What was the Beach Boys' original name? (The Pendletones, after a popular shirt manufacturer.) Who performed first at the famed Woodstock festival: Joan Baez, Country Joe & the Fish, Arlo Guthrie, or Richie Havens? (Havens.) What song knocked Michael Jackson's blockbuster Billie Jean right out of the number one spot in the spring of 1983? (Come on Eileen, by Dexy's Midnight Runners.) You'll want to rock around the clock with nearly 200 fabulous, fun trivia questions about classic rock's most unforgettable hits and hitmakers. Most are multiple choice, and there are also crosswords, match-ups, and name searches to test your music memory. From rock's beginnings and the British invasion to '60s peace and love, one-hit wonders, and women who warble, this makes for a great déja vu!
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"A well-researched, well-written, well-rounded book, a must for rock trivia fans." -- Sorelle Saidman, MTV News Online & Vancouver Province. December 2001.
"Good stuff!" -- Gerry O'Day, Music Director, Oldies 650. March 2002
"I recently finished reading Rock 'n' Roll Trivia. I loved it." -- Reg Feyer, CKPG. March 2002
"Rock 'n' Roll Trivia ... it's quite addictive!" -- The Fresh Sheet. February 28, 2002
"Well put together ... a lot of interesting and fun info for everyone who loves rock 'n' roll." -- Terry Jacks, singer of
"Good stuff!" -- Gerry O'Day, Music Director, Oldies 650. March 2002
"I recently finished reading Rock 'n' Roll Trivia. I loved it." -- Reg Feyer, CKPG. March 2002
"Rock 'n' Roll Trivia ... it's quite addictive!" -- The Fresh Sheet. February 28, 2002
"Well put together ... a lot of interesting and fun info for everyone who loves rock 'n' roll." -- Terry Jacks, singer of
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Michael Harling has been a devoted pop-music aficionado for more than 30 years. As a roadie he has toured with acts such as Bryan Adams, Journey, and Joan Jett. A freelance writer living in Vancouver, he dreams of forming and playing in a garage band called The Rondelles.
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A fun, multiple-choice trivia quiz book,
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This review is from: Rock 'N' Roll Trivia: A Rollicking Ride Through the Glory Days of Rock 'n' Roll (Paperback)
Michael Harling's Rock 'n' Roll Trivia is a fun, multiple-choice trivia quiz book about some of the most celebrated rock-'n'-roll musicians, from Elvis Presley and The Beatles to The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Madonna, U2, Bruce Springsteen and more. Divided into categories that cover the rock of the 50's, 60's, 70's, and 80's, as well as songwriters and women in rock music, Rock 'n' Roll Trivia is an engaging book to page through for parties and bar bets, as a supplement to trivial pursuit games, or just a simple, leisurely self-test of how much rock music trivia you really know!
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ROCK 'N' ROLL has its roots in the South, where a hybrid of country, rhythm and blues, and Texas swing evolved in the late 1940s. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Billboard Hot, The Beatles, Elvis Presley, John Lennon, Los Angeles, New York City, Elton John, The Supremes, Chuck Berry, Everly Brothers, The Rolling Stones, The Temptations, American Bandstand, Bob Dylan, Fab Four, San Francisco, The Crystals, Bee Gees, Buddy Holly, Carole King, George Harrison, Jerry Lee Lewis, Michael Jackson, Ringo Starr, Roy Orbison New!
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ROCK 'N' ROLL has its roots in the South, where a hybrid of country, rhythm and blues, and Texas swing evolved in the late 1940s. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Billboard Hot, The Beatles, Elvis Presley, John Lennon, Los Angeles, New York City, Elton John, The Supremes, Chuck Berry, Everly Brothers, The Rolling Stones, The Temptations, American Bandstand, Bob Dylan, Fab Four, San Francisco, The Crystals, Bee Gees, Buddy Holly, Carole King, George Harrison, Jerry Lee Lewis, Michael Jackson, Ringo Starr, Roy Orbison New!
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- Elvis Presley (Rock & Pop Stars) by Paula Taylor on page 13, and page 74
- Dancing in the Dark by Caryl Phillips on page 63, and page 67
- Great Balls of Fire: The Uncensored Story of Jerry Lee Lewis by Myra Lewis on page 3, and page 7
- American Graffiti by George Lucas on page 82, and page 118
- Chelsea Morning by Joni Mitchell on page 74, and page 80
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