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| OHCC LIVING | JUNE 2020 | 15 Far-Out Trivia Test for Far-Out times: 1. What song did Santana perform in 1969 at Woodstock? a. Black Magic Woman b. Smooth c. Soul Sacrifice 2. Which 1960s hard rock group generated a smash hit with a song based on the fantasy "Alice in Wonderland?" a. Deep Purple b. Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs c. Jefferson Airplane 3. Which group sang a hit song containing these words: "flaxen," "fleas," "birds" and "bees" in the late 60s? a. The Cowsills b. Grateful Dead c. The Pretenders 4. Which of these is NOT a band name from the 1960s? a. Strawberry Alarm Clock b. Gerry and the Pacemakers c. Translucent Ham Sandwich Band 5. Which of these songs tells the tale of a couple meeting and getting married? a. Green Tambourine b. Bus Stop c. Ain't No Mountain High Enough 6. Which of these songs was NOT banned from radio play in the 1960s? a. Little Red Riding Hood b. Let's Spend the Night Together c. Last Kiss 7. Which of these recording artists released a ballad about a man with a lament because he had a girl's name? a. Tommy James and the Shondells b. Johnny Cash c. Barry Manilow 8. Whose golden voice can you hear singing lead vocals on the 1968 psychedelic musical oddity "Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In?") a. Kenny Rogers b. Bobby Sherman c. Howard Keel 9. The Monkees' first release, "Last Train to Clarksville," quickly shot to the top of the charts. What song did it surpass and knock into second place? a. "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor b. "Harper Valley PTA" by Jeannie C. Riley c. "96 Tears" by? and the Mysterians 10. What '60s singer headed up a group called the Union Gap? a. Jerry Lee Lewis b. Gary Puckett c. Huey Lewis Doo Wop Just in case: Check with your club contact to confirm meeting place, date, and time. The Answers 1. c. – Soul Sacrifice. "Smooth" was a Santana smash success in the late 1990s. 2. c. – Jefferson Airplane's "White Rabbit" contained heavy inferences to the use of hallucinogenic drugs. 3. a. – The Cowsills in the song "Hair." 4. c. – Translucent Ham Sandwich Band is a real group in today's time. 5. b. – "Bus Stop" by the Hollies declares "…Nice to think that that umbrella led me to a vow." 6. a. – "Little Red Riding Hood." Although the lyrics by this Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs song are a little risqué for the day, it was not known to be banned. 7. b. – "A Boy Named Sue" by Johnny Cash. The song was initially recorded during a performance at San Quentin State Prison on February 24, 1969. 8. a. – Kenny Rogers, who was with The First Edition at that point in his long career. 9. c. – "96 Tears" by? and the Mysterians, an unusual song which is credited with starting the punk rock movement. 10. b. – Gary Puckett and the Union Gap released a number of hits songs in the late 1960s, including "Woman, Woman" and "Lady Willpower." Ratings 9 – 10 correct: O Exalted Expert –You hold the gold in the trivia event of 60's rock and roll. 6 - 8 correct: Doo Wah Diddy Diddy Dinger – Nice work. Your expertise in 60s music is flaunt-able. 1 - 5 correct: Wild Thing – Next time you're in the thrift shop pick up a record player and a stack of scratchy 45s and expand your wild- thing horizons. 0 correct: Day Tripper – perhaps you were tripping way back when and lost part of your memory. Be safe. We'll Rock-On again together some day!