MUSIC QUIZ FROM LOONEY’S TUNES SHOW Dec1, 2024 #297

*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