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* 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
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* 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 |
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