*With a rhythmic salsa beat and distinctive horns, this artist's song quickly became a fan favorite. It describes a dream sequence that the artist had as a teenager of being a rock star. A quite late listen to his radio as he fell asleep led to a dream about walking down the street and then playing lead guitar in a band. The artist was a teen in his 60's and he did what many teens did back then with this 1981 song citing marijuana use. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the song...
*This popular duo back in the 70's both hailed from Texas. They were both members of a kind of 1-hit wonder band in the late 50's, early 60's, but when that group dissolved in 1965, they worked with various other artists until they decided to go on as a duo, releasing their first album together in 1969. Their first hit single appeared on their 4th album in 1972. That started a string of rather large hits. Name the duo and extra credit for the name of their first hit... *After a great, but very brief run with a band this artist founded, he kicked around doing session collaboration work prior to starting a solo career. His 1994 album is a mostly instrumental collection of tracks on which the artist played organ, piano and the occasional guitar. This album, largely held as his best, in many ways conjured up distant relations to his old band's excellent album back in the late 60's. Name the artist. Extra credit for the name of the band he started back in the day... *A band who expertly mixed sweet and satisfying melodies with potent guitar crunch back in the late 60's were one of the best and most celebrated precursors to the power pop movement of the 70's. After the band broke up due to any number of problems, two of the members continued playing together in another band. Elektra records eventually approached that band and told them they'd sign them for a record deal, but they had to change their name back to their old band name. Name the band... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Old Time Rock & Roll by Bob Seger vs Centerfield by John Fogerty ANSWERS 1. Paul Simon Late In The Evening 2. Seals And Crofts Summer Breeze 3. Al Kooper Blood, Sweat & Tears 4. Badfinger Battle of the Bands : Bob Seger won the Battle with 54% of votes
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*We'll be enjoying the biggest hit for this band that came out in 1983, after a very slow build. The band released 9 albums between 1978 and 1986, but didn't have a hit until a song charted from their 6th album. The song we'll play came from their 8th album. For some, the band may be thought of as a 1-hit wonder group. As for the band leader he went on to write several novels and became the morning DJ at K-Fox FM in San Jose, California. Name the band and frontman...
*This 1971 hit for this band was written by Hoyt Axton, who originally released it on his own album the same year. The song finds the narrator ruminating about overseas locales that he has never visited, but about which he feels he has some proxy experience, primarily via the music. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the track... *Music is made despite strange circumstance. This band's follow-up album in 1975 to a quite successful album the year previous was plagued by creative and artistic differences, with several members of the band walking out of the studio on three occasions. One point of conflict was the band's mourning for the drug overdose death of their original drummer. Name the European band, which for the record, was the first song The LooneyMan played on my very 1st show... *With this artist's multi-instrumental chops, a most recognizable vocal style and a decade-plus resume as a most outstanding session musician behind him, he went on to establish himself as one of the leading purveyors of root-rock, Americana music. His 1975 album that we'll dip into showcase his wide variety of music styles including country, gospel, R & B, rock and even calypso. Name the artist... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Hand Me Down World by Guess Who vs Taking Care of Business by Bachman Turner Overdrive ANSWERS 1.The Greg Kihn Band…Greg Kihn 2.Three Dog Night…Never Been To Spain 3.Average White Band…Cut The Cake 4.Leon Russell Battle of the Bands : BTO won the Battle with 58% of votes * There is no mystery, no hidden meaning on this track. The artist wrote this song about an island country in the Caribbean sea. As it turns out, this artist who performed primarily as a session musician held this as his only real hit until passing at the age of 29 in 1974. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of his hit song...
*For those gracing the earth on November 22, 1963, we generally remember where we were the day, the moment of the assassination of John F. Kennedy. This incredible band wrote the song we'll play just before that tragic event, but were greatly influenced by that event as they were recording it. Name the American band and extra credit for the name of the track... *A 1994 song we'll play is very profound...with the writer examining our place in the Beach Boys-Warmth Of The Sunhis lyrics as 'nonsensical' and without any particular meaning. That said, this musically complex track combines acoustic guitar, harmonica, alto and tenor saxophones, flute, drums, bass and assorted percussion. Listen to the lyrics closely and you'll most likely agree. Name the band whose frontman's name is predominantly displayed and extra credit for the name of the track... *The subject of this 1982 song is a mysterious woman...who was actually a real person. The artist and co-writing buddy refused to reveal her identity...a woman who was almost at the top of the world in her profession and let it slip away. BATTLE OF THE BANDS While My Guitar Gently Weeps by Beatles vs Lyin’ Eyes by Eagles ANSWERS 1. Bobby Bloom- Montego Bay 2. Beach Boys-Warmth Of The Sun 3. Dave Mattews Band-What Would You Say 4. Steve Winwood...Valerie Battle of the Bands : Eagles won the Battle by 2 votes * In 1975, this incredible artist recorded his first album for his new contract with his old label, Columbia Records, after a year with another label. The outstanding song was written in 1974 at a farm he'd purchased and was a quite personal track dealing with changes he was going through, including his marriage falling apart. The predominant theme here...trying to escape the past. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the song...
*One of the most popular touring rock & roll bands in America during the '70's, this band was one of few contemporaries not influenced by the British blues-rock movement as they were a pure bar band made good! This band simply promotes movement! Name the band... *this American artist is an unprecedented believer in the power of classic rock and roll and R & B....managing to keep her traditionalism vital decades after the release of eponymous debut in 1988. An excellent description of her craft...straight-ahead heartland rock teamed with emotioinally direct songwriting. But she is not afraid to tackle original songs with epic cover versions and we'll go there later this evening. Name the artist... *Notorious for shunning concert performances, this band's improbable live reunion in the mid-90's eventually turned into a full-fledged reunion album. Equally significant was that their fan base went two decades without even a hope of a new record. If the concert tour flopped, chances are their new recording would follow suit. Obviously the tour and the album were both as good as it gets. Name the band and extra credit for the album title... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Let’s Dance by David Bowie vs Somebody To Love by Queen ANSWERS 1.Bob Dylan, Tangled Up in Blue 2.The J. Geils Band 3.Melissa Etheridge 4.Steely Dan, Two Against Nature Battle of the Bands : Queen won the Battle by a 56% margin * With this artist's road band laying the groundwork and with production responsibilities reverted primarily into her own hands, she came up with a fantastic album in 2002. Guest appearance by John Cleary and his piano chops were an absolute bonus. Add in some Steve Cropper guitar licks to give us some Memphis flavoring and we have excellence. Name the artist who put it all together...
*In the first edition of this British band, this great artist was a smart streetwise rock & roller with just enough maturity to make something of what life had shown her by her mid-twenties...and she had the rough-and-tumble band to match for her 1st two albums. The second version of the group cast her as an unwitting but unbowed survivor, determined to move on and keep rocking despite the losses the band had to endure. Name the artist and the band... *This band was basically a one-hit wonder released this hit in 1970. They were a Latin-tinged pop/rock band formed in Tampa, Fl in 1966. Their song made the Top Ten on the charts and sold a million copies in 1970. The band never ran forward after the success of the track, but we'll play an updated version that they cut in 2017...Amazing. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the song... *This great band's first album in 1973 just might be considered a fusion of Lynyrd Skynyrd-style Southern.trucker rock and ZZ Top's anthemic arena rock The group involved brothers as they dished out a methodical mix of plodding hard dirges. Name the band... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Free Man In Paris by Joni Mitchell vs Peace Train by Cat Stevens ANSWERS 1.Bonnie Raitt 2.Chrissy Hynde. The Pretenders 3.The Blues Image. Ride Captain Ride 4.Bachman Turner Overdrive Battle of the Bands : Joni Mitchell won by a single vote *After spending the better part of the 1980's as a solo acoustic troubadour, the co-founder of a great band in the 60's landed a contract for a solo album with Arista Records at the turn of the 1990's. He had some excellent contributions from folks like Tom Petty and Mike Campbell amongst others. Known for his most excellent guitar work, name the artist and his band from the 60's ...
*An unlikely pairing of rock and bluegrass superstars actually produced some excellent and most effortless-sounding music. The rocker always loved rockabilly and blues tunes and injected them into the music along with some excellent harmony vocals from both that seem to meld seamlessly. Name the artists... *Walking a tightrope between progressive rock, hard rock and blues, this British band earned a loyal following in both the U.S. and Europe. Despite the consistent quality of their work, several band members would go on to greater success after moving on from the group. The 1970 album we'll dip into this evening was the last one they released prior to the key members leaving. Name the band... *This great British band took a five-year hiatus back in the early 70's, but some great music was released during that time. This particular album featured 2 of the band's members playing guitars and basses, backed by a group that included members of the band, Providence. Name the British band and the members who got together to make the album... BATTLE OF THE BANDS On A Carousel by Hollies vs Daydream by Lovin’ Spoonful ANSWERS 1.Roger McGuinn, The Byrds 2.Robert Plant, Allison Krause 3.Spooky Tooth 4.The Moody Blues. Justin Hayward & John Lodge Battle of the Bands : Lovin’ Spoonful won with 54% of the votes *This great band's album from 1970 included this song, a reflection on mortality and also a lament for the fate of the Earth. For those existing in 1970, this song came out well before climate change became a hot topic. The album name itself was named and based on a 1963 horror movie. Name the group, the song and the name of the album in which it appears...
*It would be unfair to say that this band had no pop pretensions prior to the addition of two significant artists in 1975. The band's previous leader actually flirted with pop, but only showed quick passes into it. This 1975 album and this notable song represents not just a rebirth of this great band, but in effect, a second debut for the group. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the song... *While this album (and this particular track) did not get the huge success of The Beatles' White Album or the Stones, Exile On Main Street, it was considered a sprawling masterpiece. It's makeup, incorporating rock, folk, blues, country, Latin and bluegrass...something the artist executed sublimely throughout his career. This renowned artist formed this band coming off an epic late 60's, early 70's run with a supergroup. Name the artist and extra credit if you can name the band formed for this 1972 album... *An album released in 1974 yielded this song, one that was written in part to assuage ABC Records after the comparative flop of their somewhat experimental, jazz-based previous album. It marked a return to the guitar-based 1972 debut album. Name the band...kind of a favorite around this station... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Another Rainy Day in NYC by Chicago vs Landslide by Fleetwood Mac ANSWERS 1. Spirit, Dreams of Dr Sardonikis, Natures Way 2. Fleetwood Mac 3. Steven Stills, Manassus 4. Steely Dan, Night By Night Battle of the Bands : Fleetwood Mac won with 53% of the votes *This song made its debut in 1974, when the artist opened a gig at Harvard Square for an equally famous performer. Its all about the spirit of restless youth yearning to hit the road and live life to the fullest. This song was the very first track written by the artist for a studio production. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the song. And deep credit for anyone who can name the other artist at Harvard Square back in 1974,,,
*Many songs make liberal use of metaphor in their lyrics, but rarely is a song title a direct metaphor, which is the case with this track. The song was the last top ten hit for this band as the group left the glam rock scene for the more plush atmosphere of pop-driven music. One of the more serene song titles by this British glam rock band, name the group and extra credit for the name of the song... *There have been many songs about a love so strong it takes over the brain's decision-making process, but this artist hit on a new way to say it with his 1985 song that became a #1 hit in America. The artist knew the song could be misinterpreted into being about drugs, food or drink, but what he ended up with was much more attractive. He wanted to record the song as a duet with a famous female performer, but her label balked. Name the artist...extra credit for the name of the song and even more if you know with whom he wanted to duet with...Good Luck all the way around on this one... *Two members of this legendary band finally realized in 1971 that whenever they got together musically to write and record songs...there was something greater than the two of them. The two Brits absolutely loved this particular song and their fans did as well. It was, in the eyes of the writers, an 'aspirational , kind of corny testament to the universe. They had a special piano player join them for the recording. Name the band, the songwriters and extra credit for the name of the track... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Ramblin’ Man by The Allman Bros Band vs Night Moves by Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band ANSWERS 1. Bruce Springsteen, Born To Run, Bonnie Raitt 2. Sweet, Love Is Like Oxygen 3. Robert Palmer, Addicted To Love, Chaka Khan 4. The Who, Townshend & Daltrey, The Song Is over Battle of the Bands : Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band won with 51% of the votes *When reviewers heard this phenom's debut album of 1997, they couldn't believe it to be the work of a teenager. His 2nd album a year later did not change critics or fans opinion whatsoever. A star was born. Name the artist...
*Remember the bands Ace and Mike And The Mechanics? How Long and The Living Years immediately pop into everyone's mind. Both those tracks have something in common with a song we'll play later this evening. Paul Carrack handled lead vocals on all three of them. This 1981 hit from the group was produced by Elvis Costello, who also contributed vocals on the 2nd verse. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the track... *The lead singer of this U.K. band had a hit on his hands with the release of this 1979 song. It became a massive hit in their native country but success elsewhere was relegated to more or less a cult following, including one in the U.S. The song did hit #1 in 32 countries, but not the U.S. The lead singer was also famous for his organizational skills. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the song... *After this band's 2013 album, they hit the road hard, piling up 200 dates in 2014 alone. With better than 10 members in the band, they came off the road and went into the studio with jam style rehearsals that ultimately led to an album we'll dip into this evening. Great album by a band still considered modern day road warriors... Name the band... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Brass In Pocket by The Pretenders vs Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) by The Eurythmics ANSWERS 1 Jonny Lang 2. Squeeze. Tempted 3. The Boomtown Rats (Bob Geldorf) I don’t like Mondays 4. Tedeschi Trucks Band Battle of the Bands : The Eurythmics won with 53% of the votes *Sylvester Stewart turned into Sly Stone, but before he did so, he was producing music for this American rock group. The band's lead guitarist wrote the song but Sly molded it into a high-charting single in 1964. The song would later be played on a number of popular TV shows of the mid-60's...Hullabaloo, Shindig! and American Bandstand. This band, this single would later be credited with setting one of the aesthetic foundations for the San Francisco sound...Name the band and extra credit for the name of the track...
*This band was among the more popular side of mid-70's country-rock outfits They slotted nicely in chronologically and stylistically between Eagles and Firefall. They survived in some form as a band into the 1990's and gave their just large enough fan base enough music to keep them satisfied. 2019 found them releasing an album that had some updated versions of their most popular tracks...this one specifically had after life ramifications. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the song... *A few months separated the release of albums with the same title, the first one in late 1970,,,the other most famous one in early 1971. The 1970 effort was this artist's debut album and showcased his unique folk-rock style. With a hit known by just about everyone in the free world, he was also prolific with 20 studio albums, he also wrote the Roy Orbison hit, Crying. Name the artist... *Have you ever felt in a state of delirium or perhaps a feeling of being detached from reality...it happens! Although, this band has had a most difficult time disputing this song to be about drugs...It really isn't. But you are still free to feel it might be...😀🎶. A song about a state of mind and body from back in 1979...name the band and extra credit for the name of the track.. BATTLE OF THE BANDS My Back Pages by Byrds vs The Weight by The Band ANSWERS 1. The Beau Brummels. Laugh Laugh 2. The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, If You Wanna Get To Heaven 3. Don McLean 4. Pink Floyd, Comfortably Numb Battle of the Bands : The Band won with 53% of the votes |
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