How much do you boomers know about Classic Rock?

[Doctor Jeff]

I posted this on another forum. We'll see if jazz guitarists do better than car guys.

These are the names of bands of the 60's and 70's BEFORE they became famous. The core members were in these groups, but it took a little more effort—and a name change—to hit the big time.

How many can you identify?

PS—don’t Google and don’t put the answers in your post. I will provide the answers in a day or 2.

Alan Price Rhythm and Blues Combo
The John Evan Smash
The Blues Boys
The Quarrymen
Mudcrutch
The Warlocks (SF)
The Warlocks (NYC)
Teen King and the Emergencies
The Tea Set
The New Yardbirds
Hour Glass
The Detours
Tom and Jerry
The Cafe Racers
The Feedback/The Hype
The Golliwogs
Chad Allen and the Expressions
Roundabout
The Hawks
The Pendletones
Wee Johnny Hayes and the Blue Cats
My Backyard/The Noble Five/The One Percent
Pud
The Artistics
Angel and the Snake
The Big Thing
Tradewinds/There Were 4/TW4
Saratoga
The Jet Set/The Beefeaters

I only knew 10 of these, so don't feel bad if you don't know them all.

[mr. beaumont]

The Warlocks are the Dead and the VU.

Golliwogs maybe Creedence?

[paulkogut]

Mudcrutch > Tom Petty
Quarrymen>Beatles
Tom&Jerry>Simon&Garfunkel
Hawks>The Band
Hour Glass>Allman Bros
New Yardbirds>Led Zeppelin

[Doctor Jeff]

What part of "PS—don’t Google and don’t put the answers in your post. I will provide the answers in a day or 2." didn't you guys understand??

Just kidding...

Take the quiz before scrolling down. I will provide the answers tomorrow.

You guys are both correct. IIRC VU found out there was another band in the Bay area with the name Warlocks, so they changed to Velvet Underground. VU and GD are both iconic names, so hard to fault them. Warlocks does sound like a heavy metal band, ala Scorpions or Megadeath.

One observation is that the original names were in most cases pretty lame. Getting a new drummer and changing your name seemed to be just the ticket for most of these groups.

[mr. beaumont]

What part of "PS—don’t Google and don’t put the answers in your post. I will provide the answers in a day or 2." didn't you guys understand??

Just kidding...

Take the quiz before scrolling down. I will provide the answers tomorrow.

You guys are both correct. IIRC VU found out there was another band in the Bay area with the name Warlocks, so they changed to Velvet Underground. VU and GD are both iconic names, so hard to fault them. Warlocks does sound like a heavy metal band, ala Scorpions or Megadeath.

One observation is that the original names were in most cases pretty lame. Getting a new drummer and changing your name seemed to be just the ticket for most of these groups.

Ah, dangit, I honestly missed that line in your OP. I hate being the guy who screws up a game.

[Christian Miller]

Nirvana invented rock

[paulkogut]

Sorry I missed it too. At least I didn't Google

PK

[Litterick]

Alan Price Rhythm and Blues Combo – The Animals.

[Bop Head]

[QUOTE=Doctor Jeff;1229599][…] Warlocks does sound like a heavy metal band, ala Scorpions or Megadeath. […][/QUOTE]

In fact there was a famous Hard & Heavy band called Warlock.

[JazzPadd]

I only knew 3 of the biggies already named above. Maybe I’m not a true boomer after all.

[blille]

The Blues Boys > Kiss
Mudcrutch > Primus
The Warlocks (SF) > Black Sabbath
The Warlocks (NYC) > Metallica
Teen King and the Emergencies > Nirvana
The Tea Set > Oasis
The New Yardbirds > Megadeth
Angel and the Snake > Alice Cooper

I got 8. I’m sure we did better than the car guys.

Also - I’m GenX

[Flat]

I only knew 3 of the biggies already named above. Maybe I’m not a true boomer after all.

For me, it's the opposite. If I could still remember, I prolly wasn't there.

[rpjazzguitar]

I posted this on another forum. We'll see if jazz guitarists do better than car guys.

These are the names of bands of the 60's and 70's BEFORE they became famous. The core members were in these groups, but it took a little more effort—and a name change—to hit the big time.

How many can you identify?

PS—don’t Google and don’t put the answers in your post. I will provide the answers in a day or 2.

Alan Price Rhythm and Blues Combo THE ANIMALSThe John Evan Smash
The Blues Boys
The Quarrymen THE BEATLES
Mudcrutch
The Warlocks (SF) GRATEFUL DEAD
The Warlocks (NYC)
Teen King and the Emergencies
The Tea Set
The New Yardbirds
Hour Glass
The Detours
Tom and Jerry SIMON AND GARFUNKLE
The Cafe Racers
The Feedback/The Hype
The Golliwogs CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL
Chad Allen and the Expressions
Roundabout
The Hawks THE BAND
The Pendletones
Wee Johnny Hayes and the Blue Cats
My Backyard/The Noble Five/The One Percent
Pud
The Artistics
Angel and the Snake
The Big Thing
Tradewinds/There Were 4/TW4
Saratoga
The Jet Set/The Beefeaters

I only knew 10 of these, so don't feel bad if you don't know them all.

And one for you ... Seafood Mama.

[tbeltrans]

Keep in mind as folks wrestle with the test in the OP...

According to comedian Charles Fleischer (the true originator of the quote):

"If you remember the 60s, you really weren't there".

So, true to form, the only one I knew is the Quarrymen, and that is only because I read one of those Beatle biographies AFTER the 60s.

Tony

[Stevebol]

I got 4 or 5.

[Doctor Jeff]

OK here is the big reveal:

Alan Price Rhythm and Blues Combo—The Animals
The John Evan Smash—Jethro Tull
The Blues Boys—Rolling Stones
The Quarrymen—The Beatles
Mudcrutch—Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
The Warlocks (SF)—Grateful Dead
The Warlocks (NYC)—Velvet Underground
Teen King and the Emergencies—The Eagles
The Tea Set/The Screaming Abdabs—Pink Floyd
The New Yardbirds—Led Zeppelin
Hour Glass—Allman Brothers
The Detours—The Who
Tom and Jerry—Simon and Garfunkel
The Cafe Racers—Dire Straits
The Feedback/The Hype—Electric Light Orchestra
The Golliwogs—Creedence Clearwater Revival
Chad Allen and the Expressions—The Guess Who
Roundabout—Deep Purple
The Hawks—The Band
The Pendletones—The Beach Boys
Wee Johnny Hayes and the Blue Cats—BeeGees
My Backyard/The Noble Five/The One Percent—Lynyrd Skynyrd
Pud—Doobie Brothers
The Artistics—Talking Heads
Angel and the Snake—Blondie
The Big Thing—Chicago
Tradewinds/There Were 4/TW4–Styx
Saratoga—Kansas
The Jet Set/The Beefeaters—The Byrds

And I am not familiar with Seafood Mama. I googled them...Quarterflash.

[ccroft]

And one for you ... Seafood Mama.

Blast from the past! You must've been in the Pacific NW in '79, like I was. I can see why they changed that one.

[ragman1]

I got the Quarrymen!

only

[lammie200]

I didn't google or look at your answers but that Chad Allen thing was The Guess Who.

[mr. beaumont]

Cool stuff.

Now, without googling...what does the REO in REO Speedwagon stand for?

Chicago area locals might get this one

[John A.]

I got:

Alan Price Rhythm and Blues Combo -- Animals
The Blues Boys - Rolling Stones
The Quarrymen - Beatles
The Warlocks (SF) Grateful Dead
The Warlocks (NYC) Velvet Underground
The New Yardbirds Led Zepplin
Tom and Jerry Simon and Garfunkel
The Golliwogs Creedence
The Hawks The Band

Didn't get any of the others.

[John A.]

Cool stuff.

Now, without googling...what does the REO in REO Speedwagon stand for?

Chicago area locals might get this one

I've always assumed it came from the Ransom E. Olds, founder of REO and Oldsmobile. The Speedwagon was REO's best known vehicle.

[rpjazzguitar]

The Army

Hocus Pocus

Hint: early names for the same band.

[mr. beaumont]

I've always assumed it came from the Ransom E. Olds, founder of REO and Oldsmobile. The Speedwagon was REO's best known vehicle.

That's right, but the local lore is that they chose that for a particular symbolic meaning too-- the R, E, and O correspond to the high schools the original members played at when youngsters...

[John A.]

That's right, but the local lore is that they chose that for a particular symbolic meaning too-- the R, E, and O correspond to the high schools the original members played at when youngsters...

Ah, hadn't heard that one. My obscure references are all a bit further east.