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*This great band's album from 1970 included this song, a reflection on mortality and also a lament for the fate of the Earth. For those existing in 1970, this song came out well before climate change became a hot topic. The album name itself was named and based on a 1963 horror movie. Name the group, the song and the name of the album in which it appears...
*It would be unfair to say that this band had no pop pretensions prior to the addition of two significant artists in 1975. The band's previous leader actually flirted with pop, but only showed quick passes into it. This 1975 album and this notable song represents not just a rebirth of this great band, but in effect, a second debut for the group. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the song... *While this album (and this particular track) did not get the huge success of The Beatles' White Album or the Stones, Exile On Main Street, it was considered a sprawling masterpiece. It's makeup, incorporating rock, folk, blues, country, Latin and bluegrass...something the artist executed sublimely throughout his career. This renowned artist formed this band coming off an epic late 60's, early 70's run with a supergroup. Name the artist and extra credit if you can name the band formed for this 1972 album... *An album released in 1974 yielded this song, one that was written in part to assuage ABC Records after the comparative flop of their somewhat experimental, jazz-based previous album. It marked a return to the guitar-based 1972 debut album. Name the band...kind of a favorite around this station... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Another Rainy Day in NYC by Chicago vs Landslide by Fleetwood Mac ANSWERS 1. Spirit, Dreams of Dr Sardonikis, Natures Way 2. Fleetwood Mac 3. Steven Stills, Manassus 4. Steely Dan, Night By Night Battle of the Bands : Fleetwood Mac won with 53% of the votes
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*This song made its debut in 1974, when the artist opened a gig at Harvard Square for an equally famous performer. Its all about the spirit of restless youth yearning to hit the road and live life to the fullest. This song was the very first track written by the artist for a studio production. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the song. And deep credit for anyone who can name the other artist at Harvard Square back in 1974,,,
*Many songs make liberal use of metaphor in their lyrics, but rarely is a song title a direct metaphor, which is the case with this track. The song was the last top ten hit for this band as the group left the glam rock scene for the more plush atmosphere of pop-driven music. One of the more serene song titles by this British glam rock band, name the group and extra credit for the name of the song... *There have been many songs about a love so strong it takes over the brain's decision-making process, but this artist hit on a new way to say it with his 1985 song that became a #1 hit in America. The artist knew the song could be misinterpreted into being about drugs, food or drink, but what he ended up with was much more attractive. He wanted to record the song as a duet with a famous female performer, but her label balked. Name the artist...extra credit for the name of the song and even more if you know with whom he wanted to duet with...Good Luck all the way around on this one... *Two members of this legendary band finally realized in 1971 that whenever they got together musically to write and record songs...there was something greater than the two of them. The two Brits absolutely loved this particular song and their fans did as well. It was, in the eyes of the writers, an 'aspirational , kind of corny testament to the universe. They had a special piano player join them for the recording. Name the band, the songwriters and extra credit for the name of the track... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Ramblin’ Man by The Allman Bros Band vs Night Moves by Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band ANSWERS 1. Bruce Springsteen, Born To Run, Bonnie Raitt 2. Sweet, Love Is Like Oxygen 3. Robert Palmer, Addicted To Love, Chaka Khan 4. The Who, Townshend & Daltrey, The Song Is over Battle of the Bands : Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band won with 51% of the votes *When reviewers heard this phenom's debut album of 1997, they couldn't believe it to be the work of a teenager. His 2nd album a year later did not change critics or fans opinion whatsoever. A star was born. Name the artist...
*Remember the bands Ace and Mike And The Mechanics? How Long and The Living Years immediately pop into everyone's mind. Both those tracks have something in common with a song we'll play later this evening. Paul Carrack handled lead vocals on all three of them. This 1981 hit from the group was produced by Elvis Costello, who also contributed vocals on the 2nd verse. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the track... *The lead singer of this U.K. band had a hit on his hands with the release of this 1979 song. It became a massive hit in their native country but success elsewhere was relegated to more or less a cult following, including one in the U.S. The song did hit #1 in 32 countries, but not the U.S. The lead singer was also famous for his organizational skills. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the song... *After this band's 2013 album, they hit the road hard, piling up 200 dates in 2014 alone. With better than 10 members in the band, they came off the road and went into the studio with jam style rehearsals that ultimately led to an album we'll dip into this evening. Great album by a band still considered modern day road warriors... Name the band... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Brass In Pocket by The Pretenders vs Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) by The Eurythmics ANSWERS 1 Jonny Lang 2. Squeeze. Tempted 3. The Boomtown Rats (Bob Geldorf) I don’t like Mondays 4. Tedeschi Trucks Band Battle of the Bands : The Eurythmics won with 53% of the votes *Sylvester Stewart turned into Sly Stone, but before he did so, he was producing music for this American rock group. The band's lead guitarist wrote the song but Sly molded it into a high-charting single in 1964. The song would later be played on a number of popular TV shows of the mid-60's...Hullabaloo, Shindig! and American Bandstand. This band, this single would later be credited with setting one of the aesthetic foundations for the San Francisco sound...Name the band and extra credit for the name of the track...
*This band was among the more popular side of mid-70's country-rock outfits They slotted nicely in chronologically and stylistically between Eagles and Firefall. They survived in some form as a band into the 1990's and gave their just large enough fan base enough music to keep them satisfied. 2019 found them releasing an album that had some updated versions of their most popular tracks...this one specifically had after life ramifications. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the song... *A few months separated the release of albums with the same title, the first one in late 1970,,,the other most famous one in early 1971. The 1970 effort was this artist's debut album and showcased his unique folk-rock style. With a hit known by just about everyone in the free world, he was also prolific with 20 studio albums, he also wrote the Roy Orbison hit, Crying. Name the artist... *Have you ever felt in a state of delirium or perhaps a feeling of being detached from reality...it happens! Although, this band has had a most difficult time disputing this song to be about drugs...It really isn't. But you are still free to feel it might be...😀🎶. A song about a state of mind and body from back in 1979...name the band and extra credit for the name of the track.. BATTLE OF THE BANDS My Back Pages by Byrds vs The Weight by The Band ANSWERS 1. The Beau Brummels. Laugh Laugh 2. The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, If You Wanna Get To Heaven 3. Don McLean 4. Pink Floyd, Comfortably Numb Battle of the Bands : The Band won with 53% of the votes *This American artist was a hit-making machine back in the 70's and 80's, both in volume and quantity. But his 1993 album proved to be a commercial failure. His response? A double-disc live album drawn from an international tour during which he was backed by various symphony orchestras that kind of replaced synthesizer parts on some of his most popular hits. Name the artist...
*A popular hit from this popular British band in 1970 was written by their lead singer. It's about a guy attirming his commitment to some lucky girl, and musically it hit the spot with retro '60's sounds polished with a modern sheen. The title kicks off the song and leads into every verse, which never lets up. The chorus does go in a different direction, making for a fine change of pace for the listener. Their famous label wasn't crazy about it and did not want to release it as a single. The group fought and won that battle and the label got a most excellent hit! Name the band... *This 1989 album by a truly remarkable artist hearkens back to a past very much in mind...the soul music of the mid-1960's to the mid-1970's. Kind of a neat trick as all of the songs on this 1989 album are new and one ballad released as a single from the album actually became the artist's first-ever #1 hit in the U.K....his home country. Name the artist... *Faith is a huge theme on this American artist's album from 1993. The singer/songwriter drew support from his wife at the time for this track. If only the marriage had lasted...which it didn't about a year later. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the song... BATTLE OF THE BANDS My Back Pages by Byrds vs Crazy Love by 10CC ANSWERS 1. Eddie Cochran 2. Badfinger 3. Elton John 4. Billy Joel…All About Soul Battle of the Bands : Byrds won with 52% of the votes *Well play a track from back in 1969 that got as high as #5 on the charts. The group (formed in Los Angeles in 1969) featured 3 lead singers and B-3 Hammond Organ, but the most frequent vocalist made the group with her accomplished blue-eyed soul sound. They did a lot of covers in their time and actually broke up after a couple of albums. The group was managed by Del Shannon (of Runaway fame) who chose this popular song for the band. Name the band...
*We'll enjoy a song about a very seductive woman with expensive tastes that she uses men to satisfy. Much like Eagles, Hotel California, the lyrics use and reference a luxury brand to develop the character...in this instance a mention referring to a high-end automobile that purrs. The song turned out to be the biggest US hit of the 80's to feature a saxophone solo. Name the group and extra credit for the name of the band... *This British duo were oftentimes confused with comparisons to similar duos, but they had a great hit that bears some resemblance to Buddy Holly's 'Words Of Love'. The duo actually got its start in the early 1960's, but due to commercial failures and divergent personal ambitions, they disbanded in 1968, just about 6 years into their music career. Name the duo... *The genesis of this song, from this group, was about driving precariously on a highway as fast as one could go. Most of the vocals for the song were recorded in the studio bathroom because of the massive amounts of beer the band consumed during recording sessions. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the song... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Losing My Religion by R.E.M. vs Everybody Wants To Rule The World by Tears For Fears ANSWERS 1. Smith 2. Hall & Oates. Maneater 3. Chad & Jeremy. Summer Song 4. The Doors. L.A. Woman Battle of the Bands : R.E.M. won with 53% of the votes *We'll play a song written by country music outlaw, Mickey Newbury...a song about junkies that was first recorded by Jerry Lee Lewis in 1967. Members of the New Christy Minstrels broke away from that band to form their own group that decided to take a country song, re-write it and perform it as a psychedelic track. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the song...
*The subject of this song is an aspiring actress trying to break into the business as told from the perspective of her ex-boyfriend who was ditched because he really could not advance her career. The year it was released wsa 1977 and the band included Michael McDonald contributing backing vocals. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the song... *A couple of members of this band were living together in New York City when they wrote many of the group's early hits. The best-known of the two would start with his life experiences and ideas about life and the other would finish them. The song we'll enjoy in 1967 was a follow-up to one of the band's biggest hits (which was actually the one-word title track of the album).. This great song has been covered quite a bit as well. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the song... *This 1971 song was a huge hit and an AM radio darlling that made the Top Ten on the U.S. charts. The track featured the artist's wailing vocal with keyboards and drums as the only accompaniment instruments. Some might consider this to be the work of a 'One-Hit Wonder', but the artist released 10 albums between 1968 and 1981. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the song... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Stop! In The Name Of Love by The Supremes vs Reach Out I’ll Be There by Four Tops ANSWERS 1.Kenny Rogers & First Edition, Just Dropped In To See What Condition My Condition Was In 2.Steely Dan,Peg 3. the Young Rascals, How Can I Be Sure 4.Lee Michaels, Do You Know What I Mean Battle of the Bands : Four Tops won with 57% of the votes *We'll play a track from a 1980 album all of 6 songs long. The general theme of the album centers around the age-old temptation of gambling and its stranglehold on the human psyche. Name the band...
*A trio from back in the day turned into a duo under the same band name and for their 19th album they engaged Chip Davis of Mannheim Steamroller fame to produce some rather fine string arrangements. Name the band... *This ultimate rock & roll session man's long and storied career included collaborations with a virtual who's who of music icons, spanning from Jerry Lee Lewis, to Phil Spector to The Rolling Stones. Name the artist known for a charmingly gravelly voice while offering some rich swamp pop fusion of country, blues and gospel. We'll be dipping into a 1975 album. Again...name the artist... *The first verse of this most excellent song by this group in 1977 had a 1st verse that explored following one's dreams by embarking on a journey into the unknown. 2nd verse laments missing out on a financial reward, but onward without it our protagonist must go. This band, formed in 1970 grew a solid fan base while struggling to break through to superstar territory and opening for bands like Bob Seger, Foghat, Rush, Kiss and Aerosmith. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the song... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Freeway Of Love by Aretha Franklin vs Golden Lady by Stevie Wonder ANSWERS 1. Alan Parsons Project 2. America 3. Leon Russell 4. Styx. Come Sail Away Battle of the Bands : Aretha Franklin won with 55% of the votes *Back in the early 60's, a band comprised of teenagers with less than enough pocket money to record their work gathered funds from their parents to scout for a place to host their rehearsals. A dude by the name of Dale Smallin owned a small studio in Cucamonga, California came through and eventually became the band's manager. The first song they recorded, Surfer Joe, was fine, but they needed 2 songs to release a single. They recorded this song that was considered a throwaway, but it became the band's rather large hit. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the song...
*This artist was born in Chicago in 1942 and with his incredible band went on to influence a rather incredible number of artists that followed. When that band broke up, he spent most of the 80's as a solo acoustic troubadour. His 1991 solo album had some mighty fine guest artists...Tom Petty, Mike Camplbell and David Crosby to name a few. Name the artist... *Many a song has been written about the rigors of the road and this 1973 track took on the situations this artist experienced touring, but also focused on the other side of fame which the public seldom sees...the loneliness and aggravation. This artist developed tinnitus, another pitfall of long. loud road tours full of concerts. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the track... *When this significant artist launched his solo career, he tapped into his relationship with a great session guitarist and songwriter to assist him. The artist received a number of great songs that became hits, including the one we'll play later this evening. And that song was inspired by two classic pieces of literature...The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald and The Ugly American/ Name the artist and real extra credit if you can name his associate... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Down To You by Joni Mitchell vs Runaway by Bonnie Raitt ANSWERS 1. The Surfaris. Wipeout 2. Roger McGuinn 3. Bob Seger. Turn The Page 4. Don Henley. W/ friend Danny Korchmer Battle of the Bands : Bonnie Raitt won with 51% of the votes *In the throes of summer back in the early 60's, a secretary at Motown Records caught a huge break. She was enlisted to sing a song from the collaboration of Holland-Dozier-Holland...one that became the 1st Motown label song to ever receive a Grammy nomination. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the song...
*1971 was the year this British band was formed by members of the group The Move. They wanted to create a band with traditional instruments, but also wanted to introduce some non-traditional sounds from instruments not typically used at the time. Not just a studio challenge, but also quite difficult to reproduce the sound live. Name the band... *A song we'll play from 1965 was originally released two years earlier by an artist, Brian Hyland. The song went absolutely nowhere. His producer, Snuff Garrett also worked with the band who recorded and released the song in 1965 and this time, it became a big hit. Name the group that made it a hit and extra credit for the name of the song... *A member of this most notable 1960's band read a newspaper story about a runaway girl. The girl dumped her car and left everything behind to the absolute amazement of her father. Turns out the girl was a frequent visitor to the club scene where this band and others often played. Name the band, the band member and extra credit for the name of the song... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Promises Made by Dan Fogelberg vs Everybody’s Talkin’ by Harry Nilsson ANSWERS 1. Martha Reeves. Heatwave 2. Electric Light Orchestra 3. Gary Lewis & The Playboys, Save Your Heart For Me 4. The Beatles. Paul McCartney , She’s Leaving Home Battle of the Bands : Harry Nilsson won with 51% of the votes |
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