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The Beach Boys Trivia Quiz
A 15-question trivia quiz about The Beach Boys.
15 Questions
32 Takers
1
Which Beach Boy served as the band's original drummer?
A.
Brian Wilson
B.
Dennis Wilson
C.
Al Jardine
2
In what year was the landmark album "Pet Sounds" released?
A.
1964
B.
1968
C.
1966
3
Which unusual instrument is prominently featured on "Good Vibrations"?
A.
Sitar
B.
Electro-Theremin (tannerin)
C.
Mellotron
4
Who was the group's primary songwriter-producer responsible for much of Pet Sounds?
A.
Brian Wilson
B.
Mike Love
C.
Bruce Johnston
5
Which Beach Boys song contains the line, "I wish they all could be California girls"?
A.
Surfin' U.S.A.
B.
Fun, Fun, Fun
C.
California Girls
6
Who joined The Beach Boys in 1965 to take Brian Wilson's place on tour?
A.
David Marks
B.
Blondie Chaplin
C.
Bruce Johnston
7
What was the ambitious, originally shelved album intended as the follow-up to Pet Sounds?
A.
Smile
B.
Sunflower
C.
Smiley Smile
8
Which member was famously the only avid surfer in the band?
A.
Dennis Wilson
B.
Mike Love
C.
Carl Wilson
9
Which Beach Boys song hit No. 1 in 1988, decades after their 1960s peak?
A.
Getcha Back
B.
Rock and Roll Music
C.
Kokomo
10
Which member, Brian Wilson's cousin, co-wrote lyrics to many of the band's hits?
A.
Mike Love
B.
Carl Wilson
C.
Al Jardine
11
What was the nickname of the Los Angeles session musicians who played on many Beach Boys recordings, including Pet Sounds?
A.
The Funk Brothers
B.
The Swampers
C.
The Wrecking Crew
12
Which 1974 compilation album sparked a major Beach Boys revival and reached No. 1?
A.
Endless Summer
B.
Made in U.S.A.
C.
Spirit of America
13
"Sloop John B" is an adaptation of which kind of traditional song?
A.
An American Civil War ballad
B.
A Bahamian folk song
C.
A Scottish sea shanty
14
"Don't Worry Baby" was heavily influenced by the sound and production techniques of which producer?
A.
Berry Gordy
B.
George Martin
C.
Phil Spector
15
In which California city did The Beach Boys form?
A.
Hawthorne, California
B.
San Diego, California
C.
Santa Cruz, California
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