"The 1960s Pop-Rock Music and TV Shows Net" Roundup for October 2008

"The 1960s Pop-Rock Music and TV Shows Net" was held each week during the month of October with good participation. There were a lot of great trivia questions covering both '60s rock music and TV shows. Some of the questions forced members to reach far back into the memory bank and dust off some storage shelves to retrieve the correct answers. Shel, (K7SLS), you do remember "Shindig", don't you???

For the month of October there were 16 different hams that checked into the Net with five making the "PA" (Perfect Attendance) List.  Those stations were: K7DMF (Dave) in Vail, N7PHX (Jim) in Tempe, K7SLS (Shel) in Phoenix, K1ATV (Bill) in Mesa, and KE7FQL (John) in Phoenix. Way to go, guys. You are awesome! Your regular participation is what helps make for a strong and vibrant net.

Durinng this months Net, two significant music announcements were made - first, the passing of Levi Stubbs and the second concerning the recent release of Dion's new album, "Heroes:Giants of Early Guitar Rock". It was very sad to note the passing of a giant from 1960s R&B music, Levi Stubbs, lead vocalist of Motown's The Four Tops. Buy the end of the decade, The Four Tops had over a dozen hits to their credit. The most popular of the Four Tops hits, all of which featured Stubbs on lead vocals, include "Baby I Need Your Loving", "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)", "It's The Same Old Song", "Reach Out I'll Be There", "Standing In The Shadows Of Love", "Bernadette", "Still Water (Love)", and "Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)". The Four Tops were elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990, and have sold over 50 million records worldwide.

Dion, who dominated the charts in the '50s and '60s with such hits as "A Teenager In Love", "Runaround Sue", "The Wanderer", and "Abraham, Martin and John", just released his new album, "Heroes: Giants Of Early Guitar Rock" to pay tribute to the early rock and roll pioneers who helped develope perhaps the most popular and influential music genre of all time in the U.S. Through the album, Dion, now 69, wanted to help younger generations of rock fans understand and appreciate the significance of the work of such greats as Cliff Gallup, the Burnette brothers, James Burton, Scotty Moore, Gene Vincent, Ricky Nelson, Elvis Presley, etc. The CD features Dion's take on songs including Eddie Cochran's "Summertime Blues", the Everly Brothers' "Bye Bye Love", Presley's "Jailhouse Rock", and Big Joe Turner's "Shake, Rattle and Roll".

On October 4 the 1st Annual Fall '60s Nostalgia Net Luncheon was held at a restaurant in Casa Grande. There were a total of 10 members in attendance along with several spouses. Everyone enjoyed their meal, but more importantly had a great time of fellowship with other Net members. For many, this was the first time to personally meet other '60s Net participants aside from on the air. A spring luncheon in March or April is currently being planned. Pictured below is a photo of the group.

 BACK ROW (L-R): KB4VYM (Clarke), N7PHX (Jim), K7DMF (Dave), KD7UIZ (Don), N7CLG (Doug), K7SLS (Shel), KC7Y (Bob),
                KE7FQL (John), N7LQR (John), KE7GRV (Terry)
FRONT ROW (L-R): Patty (XYL of K7DMF), Aziza Dujmic (colleague of KD7UIZ), Barbara (XYL of K7SLS), Betty (XYL of KE7FQL)
                 Stephanie (XYL of N7LQR)

The Internet companion to the Net, "CQ Hams Still Groovin' In The 60s" continues to develope and expand with new material being added each week. Recently added articles in the "DID YOU KNOW....." column included "Mystery Solved!" (Who Were The Exports?), "Banned From The Airwaves" (The Story of Banned 60s Rock Hits), "Mr. Down In The Boondocks" (The Biography of Billy Joe Royal), and "A Wonderful Summer" and Robin Ward. In the "Brain Teasers and Trivia" section, a 1960s Rock and Roll Bands Geography Test was added. If you haven't tested your knowledge on 60s bands and the city or region from where they were located, give it a try.... you might surprise yourself!

And please don't forget that your suggestions, comments and questions for the website are always welcome!

Listed below are the music trivia questions for the month. Give them a try and see if you are a 'Novice', 'Technician', 'General' or 'Extra' when it comes to '60s pop-rock music.

If you live in southcentral Arizona, are visiting, or just passing through, please join us on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 pm on the 224.500 repeater (N7EOJ) located at 9,100' above Tucson in the Santa Catalina Mountains for the Net. Everyone "into the '60s" is welcome!

John  N7LQR
Maricopa, Arizona  

  MUSIC TRIVIA QUESTIONS FOR OCTOBER 2008

128.  Why is the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame located in
         Cleveland, Ohio?

       
129.     Truly one of the “Bubblegum music” groups of the
         1960’s, this quintet had such top hits as “Simon Says” and
         “1,2,3, Red Light” in 1968 and “Indian Giver” in 1969.
         What is the name of this group?

      
130.     The Moondog Coronation Ball was held on March 21,
         1952 at the Cleveland Arena, an event that ended early
         due to overcrowding. This music event is known as the
         first …… ?

      
131.     Another of the early “Bubblegum music” groups in the
         1960’s to find success on the pop charts was the Ohio
         Express. What is the name of their big hit from 1968 that
         peaked at #4 in May of that year?

     
132.     This white soul-rock group from Detroit had six major hits
         during 1966-1967 including “Devil With A Blue Dress On &
         Good Golly Miss Molly”, “Jenny Take A Ride” and “Sock It
         To Me-Baby”. What is the name of this Motor City group?

       
133.     They were an American Soul and Rhythm & Blues duo
         who would earn the nickname of “Double Dynamite” for
         their energetic performances. Their huge hit of 1967,
         “Soul Man”, is considered by music historians to have
         been an anthem for the black pride movements of that
         year. What is the name of this Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
         duo?

        
134.   Orchestra leader Percy Faith had a huge instrumental hit
         in January 1960 that remained #1 for nine consecutive
         weeks and in the Top 40 for 17 weeks. This hit piece
         served as the theme song for the movie of the same
         name, starring Troy Donahue and Sandra Dee. What is
         the name of this very popular instrumental record?

       
135.  Soul bandleader and singer Cliff Nobles had a highly
         successful instrumental hit in June 1968. The hit record
         stayed at #2 for three weeks and led to a briefly popular
         dance of the same name. What is the name of this
         instrumental hit record and dance?

         “The Boogaloo”    “The Horse”    “The Tighten Up”
         “The Shing-a-ling”    “The Funky Broadway”

        
136. “Land Of 1000 Dances”, “634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)”,
         and “Funky Broadway” were three big hits for this soul
         singer and songwriter from Alabama inducted into the
         Rock and Roll Hall Fame in 1991. Two other of his mid-
         sixties hits were “In The Midnight Hour” and “Mustang
         Sally”. What is the name of this classic soul singer?

        
137.  He is considered the #1 novelty recording artist of the past 35 years
         with such 1960’s hit songs as “Ahab, The Arab”,“Harry The Hairy Ape”,
         and “Gitarzan”. In 1974, he had a huge #1 novelty hit with “The Streak”.
         What is the name of the king of novelty hit records?

         Billy Stewart Jimmy Hall Ray Stevens Tony Clark  Ernie Freeman

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ANSWERS:

128.  The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is located in
Cleveland in recognition of the late DJ Alan Freed’s 
involvement in the promotion of the genre. Freed coined 
and popularized the term “rock and roll” to describe the 
style of music and made WJW-AM (850) in Cleveland one of the
first  rock and roll radio stations in the country
starting in July of 1951.

129.  1910 Fruitgum Company 

130.   Rock and Roll Concert 

131.  “Yummy Yummy Yummy”

132.  Mitch Ryder And The Detroit Wheels

133.  Sam and Dave         

134.  The Theme From “A Summer Place”

135.  “The Horse”           

136.  Wilson Pickett    

137.  Ray Stevens