MUSIC QUIZ FROM LOONEY’S TUNES SHOW Mar 2, 2025 #306

*This 1984 album was released on January 9th of the year, ending (by 9 days) this American rock band's streak of releasing one album every year since 1978.  The single released first from this album was the band's first track to get much attention on pop radio and is by far, their biggest hit (and only chart topper).  The album was recorded at the band's frontman studio in California.  Name the band and extra credit for the name of the song...
 
*Much like another artist, David Bowie, considered a contemporary of his, this artist consolidated his glam-era success with a covers album, his first full solo effort even while his band was going full steam.  This Brit touched on everything from Motown to early jazz standards on the album, released in 1973.  Name the artist...
 
*The 1979 album release found this legendary artist writing new music as a born-again Christian, hence the religious theme that appears in our chosen track.  The song was awarded a Grammy Award for Best Rock vocal Performance by a Male in 1980.  Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the track performed at the 1980 Grammy ceremony...
 
*A fine example of the 'Southern California Sound' was a mix of country, folk and rock that this band became known for.  The track also contained  melancholy lyrics all wrapped in sweet melody, another attribute of the band's early songs.  The story of the song is one where the singer is left longing for a woman and trying to make sense of it.  Name the band and extra credit for the name of the song...
 
BATTLE OF THE BANDS
You’ve Got A Friend  by James Taylor vs You Can Call Me Al  by Paul Simon
 
ANSWERS
1. Van Halen, Jump
2. Bryan Ferry
3. Bob Dylan, Gotta Serve Somebody
4. Eagles, Take It To The Limit
Battle of the Bands : James Taylor won the Battle by a single vote