MUSIC QUIZ FROM LOONEY’S TUNES SHOW Dec 9, 2024 #297

*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