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Quiz about My 20th Century CD Collection
Quiz about My 20th Century CD Collection

My 20th Century CD Collection Trivia Quiz


Here is one question about each of the 10 CDs in the 20th Century Millennium Collection that make up part of my CD collection.

A multiple-choice quiz by ssabreman. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
ssabreman
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
285,050
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
2020
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Flyingbustub (9/10), Guest 85 (7/10), Hayes1953 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. This Canadian group was really "Takin' Care of Business" when they rose to international stardom in late 1973. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This UK solo artist covers many songs by others including The Beatles, Leon Russell, Billy Preston and Jimmy Cliff. Known for his passionate, intense delivery and his gritty voice, he appeared at the Woodstock Festival in 1969, singing "With a Little Help From My Friends." Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. John Hiatt is a lesser-known gritty-voiced American singer-songwriter. Which song did he NOT write? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The James Gang began as a power trio out of Cleveland in the late '60s. This lead guitarist replaced the original and took the band to new heights with hits such as "Walk Away" and "Midnight Man." He later joined the Eagles for their "Hotel California" album. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. "The Thrill is Gone" headlines this CD as the signature song of this great blues artist, born in Mississippi in 1925. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Formed by John Phillips, this group was "California Dreamin'" when they hit the charts in 1966. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This reggae artist grew up in the ghetto of Kingston, Jamaica and could really "Stir It Up" with his group. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This "King of the Road" was born in Texas in 1936. He was known for his novelty songs and his great sense of humour. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Another Canadian group was "Born to be Wild" from 1968 to 1972. Their song had already reached number two on the charts in 1968, well before its use in the movie "Easy Rider." Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Whether they smash a guitar on stage or not, if you know this group, you "Won't Get Fooled Again." They were part of the British Invasion in the mid-late '60s. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This Canadian group was really "Takin' Care of Business" when they rose to international stardom in late 1973.

Answer: Bachman-Turner Overdrive

There are 12 songs on this CD which span the years from 1973 to 1979. But 1973 - 1975 were the biggest years for this group with other hits like "Blue Collar," "Let It Ride" and "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet."
Randy Bachman, a former member and lead guitarist for The Guess Who, formed this group which was originally named Brave Belt.
2. This UK solo artist covers many songs by others including The Beatles, Leon Russell, Billy Preston and Jimmy Cliff. Known for his passionate, intense delivery and his gritty voice, he appeared at the Woodstock Festival in 1969, singing "With a Little Help From My Friends."

Answer: Joe Cocker

He started his career in Britain in the early 60s, performing in the pubs as Vance Arnold and the Avengers, playing mostly American blues and R&B. It wasn't until 1968 that he had a number one hit in the UK with the Beatles' song, "With a Little Help From My Friends".

He broke onto the American scene with a performance on "The Ed Sullivan Show" and a set at the Woodstock Festival in 1969. The next year, he had a top ten US single with his cover of "The Letter."
3. John Hiatt is a lesser-known gritty-voiced American singer-songwriter. Which song did he NOT write?

Answer: Van Morrison's, "Have I Told You Lately"

He was simply a great songwriter at first during the '70s and early '80s, with his songs covered by Three Dog Night, Joe Cocker, Conway Twitty and others, but he never had a big hit himself. After a few albums of barely moderate success, he got his friends Ry Cooder, Nick Lowe and Jim Keltner together and came up with a hit album, "Bring the Family" in 1987. After a few more solo albums, these guys got together again in 1992 to form a group called Little Village and recorded one album by the same name.
Hiatt has done numerous solo albums since, such as "Slow Turning" and "Stolen Moments."
4. The James Gang began as a power trio out of Cleveland in the late '60s. This lead guitarist replaced the original and took the band to new heights with hits such as "Walk Away" and "Midnight Man." He later joined the Eagles for their "Hotel California" album.

Answer: Joe Walsh

Other hits on this James Gang CD include "Funk #48," "Stop" and "Ashes the Rain and I".
Glenn Schwartz was the original James Gang guitarist; Domenic Troiano replaced Joe Walsh when he left. Don Felder played guitar with the Eagles.
5. "The Thrill is Gone" headlines this CD as the signature song of this great blues artist, born in Mississippi in 1925.

Answer: B. B. King

"The Thrill is Gone" was a huge success in 1970. After multiple Grammy award-winning recordings since then, he was inducted into both the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame (1980) and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.
6. Formed by John Phillips, this group was "California Dreamin'" when they hit the charts in 1966.

Answer: The Mamas and the Papas

Other members of The Mamas and the Papas included Michelle Phillips, Denny Doherty and the the real voice of the group, Cass Elliot. Other great hits on the CD include "Monday, Monday," "Creeque Alley,' and "I Saw Her Again Last Night."
7. This reggae artist grew up in the ghetto of Kingston, Jamaica and could really "Stir It Up" with his group.

Answer: Bob Marley and the Wailers

As a teenager, Bob Marley recorded a couple of little-known songs in 1962, and then formed a group called The Teenagers in 1963. He reached international success when Eric Clapton recorded a cover version of "I Shot the Sheriff" in 1974.
Marley died of cancer in 1981.
8. This "King of the Road" was born in Texas in 1936. He was known for his novelty songs and his great sense of humour.

Answer: Roger Miller

Other great songs in this CD collection include "Dang Me," "Chug-A-Lug," "You Can't Roller Skate in a Buffalo Herd." His international popularity and success took him on a tour of Britain and the song, "England Swings" was written as a result.
9. Another Canadian group was "Born to be Wild" from 1968 to 1972. Their song had already reached number two on the charts in 1968, well before its use in the movie "Easy Rider."

Answer: Steppenwolf

John Kay, leader and vocalist for the group, was an immigrant from Germany. He formed his first band called The Sparrow, in Toronto.
Other great hits on this CD include "Magic Carpet Ride" and "The Pusher," the latter being another song featured in the movie, "Easy Rider".
10. Whether they smash a guitar on stage or not, if you know this group, you "Won't Get Fooled Again." They were part of the British Invasion in the mid-late '60s.

Answer: The Who

"My Generation," "Pinball Wizard," "I Can See for Miles" and "Magic Bus" are some of the other great hits from The Who on this CD. Maybe their greatest achievement was the rock opera "Tommy", in 1969. This was reworked into "The Who's Tommy", the Tony Award-winning Broadway stage production in 1993.
Source: Author ssabreman

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