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*The title track to this artist's 1983 album catapulted him to international fame. Sure he had an intense following in a southwestern state in which he was born and that grew a bit larger when playing some guitar for David Bowie's Let's Dance album in 1983. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the album/song...
*A 1982 debut solo album came from an artist that had already established himself as a prominent figure in the music industry, due to his previous tenure with a great band. This solo effort showed a bit of a different style and a selection of songs that were considerably different, spanning various musical styles, blending rock, pop and elements of country. Name the artist... *A fourth album released in 1977 found this artist continuing to grow. The album was considered somewhat of a concept album replete with orchestration that followed an underlying theme throughout. Born in Peoria, Illinois, he passed away much too early at the age of 56, in 2007. Name the artist... *With the release of his ninth album in 1989, this artist was concerned about the album content being considered "too serious." He was concerned that making anything way too serious just might repel a large amount of people he wanted to reach. Much to his dismay, he knew this from experience from previous albums. Name the artist... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow by Carole King vs Help Me by Joni Mitchell ANSWERS 1. Stevie Ray Vaughn and Double Trouble, Texas Flood 2. Glenn Frey 3. Dan Fogelberg 4. Jackson Browne Battle of the Bands : Carole King won the Battle with 52% of votes
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*A supergroup formed in the late 80's and one particular member drew high praise from all the other members for his songwriting/co-songwriting skills. Said one member, "There's nobody I've met who knows more about the craft of how to put a song together than he does.' The other group members all learned some incredible stuff just watching his work. Just start a sentence and soon, there will be multiple finishing options. Name the band and the artist they refer to...
*We'll play a track from another 'mega-group' from 2007 co-written by two of the members, both of whom called it 'a song the Stones could have done.' Actually, the idea for the main phrase and verse came from an earlier member, they kicked out of the band in 2001. The song was released as a single from the band's 2007 album and charted on both the Adult Contemporary and Country charts. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the track... *A track we'll play finds the singer playing the part of a woman who enjoys the carnal encounters with her lover, but feels no emotional attachment. She wants him to know that there's nothing more to it, as for her it's purely physical. Name the artist and song... *This excellent artist performed in a duo for a few years prior to starting a solo career. We'll play a song from 1972 that was his first single release as a solo artist. The song was written in response to the Jimmy Cliff song, 'Vietnam" where a mother receives a letter about her son's death on the battlefield. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the song... BATTLE OF THE BANDS I’ve Seen All Good People by Yes vs Wishing You Were Here by Pink Floyd ANSWERS 1. Traveling Wilburys, Bob Dylan 2. Eagles, Busy Being Fabulous 3. Tina Turner. What’s Love Got To Do With It? 4. Paul Simon, Mother And Child Reunion Battle of the Bands : Yes won the Battle with 54% of votes *A superstar artist we all know and love recorded an album in 2001 in an attempt to address all the disparate audiences he's assembled over the years. That meant his blues, rock and pop chops would all play a part on the album. He also enlisted the five members of the group, The Impressions to join him. Name the artist...
*He's been a part of New Orleans' music scene for more than 30 years now, starting out as a street performer. From there, various bands and a solo career with collaborations all over the place. Name the artist with a special presence in our library... *We'll play a track that is quite profound as the artist examines our place in the universe....NOT! Just kidding. This 1994 track has lyrics described by their creator as nonsensical. With things like, 'The bear ate his head, thought it was a candy, it would be wise not labor long on them. Name the artist... *In 1975, this British band took this song to #2 in the U.K. and decided to give the U.S. market a try. Released the following year, it became kind of a 'long-awaited' U.S breakthrough. David Bowie's Fame had just made a dent in the U.S. and this band was a similarly likeable track and vibe. Name the band... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Hollywood Hills by Bob Seeger vs My Hometown by Bruce Springsteen ANSWERS 1. Eric Clapton 2. John ‘Papa’ Gros 3. Dave Matthews Band 4. Roxy Music Battle of the Bands : Bob Seeger won the Battle with 54% of votes *This artist's first solo recording in 1970 made history for its length. He'd built up an incredible backlog of compositions by the time, all of which contained material that managed the rare feat of conveying spiritual mysticism without sacrificing his gifts for melody and grand sweeping arrangements. Name the artist...
*By the time this band's last album was released in 1991, the end of the group had been foretold, as their front man was already involved in so many and different ventures. And, he had taken all the necessary steps to retain usage of the band's name for obvious reasons, commercial and otherwise. Name the artist and the band... *This artist has had an interesting , yet arguably frustrating career. A singer, songwriter and guitarist, he spent 5 years and 5 albums with an epic band in the early 70's, but left them just before they became a superstar act. His departure led to a contentious relationship that included suing them for royalties he thought he deserved. Name the artist and the former band.... *This megastar artist released an album in 1989 that was heavily influenced by R&B, although he was never actually considered such a performer. The album's timing was just right as nostalgia for the 60's music-wise at least, was in high gear with big soundtracks such as Dirty Dancing and The Big Chill, taking boomers back in time. Name the artist... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Midnight Confessions by The Grass Roots vs You Were On My Mind by Wee Five ANSWERS 1. George Harrison 2. Mark Knopfler, Dire Straits 3. Bob Welch, Fleetwood Mac 4. Elton John Battle of the Bands : The Grass Roots won the Battle by a single vote *1976 saw the release of a live album by this artist that vaulted him and his band to new heights. Then a fantastic studio album released in 1980 confirmed the band's excellence. This album, released in 1981 is comprised of songs from the artist's previous 3 best sellers...albums in 1976, 1978 and 1980. Name the artist...
*When any artist records in this famous music town, it is difficult to dismiss the city's magnificent soul tradition. This artist certainly soaked up that vibe with his 2013 album paying homage to that city's history. Using a local producer and session musicians long connected to the city, the artist even chose a most appropriate title for the album. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the album... *This band was nothing short of country rock genius and produced some most entertaining studio albums (15 of them in roughly 15 years) over a period that started in 1970. The band also survived a bit of a rotating cast of personnel, but their sound was always pure and identifiable. Name the band... *Bands enjoy special moments periodically and one for this group happened because Princess Diana loved this particular track. The band was enlisted to perform it in her honor at the 2007 Concert For Diana at Wembley Stadium. The band was humbled and quite nervous performing the song, but the crowd loved it, singing along the entire way. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the song... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Daydream by Lovin’ Spoonful vs A World Without Love by Peter & Gordon ANSWERS 1. Bob Seger Album...Nine Tonight 2. Boz Scaggs Album...Memphis 3. Poco 4. Supertramp Give A Little Bit Battle of the Bands : Lovin’ Spoonful won the Battle with 51% of the votes *We'll go all the way back to 1964 for the biggest hit by this group. It was actually recorded in the last 5 minutes of their recording session. In the song, a guy goes to Mexico and enjoys the company of a young lady whose boyfriend, Jose, is kind of a bad dude. Name the group and extra credit for the name of the song...
*The release of an album in the fall of 1971 gave this great band their 7th gold record in less than 3 years. That same album produced 2, top ten singles. This album also inspired the band into thinking that they could be successful playing stadium and arena venues. Name the band... *Is this artist country or not? After his first two albums (prior to 1989) one might have put him in that genre. Then that 1989 album seemingly sidelined any career aspirations as a mainstream country act as much of it displayed a smoky, late-night vibe of a low-key jazz joint. Name the artist... *Recording other people's songs and giving them a sound of their own is deeply ingrained in this band's working method. It is kind of what we've come to expect with their album released in 2022, as the band has changed little over the course of 35+ years. Covering great tracks regularly...Name the group... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Questions 67 & 68 by Chicago vs Question by The Moody Blues ANSWERS 1. Jay And The Americans, Come A Little Bit Closer 2. Three Dog Night 3. Lyle Lovett 4. Cowboy Junkies Battle of the Bands : The Moody Blues won the Battle with 52% of the votes *Born in Canada, this artist played with a band by the name of the Devrons before joining the group that ultimately gained world-wide popularity. Spending 10 years with that band, his departure meant the start of his solo career. Name the artist...
*We'll play a track written by this U.K. band's guitarist.singer who shared that it was inspired by a real person, but one that shall go nameless. What the artist discovered was that the song's title and message was actually a common experience for many people. That did not stop the woman, for whom the song was written from suing the band for royalties for hinting the song may be about her. Name the band and extra credit for the song title... *This rocking lady's debut album in 1975 inspired a generation of female rockers, but her 1988 album sounded like she'd been listening to later Pretender's albums (A good thing BTW) and taking tips from Chrissie Hynde, one of her spiritual sisters. Shortly after the release of this album...a retreat from the public eye until later in the 90's. Born in Chicago and raised a Jehovah's Witness, she eventually gave up on organized religion feeling it too confining. Name the artist... *When this group began singing together in the late 60's, they could bring shivers to the spines of even the hardest rock cynics. And when the group reunited for a 1994 album, cynics became even more cynical. After all, how could the group ever top their past accomplishments? Name the band whose singing defied the aging process... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Back in the High Life Again by Steve Winwood vs Running On Empty by Jackson Browne ANSWERS 1. Burton Cummings 2. The Moody Blues, Your Wildest Dreams 3. Patti Smith 4. Crosby, Stills & Nash Battle of the Bands : Jackson Browne won the Battle with 56% of the votes *This Virginia born artist scored box office gold with this track, a continuation from his previous hit that shared similar success. This song is about a failed southern romance between two people who enjoy the rainfall and spent a lot of intimate time in it. However, now that she's gone, the singer mourns her loss and is reminded of her whenever he hears rain. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the track...
*This artist's ex-wife readily admits and claims this particular song was written for her. The artist is actually non-committal about her claim. He wrote this song with the intention of giving it to Elvis Presley, who reportedly refused it. Elvis passed away 2 years later. The artist then recorded it in 1975 himself. Name the British artist... *This artist got an excellent start to a most incredible music career in the 60's and 70's as a member of a number of exceptional bands. But...he then struggled a bit trying to find success as a solo artist. Teaming with a lyricist who had written songs for Barry Manilow, B.B. King, Joe Cocker and The Crusaders, made the difference for the songs released on his 1980 album, a keepsake for his legion of fans. Name the artist... *Ever hear of a group engaging the talents of six different vocalists for an album of 8 tracks? Such was the case on this group's 1978 album. The track we'll enjoy teaches that our souls are our most important asset. This from a band who specialized in presenting such messages with their music. Name the band... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Bad Company by Bad Company vs Magic Carpet Ride by Steppenwolf ANSWERS 1. Bruce Hornsby & The Range, Mandolin Rain 2, David Bowie…Golden Years 3. Steve Winwood 4. The Alan Parsons Project Battle of the Bands : Steppenwolf won the Battle with 56% of the votes *This 1984 album was released on January 9th of the year, ending (by 9 days) this American rock band's streak of releasing one album every year since 1978. The single released first from this album was the band's first track to get much attention on pop radio and is by far, their biggest hit (and only chart topper). The album was recorded at the band's frontman studio in California. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the song...
*Much like another artist, David Bowie, considered a contemporary of his, this artist consolidated his glam-era success with a covers album, his first full solo effort even while his band was going full steam. This Brit touched on everything from Motown to early jazz standards on the album, released in 1973. Name the artist... *The 1979 album release found this legendary artist writing new music as a born-again Christian, hence the religious theme that appears in our chosen track. The song was awarded a Grammy Award for Best Rock vocal Performance by a Male in 1980. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the track performed at the 1980 Grammy ceremony... *A fine example of the 'Southern California Sound' was a mix of country, folk and rock that this band became known for. The track also contained melancholy lyrics all wrapped in sweet melody, another attribute of the band's early songs. The story of the song is one where the singer is left longing for a woman and trying to make sense of it. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the song... BATTLE OF THE BANDS You’ve Got A Friend by James Taylor vs You Can Call Me Al by Paul Simon ANSWERS 1. Van Halen, Jump 2. Bryan Ferry 3. Bob Dylan, Gotta Serve Somebody 4. Eagles, Take It To The Limit Battle of the Bands : James Taylor won the Battle by a single vote *This band (of teenagers at the time) from Hertfordshire, England recorded this huge hit in 1964 after they won a talent contest that led to a recording session. The song tells the story of an alluring woman who won't be tied down to one man. Most follow-on releases bombed, but Al Kooper of Blood, Sweat & Tears fame heard them and orchestrated a U.S. contract for the group. Name the band...
*This band (actually a duo) always thought their ballad compositions to be their strength, and then this song, their only real hit, happened in 1970. The duo actually wrote the song at a Los Angeles coffeehouse, an environment they frequently performed in. The song's title describes an all too common occurrence for musicians of that time. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the track... *1970 also gave us this song, that not unlike many others is quite metaphorical and fairly heady stuff at the time. The song explores themes of love, strategy and the complexities of relationships through the metaphor of a card game. The song comes from the debut solo album of an artist previously part of a most incredible super group. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the song... *It wasn't until this artist's 3rd album in 1972, that saw him catapulted to superstardom. The double album was entirely him! He wrote, recorded, produced and played all the instruments. (How is that even possible?) Amazing! Certainly a few other artists have done the same, but this collection of 25 songs put this artist into star status! Name the artist... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Sharp Dressed Man by ZZ Top vs Werewolves Of London by Warren Zevon ANSWERS 1. The Zombies 2. Brewer and Shipley, One Toke Over The Line 3. Stephen Stills, Black Queen 4. Todd Rundgren Battle of the Bands : Warren Zevon won the Battle with 53% of the votes |
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