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*This 1972 song only achieved modest chart position which was quite the poor indicator of its lasting popularity. The song was written by the great Craig Fuller who insists the song isn't about the character named in the title.
Name the band that released it and extra credit for the name of the track... *When this band made their debut 40 years ago with their 1984 self-titled album featuring one of their big hits, they were compared to the likes of the band, Loverboy...and not in the best of ways. One critic called out the lead singer's voice as 'high. hysterical screaming.' The critic got it all wrong as the band was inducted into the Rock & Roll HOF in 2018. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the screaming singer... *The 405...the much traveled California freeway. There are probably more than a few songs about it, but one in particular has an aspect of the song re-interpreted due in part to Austin Powers movies. Make the connection as you name the song and the band that performed it in 1971... *The older brother of Malcolm and Angus Young of the band AC/DC was in a kind of one-hit wonder band who released this 1966 hit that he co-wrote. He described the song as reminiscent of the days where the band members lived in hotels in Sydney as 'New Australians.' They would hang out for the end of the week because that is 'when the fun began!' Name the band and extra credit for the name of the song... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Stayin Alive by Bee Gees vs You’re My Best Friend by Queen ANSWERS 1. Pure Prairie League. Amie 2. Bon Jovi…John Bon Jovi 3. The Doors…L.A. Woman 4. Easybeats…Friday On My Mind Battle of the Bands : Queen won the Battle with 56% of votes
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*The opening line of this artist's biography? 'Pure sonic dynamite!! She's a rare commodity in blues, a boogie-woogie piano virtuoso in a guitar dominated field. Her career was cut short in 1999 at the age of 63. Name the artist....
*This artist caught the music career bug at an early age in 1961 upon meeting Elvis Presley, who was working on a film in Florida at the time. From that point on, the artist wanted to follow an Elvis kind of path to success and fame. Name the artist... *The year was 1990 and this artist was reeling from many of the vices that confronted many entertainers in that time frame. He had the sense to get treatment for drug addiction and bulimia and took more control over his life by making his own phone calls, booking his own hotel rooms and even taking care of a dog. His album in 1992 had a kind of theme song for his new way of doing things. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the song... *When The Ronettes cruised up the charts with their early 60's hit, Be My Baby, little did they know that it would inspire a track from this band in 1964. That band wondered if they could match the success of The Ronettes and they did as their 1964 song, released as a single, turned into a #1 hit. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the song... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Say You Love Me by Fleetwood Mac vs Runnin’ Down A Dream by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers ANSWERS 1. Katie Webster 2 Tom Petty 3. Elton John, Simple Life 4. Beach Boys, Don’t Worry Baby Battle of the Bands : Tom Petty won the Battle with 52% of votes *Elton John and Bernie Taupin wrote music...quite a bit of it actually. The song we'll enjoy stumped many a listener and to some degree Taupin himself. He said he never really understood the lyrics, but that they just seemed to work. Elton, on the other hand, holds the song as one of his favorites as he loves the way the music matches the lyrics. Name the song Elton called 'Procol Harum-ish absurd...
*Pete Townshend wrote this track over several weeks of clubbing and partying, while the still-married guitarist was dating a younger woman. Said Townshend...'I wanted it to be a great song, because the girl I wrote if for is one the best people on the planet." It is a love song written from the perspective of a guy who drinks and smokes too much. Name the song that was released in 1981... *As with any band that is close and stays together for years, there tends to be a love/hate relationship that develops and this band was one such group. Unfortunately, a 9-year run ended and this member embarked on a successful solo career. And that career included writing the occasional movie theme song, an occasional acting role and an average of a solo album once every 4 years or so. Name the artist... *An album released by this great artist on his 68th birthday in 2013 contained a dozen tunes from his band's and solo career, most with a fresh, new spin. Toss in 2 new songs and an all-star cast of collaborators from rock and country music and the album was exceptional. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the album... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Roll With It. by Steve Winwood vs Livin’ In The USA. by Steve Miller Band ANSWERS 1. Grey Seal 2 You Better You Bet 3. Glenn Frey 4. John Fogerty, Wrote A Song For Everyone Battle of the Bands : Steve Winwood won the Battle with 51% of votes *The members of this band formed in 1965 on the left coast were all avid record collectors. One of the bands popular songs was derived from an old and obscure song by blues artist Henry Thomas. It became quite popular amongst the coast's hippie crowd who appreciated any theme that embellished nature. The song also became a kind of theme song for an event that followed the year of its release. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the track...
*After an incredible stint with a most successful band, this artist released a solo debut album in 1982 that charted respectably, but nowhere close to the success of the band. His 2nd album saw him take a huge step forward with a sound tailored for the 80's music scene. He picked up a Grammy for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance as a result. Name the artist... *A famous artist wrote this song released in 1972 comparing perspectives of men separated in age by decades. In real life, the senior citizen was selling a ranch for $350,000 in 1970 and giving the interested buyer a tour of the place. He asked how it was that someone the buyer's age could afford such a place. The 25 year old replied...'Just lucky I guess!'. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the track... *In 2006, a collaboration between 2 outstanding female and male artists resulted in an album of 12 tracks where their immense natural talent was on full display. Many albums start and end in one recording studio session, no matter how long it takes. This one, however, was recorded over a span of seven years. Name the 2 artists.. BATTLE OF THE BANDS Moonshadow by Cat Stevens vs Moondance by Van Morrison ANSWERS 1. Canned Heat...Going Up The Country 2. Don Henley 3. Neil Young...Old Man 4. EmmyLou Harris & Mark Knopfler Battle of the Bands : Van Morrison won the Battle with 51% of votes *We'll play a song that is Shakespearian in that it is about a couple who are in love, but can't find a way to stay together. The song was written by the frontman of this popular British band and was inspired by his broken romance with the leader of a band named Holly And The Italians. Some of the lyrics indicate that he felt she used him to boost her career. Name the artist, the band and extra credit for the name of the song...
*This song's title was taken from a 1951 Hank Williams track. The song is basically about visiting many different places and taking life as it comes. The track was released in 1973, Name the band that performed it and the song itself... *1969's Woodstock Festival was a breakthrough moment in time for many artists, but this one in particular, introduced this uniquely bluesy voice to many. Lots of original material in his 25+ albums, he was no stranger to tackling covers and we'll enjoy a great one this evening. Name the artist... *An incredibly successful musical career that included a most significant number of albums, this artist branched out to other ventures, including the audio reading of Hunter S. Thompson's, Fear And Loathing in Las Vegas and a musical adaptation of Herman Wouk's, Don't Stop The Carnival. Your mission is to guess without Googling! Name the artist... BATTLE OF THE BANDS What’s Going On by Marvin Gaye vs Soul Man by Sam and Dave ANSWERS 1. Dire Straits…Romeo & Juliet 2. Allman Brothers Band…Ramblin’ Man 3. Joe Cocker 4. Jimmy Buffett Battle of the Bands : Sam and Dave won the Battle with 52% of votes |
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