last Doors album to be recorded with Jim Morrison
    The last album the Doors produced by themselves
    This album is a concept album


7. The Rolling Stones released "Sticky Fingers" in 1971 and was a big hit for the band. With songs like "Brown Sugar", "You Gotta Move", and "Wild Horses" this album was a sure go-getter. The album cover also was unique too, as a close-up picture of a man's jeans with a real zipper. The tongue logo was the first time it was used too. Who designed the famous album cover?
    Peter Blake
    Ian Stewart
    Mick Jagger
    Andy Warhol


8. "Just My Imagination" was a popular tune from the Temptations from the 1971 album "Sky's The Limit". The song reached number one in the U.S. "Just My Imagination" was also released in the U.K. What number did the song reach in the U.K. charts?
    Eight
    Didn't chart at all
    One
    Fourteen


9. The Who released "Who's Next" in the awesome year of 1971. Critical acclaimed as the Who's greatest album, it certainly does show as a great album with songs like "Baba O Riley", "Won't Get Fooled Again", and "Behind Blue Eyes". Pete Townshend wrote all the songs on the album, except for one which was composed by John Entwistle. What song was it?
    My Wife
    Love Ain't For Keeping
    Bargain
    Goin' Mobile


10. John Lennon, after breaking up with the famous Beatles, pursued a solo career. In 1971, he hit it big when he wrote the political-strong song "Imagine". When released, it hit number 3 on the U.S. Charts. It was released as a single in the U.K. in 1975, then re-released shortly after Lennon's death in the U.K. raising it to number one on the charts. What number was "Imagine" on the U.K. charts when it was first released in 1975?
    Six
    Eight
    One
    Four


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