1) Who are Marc Gordon, Larry Cox, John Stevenson, Walter Nims, and Sonny Geraci? (Huge Hint: they are a true one hit wonder with the hit coming in 1972 and have been referred to as “bargain basement Carpenters” because the “hit” was so schmaltzy).
(5 points for the artist and 5 points for the hit’s title) 10
2) This song starts out “One month ago today, I was happy as a lark.” (That always cracked me up). What group sang the song?
(5 points for the group and 5 points for the song title) 20
3) The song was “Time Won’t Let Me,” a big hit for this group in 1966. Who are they?
(10 points) 30
4) In the summer of 1970, Alive N’ Kickin’ hit it big with a hit that went to Number #7. Who is the title of the song?
(10 points) 40
5) One of the Righteous Brothers last hits was “Rock & Roll Heaven” in the mid 70s. Who was the songwriter?
(10 points) 50
6) David Howell Evans is better known by his stage name. What is that name?
(10 points) 60
7) This song was about the rocky relationship between the Clash’s Mick Jones and Meatloaf’s backup singer, Ellen Foley. It was on their Combat Rock LP. What is the song’s title?
(10 points) 70
8) They had a Number #1 hit with this song in 1978. Name the song and the artist.
(5 points each) 80
Spending all my nights,
All my money going out on the town
Doing anything just to get you off of my mind
But when the morning comes,
I'm right back where I started again
Trying to forget you is just a waste of time
9) They went “Walking on the Moon” in 1979. Who are they?
(10 points) 90
10) Back in 1968, what group covered the Beatles’ “The Fool on the Hill” with success?
(10 points) 100
Friday, June 6, 2008
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Answers (#21): Saturday, June 7, 2008
1) Naughty Naughty, John Parr
2) Jay Ferguson (Thunder Island, Shakedown Cruise)
3) Jackson Browne, Glenn Frey
4) The Knack
5) Tarney-Spencer Band
6) Little River Band, "Reminiscing" (#3, their biggest hit), "Lady" (#10), "Lonesome Loser" (#6), "Cool Change" (#10), "The Night Owls" (#6) and "Take It Easy on Me" (#10).
7) Rupert Holmes, “Timothy,” The Buoys
8) Bobby Goldsboro, Wayne Newton
9) Day Tripper
10) Junk Food Junk, Larry Groce
2) Jay Ferguson (Thunder Island, Shakedown Cruise)
3) Jackson Browne, Glenn Frey
4) The Knack
5) Tarney-Spencer Band
6) Little River Band, "Reminiscing" (#3, their biggest hit), "Lady" (#10), "Lonesome Loser" (#6), "Cool Change" (#10), "The Night Owls" (#6) and "Take It Easy on Me" (#10).
7) Rupert Holmes, “Timothy,” The Buoys
8) Bobby Goldsboro, Wayne Newton
9) Day Tripper
10) Junk Food Junk, Larry Groce
Questions (#21): Friday, June 6, 2008
I have to admit that today's trivia is really mostly trivia, but it was a great time assembling these questions.
1) What song are these lyrics from and who is the artist? (Hint: mid 80s release)
(5 points each) 10
Don't tell me "I don't wanna be a girl like that"
Do you wanna see a grown man cry?
You don't wanna be a girl like that
Baby this could be the first time (this could be the first time)
2) This musician recently won the 2007 Film & TV Music Award for Best Score for a Television Comedy Program for “The Office.” But you would probably know him from his work with the bands Spirit and Jo Jo Gunne or a couple of solo hits in the late 70s, early 80s. Who is he?
(10 points) 20
3) Who wrote “Take It Easy?”
(5 points each) 30
4) Who are Doug Fieger (lead vocals, guitar), Berton Averre (guitar, backing vocals), Prescott Niles (bass, backing vocals) and the late Bruce Gary (drums, backing vocals)?
(10 points) 40
5) The had a mildly successful hit in the US with “No Time To Lose,” released in 1979 and re-released in 1981, charting both times. Who are they?
(10 points) 50
6) From 1978 through 1981, they hit the American Top Ten six times. Who are they and what are any five of the songs? (Hint: they are Australian).
(5 points for the band name and 1 point each for the song titles) 60
7) He is best known for his song “Escape” (sub-titled “The Pina Colada Song) but he also holds the distinction of writing the only hit song on the American charts about cannibalism. Who is he, what was the title of his distinctive song and what group sang it?
(4 points for the songwriter, 3 points for the song title, 3 points for the group name) 70
8) Two of the most abysmally made records that I remember in my youth were “Watching Scotty Grow” and “Daddy Don’t You Walk So Fast.” Who were the artists (and I use that term very loosely) who perpetuated these treasures on us?
(5 points each) 80
9) It was the flip side of “We Can Work It Out” (Beatles’ version).
(10 points) 90
10) This was a novelty hit in 1976, making it to Number # 9 on the Billboard charts. It was the artist’s only hit, it was 3:03 seconds in duration and it was about consumable items. What is the song title and who is the performer?
(5 points each) 100
1) What song are these lyrics from and who is the artist? (Hint: mid 80s release)
(5 points each) 10
Don't tell me "I don't wanna be a girl like that"
Do you wanna see a grown man cry?
You don't wanna be a girl like that
Baby this could be the first time (this could be the first time)
2) This musician recently won the 2007 Film & TV Music Award for Best Score for a Television Comedy Program for “The Office.” But you would probably know him from his work with the bands Spirit and Jo Jo Gunne or a couple of solo hits in the late 70s, early 80s. Who is he?
(10 points) 20
3) Who wrote “Take It Easy?”
(5 points each) 30
4) Who are Doug Fieger (lead vocals, guitar), Berton Averre (guitar, backing vocals), Prescott Niles (bass, backing vocals) and the late Bruce Gary (drums, backing vocals)?
(10 points) 40
5) The had a mildly successful hit in the US with “No Time To Lose,” released in 1979 and re-released in 1981, charting both times. Who are they?
(10 points) 50
6) From 1978 through 1981, they hit the American Top Ten six times. Who are they and what are any five of the songs? (Hint: they are Australian).
(5 points for the band name and 1 point each for the song titles) 60
7) He is best known for his song “Escape” (sub-titled “The Pina Colada Song) but he also holds the distinction of writing the only hit song on the American charts about cannibalism. Who is he, what was the title of his distinctive song and what group sang it?
(4 points for the songwriter, 3 points for the song title, 3 points for the group name) 70
8) Two of the most abysmally made records that I remember in my youth were “Watching Scotty Grow” and “Daddy Don’t You Walk So Fast.” Who were the artists (and I use that term very loosely) who perpetuated these treasures on us?
(5 points each) 80
9) It was the flip side of “We Can Work It Out” (Beatles’ version).
(10 points) 90
10) This was a novelty hit in 1976, making it to Number # 9 on the Billboard charts. It was the artist’s only hit, it was 3:03 seconds in duration and it was about consumable items. What is the song title and who is the performer?
(5 points each) 100
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Answers (#20): Thursday, June 5, 2008
1) Detroit (Motown), Philadelphia (TSOP – The Sound of Philadelphia), and Memphis (Soulville, USA)
2) Joe South, Billy Joe Royal and Linda Ronstadt
3) Barry White & the Love Unlimited Orchestra (either name is correct)
4) A Taste of Honey
5) Our Day Will Come
6) Grease
7) John Travolta
8) Leona Lewis, Lil Wayne featuring Static Major
9) Dixie Dregs
10) Paul Hardcastle
2) Joe South, Billy Joe Royal and Linda Ronstadt
3) Barry White & the Love Unlimited Orchestra (either name is correct)
4) A Taste of Honey
5) Our Day Will Come
6) Grease
7) John Travolta
8) Leona Lewis, Lil Wayne featuring Static Major
9) Dixie Dregs
10) Paul Hardcastle
Questions (#20): Wednesday, June 4, 2008
1) In the 60s and 70s, three major metropolitan cities became synonymous with the genre of soul. Which cities are these?
(10 points for all three – no partial credit for less than that) 10
2) Who wrote, who originally performed “I Knew You When" and who covered it again in the early 80s?
(9 points – 3 each) 19
3) Who recorded the album Rhapsody In White?
(10 points) 29
4) The Cars were nominated for Best New Artists for a Grammy in 1978. Who beat them out (an all-time travesty in my humble opinion)?
(10 points) 39
5) Ruby and the Romantics hit Number #1 in March 23, 1963 with what song?
(11 points) 50
6) Taylor Hicks was recently dropped by his record label (are we surprised?). He is making a “comeback”on Broadway (refuge for has-beens) in what musical?
(10 points) 60
7) In the 70s, he had some success on the pop charts with “Let Her In.” Who is he?
(10 points) 70
8) For 7 out of the last 10 weeks, they have dominated the singles charts with the Number #1 song in the US with “Bleeding Love” and “Lollipop” (proof that music on the radio has all but died). Who are they?
(5 points each) 80
9) A jazz fusion band was formed in the early 1970s. Their music was mostly instrumental and they fused the sounds of jazz, Southern rock, bluegrass and classical. They were largely un-commercial, but recorded a significant body of work in the late 70s, early 80s. Who are they?
(10 points) 90
10) He is an English composer specializing in synthesizer and keyboards. He can frequently he heard today on smooth jazz, easy listening radio stations. He contributed to the Spice World movie soundtrack (starring the Spice Girls – who else) and his genre is sometimes referred to as electronica. Who is he?
(10 points)
(10 points for all three – no partial credit for less than that) 10
2) Who wrote, who originally performed “I Knew You When" and who covered it again in the early 80s?
(9 points – 3 each) 19
3) Who recorded the album Rhapsody In White?
(10 points) 29
4) The Cars were nominated for Best New Artists for a Grammy in 1978. Who beat them out (an all-time travesty in my humble opinion)?
(10 points) 39
5) Ruby and the Romantics hit Number #1 in March 23, 1963 with what song?
(11 points) 50
6) Taylor Hicks was recently dropped by his record label (are we surprised?). He is making a “comeback”on Broadway (refuge for has-beens) in what musical?
(10 points) 60
7) In the 70s, he had some success on the pop charts with “Let Her In.” Who is he?
(10 points) 70
8) For 7 out of the last 10 weeks, they have dominated the singles charts with the Number #1 song in the US with “Bleeding Love” and “Lollipop” (proof that music on the radio has all but died). Who are they?
(5 points each) 80
9) A jazz fusion band was formed in the early 1970s. Their music was mostly instrumental and they fused the sounds of jazz, Southern rock, bluegrass and classical. They were largely un-commercial, but recorded a significant body of work in the late 70s, early 80s. Who are they?
(10 points) 90
10) He is an English composer specializing in synthesizer and keyboards. He can frequently he heard today on smooth jazz, easy listening radio stations. He contributed to the Spice World movie soundtrack (starring the Spice Girls – who else) and his genre is sometimes referred to as electronica. Who is he?
(10 points)
Answers (#19): Tuesday, June 3, 2008
1) Do You Wanna Dance
2) Paul Rodgers
3) Smokey Robinson & Ronald White
4) Let’s Stay Together
5) Perry Como, It’s Impossible
6) Strawberry Fields, Hey Jude
7) Color My World
8) Denny Laine
9) Steve Forbert
10) Ecclesiastes, Chapter 3
2) Paul Rodgers
3) Smokey Robinson & Ronald White
4) Let’s Stay Together
5) Perry Como, It’s Impossible
6) Strawberry Fields, Hey Jude
7) Color My World
8) Denny Laine
9) Steve Forbert
10) Ecclesiastes, Chapter 3
Monday, June 2, 2008
Questions (#19): Monday, June 2, 2008
1) The song was originally written and recorded in 1958 by Bobby Freeman and covered by the Beach Boys in 1965. Bette Midler completely rearranged it and covered it again in 1972. What is the title of the song?
(10 points) 10
2) When Freddie Mercury passed away, everyone thought that was the end of Queen. But recently, they have found a new front man. Who is he?
(10 points) 20
3) Who are the songwriters for “My Girl?”
(5 points each) 30
4) In 1983, this was a comeback song of sorts by Tina Turner. Al Green took it to Number #1 in 1972. What is the song’s title?
(10 points) 40
5) In 1971, this song became this artist’s first song to hit the Billboard Top Ten in 12 years. Who is the artist and what is the song title (Hint: the song was written by Armando Manzanero).
(5 points each) 50
6) The Beatles had a habit of releasing double sided hit singles. What was the reverse side of “Penny Lane” and the reverse side of “Revolution?”
(5 points each) 60
7) While we are at it, what was on the B side of Chicago’s “Make Me Smile?”
(10 points) 70
8) Unlike the Plastic Ono Band, Wings could be classified as a real band. Besides Paul & Linda, who was the only other member in all configurations of the group?
(10 points) 80
9) Critics hailed him as the “new Bob Dylan” but somehow that didn’t work out. He also made a cameo appearance in Cyndi Lauper’s video, Girl’s Just Wanna Have Fun, playing her boyfriend. Do you know who this is?
(10 points) 90
10) The lyrics from “Turn, Turn, Turn” are taken from the Bible. Can you name the book and chapter?
(5 points each) 100
(10 points) 10
2) When Freddie Mercury passed away, everyone thought that was the end of Queen. But recently, they have found a new front man. Who is he?
(10 points) 20
3) Who are the songwriters for “My Girl?”
(5 points each) 30
4) In 1983, this was a comeback song of sorts by Tina Turner. Al Green took it to Number #1 in 1972. What is the song’s title?
(10 points) 40
5) In 1971, this song became this artist’s first song to hit the Billboard Top Ten in 12 years. Who is the artist and what is the song title (Hint: the song was written by Armando Manzanero).
(5 points each) 50
6) The Beatles had a habit of releasing double sided hit singles. What was the reverse side of “Penny Lane” and the reverse side of “Revolution?”
(5 points each) 60
7) While we are at it, what was on the B side of Chicago’s “Make Me Smile?”
(10 points) 70
8) Unlike the Plastic Ono Band, Wings could be classified as a real band. Besides Paul & Linda, who was the only other member in all configurations of the group?
(10 points) 80
9) Critics hailed him as the “new Bob Dylan” but somehow that didn’t work out. He also made a cameo appearance in Cyndi Lauper’s video, Girl’s Just Wanna Have Fun, playing her boyfriend. Do you know who this is?
(10 points) 90
10) The lyrics from “Turn, Turn, Turn” are taken from the Bible. Can you name the book and chapter?
(5 points each) 100
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