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*We'll play a track from a 1980 album all of 6 songs long. The general theme of the album centers around the age-old temptation of gambling and its stranglehold on the human psyche. Name the band...
*A trio from back in the day turned into a duo under the same band name and for their 19th album they engaged Chip Davis of Mannheim Steamroller fame to produce some rather fine string arrangements. Name the band... *This ultimate rock & roll session man's long and storied career included collaborations with a virtual who's who of music icons, spanning from Jerry Lee Lewis, to Phil Spector to The Rolling Stones. Name the artist known for a charmingly gravelly voice while offering some rich swamp pop fusion of country, blues and gospel. We'll be dipping into a 1975 album. Again...name the artist... *The first verse of this most excellent song by this group in 1977 had a 1st verse that explored following one's dreams by embarking on a journey into the unknown. 2nd verse laments missing out on a financial reward, but onward without it our protagonist must go. This band, formed in 1970 grew a solid fan base while struggling to break through to superstar territory and opening for bands like Bob Seger, Foghat, Rush, Kiss and Aerosmith. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the song... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Freeway Of Love by Aretha Franklin vs Golden Lady by Stevie Wonder ANSWERS 1. Alan Parsons Project 2. America 3. Leon Russell 4. Styx. Come Sail Away Battle of the Bands : Aretha Franklin won with 55% of the votes
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*Back in the early 60's, a band comprised of teenagers with less than enough pocket money to record their work gathered funds from their parents to scout for a place to host their rehearsals. A dude by the name of Dale Smallin owned a small studio in Cucamonga, California came through and eventually became the band's manager. The first song they recorded, Surfer Joe, was fine, but they needed 2 songs to release a single. They recorded this song that was considered a throwaway, but it became the band's rather large hit. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the song...
*This artist was born in Chicago in 1942 and with his incredible band went on to influence a rather incredible number of artists that followed. When that band broke up, he spent most of the 80's as a solo acoustic troubadour. His 1991 solo album had some mighty fine guest artists...Tom Petty, Mike Camplbell and David Crosby to name a few. Name the artist... *Many a song has been written about the rigors of the road and this 1973 track took on the situations this artist experienced touring, but also focused on the other side of fame which the public seldom sees...the loneliness and aggravation. This artist developed tinnitus, another pitfall of long. loud road tours full of concerts. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the track... *When this significant artist launched his solo career, he tapped into his relationship with a great session guitarist and songwriter to assist him. The artist received a number of great songs that became hits, including the one we'll play later this evening. And that song was inspired by two classic pieces of literature...The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald and The Ugly American/ Name the artist and real extra credit if you can name his associate... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Down To You by Joni Mitchell vs Runaway by Bonnie Raitt ANSWERS 1. The Surfaris. Wipeout 2. Roger McGuinn 3. Bob Seger. Turn The Page 4. Don Henley. W/ friend Danny Korchmer Battle of the Bands : Bonnie Raitt won with 51% of the votes *In the throes of summer back in the early 60's, a secretary at Motown Records caught a huge break. She was enlisted to sing a song from the collaboration of Holland-Dozier-Holland...one that became the 1st Motown label song to ever receive a Grammy nomination. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the song...
*1971 was the year this British band was formed by members of the group The Move. They wanted to create a band with traditional instruments, but also wanted to introduce some non-traditional sounds from instruments not typically used at the time. Not just a studio challenge, but also quite difficult to reproduce the sound live. Name the band... *A song we'll play from 1965 was originally released two years earlier by an artist, Brian Hyland. The song went absolutely nowhere. His producer, Snuff Garrett also worked with the band who recorded and released the song in 1965 and this time, it became a big hit. Name the group that made it a hit and extra credit for the name of the song... *A member of this most notable 1960's band read a newspaper story about a runaway girl. The girl dumped her car and left everything behind to the absolute amazement of her father. Turns out the girl was a frequent visitor to the club scene where this band and others often played. Name the band, the band member and extra credit for the name of the song... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Promises Made by Dan Fogelberg vs Everybody’s Talkin’ by Harry Nilsson ANSWERS 1. Martha Reeves. Heatwave 2. Electric Light Orchestra 3. Gary Lewis & The Playboys, Save Your Heart For Me 4. The Beatles. Paul McCartney , She’s Leaving Home Battle of the Bands : Harry Nilsson won with 51% of the votes *This 1975 track tells the story of a young boy who grows up to be a rock star, but succumbs to rock and roll excess and dies from a drug overdose. The song was written with recent memories of figures, Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin, as well as others who didn't make it. And in fact, a member of this band similarly passed away a year later. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the song...
*This band's debut album was a folk-pop classic in the early 70's. The album would prove influential on such acts as the Eagles, Dan Fogelberg and Crosby, Stills & Nash. The track we'll enjoy from the album incorporated the prominent use of active strummed acoustic guitar arrangements drawing comparisons to Crosby, Stills & Nash's, Suite: Judy Blue Eyes. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the song... *This 1970 song from a fantastic British artist is a powerful and thought-provoking anthem that delves into topics of desperation, inequality and the desire for change. The opening lyrics paint a vivid picture of the struggle faced by individuals living in what would be called a reseless community.. Plenty of imagery throughout the song, many highlighting the connection between nature and human struggles. Name the artist and extra credit for the track title... *A member of this great American band was a huge star throughout the 70's and 80's both as a solo artist and part of the aforementioned band. He waited until the 90's to have kids, (3 of them) all of which gave him a new perspective of life and basically slowed his roll considerably. The track we'll enjoy from 2007, in many ways is a message to his children. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the song... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Spill The Wine by War vs Crystal Blue Persuasion by Tommy James & The Shondells ANSWERS 1. Bad Company. Shooting Star 2. America. Riverside 3. Elton John. Burn Down The Mission 4. Glenn Frey It’s Your World Now Battle of the Bands : Tommy James & The Shondells won with 55% of the votes *I was never bold enough to skip school in my youth, but two members of this band wrote and released a song in 1967 on that very subject. The song more than detailed where they went and what they did...but they also contested various interpretations listeners had of it. Name the group and extra credit for the name of the track...
*This 1969 song explores self-discovery and personal transformation. It depicts a scene where a doctor is perplexed by a patient who appears unresponsive to conventional tests and treatment. A song about longing for a connection and validation of one's existence is all the person wanted. Name the band responsible for the track and extra credit for the name of the song... *Blind Willie McTell was a popular blues artist who played mostly in Georgia until his passing in 1959 wrote and originally released this track. Originally released in 1928, the song found new life when several acts covered it, the version we'll enjoy released in 1971. A great song about being on the move and leaving a mean situation behind. Name the band that covered it and extra credit for the name of the song... *This track was recorded by a British group who went to France to make the album we'll dip into. That location was the same Honky Chateau where Elton John recorded 3 albums early in the 70's. When the band arrived, the grounds were so neglected, the artists had no desire to go outside, and became totally focused on their work. The song we'll enjoy from 1977 became a massive hit for the group, staying at #1 for 3 weeks and the Top Ten for 17 weeks...a record at the time. Name the group and extra credit for the name of the track... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Closer To The Heart by Rush vs Roll With The Changes by REO Speedwagon ANSWERS 1. Small Faces…Itchykoo Park 2. The Who…Go To The Mirror 3. The Allman Brothers Band…Statesboro Blues 4. The Bee Gees…How Deep Is Your Love Battle of the Bands : REO Speedwagon won with 58% of the votes *As soft rock artists found footing in the early 70's, this band came out strong with a great 1972 album that had 3 singles released from it. All three flirted with top ten chart positions and the song we'll enjoy got to #11, the highest of the three. The album also provided the band's frontman with reason to embark on a solo career. The band hailing from Los Angeles had 13 songs chart on the Hot 100 between 1970 and 1977. Name the band and the leader who went solo...
*The frontman of this band who made their mark from the San Francisco Bay Area starting in the late 60's, also had some deep roots in Chicago-based blues. It was not unusual for the band to throw in an occasional blues number or two in concerts through the decades. Name the band and the frontman... *1970 produced an album by this great artist and also a track about a young man who wanted to see the world for himself. The storyline then about the journey to clear his mind and see what he can discover. While many might think this song is about a literal physical journey, the artist had another interpretation in mind. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the song... *The lyrics of this track delve into the concept of fallen women, fallen and degenerate lifestyles as the protagonist realizes he is getting too old for such shallow experiences.The song was the first track on this band's incredible 1980 album...an album that would have to last their fan base about 20 years before the next one was released. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the track... BATTLE OF THE BANDS You Can Make It If You Try by Sly & The Family Stone vs I Got You (I Feel Good) by James Brown ANSWERS 1. Bread, David Gates 2. Steve Miller Band, Steve Miller 3. Cat Stevens, On The Road To Find Out 4. Steely Dan, Babylon Sisters Battle of the Bands : James Brown won with 57% of the votes *This track from 1967 was inspired by a dream where the artist was walking under the sea. Something engulfed him and he got lost. It was a traumatic experience until later in his dream, his faith in Jesus saved him. In fact, he considered putting 'Jesus Saves' in the chorus, but ultimately decided against it. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the track...
*Back to 1965 for this one that begins with acoustic guitar strums and ascending minor-key harmonies, eventually introducing electric guitar chords during the chorus. The song is considered an early example of folk rock, but also bears similarity to British beat. Sylvestor Stewart, yep, he of Sly and Family Stone fame, produced this song for the group, something that greatly influenced the band on this song and future efforts. Tough one...Name the band and extra credit for the name of the song... *Talk about coming by musical talent honestly, there are more than a few kids of famous artists who have or are now enjoying musical careers. This particular artist (now 53 years of age) was born to gifted musical parents who eventually divorced. Mom remarried...to another incredible musician, presenting the artist in question with both a very talented Father and Stepfather. So much to answer here. Name the artist and extra credit for names of Mom, Dad and Stepdad! *If everyone on the northwest side of Chicago who claims to have hung out with this band during their heyday, mostly in the 60's, had faithfully bought their releases, this rock group might have sold more records than The Beatles. While still in high school, the band changed their name to reflect the British invasion craze. After a few major successes, the group's R & B roots surfaced on a vocal adaptation of a most classic track we'll play this evening. It became their 2nd largest hit. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the song... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Share The Land by Guess Who vs Spooky by Atlanta Rhythm Section ANSWERS 1. Jimi Hendrix, Purple Haze 2. The Beau Brummels, Just A Little 3. Amy Helm, Levon Helm, Libby Titus, Donald Fagen 4. The Buckinghams, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy Battle of the Bands : Atlanta Rhythm Section won with 57% of the votes *This most outstanding band back at the height of their popularity, primarily in the early 70's had a guitarist that always tried to put at least one instrumental track on every new album. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the guitarist who was always relied upon to create those songs...
*Graham Gouldman was co-lead singer and bassist of the band, 10cc. But he was also a prolific songwriter who wrote a number of songs for rock groups...this track for a band that was part of the British invasion in1965. This particular track featured a harpsichord, giving the song a mysterious atmosphere about it. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the song... *We've heard many a track from this artist about wide open driving, and this particular song from 1989 put some purpose to the excursion. An event that took place early in the artist's life (at age 11) put his musical career in motion. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the track... *The 5th album of this British band released in 1973 followed the same basic pattern of their 4th album, but the approach is looser and more relaxed. The guitar riffs still rely on ringing , folky hooks as much as they do on thundering blues-rock, but this particular track featured a soaring string arrangement and a gentle aching melody. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the track. BATTLE OF THE BANDS For Your Love by Yardbirds vs Let’s Work Together by Canned Heat ANSWERS 1. Allman Brothers Band, Dicky Betts 2. Yardbirds, For Your Love 3. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Running Down A Dream 4. Led Zeppelin, The Rain Song Battle of the Bands : Yardbirds won with 54% of the votes *There are many songs about towns...both big and small. This one captures the essence of nostalgia, longing and the bittersweet experience of growing up in a small one. Our protagonist's struggle to pursue his own dreams while being weighed down by the expectations of others is on full display. This 1975 track peaked at #9 and won a grammy for Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocalists. Name the artists and the track...
*Barbed wire, gravediggers, stained glass and matrimony all came together in a video for this 1982 track. With such a barrage of inherent symbolism, all kinds of questions are raised. What's going on? What's this song about? We probably won't resolve anything, but we will rock to a track that implies...rock! Name the song and the artist... *This artist does covers and does covers well...Her first one released in 1994 earned a Grammy nomination. Her second like album came 21 years later and included efforts on songs from folks like Tom Waits, Robbie Robertson, Paul Simon, John Fogerty and even, The Boss, Bruce Springsteen. Name the artist... *I'm not quite certain how long it took to write certain classic songs back in the day, but this combination of lyrics, music and vibe had to take a while. With lyrics presented..."like a hurricane around your heart when earth and sky are torn apart", there is the suggestion that despite the existing chaos, there is still hope for unity and understanding. 1970 gave us this most excellent song from this British band's 4th album. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the song.... BATTLE OF THE BANDS White Wedding by Billy Idol vs Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad by Meatloaf ANSWERS 1. Simon & Garfunkel, My Little Town 2. Billy Idol, White Wedding 3. Shawn Colvin 4. Traffic, Freedom Rider Battle of the Bands : Meatloaf won with 55% of the votes |
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