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THE PSPOT'S WEEKLY MUSIC TRIVIA CHALLENGE (PAGE VIII)

The Pspot's weekly music trivia is back! Each week, The Pspot will post at least one new advanced trivia question regarding Pspot related music (primarily garage, psychedelic, pop-sike, obscure pop & gum from 1964-1972). The questions will be directly from The Pspot or from original 60's band members who have supplied questions and answers related to the band or artists. Some will be illustrated, some will be multi-part, and others will even have a prize that will go to the first to answer correctly. The Pspot will leave ALL questions, answers and winners posted for future referral.

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Only one answer per person per question is allowed.

And now, plug in your cerebral synapses and light up The Pspot Trivia page with your knowledge of music from THE BEST DECADE IN ROCK 'N ROLL!

Name the 60's Wolverine State band below that cut a 45 single in 1967 that was written by Bob Seger. Also, name the individual at the bottom left and the band for which he is better known.



(Joe Parker nailed this one!)

Answers: Mushrooms, Glenn Frey, The Eagles

The picture of a painting below represents a song contained within a 1968 Philips label U.S. album. The artist of the painting was born in 1879 and died in 1940. Name the album, the song and the artist of the painting.



Answers: The National Gallery, "Diana In The Autumn Wind", Paul Klee

Name the North American psychedelic band that released their sole LP in 1969 and includes this illustration on the front cover.



Answer: J.K. & Co. (Canada)

Name the U.K. 60's band that released a titan 1969 psych LP on the Philips label whose front cover is partially illustrated below.



(Glyn Savage nailed this question right away!)

Answer: The Open Mind

The picture below appears on the front cover of a Golden State band's 1970 Top 30 LP that contained a U.S. Billboard Top 50 hit. Name the LP, the band and the hit song.



(Good job Jon Mitchell!)

Answers: Just For Love, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Fresh Air

The illustration below graces the front cover of a 1968 Top 20 U.K. LP. One of the members became a U.K. superstar during the early 70's. Name the LP, the band and the famous member.



Answers: "My People Were Fair And Had Sky In Their...But Now They're Content To Wear Stars On Their Brows"-Tyrannosaurus Rex (feat. Marc Bolan)

Name the all-girl Wolverine State band illustrated below, and their 1969 remake originally performed by a classic Austalian band.



(Correct Joe!)

Answers: The Clingers (Gonna Have A Good Time)

Name the 60's Show Me State band below and their brilliant U.K. (EMI) recording from 1969 that can also be found on the Fading Yellow Volume 1 CD compilation.



(Joe nailed this one right away!)

Answers: The Aerovons (World Of You)

Name the 60's Golden State band illustrated below. Also, what 'famous first' are they known for? (Hint: The Music Machine) Finally, what 'Train' did they ride?



Answers:

1-The Purple Gang/The Ark

2-Marty Tryon (bass) would often wear one purple glove while performing. After guitarist Mark Landon joined the Music Machine, he inspired Sean Bonniwell to use the same look, but with a black glove

3-Poverty Train

The illustration below reveals 4 individuals from a 1965 dark comedy. Roddy McDowall is one of them, and he portrays a gifted man that helps Barbara Anne (Tuesday Weld) get whatever she wants, but never seems to make her happy. Name the movie and the band that performs the title song.



(Scott C. nailed this one!)

Answers: Lord Love A Duck (The Wild Ones)

Name the 60's garage band from The Empire State that had NO guitar player and used an instrument known as a cordovox.

Answer: The Shandels

Name the 60's band below from the Lone Star State that recorded an ace garage punker called "Girl, It's Over"



Answer: Six Deep

Name The Beaver State 60's garage band illustrated below that performed without a bass player and had the drummer pound away standing up.



Answer: The Heirs

Name the only 60's garage/punk rock'n'roll waltz and the band that recorded it.

Answer: 'Pregnant Pig' by The Electras (Ely, MN)

What do the four 60's bands below have in common?

1-The Sonics (Tacoma, WA)

2-Them (Belfast, N. Ireland)

3-The Wreck-A-Mended (Philadelphia, PA)

4-The Electras (Ely, MN)

(Good job, Jon!)

Answer: "Dirty Old Man" (same title, different song)

Name the 60's USA parody "song" that contains these lyrics: "I've been sitting on this corner (in San Francisco) for fifteen years selling flowers to the tourists, and now these kids are giving them away!"

Answer: "S.F. Bound"-Thorndike Pickledish

Link the 60's band below to the 1939 Victor Fleming directed movie "The Wizard Of Oz".



Answer: The Ohio Express--"Try It"--The Standells--Riot On Sunset Strip--Tim Rooney(who is the son of)--Mickey Rooney--Life Begins For Andy Hardy (1941)--Judy Garland--The Wizard Of Oz!

Name the 60's garage band from The Garden State that performed within a giant homemade cage that they erected as seen in this photo of them.



Answer: The Young Monkey Men