How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : New Riders of the Purple Sage, The Who, Southside Johnny, The B 52’s, Richie Furay, Peter Frampton, Pat Benatar, Grateful Dead, John Lennon, Marvin Gaye, Leonard Cohen, Iggy Pop
They are the ’70s Throwback’ artists selected among the 393 Posts we publish this week.
1. During which notable event did New Riders of the Purple Sage cover “Dead Flowers”?
- A Isle of Wight Festival 1970
- B Roosevelt Stadium 1975
- C Woodstock 1969
2. Which song performed by The Who at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970 was captured in a concert film?
- A I Can’t Explain
- B Summertime Blues
- C Young Man Blues
3. Bruce Springsteen joined Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes for which song at The Stone Pony in 1976?
- A Having a Party
- B Born to Run
- C Rosalita
4. Which track from The B-52’s early performances showcases Ricky Wilson’s guitar arrangements?
- A Rock Lobster
- B 52 Girls
- C Dance This Mess Around
5. Where was Richie Furay’s “Look at the Sun” performed live in 1976?
- A Madison Square Garden
- B Roosevelt Stadium
- C Fillmore West
6. At which venue was Peter Frampton’s “I Can’t Stand It No More” recorded live in 1979?
- A Oakland Auditorium
- B Royal Albert Hall
- C Radio City Music Hall
7. Which year did Pat Benatar’s “I Need a Lover” align with TopPop’s international approach?
- A 1975
- B 1980
- C 1985
8. Which Grateful Dead song closed the first set during their 1977 Capitol Theatre performance?
- A The Music Never Stopped
- B Sugar Magnolia
- C Casey Jones
9. Which Beatles song did John Lennon perform with Elton John at Madison Square Garden in 1974?
- A Help!
- B I Saw Her Standing There
- C Hey Jude
10. “Distant Lover” by Marvin Gaye was released live on which London venue’s album?
- A Royal Albert Hall
- B London Palladium
- C Wembley Arena
11. What location hosted Leonard Cohen’s 1970 performance documented in a concert film?
- A Woodstock
- B Monterey Pop
- C Isle of Wight
12. Which poem inspired the lyrics for Iggy Pop’s “The Passenger”?
- A T.S. Eliot’s Prufrock
- B Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass
- C Jim Morrison’s depiction of modern life
Tracklist
1 . New Riders of the Purple Sage . Dead Flowers |
2 . The Who . Young Man Blues |
3 . Southside Johnny . Havin’ . Party (w/ Bruce Springsteen) |
4 . The B 52’s . 52 Girls |
5 . Richie Furay . Look at the Sun |
6 . Peter Frampton . I Can’t Stand It No More |
7 . Pat Benatar . I Need A LoverPat Benatar releases ‘In the Heat of the Night,’ her debut album featuring ‘Heartbreaker’ (1979) |
8 . Grateful Dead . The Music Never StoppedThe Grateful Dead release their eighth album . ‘Blues for Allah’ (1975) |
9 . John Lennon . Come Together |
10 . Marvin Gaye . Distant LoverTamla Records publish Marvin Gaye’s twelfth album . ‘Let’s Get It On’ (1973) |
11 . Leonard Cohen . Suzanne |
12 . Iggy Pop . The PassengerIggy Pop releases ‘Lust for Life,’ his second album co-produced with David Bowie (1977) |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. New Riders of the Purple Sage performed “Dead Flowers” at Roosevelt Stadium in 1975. This performance included significant band members like David Nelson and Buddy Cage.
2. “Young Man Blues” by The Who was recorded at the Isle of Wight Festival in 1970. This performance is part of the official live album and concert film.
3. Bruce Springsteen joined Southside Johnny for “Having a Party” at The Stone Pony in 1976. This iconic collaboration highlighted their connections within New Jersey’s music scene.
4. “52 Girls” was an early B-52’s track featuring Ricky Wilson’s distinctive guitar. It’s part of their 1979 debut album, which shaped their initial sound.
5. Richie Furay performed “Look at the Sun” live at Roosevelt Stadium in 1976. This concert was part of his solo period and captured in official videos.
6. Peter Frampton recorded “I Can’t Stand It No More” live at the Oakland Auditorium in 1979, a key venue during his “Where I Should Be” tour.
7. In 1980, “I Need a Lover” by Pat Benatar was featured on TopPop. This program often showcased international artists through staged performances.
8. “The Music Never Stopped” closed the first set of Grateful Dead’s 1977 performance at the Capitol Theatre. This song was regularly used in setlists during this period.
9. John Lennon performed “I Saw Her Standing There” with Elton John at Madison Square Garden in 1974. This collaboration followed a bet between Lennon and John after the success of a single.
10. Marvin Gaye’s “Distant Lover” live version was released on the “Live at the London Palladium” album in 1977. The song was a significant hit on the charts during the mid-70s.
11. Leonard Cohen’s 1970 concert at the Isle of Wight was filmed by Murray Lerner. The performance included his early work among a massive audience.
12. “The Passenger” by Iggy Pop was inspired by a Jim Morrison poem. The Berlin recordings involved collaborations with David Bowie, contributing to the song’s enduring legacy.
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