70s Music: Disco, Rock, and Revolution!

#70 Week 15

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Sigrun Sørumgård
April 08, 2025

How well do you know the hits, artists, and albums that defined the 1970s?

  1. Which song was a big hit for ABBA in 1974 and won the Eurovision Song Contest?

  2. Which artist released the hugely popular single "I Will Survive" in 1978?

  3. What is the name of David Bowie's alter ego from the 70s?

  4. Which disco queen was behind the hit song "Hot Stuff" in 1979?

  5. Who was the vocalist of The Doors until his death in 1971?

  6. What was the name of AC/DC's debut album from 1975?

  7. What were (and are) the names of the three brothers in The Bee Gees?

  8. What British city does Black Sabbath come from?

  9. What were the names of the five members of The Jackson 5?

  10. What was the name of Queen's album from 1975 that contained "Bohemian Rhapsody", "Love of My Life" and "God Save the Queen"?

The Wonder Wall

  • "London Calling" Is About Environmental Change. Yes, this punk anthem is going out to the ecopunks—the song is about ecological change, including a recent flood that had happened in the Thames.

  • In the '70s, singers and songwriters had a tendency to do extended solos during live shows—just jam—but most of the time, that would result in either a Phish-esque nine minutes of nonsense or a cooler version of a solo. It didn't often lead to full songs, but that was the case with "American Woman," which was fully improvised in front of an audience … and then promptly forgotten. Luckily, bootlegging saved the day, as a fan was recording it in the audience, and they managed to rerecord it in studio.

  • "Immigrant Song" is one of the best Led Zeppelin hits out there, and when School of Rock was being made, it just needed to be included. But Zeppelin is oftentimes stingy with licensing rights, and it took Jack Black begging in an auditorium with most of the cast and crew begging along with him to get permission to use the song in the film

Yesterday´s Questions & Answers

  1. Which spice is known as the world's most expensive per kilo?

    Saffron is the world's most expensive spice. It is made from the stigmas of the saffron crocus flowers.

  2. Which spice is the main ingredient in Tabasco sauce?

    Tabasco contains only three ingredients – Tabasco chili peppers, salt and vinegar – and it takes five years to make the contents of one bottle. And salt is not classified as a spice, but a mineral, so the answer is chili peppers.

  3. Which spice can help calm the stomach and is often used in tea?

    Ginger

  4. Which spice is known for its strong liquorice flavour and is used in pastries and liqueurs, among other things?

    Anise is a plant in the apiales family. It is a common spice plant. The dried fruits are often called anise seeds and are used as a spice. Fresh stems and leaves are used as a vegetable and in salads.

  5. Which spice is known for its sweet and nutty flavour and is often used in eggnog?

    Nutmeg

  6. What spice gives Earl Grey tea its characteristic flavour?

    Bergamot

  7. Americans often call it cilantro, and Mexicans like to use it for flavour and fresh green colour in their salsa. What is this spice called in British English?

    Coriander

  8. Which country consumes the most spices on a daily basis?

    India, with Bangladesh and Indonesia in 2nd and 3rd place respectively (2018 figures).

  9. Which spice is considered the main spice in aquavit?

    Caraway. But caraway is not the only spice used to make aquavit. Dill is also very common. It is also not uncommon to use anise, star anise, fennel, lemon peel, cardamom, coriander and vanilla.

  10. Often used in festive drinks and desserts, usually comes in two forms: sticks and malt. What is the spice?

    Cinnamon