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*This American Mid-Western band had five charting hits, but the most unique thing about that is...they all occurred in 1967. Billboard magazine labeled them, 'the most listened to band of the year! Only one of this band's charting hits made it to #1 and that is the one we'll enjoy this evening. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the band's #1 hit...
*We'll enjoy a track that is considered this exceptional artist's musical autobiography. After touring relentlessly on the East Coast, a record deal was secured signalling an achievement that gave the artist some stability and success, proving his naysayers wrong. This song represents a 'kiss-off' to everybody that counted him out. The artist also considers this his best love song he's ever written. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the track... *This artist's live album released in early 1974, in its original form, featured 5 songs, 4 of which were initially recorded by his earlier band. The Rolling Stone editor at the time, claimed this album as a 'record to be played loud'! We'll play the opening track of the album and you may want to have the volume control handy. Name the American artist who was born in 1942 and passed away in 2013, and extra credit for the name of the track we'll enjoy... *This 1989 song is about sudden change in a city that lives it. The sounds of sirens, trains and a famous landmark all indicate the city it's about. Name the artist that performs the song and extra credit for the name of the track... BATTLE OF THE BANDS A Whiter Shade Of Pale by Procol Harum vs The Dock Og The Bay by Otis Redding ANSWERS 1. The Buckinghams, Kind Of A Drag 2. Bruce Springsteen, Rosalita 3. Lou Reed, Intro / Sweet Jane 4. Don Henley, New York Minute Battle of the Bands : Otis Redding won with 54% of the votes
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*This band, originally named Chocolate Hair, scored a big hit in 1970, but after getting signed to a record label, was asked to change their name largely because management was nervous about the potentially racist interpretation of their original name. Name the band... (and Chocolate Hair is not what I'm looking for...😁)
*After a rather long layoff from this great late 60's, early 70's band's success, this exceptional guitarist cut a blistering rock album in 1988 with his band named after him. For this album, he included a pianist and a second guitarist, both of whom would join the next edition of the old band when they reformed. Name the artist and his previous band... *We'll enjoy a song from the 60's written by the leader of the group about the truly complicated affair his wife was having at the time. The object of his wife's desire ironically received songwriting credit for the track. Name the band, its leader and extra credit for the name of the co-writer... *Bands break up, stay broken up, but sometimes...they get back together.. Such was the case with this band, but in between the time of breakup and reunification (5 years), two of the band's members released a most excellent album under a different name. Name the band that broke up, got back together and extra credit for the name of the group that released the one album during the breakup... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Three Roses by America vs I Saw Her Again by Mamas and the Papas ANSWERS 1. Sugarloaf 2. Dickie Betts, Allman Brothers Band 3. Mamas and the Papas, John Phillips, Denny Doherty 4. Moody Blues, Bluejays (Justin Hayward & John Lodge) Battle of the Bands : Mamas and the Papas won with 57% of the votes *A 1974 song we'll enjoy paints a vivid picture of an encounter between a man and a con woman. The protagonist finds himself in the lounge of a hotel, seeking diversion through drinking and introspection. He has also placed a bet on the outcome of a hockey game, which further adds to the atmosphere of the narrative. Enter the woman with lacy sleeves, who apporaches and proposes to him...with clear intentions. Extract money or, at the very least get him to pay for her drinks. Name the song and artist...
*A single (actually the title track) released from an album in 1981 was a big hit for this band, getting them into the Top Ten for the very first time. The track has a few throwback elements, like the 'ooo ooo ooo' backing vocals and references to a 'quirky jerk' and 'night cats'...lingo that was hep in the 80's when songs about dancing were in vogue. The song also had a bit of a futuristic feel to it. Name the song and band... *An occasional quarter who performed their second ever gig at the original Woodstock Music Festival in 1969, have released just three studio albums together...this over the broad expanse of 50 years or so. They have toured together on occasion and had a few one-off gigs and one of them, of all places, was the Bridge School Benefit Concert that took place in Oakland, CA. on the 4th of December of 1988. They lined up some additional A-Listers to play including Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Jerry Garcia, Billy Ido and Nils Lofgren. Name the band... *Combining Hollywood pizazz with soulful swagger, this band sounded big and brassy even in their quietest moments. Their music boldly displayed a colorful blend of show biz savvy, punchy horns, and gutsy vocals...all of which gave them a remarkable string of Top Ten singles in the early 70's...hits that helped define the dawning of post-hippie pop music. Name the band... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Imaginary Lover by Atlanta Rhythm Section vs The Way It Is by Bruce Hornsby & The Range ANSWERS 1. Raised On Robbery, Joni Mitchell 2. Shake It Up, The Cars 3. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young 4. Three Dog Night Battle of the Bands : Bruce Hornsby & The Range won with 52% of the votes *This remarkable American artist released four studio albums from 1972-1976, a rather hectic pace, but a schedule that was typical for artists in the '70's. To catch a break while still honoring their obligations to their labels, acts would often put together a live album periodically, which saved them the trouble of recording new songs. Such was the case when in 1977 a live album was planned based on the artist's tour taking place. But when they started compiling it, this artist and his band thought it would be better with all new songs. This album was the result. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the album...
*This American band basically broke up a few times in the 70's, the most notable breakup coming in late 1979 largely due to the passing of the band's leader. The remaining members kicked around with other projects but ultimately reunited in 1987 and surprised old and new fans alike with a slick update of their loose-limbed boogie of the past, but very much honoring their history. Name the band... *This American band formed in the mid-60's and made their mark with some blues-tinged rock and roll. Decades later,they released two back-to-back albums in 2010 and 2011 that harkened back to the band's early blues roots, delighting old fans while generating some new ones. This artist and his band have always included a few blues numbers in their concerts through the years and these two albums proved they hadn't lost any of those musical chops. Name the band... *By the late 90's, this artist had earned the sort of financial stability that affords an artist enough freedom to take as long as they like between projects. The artist took full advantage, allowing his solo career to lay fallow for more than 20 years while only sporadically pursuing his former most significant band as a part-time occupation. He joined that London-formed band two years after its formation in 1965. We'll dip into this guy's 3rd solo album released in 2006, a full 22 years after his previous solo album. Name the artist and the band he joined in 1967... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Golden Lady by Stevie Wonder vs Freeway Of Love by Aretha Franklin ANSWERS 1. Jackson Browne, Running On Empty 2. Little Feat 3. Steve Miller Band 4. David Gilmour, Pink Floyd Battle of the Bands : Aretha Franklin won with 53% of the votes |
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