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* This 1972 song got its title after the writer saw a chicken and egg dish on the menu at 456 Restaurant in Chinatown, New York. He actually wrote the song in response to Jimmy Cliff's song Vietnam, where a mother receives a letter about her son's death on the battlefield. It was recorded in Jamaica actually using Cliff's musicians. Name the artist who was part of duo and extra credit for the name of the song...
*Encompassing heavy metal, folk, pure rock & roll and blues, this band's untitled 4th albumin 1971, was a monolithic record, defining not only the band, but the sound and style of 70's hard rock in general. We'll enjoy a song considered the band's best folk song. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the song... *This artist amassed eye-popping fame by rattling off one classic album after another, beginning in 1970. Selling millions of records and selling out arenas put him in rarified air, but it also yielded mental and physical health issues that began spiralling out of control. It even retired him from rock & roll...for precisely 5 months. Name the artist... *This band's incredible frontman took 6 years to craft a follow-up to the band's international chart-topper of 1985. But he also was busy writing his own music including a number of movie scores. As it turned out, any new album was going to sell well (and it did), but not nearly as well as the previous album, 6 years earlier. Name the band and frontman... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Everybody Wants To Rule The World by Tears For Fears vs Games People Play by The Alan Parsons Project ANSWERS 1. Paul Simon, Mother & Child Reunion 2. Led Zeppelin, Going To California 3. David Bowie 4. Dire Straits. Mark Knopfler Battle of the Bands : Tears For Fears won the Battle with 54% of votes
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* This fantastic American artist released his last album in 2018. He would pass 2 years later from complications of the Covid-19 virus at the age of 73. We're going to dip into a rather epic compilation release of his best-known material that came out 6 months after his passing. Name the artist...
*To say that this band's debut 1971 album is a folk-pop classic would be a radical understatement. The album was largely considered a huge influence on groups like Eagles, Dan Fogelberg, Crosby, Stills & Nash to name just a few. Name the band... *It's said that if you play a specific song from this southern band's 1978 album at about 38 rpm, it would sound just like Fleetwood Mac, which really isn't too surprising since both bands spin their mellow rock concoctions around a thickly accented snare beat. Name the band... *The relationship between this 1960's British band member and his wife can be summed up by his answer to a question. When asked if a song he wrote was inspired by his wife, the artist replied...'Maybe, probably'. The casual answer was predictable as she was the inspiration for songs from another artist later. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the song. BATTLE OF THE BANDS Morning Has Broken by Cat Stevens vs I Am A Rock by Simon & Garfunkel ANSWERS 1. John Prine 2. America 3. Atlanta Rhythm Section 4 George Harrison. Something Battle of the Bands : Simon & Garfunkel won the Battle with 60% of votes *We'll go all the way back to 1956 to play a song by this great American singer-songwriter and musician. The track was released as a B-side single. A movie about the artist featured this song and made the lyrics come to life in one of the scenes. It's all about finding one's happy place regardless of life's circumstances. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the track...
*On paper, the 2012 album by this band shouldn't really work as an album, let alone a country music album. The music is probably best described as 'something for everybody', crossing any number of genre borders. Stretching the Nashville sound as much or more than any artist, we'll enjoy one of those songs that introduced a reggae vibe to the band's output. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the song... *This band's keyboard player wrote this, their 1979 hit, one that was inspired by a 1971 film directed by George Lucas of Star Wars fame. The movie is set in the 25th century in a totalitarian state where mankind is strpped of any individuality...drifting around like numbered drones. Name the band, the member who wrote it and extra credit for the name of the track... *We'll reach back to 1971 for a song about a sailor at sea thinking about returning to his lover back on land. Normally a foghorn signals danger, but in this case, it means he is close to home and his love. The artist that wrote and released it had a bit of a dilemma deciding how to characterize the concept of wind for the song. Regardless, it's a beauty. Name the artist and extra credit for the title of the song... BATTLE OF THE BANDS A Beautiful Morning by The Rascals vs You Didn’t Have To Be So Nice by Lovin’ Spoonful ANSWERS 1. Johnny Cash, Get Rhythm 2. Zac Brown Band, Island Song 3. Toto. 99 4. Van Morrison, Into The Mystic Battle of the Bands : Lovin’ Spoonful won the Battle with 51% of votes *This 1977 track by a great American singer/songwriter/composer was widely misinterpreted, but it did generate a great deal of exposure for the song and controversy for its presenter. He was not taking a shot at what most people assumed, but meant quite the opposite of the literal meaning of the song's title. Some radio stations couldn't figure that out and refused to play the song. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the song...
*The song, also from 1977, was heralded as one of the most sophisticated pop singles to emerge from the progressive rock world. It is a biting commentary on social conformity wrapped inside a groove that sits halfway between disco, funk and art rock. Name the band, known more for their studio work than live performances and extra credit for the name of the track... *This band formed in England in 1962 and released their 1st album in 1964. Surprisingly, they came out with a new album in 2011, but since they hadn't been active in decades, had to tack on additional information to the band's name so that people would connect them to their past. Releasing another album in 2015, they returned to the original band's name. Name the band... *After this great artist's 1982 collaborative duet made for a movie topped the charts, the artist found himself struggling to earn the attention of the audience he had apparently gained from that previous release. He still made some fine music, but perhaps he was just trying a bit too hard. Releasing an album with a Randy Newman penned track in 1986 was a good move though. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the covered song... BATTLE OF THE BANDS She’s Gone by Hall & Oates vs 25 or 6 to 4 by Chicago ANSWERS 1 Randy Newman, Short People 2. Alan Parsons Project, I Wouldn’t Want To Be Like You 3. The Zombies 4. Joe Cocker, You Can Leave Your Hat On Battle of the Bands : Chicago won the Battle with 54% of votes * Holland-Dozier-Holland was a rather extraordinary and prolific songwriting machine. They wrote a song based on a gospel song entitled "You Can't Hurry God, sung by Dorothy Love Coates and The Gospel Harmonettes out of Birmingham, Alabama. Multi-parts here...Name what the version of that original became, the group that made it a hit in 1966 and take a guess at who did the cover in 1982, a song we'll enjoy later this evening...
*In 2017, we received a debut album with a collaboration between two Grammy Award winning artists. 8 years later, they got back together and they gave us an equally exceptional album of R & B and Blues vibes. Name the two artists... *This 1991 release is a song about an area in North Carolina where this artist grew up and a quite nostalgic look back at his childhood, complete with a mention of his dog, Hercules. As progress is certainly in the eye of the beholder, the artist wasn't particularly impressed with what the area had become. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the song... *We'll enjoy a song written by this British band's co-founders...a powerful commentary on the perils and pitfalls of fame and stardom. Its release in 1979 reflects on the band's experiences in the music industry, where success often leads to relentless scrutiny. loss of privacy and sometimes, a loss of oneself. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the song... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Behind Blue Eyes by The Who vs Brain Damage by Pink Floyd ANSWERS 1. You Can’t Hurry Love, The Supremes, Phil Collins 2. Taj Mahal & Keb Mo 3. James Taylor, Copperline 4. Supertramp, Gone Hollywood Battle of the Bands : The Who won the Battle with 52% of votes *A 1985 song by this midwestern artist is a poignant reflection on life, aging and the passing of wisdom from one generation to the next. The song tells the story of a bus journey shared by the narrator and an elderly man who imparts his life experiences and advice. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the song...
*After releasing 2 solo albums after his former band's breakup, this artist continued his legacy of musical experimentation and global success with a new cast of musicians, including his wife. His 1975 album rose to the #1 position on the album chart. Name the artist, his earlier and later bands for extra credit... *When this band headed into the studio to record this 1977 album, tensions between the band members were palpable, specifically between one member and the rest of the band. Considered a kind of frontman for the band, he had succumbed to various addictions, but also grew restless with the group's fondness for extending jams on songs with a touch of jazz fusion. The end was near upon completion of the album... Name the band... *This fantastic American artist had a sound and a vibe that was truly his own. That said, he also had major success writing songs for other terrific artists who made huge hits with them. He constantly offered up songs with his own vocal style described best as 'reclining in the groove'. Name the artist... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Even It Up by Heart vs Don’t Get Me Wrong by The Pretenders ANSWERS 1. John Mellencamp, Minutes to Memories 2. Paul McCartney, The Beatles. Wings 3. Little Feat 4. J. J. Cale Battle of the Bands : The Pretenders won the Battle with 57% of votes *This American band's 1970 album featured a song written by their guitarist with their piano player in mind. Oddly enough, the piano player who was terribly depressed most of his life sang lead on the track. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the song...
*When the artist wrote this track, he was a member of a famous band in the early 70's. The band actually recorded and released it on their excellent 1972 album. But then, he went solo and released a version that became the best-known in 1977. Name the artist who wrote it and extra credit for the name of the band that 1st recorded it and the name of the song... *This fantastic folk/rock American artist released his 1st album of the 90's (he released his first album in 1971), and invited some significant artists to join him. A couple members of the Heartbreakers, and Everly Brother, Bonnie Raitt and even The Boss. Name the artist who engaged Heartbreaker, Howie Epstein to produce the album... *One of the earliest signs that this British band was becoming a major international act came with their 2nd studio album. It achieved the band's first RIAA Gold certification in the U.S., creating an important milestone early in their career. Name the band... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Chain Of Fools by Aretha Franklin vs My Girl by The Temptations ANSWERS 1. The Band, The Shape I’m In 2 Bob Welch, Fleetwood Mac, Sentimental Lady 3 John Prine 4. Dire Straits Battle of the Bands : The Temptations won the Battle with 51% of votes *Arena rock and big production had defined much of the music scene of the mid-to late '70's. But by the start of the '80's, the emergence of new wave signaled that top-tier stadium acts like this particular British band were relegated to yesterday's news. But the band's frontman adjusted to that seismic shift by sporting a shorter haircut and incorporating new wave acts' riffs into their lineup and it worked. Name the band...
*Starting in 1969, this American band had a rather incredible run of 4 albums in 18 months and a string of huge hits during that same period. Name the band... *This excellent band specialized in hooky hard rock, delivering frills-free heavy music designed for the long haul. Many of their songs were about the business of being in a rock & roll band, playing their tunes to a new crowd in a new city each night, underscoring that they were the quintessential working band of the early '70's. They lost one of the founders in 1977, but championed on without him until a break up in 1980. Name the band... *While this artist's debut album was easily the closest he's ever come to making a straight country album, any subsequent release made it perfectly clear he was a Texas eccentric bound by no specific genre. Name the artist... BATTLE OF THE BANDS No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature by The Guess Who vs Heard It In A Love Song by Marshall Tucker Band ANSWERS 1. Electric Light Orchestra 2. Three Dog Night 3. Bachman-Turner Overdrive 4. Lyle Lovett Battle of the Bands : Marshall Tucker Band won the Battle with 51% of votes *A 1970 album saw this band attempting a harder rock sound as they started minimizing some of the psychedelic elements of their previous albums. This album found the band introducing a mellotron into their sound. Name the band...
*When this British band released their 1st album for their new venture with Arista in 1977, they hadn't charted in the U.S. with any single or album in quite a few years (their last top ten single was in 1970). They had been written off as hopelessly old-fashioned. But this album release surprised everyone with one of the finest comeback albums in rock. Name the band... *We'll enjoy a 1966 classic that is a huge part of music history as it was the first #1 Hot 100 hit recorded in the famed Muscle Shoals, Alabama. The artist came from a most unlikely position in life...one that saw him holding a daytime job as an orderly at an Alabama hospital, while singing with a local band at night! Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the song... *This band was consistently measured against The Beatles in their early heyday. And while they may not have outshined or outsold them in the 60's, they did manage to outlive and eventually out record them. Name this American band... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Aqualung by Jethro Tull vs Goodbye Stranger by Supertramp ANSWERS 1. Moody Blues 2. The Kinks 3. Percy Sledge, When A Man Loves A Woman 4. The Beach Boys Battle of the Bands : Supertramp won the Battle with 53% of votes *We'll enjoy a 1966 classic that contrasts what it's like to live in a big city during the day and the night. The song is replete with traffic sounds that add to the effect. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the song...
*Staying in 1966, this song was written by a 16 year old, one who played harpsichord. While trying to record that part, he was distracted by a girl...one that ultimately inspired the title of the track. Name the band who recorded the song and extra credit for the song title... *For this great American band's 3rd studio album, they made a conscious effort to break from the traditions established by their first 2, electing to record in England with a legendary folk-rock producer, Joe Boyd in 1985 The result was a bit darker, and rustic psychedelic folk offering filled with some eerie sonic textures. Name the band... *This 1991 hit was written by the songwriting team of Mike Reid and Allen Shamblin. They got the idea from a newspaper article about a guy who got drunk and shot up his girlfriend's car. When the judge sentenced him, what the guy said became the inspiration for the title of the song. The writers originally had Linda Ronstadt in mind for the song.. That didn't happen. Name the artist who did make it a hit and extra credit for the name of the track... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Imaginary Lover by Atlanta Rhythm Section vs Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow by Dave Mason ANSWERS 1. The Lovin’ Spoonful, Summer In The City 2. The Left Banke, Walk Away Renee 3. R. E. M. 4. Bonnie Raitt, I Can’t Make You Love Me Battle of the Bands : Dave Mason won the Battle with 53% of votes |
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