Mind Warp Trivia Quiz

Answer: Strawberry Alarm Clock

Strawberry Alarm Clock was a psychedelic rock band formed in Glendale, California, United States, in 1967. "Incense and Peppermints" was released on May 19, 1967. The song was a number one hit for the band on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and the U.S. Cash Box Top 100. The song failed to chart in the UK. The band's debut album was titled "Incense and Peppermints", which was released in October 1967. Chart-wise, the album reached number 11 on the Billboard 200 album charts.

Answer: Eight Miles High

It has been suggested by several music critics that the song "Eight Miles High" was the first bona fide psychedelic rock song. When the song was first released, it was banned from being played on the radio in America because the lyrics implied the use of drugs. At the time of release, the band denied the allegation. Several years later, Gene Clark and David Crosby both said the song might have had an influence from their drug use at that time. In the 1960s, LSD and marijuana were in common use at that time.

The idea for the song came on a plane flight to London from the US. Gene Clark asked guitarist Roger McGuinn, 'How high are we flying?' Roger said, 'Somewhere between five and six miles high. When the lyrics were written, it was agreed that "eight miles" sounded better, so the song title became "Eight Miles High".

"Eight Miles High" reached number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and stalled at number 24 on the UK Singles Chart.

Answer: Jefferson Airplane

In 1975, in San Francisco, the band Jefferson Airplane was formed. They were one of the first bands to offer us the sound of psychedelic rock. The Summer of Love all began in San Francisco in 1967. It was a time of hippies, beatniks and, of course, free love!. At the height of this era, Jefferson Airplane performed at the Monterey Pop Festival (1967), the first Isle of Wight Festival (1968) in England, Woodstock (1969), and the Altamont Free Concert (1969).

The band's second studio album, "Surrealistic Pillow" showcased the sound of the Summer of Love. Two songs from the album, "White Rabbit" and "Somebody to Love" are on the Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time".

The best line up of the band was considered to be Marty Balin, Grace Slick, Spencer Dryden, Paul Kantner, Jorma Kaukonen, and Jack Casady. Grace Slick wrote the song "White Rabbit" while she was a member of the band The Great Society. Grace was under the influence of an acid trip when she wrote the song. The idea from the song came while Grace was listening to Miles Davis's album. "Sketches of Spain". "Somebody to Love", was written by Darby Slick, who was also a member of the band The Great Society. The Great Society had a very short career, between 1965 and 1966. Grace joined Jefferson Airplane in 1966.

Answer: Tommy James and the Shondells

"Crimson and Clover" was written by Tommy James and Peter Lucia. The American band Tommy James and the Shondells was formed in Niles, Michigan, in 1964. Tommy James was the frontman for the band. Tommy is also a singer, writer and record producer.

The band's breakthrough was with the single "Hanky Panky", which was a number one hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1966. The song was actually written by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich, who were members of the band The Raindrops. The cover version from Tommy James and the Shondells was more successful, though.

Other well-received songs from the band were "I Think We're Alone Now" (1967), "Mony Mony" (1968), and "Crimson and Clover" (1968), and "Crystal Blue Persuasion", which were both top ten hits in the US and UK.

Answer: Their Satanic Majesties Request

The album, "Their Satanic Majesties Request", was recorded between 9 February and 23 October 1967 and released 8 December 1967. "2000 Light Years from Home", was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. The single was released in 1967 in the US and UK, although it failed to chart in either countries.

According to reports, Jagger penned the lyrics while he was in Brixton prison for one day. He was charged with drug offences and sentenced to three months in prison. However, Jagger was released the next day after he made an appeal. After the appeal, which was successful, Jagger was given a conditional discharge.

On the flip side of the single was "She's a Rainbow". The album did well, reaching number two on the US Billboard 200 and reached number three on the UK Albums Chart.

Answer: The Beatles

"I Am the Walrus" is a song from the Beatles' 1967 film the "Magical Mystery Tour". The single was also on the flip side of the song "Hello, Goodbye", which was a number one hit in several countries. As is often the case, both of the songs were written by the Lennon-McCartney partnership.

I've played this song dozens of times over the years but never understood what the lyrics were all about. It's certainly a psychedelic rock song. According to John Lennon, who wrote the majority of the lyrics in the song, he said it was to try and confuse Beatles fans who were trying to analyse Beatles songs. He went on to say, 'Go on, then try and work this one out.' So basically what John did was to write a song that was nonsense and had no meaning.

At the end of the day, it doesn't matter; "I Am the Walrus" was a catchy song and great to sing along to. The song starts off with.

"I am he
As you are he
As you are me
And we are all together

See how they run
Like pigs from a gun
See how they fly
I'm crying."

Answer: Donovan

Donovan wrote the song "Hurdy Gurdy Man", which was recorded on the 3 April 1968 and released for sale in May 1968. The single reached number five on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number four on the UK Singles Chart. The sixth studio album from Donovan was called "The Hurdy Gurdy Man", also recorded and released in the same year.

The song was inspired while Donovan, the Beatles, Cynthia Lennon, Jane Asher, George's wife, and Pattie Boyd were visiting the Maharishi in the Himalayas. According to Donovan, the song "Hurdy Gurdy Man" originated from the various types of music he heard in the Himalayas, which had an impact on him.

Donovan was born on 10 May 1946 in Maryhill, Glasgow, Scotland. Early songs from Donovan were "Catch the Wind", "Colours", 1965, "Sunshine Superman", "Mellow Yellow", 1966.

Answer: The Byrds

"Wasn't Born to Follow" is featured on The Byrds' fifth studio album, "The Notorious Byrd Brothers". The album was recorded between 21 June and 6 December 1967. On 15 January 1968, the album went on sale. The single, "Wasn't Born to Follow", was released on September 26, 1969.

Although Gerry Goffin wrote the lyrics and Carole King arranged the music for the song, Roger reworked the melody and added in some special effects. The song, with its melodic harmony, is about being free with no restrictions and breaking free from conformity.

When Roger McGuinn, the lead guitarist for the band, was writing the theme song for the film, Peter Fonda, who was the producer and also starred in the film, asked Roger if he could add two songs, "Wasn't Born to Follow" and "Draft Morning", to the soundtrack for the film. This was later changed to just one song, "Wasn't Born to Follow".

Roger wrote "Ballad of Easy Rider" for the film, with a slight input from Bob Dylan, although Dylan later said he wanted nothing to do with it, so all references associating him with the song have been erased.

Answer: Steppenwolf

Hoyt Axton wrote "The Pusher" in 1963. Hoyt was an American singer-songwriter who also wrote "Joy to the World", "No No Song", and "Never Been to Spain".

Steppenwolf recorded the song in the autumn of 1967 at the American Recording Co. Studio in Calabasas, California, United States, and released the song in January 1968. The track was also on the band's debut studio album, "Steppenwolf", which was released on January 29, 1968. However, it was the film "Easy Rider" that made the song popular.

The song is about a couple of dealers who sell drugs. The song's lyrics depict a "monster" who doesn't care "if you live or if you die" who pushes heavy drugs like heroin and a drug dealer who "will sell you lots of sweet dreams" who deals in marijuana.

Answer: Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush

"Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush" reached number eight on the UK Singles Chart in 1967. Two other songs from the band were also on the soundtrack, "Am I What I Was or Was I What I Am" and a version of "Utterly Simple". "Hole in My Shoe" was the band's biggest hit, reaching number two on the UK Singles Chart in 1967.

Another British band, The Spencer Davis Group, were the main artists on the album "Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush".

The film was a 1968 British comedy film starring Barry Evans, Judy Geeson and Angela Scoular. The film is about coming of age and then finding out it's not all that it's cracked up to be.