The next few weeks' trivia questions will be dedicated to 60's Hawkeye Garage to usher in the 2004 Iowa Rock And Roll Music Association's Induction Ceremony that starts September 4 and ends the following night with the inductee concert. The questions and illustrations will be related to bands that are already in or will be in the Iowa Hall. Again, if anyone is interested in obtaining The PSPOT Vol.1-3 "60's Garage Rock" CDs to hear these great bands, let me know by e-mailing me at pspotsville@hotmail.com (no charge, but trades are appreciated). IT'S ALL ABOUT THE MUSIC.
The 60's Iowa garage band illustrated below was formed in 1964 by five students at Graceland College in Lamoni, IA. They traveled in a 1951 Cadillac hearse from ballroom to ballroom. Their "funeral processions" eventually got them into trouble with the college, and they decided to move on. Name this 2002 Iowa Rock And Roll Music Association Hall Of Fame band (entire name). Also, on what label did they record several original songs?
(Correct Joe!)
Answer: The Fabulous Morticians
The 1998 Iowa Hall inductee 60's Hawkeye garage band below were from the state's capital and were known for having all five members of the band being ace lead singers. They also won the Iowa State Fair's Battle Of The Bands competition in 1967. Name the band.
(Ya nailed it again Joe!)
Answer: The Echo's Five
The 60's Hawkeye garage band below was inducted into the Iowa Hall in 2003. They were from Shenandoah/Bedford, and they opened for bands such as Strawberry Alarm Clock & The Young Rascals. They cut a single 45 off the Round & Round label "You're Gonna Lose That Girl/Pity Me" (yet uncomped). Name the band.
(Correct Joe Parker!)
Answer: The Green Giants
The Newell, IA band below played in zebra-skinned suits and dyed their hair silver. They opened for such top acts as The Mamas and The Papas, and recorded a couple 45's off the MMC label. One of their cuts has been recently comped on the SIGH CRY DIE cd from Arf! Arf! Records. Name this 2000 Iowa Hall inductee 60's garage band.
(Joe nailed this one also)
Answer: The Beach Niks
The band below got its start in the early 60's in Cedar Rapids, IA. However, their magnum opus garage stomper classic was not created until 1966 off the Hunt label. The song was co-written by bass player Tom Hankins. One of the band's ad slogan's was:
"Ballroom Operators: Are you losing hair from using that greasy kid stuff? If so, call us. Best Wishes, ___ ____________"
The illustration below is of the band as it was in 1966, when their garage monster cut was made. Name the 1998 Iowa Rock And Roll Music Association Inductees band and the song in question.
Answers: Al's Untouchables ("Come On Baby")
What musical connection can one make regarding the two 60's garage bands below?
1-Thee Sixpence (Glendale, California)
2-New Generation (Spartanburg, South Carolina)
Answer: Both had members that later joined "70's Southern Rock" bands:
1-Ed King (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
2-Tom Caldwell & Doug Gray (Marshall Tucker Band)
Ted Nugent got the inspiration for the guitar intro to The Amboy Dukes' "Journey To The Center Of The Mind" by watching the television show _______. (?)
Answer: Bonanza
Name the 60's Hawkeye State band illustrated below. Hint: They were local competition for GONN.
Answer: The Gallows
What do these three 60's songs have in common?
1-I Wanna Do It-Robin & The Three Hoods (Madison, WI)
2-It's Good News Week-Hedgehoppers Anonymous (U.K.)
3-Try It-The Standells (Los Angeles, CA)
Answer: They were banned from airplay (in various degrees)
The Semi-Colons made a 1967 seven-inch platter off the Cameo label titled "Beachcomber/Set Aside". Who actually was this band?
(Iggy Popsickle, Scott Charbonneau and Joe Parker aced this!)
Answer: ? & The Mysterians
"Boy Wonder, I Love You/Orange Colored Sky" from 1967 was a 45 single off the MGM label. Who sang the cuts? Who arranged, conducted & wrote the A-side?
(Correct Scott Charbonneau)
Answers: Burt Ward (Robin), Frank Zappa
What is the subject matter of the 60's garage San Jose, CA band THE E-TYPES title of origin?
(Ron Kleim & Scott Charbonneau nailed this one!)
Answer: A car
The 60's garage band Rick & The Ravens that released the 45 platter "Soul Train/Geraldine" on the Aura label in 1965 featured what individual that soon became more famous?
(Correct Iggy Popsickle!)
Answer: Ray Manzarek (The Doors)
What unique fact do the 60's songs below have in common?
1-Hang On Sloopy-The McCoys
2-Go!-The Young Men
3-Love That Louie-Jack E. Lee
Answer: They all exclaim the LOUIE LOUIE classic line, "Okay, let's give it to 'um, right now!"
Temporarily located in the Documents page in the Sixties Aural Quiz folder is one of this week's (July 18, 2004) music trivia questions. Name the song (TriviaSong13), artist AND the specific subject matter of the song.
Answers: "Red And Green Talking Machine" by an UNKNOWN U.K. band (1967). The song was about a PARROT!
The Pspot Trivia Page IV starts off with an illustrated and aural question courtesy of Pspotster Joe Parker. The illustration below is of a band from the U.S. Capital. They had four 7" platters (two on separate labels). They used killer fuzz and brass perfectly (IMHO), and one of their 45's was a Christmas single performed under the moniker The Surf Boys. Temporarily located in the Documents page in the Sixties Aural Quiz folder is the B-side of their final platter (TriviaSong12). Name the band and the trivia song.
Answers: Nobody's Children & "Don'tcha Feel Like Cryin" (1967)
What was the name of Opie Taylor's Sixties garage band on "The Andy Griffith Show"?
Answer: The Sound Committee
