1) This group was formed in 1966 from Tampa, FL and had their biggest success in the spring of 1970. They consisted of Mike Pinera (vocals, guitar), Manuel Bertematti (vocals, drums), Joe Lala (vocals, precussion), Malcom Jones (bass) and Frank Konte (keyboards). What was their name and notable hit?
(5 points each) 10
2) They hit the charts with “Viva Tirado, Part I” (#28) in 1970 and “Tell Her She’s Lovely” (#40) in 1973 (and as an added hint, toured with Rod Stewart & Faces and Three Dog Night when I saw them in the summer of 1972). Who are they?
(10 points) 20
3) His debut album was released in 1978 and was titled Whatever Happened To Benny Santini. His first single from that album is his biggest hit in the US, reaching #12 on the charts. What is his name and the title of his hit?
(5 points each) 30
4) This artist’s early albums had titles like Cold Spring Harbor (1971), Streetlife Serenade (1974) and Turnstiles (1976). He had a huge hit in 1973, but his career didn’t really take off until 1977. Who is he?
(10 points) 40
5) Identify the artist and song title by these lyrics:
(5 points each) 50
Her methods are inscrutable
The proof is irrefutable, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
She’s so completely kissable, huh
Our lives are indivisible
6) He had hits in the late 60s with “The Snake” and a cover of Johnny Rivers’ “Poor Side Of Town,” but his biggest hit came in 1973. In early 1974, he tried to capitalize on his hit by releasing another song that was exactly like the previous one and it didn’t make it. What is the artist’s name, the name of his huge hit in 1973 and the name of his failure in 1974?
(4 points for artist’s name, 3 points each for the song titles) 60
7) Who sang “Gimme Gimme Good Lovin” in 1969?
(10 points) 70
8) In the late 70s, there was a group made up of former members of Sly & the Family Stone and future members of Night Ranger. They had a mild hit with “I’m Gonna Take Care Of Everything” (which you can hear on You Tube – it’s excellent). What was this group’s name?
(10 points) 80
9) Name these duet partners:
(2 points each) 90
“The Best Things In Life Are Free”
“Beauty And The Beast”
“On My Own”
“Friends And Lovers”
“Easy Lover”
10) In 1985 the songs “Lover Boy” and “Lover Girl” were popular. Who were the artists?
(5 points each) 100
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7 comments:
1. Blues Image, Ride Captain Ride
2. El Chicano
3. Dave Mason, We Just Disagree?
4. Billy Joel?
5. Robert Palmer, Simply Irresistable
6. Al Wilson, Show and Tell, ?
7. Crazy Elephant
8. ?
9. Luther Vandross and Janet Jackson, Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson?, Patti Labelle and Michael McDonald, Gloria Loring and Carl Anderson, Philip Bailey and Phil Collins
10. Billy Ocean and Teena Marie
malc,
If you "You Tube" the title to Question #8, you can hear the song (and learn the answer).
I'd be interested to learn if you ever heard the song before.
Have a GREAT weekend,
Editor
1) I don't know, but Joe Lala is a fabulous name for a singer!
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3)
4) Billy Joel
5) "Simply Irresistible," Robert Palmer
6) Bad Bad Leroy Brown by Jim Croce? Follow up - no idea.
7)
8) The Jack Blades Experience (yes that's a joke)
9) ?
Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson
Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald
Gloria Loring and Carl Anderson(ah, I remember them singing this on Days)
Phil Collins and Philip Bailey
10) Billy Ocean and Teena Marie
1. Iron Butterfly, In The Garden Of Eden
2. El Chicano
3. ? I can’t even venture to guess
4. Billy Joel
5. Robert Palmer, Simply Irresistible
6. Al Wilson, “Show & Tell”, “Touch & Go”
7. The Lovin Spoonful
8. Graham Central Station?
9. Luther Vandross & Janet Jackson, Peabo Bryson & Celine Dion, Michael McDonald & Patti Labelle, Gloria Loring & Carl Anderson , Philip Bailey & Phil Collins
10. Billy Ocean, Teena Marie
Hey Editor,
I vaguely remember the group, but I don't recall the song. It might have been a regional hit. Graham Central Station, lead by Sly and the Family Stone bassist Larry Graham several really good songs in the mid seventies. Anyhoo, have a great weekend and I will check in on Monday.
pjazz,
extremely impressed that you knew "Touch & Go" as the Al Wilson failure.
not many people know that one.
The number 8 question was difficult, but if you go to You Tube and enter the title of the song, you can hear it. I'd be curious to know if you have ever heard it.
yes, and you have a GREAT weekend as well.
Editor: I listened to "I’m Gonna Take Care Of Everything" on You Tube. That was the first time I ever heard it. I did like it though. I saw that it did hit #28 on the charts, although I imagine that it got quite a bit of airplay on the West Coast.
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