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The British Invasion

  1. In 1964, a British Invasion group achieved prominence by knocking the Beatles off the top of the British charts for the first time. Name the group, and the song that did it.
    Gerry and the Pacemakers, with "How Do You Do It?"

  2. What B.I. group had the nerve to write the following lyrics? "We are the office block persecution affinity God save little shops, china cups, and virginity."
    The Kinks.

  3. What was the first B.I. group to appear on "The Ed Sullivan Show"?
    Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas.

  4. On the Who's first American cross-country tour, they were the supporting group for a certain band. Name this band.
    Herman's Hermits.

  5. One of the most famous chords in all of popular music is George Harrison's opening chord of "A Hard Day's Night." Now, Music majors, what was this chord?
    Gm7 add 11; OR, Gm on 12-string Rickenbacker guitar.

  6. A B.I. group started a dance craze with a song they named after themselves. Name the group and the song.
    Freddie and the Dreamers; "Do The Freddie."

  7. Who was responsible for the Beatles' "gear" moptop haircuts?
    Astrid Kirchnerr, a close companion during the Hamburg days.

  8. Name the Yardbirds' five guitarists.
    Eric Clapton; Jimmy Page; Jeff Beck; Chris Dreja; Tony Topham.

  9. Who was the only B.I. figure to be featured in "Ebony"?
    Eric Burdon (of the Animals).

  10. Bill Wyman has always been the least visible Rolling Stone. He is the oldest member of the group, he was married before he joined, and his publicity sheet of 1964 listed his passions as "astronomy and cashew nuts." In spite of these detriments, he was brought into the group for a very specific reason. What was the reason?
    He owned two very large amplifiers.

  11. Before the Who were the Who, they had two other names. What were they?
    The Detours; The High Numbers.

  12. What Beatles song does Mick Jagger sing on?
    "All You Need Is Love."

  13. Lennon/McCartney wrote a #1 hit for another B.I. group besides the Beatles. Who was the group, and why did they write the song?
    Peter and Gordon; Paul was dating Peter's sister at the time. (The song was "World Without Love.")