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Quiz about The British Are Coming
Quiz about The British Are Coming

The British Are Coming! Trivia Quiz


Hello, music lovers. Please take a trip down memory lane with me, back to the halcyon days when British pop groups dominated the U.S. top 40 music charts. I hope that you have fun with this quiz!

A multiple-choice quiz by mrgrouchy. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
mrgrouchy
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
298,837
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
2094
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Hayes1953 (9/10), Guest 78 (9/10), Guest 174 (3/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which British river was immortalized by Gerry & the Pacemakers in a 1964 hit single? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who was the lead singer for Herman's Hermits? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which group had a top 40 hit in 1965 with the song "You've Got Your Troubles"? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In 1965, Freddie & the Dreamers reached the number one spot in the U.S. pop music charts with "I'm Telling You Now." What was Freddie's last name? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which legendary pop band at various times featured the guitar work of Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which singer had a number one hit song in 1965 with "Downtown"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which band from Newcastle featured the incomparable vocals of Eric Burdon? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which group had commercial success with such hits as "Tell Her No" and "She's Not There"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The Kinks had several big hits during the mid 1960s. Who was their original drummer? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Peter and Gordon climbed to the top of the pop charts in 1964 with the smash song "A World Without Love." Who wrote their second-biggest charting single, "I Go To Pieces"? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 26 2024 : Hayes1953: 9/10
Mar 02 2024 : Guest 78: 9/10
Feb 25 2024 : Guest 174: 3/10
Feb 17 2024 : Guest 110: 7/10
Feb 13 2024 : BarbaraMcI: 10/10
Feb 12 2024 : Guest 24: 10/10
Feb 11 2024 : Guest 199: 9/10
Jan 28 2024 : Guest 73: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which British river was immortalized by Gerry & the Pacemakers in a 1964 hit single?

Answer: Mersey

"Ferry Cross the Mersey" was a top ten hit for Gerry & the Pacemakers in the USA. This song and the Beatles' "Penny Lane" are two of the best-known tunes about the city of Liverpool.
2. Who was the lead singer for Herman's Hermits?

Answer: Peter Noone

Noone grew up near Manchester and achieved stardom with Herman's Hermits. Hopwood and Leckenby were guitar players for the band; Whitwam played the drums.
Peter Noone would later star in several London theatrical productions.
3. Which group had a top 40 hit in 1965 with the song "You've Got Your Troubles"?

Answer: The Fortunes

The Fortunes hailed from Birmingham. Their lead singer, Rod Allen, also played the bass. "You've Got Your Troubles" reached number one in the Canadian pop music charts in August 1965.
4. In 1965, Freddie & the Dreamers reached the number one spot in the U.S. pop music charts with "I'm Telling You Now." What was Freddie's last name?

Answer: Garrity

Freddie Garrity was known for his crazy gyrations while the band was playing in concert. The Dreamers came from Manchester and had short-lived success in the USA.
5. Which legendary pop band at various times featured the guitar work of Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page?

Answer: The Yardbirds

The Yardbirds hailed from the London area. In 1965 they had a couple of top 40 hits in the USA, including "For Your Love" and "Shapes of Things."
6. Which singer had a number one hit song in 1965 with "Downtown"?

Answer: Petula Clark

Clark, born in 1932, achieved pop music stardom in the mid 1960s. She had a string of hit singles in the USA during the 1960s; "Downtown" is probably her most famous song.
7. Which band from Newcastle featured the incomparable vocals of Eric Burdon?

Answer: The Animals

The Animals were known for their gritty, no-nonsense blues/rock sound. Other members of the band included Hilton Valentine, Chas Chandler, Alan Price and John Steel. "The House of the Rising Sun" became a number one hit for the band in 1964.
8. Which group had commercial success with such hits as "Tell Her No" and "She's Not There"?

Answer: The Zombies

The Zombies, from Hertfordshire, featured the jazzy keyboard riffs of Rod Argent and the sultry vocals of Colin Blunstone. "She's Not There" was their biggest U.S. hit, reaching the number two position in October 1964.
9. The Kinks had several big hits during the mid 1960s. Who was their original drummer?

Answer: Mick Avory

The Kinks, inducted into the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame in 1990, were led by Ray Davies, the "poet laureate" of the British Invasion. Avory played with the band from 1962 to 1984.
10. Peter and Gordon climbed to the top of the pop charts in 1964 with the smash song "A World Without Love." Who wrote their second-biggest charting single, "I Go To Pieces"?

Answer: Del Shannon

Paul McCartney wrote "A World Without Love" for the duo, but Del Shannon penned "I Go To Pieces." In 1961, Shannon had gone to the top of the charts with his single "Runaway." Shannon was inducted into the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame in 1999.
Source: Author mrgrouchy

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