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*In 1968, we got a concept album from this great band that contained a track exploring knowledge in a changing world. Written by the band's bass player, it was 1 of 2 singles released from the album and is actually so popular, it is played regularly as the final song during live performances. Oh and this British band add a lengthy keyboard and drum duet to it each time. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the song...
*This group produced a big hit in 1967 but did not write it. It was written and recorded by a member of the group, the New Vaudeville Band earlier that same year. While the original had very limited success, the next band's release became a WW hit, holding a #1 slot for 4 weeks. The song was also a mild hit for The Carpenters. Name the British band that made it #1 and extra credit for the name of the track... *This great artist's 23rd album released in 2016, found him reuniting with producer Glyn Johns who produced and guided his 1977 album. The album seemed to provide the same degree of weathered warmth as previous albums while blending covers of well-worn blues standards, some J.J. Cale and old pop standards and even a Bob Dylan chestnut. There were only 2 original tracks on the album. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the album... *This U.S. artist created a mid-70's typhoon of classic albums and this follow-on album to his arguably most exceptional concept album was released in 1980. It found the artist in a different musical climate than the one that savored his every move from 1972 to 1977 as dance and new wave had slowly crept their way into the mainstream. Undaunted, he stayed true to what he did best. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the album... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Amanda by Boston vs Faithfully by Journey ANSWERS 1. The Moody Blues. Ride My See-Saw 2. Hermin’s Hermits There’s a Kind of Hush 3. Eric Clapton. I Still Do. Album 4. Stevie Wonder, Hotter Than July Battle of the Bands : Journey won the Battle by a single vote
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*With a rarely used Hammond B-3 organ (by this band) providing a key component to this excellent 1976 song, the message is inspirational and introspective, reminding us that time is always ticking away, so we'd better make the most of it. This California band formed in 1966 which centered the frontman and the band in the counterculture as America was ramping up the Vietnam war. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the song...
*We'll play a track designed to be the blockbuster that it was in 1973. This being the 3rd album by this artist, he had top ten hits from the previously released albums, but this album was truly a statement of purpose spilling out as a double LP. This release marked the artist as much an entertainer as a musician. Name the artist... *This long-term artist posed a question in her 2018 release...What if questions are the answers? She was and is a truly versatile singer with a clear, pure voice capable of tackling rock, pop, R&B, country and folk. Born in 1945 just outside of Nashville, she is part Cherokee Indian and first sang in the church where her father was a minister. Name the artist... *Riding high on back-to-back top 5 platinum hits, this artist quickly returned to the studio to record album #5. And in the eyes of any number of music critics (who agrees with them?) this 1982 album sounded like a tired band. While I'm not sure how that shows, well let's agree to disagree. At a time when MTV videos were becoming the rage, this video was pioneering. The song didn't start until over a minute into the clip. The video opening, inspired by the Mad Max films. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the track. BATTLE OF THE BANDS Tired of Waiting for You by Kinks vs You Showed Me by Turtles ANSWERS 1. Steve Miller Band, Fly Like An Eagle 2. Elton John 3. Rita Coolidge 4. Tom Petty, You Got Lucky Battle of the Bands : Turtles won the Battle with 51% of votes *We'll enjoy a track by a somewhat underappreciated rock & roll hero who has been living in New York's Greenwich Village since the early 1970's. Now in his mid-70's, he hasn't stopped rocking as he and his music have aged like fine wine. He, of all rockers, is most qualified to sing about the city that never sleeps. Name the artist...
*A song that was released in 1965 came from a band that had just toured the U.S. The tour did not go well and the band and frontman needed some recovery time. Back to the U.K and a vacation at the English resort town of Torquay, Devon the frontman went. Being recognized by another guest, he was invited to a round of golf...something he refused with great offense. He would not lend his celebrity identity to just anyone. Name the artist and band he fronted... *Following on the heels of an album where this artist repudiated his past with his greatest backing band, his 1975 album found himl, in a way, retreating to the past, recording a largely quiet, acoustic-based album. Forget nostalgia...this is the sound of an artist returning to his strengths, something familiar, accepting the human situation that included the breakdown of his marriage. Name the artist and extra credit for the title of the album... *This artist who gained much notoriety primarily in the 70's-80's loved the process of songwriting, something he did constantly. He never thought in terms of album cycles, preferring to continuously write songs and then record when he had enough of them ready. Born in Peoria, IL, this artist gained much inspiration in his teen years.in the solitude of the surrounding forests. Clive Davis then of Columbia Records signed the artist to a record deal in 1971. Name the artist... BATTLE OF THE BANDS If You Could read My Mind by Gordon Lightfoot vs I Just Wanna Stop by Gino Vanelli ANSWERS 1. Willie Nile 2. Ray Davies, Kinks 3. Bob Dylan, Blood On The Tracks 4. Dan Fogelberg Battle of the Bands : Gordon Lightfoot won the Battle with 51% of votes *A generation-spanning guitar hero, this artist wasn't out of grade school when some of his best-known collaborators were at the peak of their fame, but he has earned a powerful reputation for his fiery guitar work steeped in blues and Southern rock traditions. In 1988, he joined a band that would absolutely fortify his Southern rock sway. Name the artist...
*Back in the early stages of Eagles, this artist would often hang around with the band, but also spent a great deal of time writing songs. But when he went off the radar, he all but disappeared. 24 years later the artist came out with an album showcasing his lifelong love of jazz and pop standards. Name the artist... *In the early 70's, this artist was just sitting at home in his cheap apartment, sitting at the table when he came up with a verse, chorus and lyrics. A sort of trance feeling of paradise prompted him to pace his apartment, repeating the chorus and he thought...this is really cool! The song became a huge hit on his eponymous-named 1970 album. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the song... *In 1966, this most excellent songwriter and leader of his band began work on a new LP which was intended as the ultimate pop/progressive/psychedelic record. Many of the vocal and instrumental tracks were recorded, but the project was abandoned in 1967 due to accumulated pressures. It was accorded the status as the most legendary unreleased album of all time. Many finally heard the songs on a bootlegged 1980 release. Name the artist and the band. Extra credit for the name of the album... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Make Me Smile by Chicago vs Jesus Is Just Alright by Doobie Brothers ANSWERS 1. Warren Haynes 2. J.D. Souther 3. Christopher Cross. Sailing 4. Brian Wilson. The Beach Boys Album…SMILE Battle of the Bands : Chicago won the Battle with 54% of votes |
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