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Aphrodite's Children Quiz

Can you identify the rock artists or groups referred to in these quotes from Aphrodite’s Children? You’ll find the answers by following the link at the bottom of the page, or clicking here.

 

1. ‘Suzanne by the River and Mellow Yellow ...’ (page 12, lines 28/29)

2. ‘Bloomfield and BB King ...’ (page 12, line 31)

3. ‘Something was happening.’ (page 13, line 31)

4. “Careful of that axe….” “More like several species of small furry animal.” (page 15, lines 20/21)

5. We are the people your mother warned you against. (page 15, lines 25/26)

6. Everything they say we are ─ we are. (page 15, lines 26/27)

7. ‘Astronomy Domine.’ (page 17, line 32)

8. “Shades of Deep Purple.” (p22)

9. ‘Mr Nice Guy.’ (page 33, last line and over the page)

10. “Hapshash and the coloured coat featuring the human host and the heavy metal kids.” (page 47, last two lines)

11. “You ’n’ me my Dixie Chicken.” (page 91, lines 30/31)

12. “Magic mystery tour.” (page 92, line 3)

13. “See you, see me.” (page 93, last line)

14. ‘Everybody must get stoned.' (page 98, line 1)

15. ‘Tomorrow Never Knows.’ (page 99, line 2)

16. ‘This could be the last time.’ (page 123, last two lines)

17. “Don’t go.” (page 124, line 29)

18. ‘Bye bye baby/Bye bye baby/Bye bye baby, goodbye.’ (page 145, last three lines)

19. ‘I can see for miles and miles and miles and miles and miles.’ (page 166, lines 23/24)

20. ‘... here’s to you Mrs Robinson.’ (page 204, lines 15/16)

21. ‘Crossroads.’ (page 259, line 21)

22. “Unlucky in love.” (page 263, line 28)

23. “OK. Meet you in the next world,” he said, saluting. Paul engaged gear: “And don’t be late.” (page 264, lines 9- 11)

24. ‘(slight return)’ (page 278, line 1)

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