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*A terrific singer/songwriter released an eponymous album in 1970 that included a song that resonates with listeners through its poignant lyrics and distinct musical style. Blending folk and rock influences, the lyrics encourage any listener to take a moment, reflect on their experiences and confront their own emotions. Neme the artist and the metaphorical song from that album...
*This artist did exceptionally well in the 60's and 70's with his bands, but struggled a bit to find success as a solo artist early on. He then teamed with a very successful lyricist who had written songs for Barry Manilow, B.B. King, Joe Cocker and The Crusaders. They ended up co-writing most of the songs for a 1980 album that became a huge hit. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the album... *A ballad created by the epic late 60's/early 70's band was originally recorded by a band named The 31st of February. The writer thought so little of it that he sold the publishing right to it to buy a plane ticket. It was revived for an incredible 1972 album. The song conjures up a reference to legendary blues artist, Robert Johnson who sold his soul to the devil in a certain location. Name the artist, the band and extra credit for the song title... *There is a kind of comfort knowing this artist is still making music, both solo and with a band, enlisting exceptional band members with which he's played show after show, made album after alsum for nearly 3 decades. His voice, guitar and songs recalls the blues and rock of the late 60's and 70's, yet he presents it all with a modern punch that makes them sound contemporary. Name the artist... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Long Cool Woman IN A Black Dress by The Hollies vs These Eyes by Guess Who ANSWERS 1. Stephen Stills Sit Yourself Down 2. Steve Winwood Arc Of A Diver 3. Greg Allman The Allman Brothers Band Melissa 4. Warren Haynes Battle of the Bands : Guess Who won the Battle with 54% of votes
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*Autry DeWalt was his real name, but when he fronted his band in the 60's, he was known by another name. He was a saxophone player who made his debut on this 1965 hit and was forced into handling the vocals as well when the singer who was assigned to the session didn't show up. The band didn't expect the song woulld make the cut for an album, but Motown producers liked it and left it in. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the song which was also a dance...
*This excellent American artist is many things, but predictable is not one of them. His solo career came in fits and starts with waits as long as a decade separating solo albums. When records did arrive...they ranged from brilliant to bewildering. We'll dip into a 2004 album recorded in L.A. with excellent studio veterans giving it a sweet county-tinged acoustic feel. Name the artist... *The 60's were great for this British band, but those days were long gone by 1986 and the band members weren't young anymore. That's not to say they weren't smart however. as they continued to move further and further from their orchestral and classical roots toward a modern 80's sound. This album kind of got them back in the spotlight of the Top Ten in the U.S. and spawned 2 hit singles. Name the band... *Fleetwood Mac had many hit songs, but surprisingly, this song from their eponymous album in 1975 wasn't one of them...but it is a beauty. Part of the reason might be because the band chose never to perform this song live. The song opens with a gentle invitation, as the narrator beckons their partner to come closer, with the hope of intimacy. Name the song... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Angel From Montgomery by John Prine vs Carolina On My Mind by James Taylor ANSWERS 1. Jr. Walker & The All Stars, Shotgun 2. John Fogerty 3. Moody Blues 4. Warm Ways Battle of the Bands : James Taylor won the Battle with 54% of votes *This Down Under band started as a duo in 1979 brought us their 1st number 1 hit in 1982. The duo was discovered by a CBS representative who immediately signed them. The album from which our track will be played held the #1 position for 15 weeks, a record at the time for longest stay at that position for a debut album. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the song...
*This West Coast band formed in Los Angeles in 1971 and released their 2nd single in 1972. The track was written by a band member who started writing the song as a member of The Flying Burrito Brothers. The song was meant to portray the subject woman, not so much as devilish, but as more of a seductress. Name the band, the writer and extra credit for the name of the song... *This great song released in 1983 by a West Coast artist is steeped in historical reference including a John Keats 1819 poem and a 1934 novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Those references became the title of the track...a song about the wonders of love. Name the artist and the track... *This American band had just broken through to superstardom when they released their 8th studio album in 1978, cementing their position as one of the biggest groups of arena rock. The upheaval that took place in the musicians' lives as a result of their sudden stardom, after a long struggle and a string of failures, provided the catalyst for a rather successful follow-up record. Name the band... BATTLE OF THE BANDS September by Earth, Wind & Fire vs Do You Like That? by Tower of Power ANSWERS 1. Men At Work, Who Can It Be Now? 2. Eagles, Bernie Leadon, Witchy Woman 3. Jackson Browne, Tender is The Night 4. Styx Battle of the Bands : Earth, Wind & Fire won the Battle with 59% of votes *The key to this British artist's success in his solo career is inconsistency. Building up quite the expectations from his earlier band member days, a debut album proved disappointing. His next album in 1980 was stunning. 2 years later...a less than successful album got corrected big time with an album in 1986. Name the artist...
*This British band released a debut hit in the UK in 1968, one that would become their only hit in America. The lead singer writer of the track says the song is about a woman who treats him badly...his ex-wife. Incredibly with little further exposure in the U.S., the band would go on to release 33 studio albums in over 5 decades of existence. Name the band... *This Brooklyn born artist wrote a song as part of his whimsical fable (& album)...the story of a unique boy named Oblio and his trusty dog. The character (Oblio) stood out uniquely, something the singer could certainly relate to. A reputation as being a lovable drunk, part mad musical genius, one simply never knew what to expect of this artist. Name him... *Toward the end of the 1960's, popular music broadened its borders as artists experimented with expansive approaches that ranged from the portentous to the absurd. Kind of paving the way was 1967's The Beatles, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. The richness of their ideas and concepts became the foundation for a fellow British band and their 1974 album...and a track that ushers us into the 5th. Name the band... BATTLE OF THE BANDS I'm A Man by Spencer Davis Group vs Shapes Of Things by The Yardbirds ANSWERS 1. Steve Winwood 2. Status Quo 3. Harry Nilsson 4. Electric Light Orchestra Battle of the Bands : Spencer Davis Group won the Battle with 53% of votes *A 1973 album for this American band perfectly described (in numbers) the new lineup of the group. 3 original siblings added a cousin and 2 younger siblings came on board and now they were 6 strong. Name the band...
*This track was originally recorded by Little Anthony & The Imperials who took it to #10 in 1965. The Letterman then took it to #12 in 1969. The most recognizable version came from this artist who released her version in 1980. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the song... *Following this artist's debut solo album, his follow-up album in 1984 found him working with former James Taylor bandmate, Danny Kortchmar as producer and co-writer. The album took roughly 2 years to make but it did yield 4 top 40 hits. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the album... *This veteran artist (got his start in the 60's) made an album in Memphis in 2013. His follow-up album (in 2015) also was a product of a Tennessee studio in Nashville this time. Most excellent contributions on an album recorded over just 4 days came from producer/drummer, Steve Jordon and a core band of guitarist, Ray Parker, Jr. and bassist, Willie Weeks. Name the artist... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Hurts So Bad by Linda Ronstadt vs Only The Lonely by Roy Orbison ANSWERS 1. The Isley Brothers 2. Linda Ronstadt, Hurts So Bad 3. Don Henley, Building The Perfect Beast 4. Boz Scaggs Battle of the Bands : Roy Orbison won the Battle with 53% of votes *Apart from the track attached to my opening...our first song tonight is from 1966. It saw the formation of a most excellent band and their eponymous debut album...one that had a bit of band member concern. They were not really pleased that the album, the production did not capture their on-stage energy and excitement. 12 songs on the album were written, 6 each, by two of the members. Name the band...
*This great 60's group started in 1965 and broke up initially in 1968. One of the key individuals embarked on a solo career and while quite talented, never produced a charting album or single during that short term. The label was bent on marketing the solo effort like they did the group from which she came. They did not do the artist any favors in that regard. Name the band and the artist that went solo.... *If ever there was a short list of working-class rock 'n' roll artists...this gent could possibly claim the title of father of the group. Some cling to a theory that the artist never really got just dues or exposure, but the 6 albums released from 1976-1991 sailed well past platinum status. A Greatest Hits compilation album even earned some 'rare air' distinction...Diamond certification which is 10x Platinum. Name the artist... *Probably difficult to believe, but the remnants of this most excellent 60's formed band wanted to create a new album in the late 90's. The difficulty came that incredibly, no label would take them on, citing drastic artistic slumps. Well, the artists had the means to record in studio out of their own pockets. The result? A 1999 album some critics claimed didn't rival their earlier works...but don't let that fool anyone. The quartet lived on! Name the band... Feeling like a bonus 'deep' trivia question might be in order. I'll truly applaud any who know this one!... This female artist originally from Southern Ohio didn't sign a record deal until the age of 37. Her first album released in 1999...the result of finally moving to Nashville and tapping into a bit of the country vibe there, put her on a path for a noteworthy career. She's got a bit of country, rock and pop that define her music. Name the artist... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Into The Mystic by Van Morrison vs It’s Money That Matters by Randy Newman ANSWERS 1. Buffalo Springfield 2. The Mamas & The Papas, Case Elliott 3 Bob Seger 4. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Bonus item…Kim Richey Battle of the Bands : Van Morrison won the Battle with 54% of votes *The frontman for this London band formed in 1970 was no stranger to going solo as well. His 1975 solo effort came at a time when both the US and UK were flirting with disco music. The track we'll play is about hitting the streets in search of some casual, no-strings frolicking. The singer envisioned it as a young guy zooming off in a car, looking for action at a club. Name the Frontman, his band and extra credit for the name of the track...
*Without a doubt, this member of a most famous British band, primarily in the 60's, released his best solo effort in 1970. The album was notable for many reasons, but what the artist did crafting material that managed the rare feat of conveying spiritual mysticism without sacrificing his gifts for melody and grand sweeping arrangements. Name the artist, his former band and extra credit for the name of the album... *Robert Quine was born in Akron, Ohio, 8 years prior to The LooneyMan in the same city. That may be trivia enough, but Quine went on to become an exceptional guitarist...one that was recruited in the early 80's to join another great American artist's band. He played with said artist on a 'Live' album released in 1984...one that included a lengthy rendition of one of the artist's most famous songs. Name the artist and extra credit for the song name... *This artists' 9th studio album was a 1995 musical which based the work on the classic story of Faust, but updating the story to the modern day and infusing it with humorous cynicism. This song on that album was sung by Bonnie Raitt. It was quite surprising then that in 2008, he closed his new album with the song sung by him. While the song lyrically did not interest him, he has been told by many strangers that this song means more to them than anything else he's ever written. Name the artist and extra credit for the track name... BATTLE OF THE BANDS My Best Friends Girl by The Cars vs Show Me by The Pretenders. ANSWERS 1. Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music, Love Is The Drug 2. George Harrison, All Things Must Pass 3. Lou Reed, Sweet Jane 4. Randy Newman, Feels Like Home Battle of the Bands : The Cars won the Battle with 52% of votes *This artist produced one of the most stunning debut albums of the 1980's. Given the domination of synthesizer pop on the radio, she was a breath of fresh air with this roots rock album sung with a sensitive bravado sometimes compared to Janis Joplin. And the guitar work ain't bad either! Name the artist....
*This band released a track that almost wasn't...as Jerry Wexler at Atlantic Records thought it might hurt the band's career. The song was inspired by a reaction to the murders of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert Kennedy...and a call for unity and understanding. The co-writers insisted it be released and it became the group's biggest hit, reaching #1 in America in August of 1968. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the song... *This 1967 track came from an American band that only had a 2 year run and this song was, by far, their biggest hit. The song is about liberation, involving an unnamed girl who is the daughter of a fisherman. A young man tries to sway here to sail away with him...away from her over protective father. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the track... *This most incredible singer-songwriter who started in the 70's released this album in 2014, his first studio recording in 6 years. No stranger to personal and political themes throughout his lengthy career of songs, this album found him lyrically inspired by some similar stylings of his most notable 1976 album. This song shares a bit of directional advice for life. Name the artist and real extra credit if you can name the track... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Ami by Pure Prairie League vs Heard It In A Love Song by Marshall Tucker Band ANSWERS 1. Melissa Etheridge 2. The Rascals, People Got To Be Free 3. Every Mother's Son, Come On Down To My Boat 4. Jackson Browne, The Long Way Around Battle of the Bands : Pure Prairie League won the Battle with 51% of votes *Libby Titus, apart from being a singer-songwriter who produced and promoted a series of concerts for this short-tenured band, also had some famous romance experiences. She was partners with one famous band member for 8 years and then married another most famous artist in 1993. Name the band she promoted, the artist she partnered with for 8 years and the one she married...
*A 1976 song contained a line about listening to the band, Eagles at a higher volume. The group and one of its key members admired the Eagles (they shared the same manager) and the girlfriend of the member played them constantly, kind of an annoyance to him. On a day they were having a bit of a fight, a memorable line about turning up the volume was inspired. Name the band, the member and extra credit if you can name the song... *We'll enjoy a 1969 track from this band's eponymously named album. The song is a great example of alliteration, something he learned about in high school English class. His Tampa, Florida 10th grade teacher was a knockout who even got all the football players to stand up and read poetry, and it helped this artist in writing something like this song. Name the band, the artist who wrote the song and extra credit for the name of the song... *This British group formed in London in 1975, largely considered a studio-based band, released an album in 1979 that conceptually dealt with the female's overpowering effect on man. Each song touches on her ability to dissect the male ego. Name the band and extra credit if you can name the powerful instrumental track from the album that we'll enjoy.. BATTLE OF THE BANDS Bluebird by Leon Russell vs Such A Night by Dr John ANSWERS 1. Promoted New York Rock & Soul Review, Partner of Levon Helm, Married to Donald Fagen 2. Steely Dan, Walter Becker, Everything You Did, 3. Crosby, Stills & Nash, Stephen Stills, Helplessly Hoping 4. The Alan Parsons Project, Lucifer Battle of the Bands : Dr John won the Battle with 52% of votes *Early on tonight we'll play a song from 1981...a song that actually went through a title change just prior to its release. It was taken from an actual 'stroll' of life by one of the co-writers. A beautiful Wednesday afternoon found him walking in a normally heavily populated area, but on this occasion, it was deserted. He speculated that everyone, like him, was working. It would get crowded a few days later. Name the band and extra credit for the title of the track...
*We'll play a song from 1968 that deals with civil unrest in Europe and America. There were student riots in London and Paris and protests in America over the Vietnam War. The frontman of the band joined the roughly 25,000 who protested in London as they marched on the American Embassy. Fortunately, he bailed out before the demonstration turned violent. Name the band, the frontman and extra credit for the name of the track... *This amazing American artist was also known for writing incredible songs for other great artists to record...something that perhaps subjected his solo work to being overlooked. One such significant artist not only recorded a number of those tracks, but also then collaborated with him on an entire album. Name the significant songwriting artist and then the one who would go on to collaborate with him... *2021 yielded this band's first album in four years. It represented a follow-up to that album, 14 years after the album prior to that one. The lyrics were written prior to the onset of the Covid pandemic, but certainly have compelling relevance to some of the chaos currently in the world. Hearing this track along with many of the band's additional hits recently on this station kind of makes me think that all the albums they've released since the early 70's are worthy of 5th segment inclusion. BATTLE OF THE BANDS I’ll Feel A Whole Lot Better by The Byrd’s vs For Your Love by The Yardbirds ANSWERS
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