Statistics for Music by Year, 1950-1969

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Year	Hint	Answer	% Correct
1969	Jimi Hendrix plays a psychedelic version of the National Anthem at this musical festival.	Woodstock	93%
1964	"Mania" ensues as this band visits the U.S..	The Beatles	92%
1955	Art Garfunkel writes his first song with this other singer.	Paul Simon	91%
1966	"Good Vibrations", by this band, goes to #1 on the pop charts.	The Beach Boys	86%
1968	This singer performs at Folsom State Prison.	Johnny Cash	85%
1957	Elvis buys this house.	Graceland	80%
1960	Chubby Checker invites you to do this dance move.	The Twist	77%
1959	This singer is killed in a plane crash, along with Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper.	Buddy Holly	73%
1954	The Chordettes implore this man to "bring them a dream".	Mr. {Sandman}	70%
1967	This singer records "Sitting On the Dock of the Bay", but dies in a plane crash just a few days later.	Otis Redding	68%
1962	This novelty song becomes a "Graveyard Smash".	Monster Mash	66%
1958	This rock and roller records "Johnny B. Goode".	Chuck Berry	65%
1956	This European song contest occurs for the first time.	Eurovision	62%
1965	This icon dismays fans by playing electric music at the Newport Folk Festival.	Bob Dylan	61%
1961	This eleven year old piano-playing prodigy is signed by Motown Records.	Stevie Wonder	60%
1963	This folk trio releases "Puff (The Magic Dragon)".	Peter, Paul and Mary	55%
1953	This flamboyant piano player debuts at Carnegie Hall.	Liberace	53%
1951	This singer records his signature tune, "Unforgettable".	Nat King Cole	47%
1950	This New Orleans piano player has his first hit song with "The Fat Man".	Fats Domino	37%
1952	This city's "Moondog Coronation Ball" is considered by many to be the world's first rock & roll concert.	Cleveland	19%