Questions (#26): Wednesday, June 18, 2008

1) This group has charted 5 songs in the #2 position, the most of any band without a Number #1 hit. Who are they?
(10 points) 10

2) This band began in 1967 and just released a “lost” album that they recorded in 1993 that went back to their roots. Name the band and the title of the album. (Hint: they shortened their name after their debut album).
(5 points each) 20

3) They had an abysmal Top Ten hit with “Tracy” in 1969. Who were they?
(10 points) 30

4) What is the title of the theme song of M.A.S.H.? (Hint: same theme song of the movie and television show).
(10 points) 40

5) Who are Abdul “Duke” Fakir, Reynaldo “Obie” Benson, Levi Stubbs and Lawrence Payton?
(10 points) 50

6) This song hit it big in 1975 from the album entitled “Honey.” It was also covered in 1996 and again hit it big. What is the name of the song and the name of the two groups who performed it?
(3 points each) 59

7) What is the name of this putrid hit and who “sang” it?
(5 points each) 69

Was the dark of the moon on the sixth of June
In a Kenworth pullin’ logs
Cab-over pete with a reefer on
And a jimmy haulin’ hogs
We is headin’ for bear on i-one-oh
bout a mile outta shaky town
I says, pig pen, this here’s the rubber duck
And I’m about to put the hammer down.

8) In 1990, this band appeared at Farm Aid IV and contributed a cover of Dylan’s “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door.” Who are they?
(11 points) 80

9) For 4 years in the late 80s, this singer was a major star on the pop charts, racking up seven Top Ten singles. Then “suddenly” he pretty much disappeared. Who is he?
(10 points) 90

10) He penned and performed this chart topper in 1972: “Alone Again (Naturally). Who is he?
(10 points) 100