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Irish '60s Music Trivia Quiz

The 1960s was a vibrant, exciting time for music in Ireland. They say if you can remember anything about it, you weren't there! Let's see...

A multiple-choice quiz by francisk. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
francisk

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
255,414

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
437

Question 1 of 10

1. Benno Haussmann from Hamburg was drummer with a Cork band. Which one? Hint

The Vards

The Regal Showband

The Dixies

The Vanguard Six

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Dublin band changed their name to Dublin Corporation and moved to Canada? Hint

The Hoedowners

The Cadets Showband

The Dubliners

The Pacific Showband

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which singer with The Skyrockets represented Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest? Hint

Muriel Day

Se�n Dunphy

Pat McGeegan

Dana

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which 'Aces' were based in Kilkenny? Hint

The Blue Aces

The Black Aces

The Melody Aces

The Swingtime Aces

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which showband was formed by eight members of the Irish Air Corps in 1960? Hint

The Pilots

The Cadets

The Jets

The Airchords

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which actor featured on The Freshmens' "Peace" album? Hint

Miche�l Mac Liammoir

Cyril Cusack

Hilton Edwards

Noel Purcell

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Question 7 of 10

7. Artist Robert Ballagh played bass guitar with which showband? Hint

The Freshmen

The Chessmen

The Miami Showband

The Paragon 7

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Question 8 of 10

8. Eleanor Toner, wife of Northern Ireland soccer goalkeeper Pat Jennings, sang with which band? Hint

The Keynotes

The Banshees

The Hilton Showband

Dave Glover Showband

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Nevada Showband were formed as a backing band for which singer? Hint

Kelley

Red Hurley

Roly Daniels

Maisie McDaniel

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Real McCoy evolved from a band which had been a successful beat-group. What was the name of the group? Hint

The Greenbeats

The Movement

The Teenbeats

The Bye-Laws

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Benno Haussmann from Hamburg was drummer with a Cork band. Which one?

Answer: The Regal Showband

Benno was tragically drowned in Cork harbour.

2. Which Dublin band changed their name to Dublin Corporation and moved to Canada?

Answer: The Pacific Showband

Se�n Fagan and Peter Law were the band's main singers.

3. Which singer with The Skyrockets represented Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest?

Answer: Pat McGeegan

Pat McGeegan's son Barry (McGuigan) was a world boxing champion.

4. Which 'Aces' were based in Kilkenny?

Answer: The Black Aces

Blue Aces: Waterford
Melody Aces: Tyrone
Swingtime Aces: Athenry

5. Which showband was formed by eight members of the Irish Air Corps in 1960?

Answer: The Airchords

Their first single record was an original called "A Knock On The Door".

6. Which actor featured on The Freshmens' "Peace" album?

Answer: Miche�l Mac Liammoir

The Freshmen, led by Billy Brown, came from Ballymena.

7. Artist Robert Ballagh played bass guitar with which showband?

Answer: The Chessmen

Robert sold his Fender Jazz bass to Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy!

8. Eleanor Toner, wife of Northern Ireland soccer goalkeeper Pat Jennings, sang with which band?

Answer: The Hilton Showband

Muriel Day sang with the Dave Glover Band; Margo O'Donnell sang with The Keynotes.

9. The Nevada Showband were formed as a backing band for which singer?

Answer: Maisie McDaniel

Maisie retired following a serious car-crash and was replaced by Eileen Kelly (Kelley).

10. The Real McCoy evolved from a band which had been a successful beat-group. What was the name of the group?

Answer: The Greenbeats

The Greenbeats (formerly The Caravelles) played in Liverpool's famous Cavern Club.

Source: Author francisk

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