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Music in the 1960s, UK.

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : UK Music : Music in the 1960s, UK.

Introduction:
"Following on from my 1950s UK series of quizzes, we start off with music, artists and events relating to the UK Number One hits in the 1960s."


1. What was The Beatles first UK number one?
    She Loves You
    Can't Buy Me Love
    I Want to Hold Your Hand
    From Me To You


2. What pirate radio station began transmitting on 16th December 1964 from the MV Galaxy?
    Radio London
    Radio Invicta
    Radio Caroline
    Radio Atlanta


3. Why was the number one hit "Je T'Aime Moi Non Plus" banned from the BBC?
    It was too erotic
    Too many swear words
    The lyrics were in French
    Not considered good enough for airplay


4. Who was the first disc jockey to broadcast on BBC Radio One?
    Tony Blackburn
    Jimmy Saville
    Kenny Everett
    Jimmy Young


5. Elvis Presley had a hit in November 1960 with "Its Now or Never". What Italian tune is this song based on?
    O Sole Mio
    Bella Ciao
    Return to Sorrento
    Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu


6. Why didn't The Archies ever tour in the United Kingdom?
    Because they all suffered from travel sickness
    Because they were not allowed entry into the UK
    Because they all suffered from stage fright
    Because they did not exist


7. Brian Epstein, Manager of The Beatles, died on the 27th August 1967. What was the Coroner's verdict?
    Murder
    Accidental Death
    Natural Causes
    Suicide


8. Mike McGear, who played with The Scaffold, had a famous brother. Who was he?
    Ringo Starr
    Paul McCartney
    John Lennon
    George Harrison


9. Where was Eddie Cochrane killed?
    Chichester
    Cheltenham
    Chester
    Chippenham


10. Who was the first presenter of BBC1's "Top of the Pops"?
    Alan Freeman
    Jimmy Saville
    Pete Murray
    David Jacobs.


11. Which "EastEnders" super star appeared with Mike Sarne on a number one hit in 1962?
    Barbara Windsor
    Wendy Richard
    Gillian Taylforth
    June Brown


12. In March 1960, Johnny Preston had a number one hit with "Running Bear". Who wrote the song?
    Buddy Holly
    Eddie Cochrane
    Gene Vincent
    Big Bopper


13. Who had a number one hit in August 1961 with "You Don't Know" when she was only 14 years old?
    Shirley Bassey
    Helen Shapiro
    Petula Clark
    Sandie Shaw


14. Which singer had a number one hit with Hank Williams' "Lovesick Blues"?
    Ken Dodd.
    Cliff Richard
    Frank Ifield
    Elvis Presley


15. Esther and Abi Ofarim had a hit in February 1968 with "Cinderella Rockerfella" but what nationality were they?
    Israeli
    Cypriot
    Turkish
    Egyptian


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