*A U.K. band that is known for their cerebral lyrical approach and their storytelling prowess penned a song that seemingly dons an innocuous facade. But I understand...you need more! The title and their constant references leave little doubt of just how to connect with 'the soul' of the song, something that many did with this artist in the decade of the 50's. This is a fun one...Name the band and extra credit for the name of the song...
*This Brit band released their 1st album for a new label in February of 1977. They had basically and almost officially gone off the radar since their huge Top Ten Hit in 1970. This album got them pushed into the start of one of rock's greatest comebacks and launched a successful 'arena rock' phase that even they did not see coming. Another fun one...Name the band... *Once upon a time there was a painter most aptly named Neon Park. He became best known for the images that strongly defined covers for nearly every album by this excellent group. A band that has entertained us well since the decade of the 70's. An amazing 1973 album had a rather incredible distinction. It fell short of reaching out to the wider public...but the truth is...the wider public failed to reach out to it! Nice! Name the band... *One needs to invent new adjectives for this artist. That, with all his diversity, he could come out with an album that has the ability not only to entertain, but to make you think...mission accomplished with his 1992 album. One could easily consider this a concept album as we ponder, society, the health of the planet...he is worried about what will be left for grandchildren. You've loved him in multiple bands...or solo just as well. Name the artist... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Cinnamon Girl by Neil Young vs Centerfield by John Fogerty ANSWERS 1. Dire Straits, Calling Elvis 2. Kinks 3. Little Feat 4. Joe Walsh Battle of the Bands : John Fogerty won the Battle by a single vote
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*The movie Detroit Rock City has a scene where one of the characters escapes from the boarding school his mother had taken him to and heads for a Kiss concert at Detroit. The soundtrack for the film included this track that was also used in a 2017 commercial for Sonos home audio equipment. Name the song and the band that provided the track...
*the writer/producer of this 1967 song employed the riff from his song's chorus to create a bass line opening which is as identifiable as 'Sunshine Of Your Love' would become14 months after the release of this classic. It turned out to be this group's 2nd top five hit in March of 1967, The track was almost as short as The Box Tops, The Letter at 2 minutes, 8 seconds. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the song... *This British pop artist came across the pond to Memphis to record her first US-produced album. It did not go well as when she was told she was recording in the same studio, using the same microphone as Aretha Franklin, she froze. How could she possibly perform where one of her greatest influencers did previously? Name the artist... *The writer of this great song was, in his opinion, a heartfelt song of devotion, but claims the inspiration for the song is no longer recalled in his memory bank. He's not overly concerned about that fact as he says many songs are created without any specific moments of divine inspiration. He suspects the song comes courtesy of early life moments of reflection and thoughts that he could be a better person. Name the 1972 song and the band (named after actual band members)... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Can’t Get It Out Of My Head by Electric Light Orchestra vs I Wouldn’t Want To Be Like You by Alan Parsons Project ANSWERS 1. Jailbreak, Thin Lizzy 2. Tommy James And The Shondells, I Think We're Alone Now 3. Dusty Springfield 4. From The Beginning, Emerson, Lake & Palmer Battle of the Bands : Alan Parsons Project won the Battle with 54% of the votes *There have been more than a few brother combinations in bands...Brian, Dennis Wilson, Steve & Muff Winwood, The Everlys, Ray & Dave Davies, Duane & Gregg Allman and the Fogerty Brothers...we could go on and on. This West coast band had brothers who debuted with an eponymous album in 2004. Name the band...
*This artist grew up in Virginia...not exactly where one would expect a song about racial and economic tolerance to originate...but these values were ingrained in him. He cut a song in 1986 that deals with the Civil Rights Movement in the U.S. The track had unique appeal...grown-ups loved it and their kids could tolerate it as it climbed nicely on charts important to both age groups. Name the artist and extra credit if you can name the song. *A 1977 track contains words that are often a trite cliche used for comic effect. The song's writer and frontman of the band shared the song to be about the elusive nature of love. The song tracks a relationship from its start to an inevitable finish...all due to words unspoken. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the track... *This great artist never got the chance to follow through on his plan to visit Prince Edward Island. The next best thing was to link it to one of the final songs he recorded. He had a friend, a fellow singer/songwriter who had stayed at his house. The friend then extended an invitation to visit his home on the Island...something that time simply did not allow. Name the artist... BATTLE OF THE BANDS So Far Away by Carole King vs Raised On Robbbery by Joni Mitchell ANSWERS 1. Los Lonely Boys 2. Bruce Hornsby, The Way It Is 3. Meatloaf, Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad 4. Jimmy Buffett Battle of the Bands : Carole King won the Battle with 53% of the votes *Few singer/songwriters are as individual and eclectic as this artist, a vocalist with a most expressive and smoky instrument. As a composer she can weave jazz, folk and even R & B into songs with a distinct pop sensibility. Her debut album in 1979 included the track most folks associate with her. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the song...
*This 1983 album by a most significant L.A. artist included a song often mistaken for social satire on 80's materialism, but that was not the artist's intentions. It was actually about nuclear detente and the way world leaders play games with the lives of innocent citizens. Ex-Fleetwood Mac guitarist Rick Vito contributed to this track. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the song... *We'll play a track from 1968, one that predates Willie Nelson's song of the same title by 12 years. It's a forlorn bluesy tune about a lonely traveler and this version actually outcharted Nelson's (#20) popular version as it climbed to #16. The original version actually started as a 7 minute track with extended harmonica and guitar solos...but as we all know...radio stations back then were wussies who wouldn't play 7 minute songs. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the track... *An artist who in the last decade has helped push country to americana classification released a song in 2020 that bitterly addresses his former romantic partner. This mournful ballad opens with a somber piano line performed by former Heartbreaker keyboardist, Benmont Tench. Recorded partly in the vibe-creating Muscle Shoals, AL makes it even more worthy of inclusion in this evening's 5th segment. Name the artist... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Right Place, Wrong Time by Dr John vs Everybody's Talkin' by Harry Nilsson ANSWERS 1. Rickie Lee Jones…Chuck E’s In Love 2. Jackson Browne…Lawyers In Love 3. Canned Heat…On The Road Again 4. Chris Stapleton Battle of the Bands : Harry Nilsson won the Battle with 51% of the votes * This American mid-western artist was the subject of a compilation album that Sony Music executives thought was long overdue and needed to be created. It turned out to be the very best of his first 3 albums with music that leaned toward his softer and more country-oriented side. This great artist was taken from us in 2007 at 56 years of age. Name the artist...
*When this artist was 44 years old in 1994 he released his second and greatest solo album. Largely considered a crucial entry into his overall catalog, the songwriting is personal and intuitive. A combination of blues, country, folk and pop are connected by roads, both literal and figurative, that led him to where he found himself: lonely, middle-aged and digging through his consciousness trying to find what was lost. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the album... *After his debut album in 1970, this prolific artist released an album a year from 1973 to 1977, culminating with his commercial and artistic breakthrough album that sealed his persona for the balance of a career and lifetime. We'll dig into the next album (his 7th) as he teamed with a new high-profile manager who is uniquely dressed and spread across the gatefold of the LP.. Name the artist and real kudos should you know the name of his new manager... *This artist's epic career is nothing short of legendary, with a discography that spans decades and genres. His 1989 release would be a true departure from much of his 80's output and one that would ultimately return him to the top of the charts. The focus of the album? The R & B sounds of the 60's and 70's as he paid homage to a bygone era that he desired to bring to a new audience. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the album... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Legend In My Living Room by Annie Lennox vs Constant Craving by k. d. lang ANSWERS 1. Dan Fogelberg 2. Tom Petty, Wildflowers 3. Jimmy Buffett, Irving Azoff 4. Elton John, Sleeping With The Past Battle of the Bands : k. d. lang won the Battle with 53% of the votes *We'll dip into an album from 1970 that was not initially considered a concept album, but became one. The track we'll play is a singsong celebration of small-town life down by the creek, with vivid characters, including an 84-year old grandma, some excellent piano and steel guitar. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the album and the song...
*We'll play the first song ever recorded by this band in 1971 although it didn't actually show up until a couple of albums in.1975. Backing vocals came from outside the group by Flo and Eddie of the band, Turtles fame. It would have been easy to misinterpret the track as a playful kids;s song, but it actually was far from that. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the song... *The main songwriter of this British band who made their initial splash on the music scene in the 70's, actually wrote this song when he was a teenager, but did not record it until much later. He brought it to the band 5 years later. The track is a call to share your love with your fellow man. A favorite track to play at this band's concerts as the band noticed all the smiles and hugs in the audience whenever they did play it. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the song... *A double album by this duo (who came from a trio when they initially started back in 1968) came 28 years after their first album as a duo. It was also the final album of original material by any grouping of the original band. Name the artists...... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Dream Weaver by Gary Wright vs Guitar Man by Bread ANSWERS 1 Elton John, Tumbleweed Connection, Country Comfort 2. Steely Dan, Everyone’s Gone To The Movies 3. Supertramp, Give A Little Bit 4. Crosby and Nash Battle of the Bands : Bread won the Battle By a single vote *A great song from 1974 showcased how this band incorporated elements of jazz into pop songs. The keyboard riff of this track was taken from 1964's Song For My Father, by jazz composer Horace Silver. In fact, the opening of both songs are nearly identical. The subject of this particular song is an acquaintance of the group's frontman from college. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the track...
*This artist's first single was a cover of a Ray Price country song in 1956 which went absolutely nowhere. That said, the artist was signed to Elvis Presley's label, Sun Records and produced his second single that became a rather large hit. His career was short-lived due to a 1958 situation. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of his 2nd single hit... *This artist was a British rail fitter until Beatles manager, Brian Epstein signed him in 1963, who quickly paired him with a band from Manchester. Epstein got them to record some songs written by Lennon and McCartney, one of the first that scored them a #2 U.K. hit. Name the band... *This unique British artist recorded a 1976 album despite a drug addiction and flirtation with fascism and black magic. The song we'll play was penned as a prayer to see him through this hard period in his life. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the track... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Goodbye Stranger by Supertramp vs Who Can It Be Now? by Men At Work ANSWERS 1 Steely Dan. Rickie Don’t Lose That Number 2. Jerry Lee Lewis. Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On 3. Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas 4. David Bowie. Word On A Wing Battle of the Bands : Supertramp won the Battle with 51% of the votes *With her expressive soprano voice employing sudden alterations of volume and force combined with her lyrical focus on Los Angeles street life, this artist came on like the love child of Laura Nyro and Tom Waits on her debut album in 1979. Crossing genres from folk, to rock to jazz I invite you to name the artist...
*The keyboard player of this Los Angeles group wrote this 1979 hit that was inspired by a 1971 movie, the first full-length film directed by George Lucas of Star Wars fame. The song became the first single and biggest hit from the band's 2nd album. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the track... *This American artist's concept for his 3rd solo album in 2006 was laid bare in its very title...more than hinting the record was made with the road in mind. The album down-shifts to a bit of bittersweet acoustic, but the opening track we'll enjoy inspires one to contemplate an upbeat road trip. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the album and song... *An album also released in 2006 is very much a solo affair, fitting comfortably next to this fantastic artist's first two solo albums as a conclusion to what he considered a trilogy, the first of which concerned the past, the second concentrating on the future. This album...the present! Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the album... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Sunshine Of Your Love by Cream vs The Song is Over by The Who ANSWERS 1. Rickie Lee Jones 2. Toto, 99 3. Tom Petty, Highway Companion, Saving Grace 4. Donald Fagen, Morph The Cat Battle of the Bands : The Who won the Battle with 54% of the votes *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 *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 |
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