One More Look at the British Invasion Quiz

Answer: The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones were hated by parents as a bunch of outcasts more influenced by rhythm and blues than pop music. They released "Jumpin' Jack Flash" in September, 1968. It was a top three hit everywhere in the world. The Stones usually use it as the opening number at their concerts.

Answer: Herman's Hermits

Herman's Hermits were not a showy band (a bit like watching Buddy Holly and the Crickets) but they had several hit records. They released "Henry VIII, I Am" in 1965. Among their other hits were "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter" (1965) and "I'm Into Something Good" (1964).

Answer: The Dave Clark Five

The Dave Clark Five had a hit with "Glad All Over". It was a number one hit in the UK in 1963 and reached number six on the US "Billboard Hot 100" in 1964. They were one of the first British rock bands to make a name for themselves in America.

Answer: The Kinks

"A Well Respected Man" was released by the Kinks in October, 1965. It reached number thirteen on the US "Billboard Hot 100". The Kinks' lyrics often indicated a different view of the world than other bands. Some of their lyrics were reminiscent of folk music of the day. Among their concept albums was "The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society".

Answer: The Moody Blues

The song is "Nights in White Satin" by the Moody Blues. If the Kinks were the troubadours of the British Invasion the Moody Blues were the symphony orchestra. In fact, they sometimes partnered with symphony orchestras, in addition to the five band members playing up to twenty-five different instruments in the production of their albums which, as the years progressed, were composed of tightly woven, interdependent songs. Perhaps more popular in Canada than the US, they are a popular band and still active.

Answer: Freddie and the Dreamers

"I'm Telling You Now" was a "Billboard Hot 100" number one song for Freddie and the Dreamers, though they had more success in the UK. They also invented a dance called the Freddie, named after the group's leader, Freddie Garrity. You rarely saw anyone other than the band members performing it; it didn't have the staying-power of, say, the Swim or the Hitchhike.

Answer: The Hollies

The Hollies had a top-ten hit in the US with "Stop Stop Stop". While most of the British Invasion groups were wound down by the 1970s, The Hollies got their highest ranking hit on the "Billboard Hot 100" with "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress" in 1972. It reached number two . They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010.

Answer: Manfred Mann

The correct answer is Manfred Mann. Named after their keyboard player, they achieved some success in America, being another band that was more popular in the UK. They regrouped in the 1970s as Manfred Mann's Earth Band and had a big hit with "Blinded by the Light".

Answer: Them

The song "Gloria" has become so synonymous with Van Morrison that we often forget the song came out while he was lead singer of the Northern Irish band Them. Them also had hits with "Here Comes the Night" and "Mystic Eyes". Morrison was with the band for about two years before striking out on his own.

Answer: The Beatles

It was the Beatles! "Her Majesty" was included on the "Abbey Road" album in 1969. It was to be part of a medley but Paul McCartney decided he didn't like how it sounded and directed that it be removed. One of the recording engineers decided to add it to the end of the album.

The original releases of the album in the US and UK did not list the song in the credits, making it a 'hidden' track. Although "Abbey Road" was the last album recorded by the Beatles, it was decided to release "Let It Be" (already recorded) as the final Beatles album. So "Her Majesty" was actually placed as the last song on the last album recorded by the Beatles.