MUSIC QUIZ FROM LOONEY’S TUNES SHOW Feb 15, 2026 #349

*This artist was enrolled in the George Porter, Jr. Academy Of Funk as a member of the Runnin' Pardners late in the 20th century.  What's been produced since then...really incredible stuff.  Singing, Songwriting Keyboardist with a personal connection to this station.  Name the artist...extra credit for identifying the connection...
 
*For those who enjoyed last Sunday, your hint is that we're dipping into the album from which the requested most excellent track came from...IronMan last week.  Name the artist...extra credit for the name of the album.  
And for those unable to make last week...This epic artist became a true superstar with a 1972 release, but followed it up the next year with an album that yielded 2 big time airplay hits.  Name the artist and name any album in the extensive portfolio...   Have fun...as there are multiple ways to solve this mystery...
 
*A self-titled debut album for this artist made it clear he was one of the most gifted and idiosyncratic talents to emerge in country music in the 80's.  And then things got real serious with a 1987 album...one that gave the artist the opportunity to indulge in his fondness for jazz & blues flavors.  is he country anymore?  Name the artist...
 
*This 1970 track from a band that featured a seriously physically large guitarist/vocalist and a member that would go on to produce an album for Cream.  Name the band and extra credit for the names of the aforementioned band members...
 
BATTLE OF THE BANDS
Holding Back The Years  by Simply Red  vs All I Need Is A Miracle by Mike & The Mechanics
 
ANSWERS
1. John 'Papa' Gros     Live interview and show with The LooneyMan
2. Elton John    Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player
3. Lyle Lovett
4. Mountain    Leslie West & Felix Pappalardi
Battle of the Bands : Mike & The Mechanics won the Battle with 58% of votes