1) In 1981, he had a hit with “Precious To Me.” Who is he?
(10 points) 10
2) Can you identify this song by these lyrics from their self-titled, debut album in 1974? The song was sung by two very popular people who first started performing as a duo, then moved on to mega stardom as part of a group and finally had individual solo careers with occasional reunions.
(10 points for the name of the song) 20
Say you needed someone to depend on
You're all alone
She's the only one
Who can come take you far away
Take your breath away
3) He has written songs for Patty Smyth, Bette Midler, Joe Cocker and Pat Benatar. In 1984, the band Scandal scored a Number #1 hit with “The Warrior,” which he co-wrote with Holly Knight. He’s also had hits of his own. Who is he?
(10 points) 30
4) In 2007, he released a CD titled “Dirt Farmer.” He’s been an actor and a drummer. Who is he?
(10 points) 40
5) This song was a huge hit in 1974, but it gave me the creeps because I hated its subject matter, which happened to be insects and reptiles. The artist still performs today in Branson, MO, and was very popular in the mid 70s. Name the title and artist.
(5 points each) 50
6) This R&B vocal group was founded in 1970 in Los Angeles: Godoy Colbert, Josephine Brown, Cheryl Conley, Jennifer Gates, Adrian Jefferson, and Claude Jefferson. They were on Decca Records and they had a big hit with their debut single in 1971 that went to #5, but their second single failed to hit the Top 40. Name the group and the song.
(5 points each) 60
7) They were the forerunners to the Go-Gos, the Bangles, and the Runaways. They performed on the Sonny & Cher show in September of 1971. They were one of the first female rock bands and they hit the Top 40 twice, once in 1971 and again in 1975. Who are they?
(10 points) 70
8) In 1969, “Things I’d Like To Say” was a hit for what group?
(10 points) 80
9) His peers were Frankie Avalon, Fabian and Pat Boone. He had a #4 hit with “Volare” and a #14 hit with “Sway,” but Beatlemania pretty much ended his hit making days. Who is he?
(10 points) 90
10) Identify this “supergroup”: Robert Palmer, John Taylor, Andy Taylor and Tony Thompson.
(10 points) 100
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5 comments:
1. Phil Seymour
2. Crying in the Night
3. Nick Glider
4. No idea??
5. Jim Stafford, Spiders and Snakes
6. Free Movement, I Found Someone
7. Fanny?
8. New Colony Six
9. Bobby Rydell
10. Power Station
1.?
2. From your description, the duo sounds like Buckingham and Nicks. As for the song, I’m going to say it’s Landslide
3. Richard Marx?
4. Levon Helm
5. Spiders and Snakes, Jim Stafford
6. Free Movement, I’ve Found Someone of My Own
7. Fanny
8. The New Colony Six
9. Bobby Rydell
10. The Power Station
1) ?
2) It's something by Buckingham Nicks, but it's not any of the 5 songs I know! I'll guess "Stephanie," because it's the only other title I can think of, even though I think that one might be an intstrumental.
3) Dan Hartman?
4) Phil Collins?
5) "Spiders and Snakes," was that Mac Davis?
6) ?
7) ?
8) ?
9) Bobby Rydell
10) Power Station
pjazz,
you knew Nick Gilder, which I thought was the toughest question. congratulations.
malc,
You also did well. Glad you got to hear the song by Rubicon in You Tube.
beck,
highly impressed that you even knew who Bobby Rydell was, much less made a correct guess.
Answers posted tomorrow with a new one on Wednesday.
Best to ya'll,
Editor
Why is it so hard to believe that I know who Bobby Rydell is?
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