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*Conceived as a blues revivalist group specializing in excavating pre-(Vietnam) war gems, this band anchored their authentic inclinations with a heavy boogie that more than satisfied the hippie era. With an ear for blues classics, they had a knack for droning blues jams that made them ideal for both the Monterey Pop and Woodstock Music festivals. Name the band...
*If you're a fan of this American legendary Bay Area artist, you know he was anything but predictable. Significant music business issues galore and a sputtering solo career that involved all kinds of starts and stops weighed pretty heavily on his fan base who despite it all, stayed loyal. His music...a model of simplicity and modesty...name the artist... *We'll enjoy a track from a band that never stopped working, persevering through good and bad times. The 2010's wound up as something of a latter-day renaissance for the group, as they found a familiar groove with a member's son turned regular drummer. This band formed in 1973 in Illinois and are still at it today. Name the band... *Perhaps you remember how you were first introduced to the music of this west coast band, but I'm thinking it might not be the first song on their opening 1971 album, one that only a handful of West Coast Hippies actually bought. But if it is, you'll enjoy that track this evening. Name the band now into a 6th decade of most excellent entertainment... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Low Rider by War vs September by Earth, Wind & Fire ANSWERS 1. Canned Heat 2 John Fogerty 3. Cheap Trick 4. The Doobie Brothers Battle of the Bands : Earth, Wind & Fire won the Battle with 57% of votes
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*In the early 80's the 'synth' sound was becoming popular with synthesizer inclusion from bands like Yes and ZZ Top on their Eliminator album. But the band that really brought the sound to the masses made it a lead instrument on this 1984 classic. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the track...
*Born in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, this artist got his start with the folk boom of Greenwich Village back in 1961, becoming a fixture of local clubs of the time. An appearance at The Woodstock Music Festival got him even greater exposure as his 1st album after that put him on the national charts. Name the artist... *This 1983 album, courtesy of a U.K. band, is littered with hidden messages in the form of backmasking, some obvious, others less so. Some perceived hidden Satanic messages according to Christian fundamentalists in this and previous albums, assisted the formation of American congressional hearings in the early 80's. You can't make this up! Name the U.K. band in question... *Notorious for shunning concert performances, this group's rather improbable live reunion in the mid-90's eventually turned into a full-fledged reunion album, some 20 years after their previous new material record. Name the band... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Spanish Moon by Little Feat vs Good Times Roll by Cars ANSWERS 1. Van Halen, Jump 2. Richie Havens 3. Electric Light Orchestra 4. Steely Dan BandBattle of the Bands : Cars won the Battle with 53% of votes *A classic song released by this American trio in 1969 was written by a very young John Denver, who wrote the song in 1967. He wrote it during a layover at a Washington airport with a theme of longing to have someone to love. There have been more than a few cover versions, but this original became a #1 hit late in 1969. Name the artist and the song...
*This artist floated in from the U.K like a gentle breeze, singing songs about peace and togetherness. He was huge in England, but didn't really catch on in the U.S. until his 4th album. The album caught on in a huge way with the hippie movement in America. Name the artist... *This quite successful band started as a trio, but eventually became a duo. Their 1982 album yielded the band's last Top Ten hit, a song written by Argent guitarist, Russ Ballard. The song contained a vocal break that was a bit of a nod to a huge hit by Crosby, Stills & Nash. Lots to guess here...name the band, extra credit for the track name and you will reach genius level if you can name the C. S & N song responsible for the vocal break... *This fantastic west coast band signed a lucrative 5-album contract with Capitol Records in 1967, but they went to London to record album #1, one that had kind of a psychedelic feel to it, at least on the 1st side. The track we'll enjoy included a harpsichord, not really mainstream at the time. Name the band... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Lowdown by Boz Scaggs vs Out of Touch by Hall & Oates ANSWERS 1. Peter, Paul & Mary, Leaving On A Jet Plane 2. Cat Stevens 3. America, You Can Do Magic, Suite: Judy Blue Eyes 4. Steve Miller BandBattle of the Bands : Boz Scaggs won the Battle with 52% of votes *This excellent Midwestern band continued to move further into the pop/rock mainstream with their 1975 album and this hit. The combination of high-gloss production and typical band's energy took a song originally recorded by the R & B group, Soul Brothers Six in 1967 and rode it to a #3 charting position 8 years later. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the song...
*Easily the most significant song from this artist's long and varied recorded output, we'll enjoy this one that marries the legacy of New Orleans R & B ancestors to the bold funk that dominated black American music at the time of this record's release..Name the artist, a former session musician that started in the 50's to a solo stint of Top 10 chart success in 1973... *Combining a gumbo of influences like Latin, Jazz and Rock into a 10th album in 1978, this album marked the end of a period where the artist had to replace 2 keyboard players, one a founding band member and right-hand guy and his replacement. They found a great one whose contribution to this album yielded 3 charting singles and a most excellent cover we'll enjoy this evening. Name the artist... *This 1968 classic lyrically became one of the most intriguing songs ever recorded at that time.. The song is based on an actual location in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles. Name the performing artist, known more for acting than singing... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Darling Be Home Soon by Lovin’ Spoonful vs A World Without Love by Peter & Gordon ANSWERS 1. Grand Funk Railroad, Some Kind of Wonderful 2. Dr. John 3. Santana 4. Richard Harris Battle of the Bands : Lovin’ Spoonful won the Battle with 59% of votes * The lyrics to this song originally were drawn from part of Welsh poet Idris Davies' poetic work and was originally recorded by Pete Seeger in 1958. This band's version is the most popular by far and was also influential on The Beatles, particularly George Harrison, who constructed his song, If I Needed Someone, around the same guitar riff. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the track released in 1965...
*A 2011 album from this late 60's (and beyond) west coast band found their leader re-exploring some Chicago blues roots. No stranger to performing old blues numbers in concert...the album is a collection of old blues classics but with some 2011 influence. Name the band...and their leader... *After the release of this band's 1st album in 1972...they went on tour to promote it. But a big change was in the offing as the band collectively decided that the current lead singer was not suitable going forward. He Gone! Name the band and extra credit for the name of the lead singer who was replaced and who took over that job... *This individual's 1970 debut album turned out to be not only exceptional music, but also is among the greatest visual experiences ever to land on a turntable. If you were lucky to get one of the albums (about 1/3 of the release amount) it contained striking 'marble' vinyl, whose grays, whites, reds and browns swirled together hypnotically 33 1/3 times each minute. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the album. (Answer in the 5th) BATTLE OF THE BANDS Lights by Journey vs The Heart of Rock & Roll by Huey Lewis & The News ANSWERS 1. The Byrds, Bells Of Rhymney 2. The Steve Miller Band Steve Miller 3. Steely Dan, David Palmer, yielded to Donald Fagen 4. Dave Mason, Alone Together Battle of the Bands : Huey Lewis & The News won the Battle with 54% of votes |
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