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* We'll enjoy a track from 1979 about men who take advantage of lonely single women. While the men in the song take on a predator role, the woman appears to compromise her principles by putting herself in a bad situation. Her shoes, which apparently are high-heeled (and very uncomfortable) with "pretty little straps around the ankles are a metaphor for this compromise.
Name the band (one that was flying high, but about to crash and breakup) and extra credit for the song title... *With his choice of dark glasses and plaintive voice, this artist gave the impression that he was always longing and sometimes miserable, which was not the case. We'll play his last big hit as his career faded fast, but other great artists cited him as one of their huge influences and had him join in on various projects. A Rock And Roll HOF inductee...he passed too early in 1988 at the age of 52. Name the artist... *This song is about a real condition...an infectious disease for a type of pet that sometimes affects young children. The actual intended meaning of the song (sexual in nature) is something quite different. Name the artist and the song from 1977... *We'll go to a song that was one of five tracks included in this band's demo tape, trying to get a record contract. It worked...it actually started a bidding war with record labels for the rights to sign them. Name the band...a popular one from the mid-seventies and beyond... Battle Of The Bands! You’ve Got A Friend by James Taylor vs Oh, Pretty Woman by Roy Orbison Answers: 1. Eagles, Those Shoes 2. Roy Orbison 3. Ted Nugent, Cat Scratch Fever 4. Dire Straits, Sultans Of Swing Roy Orbison was the winner with 53% of the votes
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* This band hailed from Calgary, Alberta, Canada starting out in 1964 with the name...The Rebounds. They changed their lineup and had numerous name changes until 1971 when they released their only Top 40 hit in the US. They had much greater success in Canada with 6 other songs cracking the Canadian top 10 six times. The song features a banjo as a primary instrument. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the song...
*One of the most spontaneous origins for a song came courtesy of Randy Bachman who was playing a show when he broke a guitar string...putting a stop to the show until he could replace the string. The band left the stage while he replaced it and he used the piano to tune. As he did, he ventured into a riff that got the complete attention of the audience. He took the riff and finished it into this classic song by The Guess Who. Name the song... *Ray Davies wrote a great number of songs for this (his) band. Their first album contained the single, You Really Got Me and was followed up with All Day And All Of The Night. When it came time to write songs for their next album, Davies was running out of ideas, but remembered a track he'd written while being a student at Hornsey School of Art in London. They did record it and it became a big hit. The group is obvious, but name the song that he resurrected from his school days... *This artist's musical career is kind of (or alot of) synonymous with his early band...a group that was elected into the Rock And Roll HOF in 2000. The band started to implode after a marijuana drug bust (the artist was not part of the bust) and this artist went on to a semi-successful solo career as the band could not recover from the bust and resulting publicity. Name the artist and his band... Battle Of The Bands! 25 Or 6 To 4 by Chicago vs What A Fool Believes by The Doobie Brothers Answers: 1. The Stampeders, Sweet City Woman 2. American Woman 3. Tired of Waiting for You 4. John Sebastian, Lovin’ Spoonful Chicago was the winner with 54% of the votes * This artist was a prolific songwriter but did not write one of the greatest songs for which he is known. He tapped a song by Steve Goodman out of Chicago who wrote this song while riding on the Illinois Central train going to visit his wife's grandmother. Goodman wrote about what he saw looking out the windows and playing cards in the club car. Everything in the song actually happened on the ride. The version we'll enjoy from 1972 brought attention to rail lines that were vanishing all across middle America. Tough one here...but name the artist and the track (no pun intended)...
*Like all things that just go together...Bread and butter, Peanut Butter and Jelly, Tarzan and Jane...Elton John and Bernie Taupin were kingpins of making exceptional music. But there was one song where even Elton said the lyrics were cryptic and incomprehensible. When further pressed on their meaning, John said...'I have no idea...you're on your own...' The song appeared on his 1970 album...name it... *Bob Seger wrote most of his own material, but one of his biggest hits was a cover...written by Rodney Crowell, who recorded the song himself for a 1981 album. Seger released a version a year later...the song reflecting on the burdens and compulsions every man carries, which seem to be more acute around midnight. Don Henley and Glenn Frey had a hand in introducing Crowell to Seger and the production of the song...Name the track... *We'll enjoy a song originally recorded in 1972 at the sessions for Goats Head Soup, but it did not make the cut. It was repackaged and released on an album 9 years later (Tattoo You) and also as a single with a video that was featured on the first year of MTV's existence. While it was delayed for 9 years...it was very much worth the wait. Name the band (a no-brainer from the album references) and the song... Battle Of The Bands! Aqualung by Jethro Tull vs Time Machine by Grand Funk Railroad Answers: 1. Arlo Guthrie, City of New Orleans 2. Take Me to the Pilot 3. Shame on the Moon 4. Rolling Stones, Waiting on a Friend Jethro Tull won with over 55% of the votes *This band formed in 1966. 2 members came from a band named the Au Go Go Singers. 2 others came from a band called the Mynah Birds. The new band was originally named The Herd (also the name of Peter Frampton's 1st group). Together from 1966-1968, they had 3 very cool albums and a number of excellent singles. Name the band...
*We'll play the 15th track from this band's 1st rock opera, the song that has been described as a 'key_______ song'. The song is included on the list of The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. The track is sung by the character playing a doctor who shares his analysis of a son's problems to his parents. Name the band, the character and extra credit for the song title... *A track that captures the essence of Hollywood from an outsider's perspective, not unlike Hotel California written by this artist's friends, Don Henley and Glenn Frey, is on tap this evening. Billy Payne, another friend, of Little Feat fame, played both organ and piano on the song. The rhythm in this song lends itself to speed. Name the artist and the song... *A song we'll enjoy was inspired by comedian Andy Kaufman, who had a fan in the form of the lead singer of this band. Kaufman was known for his Elvis impersonations, once performed on Saturday Night Live and witnessed by this group's singer, who tries one of his own in this song. People and things mentioned in the track also include, Mott The Hoople, Life, Monopoly, Twister, Rick, checkers, chess and wide variety of historical figures. Name the band, the lead singer and extra credit for the name of the song... Battle Of The Bands! Everybody Wants To Rule The World by Tears For Fears vs Addicted To Love by Robert Palmer Answers: 1. Buffalo Springfield 2. The Who, The Specialist, Go to the Mirror! 3. Bob Seger, Hollywood Nights 4. R.E.M., Michael Stipe, Man On The Moon Robert Palmer won by a single vote *This track was written for a 1978 movie, which takes place at a radio station and was the precursor of the great TV series, WKRP in Cincinnati. Name the song and the band that performed it...
*This 1964 song was written by Harold Eugene Clark and Roger McGuinn of The Byrds. Another band recorded it in 1968 and made it a big hit, before The Byrds demo version was released on a Byrd's album the next year, 1969. Name the band, the song and extra credit if you can name a couple of the band members who sang background vocals with a few other notable bands.. *Nicky Hopkins and Ian Stewart made significant contributions to this band playing keyboards but were never credited with being official members of the group. They even toured with the band at various times, but still...did not get official band member recognition...Name the band... *So...what does one do when you show up to take your date out for an evening, but she's not ready? In the case of this artist, a frontman for a great band, he found the family's piano and sat down and wrote a song. The date eventually led to 10 years of marriage and 6 children. Name the artist, his band and extra credit for the name of the track... Battle Of The Bands! Bad Company by Bad Company vs More Than A Feeling by Boston Answers: 1. FM (No Static At All), Steely Dan 2. Turtles, You Showed Me, Howard Kaylan, Mark Volman 3. Rolling Stones 4. Randy Bachman, The Guess Who, These Eyes Boston won with 55% of votes *This artist played the Woodstock Music Festival before he even released an album. That's because his older brother, a celebrated blues artist used him in his band. The artist sought his own path to stardom in 1970, and in 1972 formed the group that produced a megahit on their very first album.
Name the artist, the band formed and extra credit for the hit that we'll play later today... *An artist from Texas hasn't had a Top 40 hit in more than 25 years, yet all six of his albums from 1988 to 1998 have been certified as Gold Albums. He is also an actor having appeared in 13 different films. He completed a goal in 2014 of performing concerts in each state of the union. Name the artist... *This artist recorded this particular album onstage, backstage, in three different hotel rooms, and on a Continental Silver Eagle tour bus during a cross-country tour in 1977. The album itself...a paean to life on the road. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the album... *We'll play an artist who has worked with Gregg Allman, Bonnie Raitt, Goose Creek Symphony, Sea Level, Robbie Robertson, Elvin Bishop, Steve Winwood, Bonnie Bramlett, B.J. Thomas, Gregg Allman Band, Widespread Panic and Roger Glover. How's that for a musical resume? His real musical influences include James Taylor, Carole King and Bob Dylan. Now knee-deep in his solo career...name the artist... Battle Of The Bands! Runnin’ Down A Dream by Tom Petty vs Have You Ever Seen The Rain? by John Fogerty Answers: 1. Edgar Winter, the Edgar Winter Group, Free Ride , 2. Lyle Lovett 3. Jackson Browne, Running on Empty 4. Randall Bramblett John Fogerty won in a close one with 51% of votes *The artist and lead singer of this band did a 1965 classic that was inspired by a pair of sisters he met at a summer camp where he was a counselor. The song was fantasy as neither sister had any interest in him, even though he taught himself the autoharp in an attempt to impress them. The song title...a question about choosing between the two. Name the artist, the band and the song...
*Jack Bruce of the band Cream wrote this song and actually recorded it for a solo album he did after Cream broke up in 1969. The producer for that album was the lead singer of a great band who then took the song and recorded it with his band a year later, a year after they played the track at the Woodstock Music Festival in 1969. Name the song, the producer and his band that recorded the song... *Think back to 1978...If you were into the music of that year, chances are you know this track and perhaps it even conjures up memories of the summer of that year. The video for the song did and has more than 5,000,000 views. The title of the track contains the name of a thoroughfare that trips off the tongue easily while singing along. Name the song and if you name it properly, you know the artist... *Neil Young more or less admits to raiding a band to form the group he formed and played with to record a number of huge hits. He knows he left a trail of musical destruction, but he's quite proud of the result of his band that had some outstanding hits in the late 60's, early 70's. He went on to say that his band was, 'the American Rolling Stones'. Name the band and real extra credit for the name of the band he broke up to create them.... Battle Of The Bands! Superstition by Stevie Wonder vs Love Letter by Bonnie Raitt Answers: 1. John Sebastian, Did You Ever Have to Make up your Mind 2. Theme For An Imaginary Western, Felix Pappalardi, Mountain 3. Baker Street, Gerry Rafferty 4. Crazy Horse, Rocket The Stevie Wonder won with 52% of votes *There is an area near Chapel Hill, North Carolina where this artist grew up. and the song we'll play is named after it and provides a nostalgic look back into his childhood, complete with the mention of his dog, Hercules. The artist went back for a visit prior to writing the song and was less than happy about what it had become. Name the artist and song....
*This band, formed in New York City in 1965 was primarily known for 2 great songs that were hit singles. They often used what the music press referred to as 'baroque' string arrangements which led to their music being variously termed 'Bach-rock' or 'Baroque-rock'. Name the band and extra credit for naming their 2 hit tracks, one of which will play later today. *This singer/songwriter was just 22 when this great album was released in 1970. He was more popular in the U.K. at the time, but this album vaulted him into prominence in the States as well. The artist converted to a new religion in 1977, changed names and pretty much stopped writing secular songs. Name the artist... *This artist had a huge breakthrough album in 1976, but found it difficult to fit in during the 80's. As a result, he spent most of the 80's on sabbatical doing one album in 1980 and another in 1988. By the mid-90's many assumed he'd retired, but they were wrong. This Buckeye-state born artist spent much of his time off in music to other hobbies and interests, one of which included an enterprise in Napa Valley. Name the artist... Battle Of The Bands! Mr. Soul by Buffalo Springfield vs Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress by The Hollies Answers: 1. James Taylor, Copperline 2. The Left Banke, Walk Away Renee, Pretty Ballerina 3. Cat Stevens, Yusaf Islam 4. Boz Scaggs The Hollies won convincingly with 56% of votes * This band got their first club gig when a bunch of their friends came by to cheer them on at an audition at a club called, London Fog in Los Angeles. The manager figured they were popular and gave them the gig, but very few people actually attended. They were the house band for the LA club, Whiskey-A-Go-Go in 1966. They were fired after a 'too explict' performance. Name the band...
*This artist was born in Berkeley, CA and grew up in nearby, El Cerrito, which he considers his hometown. He cites Stephen Foster, (who wrote Oh! Susanna and My Old Kentucky Home amidst all of his classics), as his biggest musical influence. He served in the Army reserves in '66-'67. He formed a group you wouldn't normally associate with the Bay area and has had a distinguished solo career after the stormy breakup with his band...Name the artist... *This artist is probably best known as co-founder of a great 60's band...but he had a pretty cool solo career as well...one in which he surrounded his virtuoso talent of a 12-string guitar with familiar and quite exceptional artists. The album we'll dip into includes contributions from friends David Crosby, Chris Hillman and Tom Petty...Name the artist and band he founded in the 60's.... *Bernie Taupin wrote countless songs for Elton John and some of his early work captured his fascination with America and Old West. An early album contained a song that really didn't have deep meaning but shares some of the joys of presumably in the late 1800's-early 1900's. Name the album and the song in question...one that was eventually covered by Elton's buddy, Rod Stewart... Battle Of The Bands! Take The Long Way Home by Supertramp vs Lucky Man by Emerson, Lake and Palmer Answers: 1. The Doors 2. John Fogerty 3. Roger McGuinn, The Byrds 4. Tumbleweed Connection, Country Comfort Emerson, Lake and Palmer came out on top with 53% of votes *This great artist had significant influence on many to follow like John Lennon, Tom Petty and Mick Jagger just to name a few. Elvis Presley and The Beatles both opened shows for him early on in their careers. Due to his trademark wardrobe accessory, more than a few people assumed he was impaired...but they would be incorrect. Name the artist, the accessory and what people thought...
*The Motown label signed a saxophone player by the name of Autry DeWalt, but who had hidden talents as a vocalist as well. Those talents were discovered when the singer who was assigned to the recording session for this track didn't show. Enter Autry DeWalt, but with his new stage moniker, and the name of the band. This track is also the name of a dance. Name the artist and the song from 1965... *The co-writers of this classic track wrote this song when they realized that because of their crazy work schedules, they could see their girlfriends only on Sunday afternoons. It's a sing along song from 1967, but it is kind of a bonus song to sing later today. Name the band, the song and extra credit for the names of the two bandmembers who wrote the song... *Merry Clayton is a female vocalist who was featured in the 2013 film, 20 Feet From Stardom. But she appeared and recorded with a famous band on one of their tracks in 1969. She was pregnant at the time and showed up with curlers in her hair wearing silk pajamas and blew the band away. The band's lead singer was so impressed at one point that you can hear him state in the background "Whoo" on the track around the 3-minute mark. Name the band, the lead singer and extra credit for the song name... Battle Of The Bands! Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? by Carole King vs Hit The Road Jack by Ray Charles Answers: 1. Roy Orbison, Dark Sunglasses, Blind 2. Junior Walker & the All-Stars 3. The Rascals, Groovin’, Felix Cavaliere, Eddy Brigati 4. Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger, Gimme Shelter Ray Charles prevailed by a slim pair of votes |
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