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1960s and 70s Music Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about 60's and 70's music.

A multiple-choice quiz by nwboarderdude1. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
nwboarderdude1

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
74,447

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
6640

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 70 (6/10), Guest 73 (9/10), Guest 75 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Name the 60s folk singer who did 'Brand New Key'? Hint

Melanie

Carole King

Roberta Flack

The Mamas And The Papas

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Question 2 of 10

2. Name the 60s band who did the song 'Strange Brew'? Hint

Traffic

Bob Dylan

The Animals

Cream

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Question 3 of 10

3. Name the band that did 'Uncle John's Band'? Hint

Spencer Davis Group

Janis Joplin

Grateful Dead

Neil Young

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Question 4 of 10

4. Name the Scottish folk singer that did 'Wear Your Love Like Heaven'? Hint

Donovan

James Taylor

Bob Dylan

Pete Seeger

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Question 5 of 10

5. Name the band who did 'Just You N Me'? Hint

Seals And Crofts

ELO

The Moody Blues

Chicago

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Question 6 of 10

6. Did Carly Simon sing 'You're So Vain'?

Yes

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Question 7 of 10

7. Name the band that does the song 'Going Up The Country'? Hint

Moody Blues

The Animals

Grateful Dead

Canned Heat

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who had a hit with 'City Of New Orleans' in 1972?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who sang 'My Love'? Hint

Art Garfunkel

Paul McCartney

James Taylor

John Denver

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who sang 'Nights In White Satin'? Hint

Todd Rundgren

Bill Withers

Jim Croce

Moody Blues

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 29 2026 : Guest 70: 6/10
Apr 28 2026 : Guest 73: 9/10
Apr 27 2026 : Guest 75: 10/10
Apr 27 2026 : Guest 162: 7/10
Apr 26 2026 : Guest 99: 6/10
Apr 22 2026 : Guest 194: 3/10
Apr 18 2026 : Guest 107: 9/10
Apr 17 2026 : Guest 83: 7/10
Mar 31 2026 : Guest 90: 7/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Name the 60s folk singer who did 'Brand New Key'?

Answer: Melanie

Melanie is from Amherst, NY.

2. Name the 60s band who did the song 'Strange Brew'?

Answer: Cream

'Stange Brew' was written by Eric Clapton.

3. Name the band that did 'Uncle John's Band'?

Answer: Grateful Dead

4. Name the Scottish folk singer that did 'Wear Your Love Like Heaven'?

Answer: Donovan

Donovan is known as the Scottish Bob Dylan.

5. Name the band who did 'Just You N Me'?

Answer: Chicago

6. Did Carly Simon sing 'You're So Vain'?

Answer: Yes

7. Name the band that does the song 'Going Up The Country'?

Answer: Canned Heat

Performed at Woodstock in 1969.

8. Who had a hit with 'City Of New Orleans' in 1972?

Answer: Arlo Guthrie

Arlo's version of Steve Goodman's "City of New Orleans" was released on his "Hobo's Lullaby" album.

9. Who sang 'My Love'?

Answer: Paul McCartney

10. Who sang 'Nights In White Satin'?

Answer: Moody Blues

Source: Author nwboarderdude1

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