Quiz 12 The British Invasion Flashcards
T/F
The Small Faces reformed in 1969 to become the Rod Stewart group.
False
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“The British Invasion” is the term used to describe the wave of British rock bands that dominated the American charts primarily from 1960 to 1964.
False
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The Small Faces formed in 1965 as a mod group.
True
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In a freak accident, Yardbirds lead singer Keith Relf was electrocuted and died while playing the electric bass at home.
True
The Mersey Beat developed in…
Liverpool
Graham Nash left the Hollies in 1968 to be a founding member of the group…
Crosby, Stills and Nash
Which English band recorded “Glad All Over?
The Dave Clark Five
Jeff Beck is one of the greatest British rock guitarists and has pushed the possibilities for soloing in rock ‘n’ roll into new territory. Which of the following was NOT a Jeff Beck album?
Electi-Beck
Gerry and the Pacemeakers, like many British bands in the 1960s, released a film based on their success. This film was titled after one of their chart topping hits and was called…
Ferry Cross the Mersey
Which of the following songs was a hit in the USA for the Spencer Davis Group in 1967?
Gimme Some Lovin’
The Animals began as a:
Jazz trio
Marianne Faithful’s first hit in 1964 was which song written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards?
As Tears Go By
The Searchers named themselves after a western movie by which famous cowboy actor?
John Wayne
The Troggs were an influence on what American punk band?
The Ramones
Identify the dates that the following guitarists were featured with the Yardbirds.
Eric Clapton:1963 to 1965
Jimmy Page:1966 to 1968
Jeff Beck:1965 to 1966
