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Quiz about The Golden Age of Underground Radio
Quiz about The Golden Age of Underground Radio

The Golden Age of Underground Radio Quiz

These songs come from the compilation "The Golden Age of Underground Radio", released in 1989. For each song choose the artist or band that performed the version on the album.

A multiple-choice quiz by AlexT781. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
AlexT781
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
380,456
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
303
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Question 1 of 15
1. Released in 1969, and featuring an intro by Charlie Daniels, is "Darkness, Darkness". What band performed the original? Hint


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Question 2 of 15
2. Coming in at five minutes is the somewhat mellow "Atlantis". First released in the U.S. as a B-side, it reached number seven on the Hot 100. Don't be yellow, tell me, which artist performed "Atlantis"? Hint


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Question 3 of 15
3. Coming up next on our list is the somewhat difficult to understand "Shootout on the Plantation". This artist's self-titled album reached number 60 in the US, not a bad showing for a session musician. Who sang (and played the piano) this 1970 hit? Hint


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Question 4 of 15
4. Another huge hit as a single is 1967's "Get Together". Which band performed this flower power hit tune? Hint


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Question 5 of 15
5. Next up is a number five song from 1968, "Hurdy Gurdy Man". Released in the middle of a streak of top-40 singles, it featured John Paul Jones, and later, an argument over whether Jimmy Page and John Bonham performed during the recording. Which of the following wrote and sang "Hurdy Gurdy Man"? Hint


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Question 6 of 15
6. Becoming a huge hit after 1970's famous "Mad Dogs and Englishmen Tour" is "Delta Lady". Who is the singer? Hint


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Question 7 of 15
7. Despite only peaking at number 40 on the Hot 100, "I'd Love to Change the World" was a radio favorite. This was the only hit for which band? Hint


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Question 8 of 15
8. "Do You Know What I Mean?" is coming up next. Released in 1971 on the album "5th", this song reached sixth in the US, and was which artist's only top ten hit? Hint


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Question 9 of 15
9. Next up, from a band you could easily confuse with Sterno, is "On the Road Again". The trance-inducing bass could put you to sleep on a long drive, but that's psychedelic for you! Who sang this hippie hit? Hint


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Question 10 of 15
10. At eleven minutes long, 1968's "Time Has Come Today" was released with several shorter, and more radio-friendly, edits. Which band, formed by four brothers in Mississippi, recorded this psychedelic rock favorite? Hint


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Question 11 of 15
11. Fresh garbage doesn't sound like a song many would want to listen to, but it enjoyed some radio play among the psychedelic crowd. "Fresh Garbage" is literally about your fresh garbage. Which band performed this very strange song? Hint


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Question 12 of 15
12. "Scottish Tea" was a B-side released soon after the success of "Journey to the Center of the Mind". It didn't even reach the top 100, but nevertheless became a FM staple in the late 60s and early 70s. Which band released this radio hit? Hint


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Question 13 of 15
13. We're nearly finished with our psychedelic nostalgia trip. This next song comes from the album "What About Me?", released in 1970. The title track gathered little attention and airplay for which flash-in-the-pan San Francisco band? Hint


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Question 14 of 15
14. "So You Want to be a Rock and Roll Star" was released as a single the beginning of January, 1967, at the tail end of a short but influential period of fame. As one of their last top-40 singles, it was their "back pages", in a way. Hint


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Question 15 of 15
15. All the songs on "The Golden Age of Underground Radio" aired on San Francisco radio station KSAN-FM, presented by a highly influential DJ who became one of only three DJs to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Which famous counterculture DJ's commentary is interspersed with each song? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Released in 1969, and featuring an intro by Charlie Daniels, is "Darkness, Darkness". What band performed the original?

Answer: The Youngbloods

 The song was released twice as a single, in 1969 and 1970. It didn't chart above number 86. Covers of "Darkness, Darkness", however, have done much better. Robert Plant's version reached number 27 in 2002.
2. Coming in at five minutes is the somewhat mellow "Atlantis". First released in the U.S. as a B-side, it reached number seven on the Hot 100. Don't be yellow, tell me, which artist performed "Atlantis"?

Answer: Donovan

 "Atlantis" was Donovan's last Top 40 hit, reaching number seven. Donovan collaborated with Graham Nash, Jeff Beck, and John Paul Jones, among others, to make the album "Barabajagal", on which the song appears.
3. Coming up next on our list is the somewhat difficult to understand "Shootout on the Plantation". This artist's self-titled album reached number 60 in the US, not a bad showing for a session musician. Who sang (and played the piano) this 1970 hit?

Answer: Leon Russell

 Leon Russell started as a session musician for a wide range of artists, such as Ray Charles, Glen Campbell, The Byrds, Frank Sinatra, and The Rolling Stones. "Leon Russell" was released about four days before he accompanied Joe Cocker on the "Mad Dogs and Englishmen" tour.
4. Another huge hit as a single is 1967's "Get Together". Which band performed this flower power hit tune?

Answer: The Youngbloods

 The song was originally recorded by The Kingston Trio in 1964 as "Let's Get Together". The Youngbloods' version was released twice, reaching number five in 1969. This is by far the most well-known version today.
5. Next up is a number five song from 1968, "Hurdy Gurdy Man". Released in the middle of a streak of top-40 singles, it featured John Paul Jones, and later, an argument over whether Jimmy Page and John Bonham performed during the recording. Which of the following wrote and sang "Hurdy Gurdy Man"?

Answer: Donovan

 Donovan said he initially wanted to give the song to Jimi Hendrix to perform. However, between his manager's objections and Jimi being unavailable, Donovan ended up performing it himself. The song's sound was influenced by trips to India with George Harrison.
6. Becoming a huge hit after 1970's famous "Mad Dogs and Englishmen Tour" is "Delta Lady". Who is the singer?

Answer: Joe Cocker

 The "Mad Dogs and Englishmen" tour was literally put together in a week. Joe Cocker had just finished his previous tour on March 11, 1970, when his manager said a new tour had been arranged - and started on March 20.
7. Despite only peaking at number 40 on the Hot 100, "I'd Love to Change the World" was a radio favorite. This was the only hit for which band?

Answer: Ten Years After

 "I'd Love to Change the World" was Ten Years After's biggest hit in both the US and UK. However, only two years after, the band split.
8. "Do You Know What I Mean?" is coming up next. Released in 1971 on the album "5th", this song reached sixth in the US, and was which artist's only top ten hit?

Answer: Lee Michaels

 "Do You Know What I Mean?" is supposedly a semi-autobiographical story about losing one of his girlfriends. Billboard ranked the song at number 19 for the year.
9. Next up, from a band you could easily confuse with Sterno, is "On the Road Again". The trance-inducing bass could put you to sleep on a long drive, but that's psychedelic for you! Who sang this hippie hit?

Answer: Canned Heat

 Canned Heat's "On the Road Again" is a remake of blues musician Floyd Jones' 1954 song of the same name (itself a remake of Jones's earlier "Dark Road"). All are remakes of early blues pioneer Tommy Johnson's 1928 "Big Road Blues".
10. At eleven minutes long, 1968's "Time Has Come Today" was released with several shorter, and more radio-friendly, edits. Which band, formed by four brothers in Mississippi, recorded this psychedelic rock favorite?

Answer: The Chambers Brothers

 George, Joe, Lester, and Willie Chambers began by singing gospel and folk songs throughout the 50s and early 60s. They began experimenting with rock in the early 1960s and released their first album in 1966. While much more successful with psychedelic rock, "Time Has Come Today" was their only hit.
11. Fresh garbage doesn't sound like a song many would want to listen to, but it enjoyed some radio play among the psychedelic crowd. "Fresh Garbage" is literally about your fresh garbage. Which band performed this very strange song?

Answer: Spirit

 Spirit never really hit it big, but despite that, continued performing well after the music fads of the '60s and '70s faded out.
12. "Scottish Tea" was a B-side released soon after the success of "Journey to the Center of the Mind". It didn't even reach the top 100, but nevertheless became a FM staple in the late 60s and early 70s. Which band released this radio hit?

Answer: The Amboy Dukes

 Formed in Detroit in 1964, The Amboy Dukes eventually faded, becoming nothing more than Ted Nugent's backing band. By 1975, they no longer even had their name, as Ted Nugent decided to stop using the name.
13. We're nearly finished with our psychedelic nostalgia trip. This next song comes from the album "What About Me?", released in 1970. The title track gathered little attention and airplay for which flash-in-the-pan San Francisco band?

Answer: Quicksilver Messenger Service

 Quicksilver Messenger Service was formed in 1965, and never received much attention. The song "Fresh Air" was their biggest hit, reaching number 49. According to critics, their last few albums sounded identical, but the group lingered on until 1979.
14. "So You Want to be a Rock and Roll Star" was released as a single the beginning of January, 1967, at the tail end of a short but influential period of fame. As one of their last top-40 singles, it was their "back pages", in a way.

Answer: The Byrds

 The song was written intending to be a satire on the emergence of "manufactured" bands and the marketing surrounding them. The song reached number 29, and with their follow-up single, "My Back Pages", reaching number 30, the Byrds slowly faded away, disbanding in 1973.
15. All the songs on "The Golden Age of Underground Radio" aired on San Francisco radio station KSAN-FM, presented by a highly influential DJ who became one of only three DJs to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Which famous counterculture DJ's commentary is interspersed with each song?

Answer: Tom Donahue

 Known as "Big Daddy", Tom Donahue and his wife Raechel revolutionized the radio industry in the late 60s and early 70s. Tom was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1996 in the non-performer category. He became the General Manager of KSAN-FM before dying from a heart attack in 1975.
Source: Author AlexT781

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