MUSIC QUIZ FROM LOONEY’S TUNES SHOW MAR 3, 2024 #263

*This remarkable American artist released four studio albums from 1972-1976, a rather hectic pace, but a schedule that was typical for artists in the '70's.  To catch a break while still honoring their obligations to their labels, acts would often put together a live album periodically, which saved them the trouble of recording new songs.  Such was the case when in 1977 a live album was planned based on the artist's tour taking place.  But when they started compiling it, this artist and his band thought it would be better with all new songs.  This album was the result.  Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the album...
 
*This American band basically broke up a few times in the 70's, the most notable breakup coming in late 1979 largely due to the passing of the band's leader.  The remaining members kicked around with other projects but ultimately reunited in 1987 and surprised old and new fans alike with a slick update of their loose-limbed boogie of the past, but very much honoring their history.  Name the band...
 
*This American band formed in the mid-60's and made their mark with some blues-tinged rock and roll.  Decades later,they released two back-to-back albums in 2010 and 2011 that harkened back to the band's early blues roots, delighting old fans while generating some new ones.  This artist and his band have always included a few blues numbers in their concerts through the years and these two albums proved they hadn't lost any of those musical chops.
Name the band...
 
*By the late 90's, this artist had earned the sort of financial stability that affords an artist enough freedom to take as long as they like between projects.  The artist took full advantage, allowing his solo career to lay fallow for more than 20 years while only sporadically pursuing his former most significant band as a part-time occupation.  He joined that London-formed  band two years after its formation in 1965. We'll dip into this guy's 3rd solo album released in 2006, a full 22 years after his previous solo album.  Name the artist and the band he joined in 1967...
 
BATTLE OF THE BANDS
Golden Lady by Stevie Wonder vs Freeway Of Love by Aretha Franklin
 
ANSWERS
1. Jackson Browne, Running On Empty
2. Little Feat
3. Steve Miller Band
4. David Gilmour, Pink Floyd
Battle of the Bands : Aretha Franklin won with 53% of the votes