July 11th, 2023

*In 1978, this Canadian band just might have been the picture under the definition of the word underrated.  It certainly would include the album cover and the album itself in that category.  Unorthodox and infectious melodies, hard hitting bass, phenomenal production and fantastic lyrical content were totally present as the album was considered far ahead of its time.  Name the band (artist) and extra credit for the album...
 
*If one was to credit Linda Ronstadt as being the first artist to record this track in 1977...well...they'd be wrong.  The actual writer of the song wrote, recorded and released it the year before in 1976.  The track itself is also reputed to be a friendly swipe at Jackson Browne and his songwriting that could be deemed quite depressing every now and then.  Name the artist and the song...
 
*The decade of the 60's found many an artist and bands on the West Coast dabbling in drugs.  The lead artist of this band (one such drug user) wrote a famous track based on the lyrics of an 1865 children's book.  Name the artist, the band and extra credit for the name of the song...
 
*This band released their first album in 1972 and it became an unexpected hit.  Their response resulted in an album the next year that showed them acting more like a rock and roll band with louder guitars and pronounced backbeat on many of the tracks.  The album also heralded the arrival of the group's full-time lead vocalist, a position that would never be relinquished.  Name the band...
 
BATTLE OF THE BANDS
Keep On Loving You by REO Speedwagon vs School’s Out by Alice Cooper

ANSWERS
1. Gino Vannelli
2. Warren Zevon, Poor Poor Pitiful Me
3. Grace Slick, Jefferson Airplane, White Rabbit
4. Steely Dan
Battle of the Bands : Alice Cooper won with 53% of votes