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schmeankman
02-22-2009, 12:08 AM
Here you have it folks! Behold. They're kind of easy.

Folk artist Richie Havens kicked off 1969's legendary Woodstock festival with what tune?

Arlo Guthrie's 1969 album "Running Down the Road" featured guitar work by what guitarist famous for his work with the Byrds and Nashville West?

What 1964 song by english band the Animals is widley considered to be the first ever folk rock song?

After lack of comercial success, the Zombies broke up before the release of their album "Oddesy and Oracle", causing keyboardist Rod Argent to form what band?

The Beatles' John Lennon and Paul McCartney wrote the 1966 song "Woman" for what group to see if their songs could be succesful without the writing credit of Lennon-McCartney?

Graham Nash, of Crosby, Stills & Nash fame, departed from popular english rock band the Hollies in 1968 due to plans to record an album full of covers of what artist?

The Kinks song "You Really Got Me" was featured on the Kink's album "Kinks", that was retitled what for release in the US?

P.J. Proby's 1969 album "Three Week Here" featured a backing band comprised of what would become what superstar hard rock band?

The Grateful Dead did not appear in Michael Wadleigh's Woodstock documentary due to what problem at the festival?

What 1970 album did legendary 60s artists Flo & Eddie appear on after leaving the Turtles?

Demenise
02-22-2009, 12:58 AM
I should know the Zombies, Beatles, and Kinks's answers... gah, I feel stupid. >.>

For the Animals, probably "House of the Rising Sun".

Hungryfreak
02-22-2009, 01:31 AM
That's how I feel, haha. Im not getting any of this trivia, but that's a good thing. Makes for some good competition.

9. Rain on the second day?

Runesmith
02-22-2009, 01:41 AM
Arlo Guthrie's 1969 album "Running Down the Road" featured guitar work by what guitarist famous for his work with the Byrds and Nashville West? Roger McGuinn.

What 1964 song by english band the Animals is widley considered to be the first ever folk rock song?: I'm going to guess We Have Got To Get Out Of This Place.

After lack of comercial success, the Zombies broke up before the release of their album "Oddesy and Oracle", causing keyboardist Rod Argent to form what band?: Argent.

Graham Nash, of Crosby, Stills & Nash fame, departed from popular english rock band the Hollies in 1968 due to plans to record an album full of covers of what artist? Bob Dylan?

The Grateful Dead did not appear in Michael Wadleigh's Woodstock documentary due to what problem at the festival?: Technical difficulties with the sound system?

ClassicRockFanatic23
02-22-2009, 02:30 AM
1: It was a Beatles Cover I Think.... Strawberry Fields Forever?

9: Electrical Problems. I remember reading that Jerry Garcia had trouble playing. Every time he touched his guitar he would get a shock.

packerfan8675309
02-22-2009, 02:59 AM
4- House of the Rising Sun maybe
10- Electrical Problems

CycoMiko138
02-22-2009, 09:53 AM
1. Damn, I know this one...must...resist....urge...to wiki...
2. Gram Parsons?
3. House of the Rising Sun
4. Argent
5. ?
6. ?
7. ?
8. Led Zeppelin
9. The bad brown acid...or the rain and electrical problems
10. ?

2stroke
02-22-2009, 11:13 AM
1.Motherless Child(I think that's the name of the song)
10.They started singing for Frank Zappa. It was either Chunga's Revenge or Live at The Fillmore East. Can't remember which one came first.

Hungryfreak
02-22-2009, 11:21 AM
10.They started singing for Frank Zappa. It was either Chunga's Revenge or Live at The Fillmore East. Can't remember which one came first.

Oh god, I feel so stupid... It's Live At Filmore East! They helped perform "Happy Together", which played the part of the hit single on the charts WITH A BULLET! The album was also during that time period...

MronoC
02-22-2009, 01:03 PM
After lack of comercial success, the Zombies broke up before the release of their album "Oddesy and Oracle", causing keyboardist Rod Argent to form what band? Argent?


P.J. Proby's 1969 album "Three Week Here" featured a backing band comprised of what would become what superstar hard rock band?
kind of a guess, but Led Zeppelin?

for the first time I think I kind of maybe know one :)

JukeBoxHero
02-22-2009, 02:03 PM
Here you have it folks! Behold. They're kind of easy.

Folk artist Richie Havens kicked off 1969's legendary Woodstock festival with what tune?

No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed



The Beatles' John Lennon and Paul McCartney wrote the 1966 song "Woman" for what group to see if their songs could be succesful without the writing credit of Lennon-McCartney?

The Kinks




Haha, my knowledge of the 60s are skimpy, making me guess these two answers. :D

clashcityrocker10
02-22-2009, 07:57 PM
Here you have it folks! Behold. They're kind of easy.

Folk artist Richie Havens kicked off 1969's legendary Woodstock festival with what tune?

Arlo Guthrie's 1969 album "Running Down the Road" featured guitar work by what guitarist famous for his work with the Byrds and Nashville West?

What 1964 song by english band the Animals is widley considered to be the first ever folk rock song?

After lack of comercial success, the Zombies broke up before the release of their album "Oddesy and Oracle", causing keyboardist Rod Argent to form what band?

The Beatles' John Lennon and Paul McCartney wrote the 1966 song "Woman" for what group to see if their songs could be succesful without the writing credit of Lennon-McCartney?

Graham Nash, of Crosby, Stills & Nash fame, departed from popular english rock band the Hollies in 1968 due to plans to record an album full of covers of what artist?

The Kinks song "You Really Got Me" was featured on the Kink's album "Kinks", that was retitled what for release in the US?

P.J. Proby's 1969 album "Three Week Here" featured a backing band comprised of what would become what superstar hard rock band?

The Grateful Dead did not appear in Michael Wadleigh's Woodstock documentary due to what problem at the festival?

What 1970 album did legendary 60s artists Flo & Eddie appear on after leaving the Turtles?

1. High Flyin' Bird
2. Gram Parsons (I think..)
3. House of the Rising Sun
4. Argent
5. Peter and Gordon
6.
7. You Really Got Me
8.
9. Technical difficulties with the Dead's performing equipment
10.

BigD316
02-25-2009, 02:47 PM
Folk artist Richie Havens kicked off 1969's legendary Woodstock festival with what tune? - Handsome Johnny

schmeankman
03-01-2009, 07:20 PM
I'll be closing it within the next hour, so if you haven't already, get your guesses in.

schmeankman
03-01-2009, 08:26 PM
CLOZ'D

Am I spozed to post the answers?

a21schizoidman
03-01-2009, 08:30 PM
CLOZ'D

Am I spozed to post the answers?

yeah post and see who got them right, just multiquote the answers and highlight the correct ones

schmeankman
03-01-2009, 09:47 PM
Folk artist Richie Havens kicked off 1969's legendary Woodstock festival with what tune?

Handsome Johnny

Arlo Guthrie's 1969 album "Running Down the Road" featured guitar work by what guitarist famous for his work with the Byrds and Nashville West?

Clarence White

What 1964 song by english band the Animals is widley considered to be the first ever folk rock song?

House of the Rising Sun

After lack of comercial success, the Zombies broke up before the release of their album "Oddesy and Oracle", causing keyboardist Rod Argent to form what band?

Argent

The Beatles' John Lennon and Paul McCartney wrote the 1966 song "Woman" for what group to see if their songs could be succesful without the writing credit of Lennon-McCartney?

Peter & Gordon

Graham Nash, of Crosby, Stills & Nash fame, departed from popular english rock band the Hollies in 1968 due to plans to record an album full of covers of what artist?

Bob Dylan

The Kinks song "You Really Got Me" was featured on the Kink's album "Kinks", that was retitled what for release in the US?

You Really Got Me

P.J. Proby's 1969 album "Three Week Here" featured a backing band comprised of what would become what superstar hard rock band?

Led Zeppelin

The Grateful Dead did not appear in Michael Wadleigh's Woodstock documentary due to what problem at the festival?

The wiring was faulty, due to those darn hippie roadies, and they got shocked everytime they touched their respective stringed instruments

What 1970 album did legendary 60s artists Flo & Eddie appear on after leaving the Turtles?

Chunga's Revenge



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JukeBoxHero
03-01-2009, 10:47 PM
Ha, my guesses were off by quite a bit. :D

a21schizoidman
03-01-2009, 10:57 PM
1



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1


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1


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1

just for my records, these are the points i counted

Hungryfreak
03-01-2009, 10:57 PM
Oops, I forgot the last question said 1970. Live at Filmore East was 71, though Flo & Eddie were on it, too.