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*The key to this British artist's success in his solo career is inconsistency. Building up quite the expectations from his earlier band member days, a debut album proved disappointing. His next album in 1980 was stunning. 2 years later...a less than successful album got corrected big time with an album in 1986. Name the artist...
*This British band released a debut hit in the UK in 1968, one that would become their only hit in America. The lead singer writer of the track says the song is about a woman who treats him badly...his ex-wife. Incredibly with little further exposure in the U.S., the band would go on to release 33 studio albums in over 5 decades of existence. Name the band... *This Brooklyn born artist wrote a song as part of his whimsical fable (& album)...the story of a unique boy named Oblio and his trusty dog. The character (Oblio) stood out uniquely, something the singer could certainly relate to. A reputation as being a lovable drunk, part mad musical genius, one simply never knew what to expect of this artist. Name him... *Toward the end of the 1960's, popular music broadened its borders as artists experimented with expansive approaches that ranged from the portentous to the absurd. Kind of paving the way was 1967's The Beatles, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. The richness of their ideas and concepts became the foundation for a fellow British band and their 1974 album...and a track that ushers us into the 5th. Name the band... BATTLE OF THE BANDS I'm A Man by Spencer Davis Group vs Shapes Of Things by The Yardbirds ANSWERS 1. Steve Winwood 2. Status Quo 3. Harry Nilsson 4. Electric Light Orchestra Battle of the Bands : Spencer Davis Group won the Battle with 53% of votes
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*A 1973 album for this American band perfectly described (in numbers) the new lineup of the group. 3 original siblings added a cousin and 2 younger siblings came on board and now they were 6 strong. Name the band...
*This track was originally recorded by Little Anthony & The Imperials who took it to #10 in 1965. The Letterman then took it to #12 in 1969. The most recognizable version came from this artist who released her version in 1980. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the song... *Following this artist's debut solo album, his follow-up album in 1984 found him working with former James Taylor bandmate, Danny Kortchmar as producer and co-writer. The album took roughly 2 years to make but it did yield 4 top 40 hits. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the album... *This veteran artist (got his start in the 60's) made an album in Memphis in 2013. His follow-up album (in 2015) also was a product of a Tennessee studio in Nashville this time. Most excellent contributions on an album recorded over just 4 days came from producer/drummer, Steve Jordon and a core band of guitarist, Ray Parker, Jr. and bassist, Willie Weeks. Name the artist... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Hurts So Bad by Linda Ronstadt vs Only The Lonely by Roy Orbison ANSWERS 1. The Isley Brothers 2. Linda Ronstadt, Hurts So Bad 3. Don Henley, Building The Perfect Beast 4. Boz Scaggs Battle of the Bands : Roy Orbison won the Battle with 53% of votes *Apart from the track attached to my opening...our first song tonight is from 1966. It saw the formation of a most excellent band and their eponymous debut album...one that had a bit of band member concern. They were not really pleased that the album, the production did not capture their on-stage energy and excitement. 12 songs on the album were written, 6 each, by two of the members. Name the band...
*This great 60's group started in 1965 and broke up initially in 1968. One of the key individuals embarked on a solo career and while quite talented, never produced a charting album or single during that short term. The label was bent on marketing the solo effort like they did the group from which she came. They did not do the artist any favors in that regard. Name the band and the artist that went solo.... *If ever there was a short list of working-class rock 'n' roll artists...this gent could possibly claim the title of father of the group. Some cling to a theory that the artist never really got just dues or exposure, but the 6 albums released from 1976-1991 sailed well past platinum status. A Greatest Hits compilation album even earned some 'rare air' distinction...Diamond certification which is 10x Platinum. Name the artist... *Probably difficult to believe, but the remnants of this most excellent 60's formed band wanted to create a new album in the late 90's. The difficulty came that incredibly, no label would take them on, citing drastic artistic slumps. Well, the artists had the means to record in studio out of their own pockets. The result? A 1999 album some critics claimed didn't rival their earlier works...but don't let that fool anyone. The quartet lived on! Name the band... Feeling like a bonus 'deep' trivia question might be in order. I'll truly applaud any who know this one!... This female artist originally from Southern Ohio didn't sign a record deal until the age of 37. Her first album released in 1999...the result of finally moving to Nashville and tapping into a bit of the country vibe there, put her on a path for a noteworthy career. She's got a bit of country, rock and pop that define her music. Name the artist... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Into The Mystic by Van Morrison vs It’s Money That Matters by Randy Newman ANSWERS 1. Buffalo Springfield 2. The Mamas & The Papas, Case Elliott 3 Bob Seger 4. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Bonus item…Kim Richey Battle of the Bands : Van Morrison won the Battle with 54% of votes *The frontman for this London band formed in 1970 was no stranger to going solo as well. His 1975 solo effort came at a time when both the US and UK were flirting with disco music. The track we'll play is about hitting the streets in search of some casual, no-strings frolicking. The singer envisioned it as a young guy zooming off in a car, looking for action at a club. Name the Frontman, his band and extra credit for the name of the track...
*Without a doubt, this member of a most famous British band, primarily in the 60's, released his best solo effort in 1970. The album was notable for many reasons, but what the artist did crafting material that managed the rare feat of conveying spiritual mysticism without sacrificing his gifts for melody and grand sweeping arrangements. Name the artist, his former band and extra credit for the name of the album... *Robert Quine was born in Akron, Ohio, 8 years prior to The LooneyMan in the same city. That may be trivia enough, but Quine went on to become an exceptional guitarist...one that was recruited in the early 80's to join another great American artist's band. He played with said artist on a 'Live' album released in 1984...one that included a lengthy rendition of one of the artist's most famous songs. Name the artist and extra credit for the song name... *This artists' 9th studio album was a 1995 musical which based the work on the classic story of Faust, but updating the story to the modern day and infusing it with humorous cynicism. This song on that album was sung by Bonnie Raitt. It was quite surprising then that in 2008, he closed his new album with the song sung by him. While the song lyrically did not interest him, he has been told by many strangers that this song means more to them than anything else he's ever written. Name the artist and extra credit for the track name... BATTLE OF THE BANDS My Best Friends Girl by The Cars vs Show Me by The Pretenders. ANSWERS 1. Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music, Love Is The Drug 2. George Harrison, All Things Must Pass 3. Lou Reed, Sweet Jane 4. Randy Newman, Feels Like Home Battle of the Bands : The Cars won the Battle with 52% of votes *This artist produced one of the most stunning debut albums of the 1980's. Given the domination of synthesizer pop on the radio, she was a breath of fresh air with this roots rock album sung with a sensitive bravado sometimes compared to Janis Joplin. And the guitar work ain't bad either! Name the artist....
*This band released a track that almost wasn't...as Jerry Wexler at Atlantic Records thought it might hurt the band's career. The song was inspired by a reaction to the murders of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert Kennedy...and a call for unity and understanding. The co-writers insisted it be released and it became the group's biggest hit, reaching #1 in America in August of 1968. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the song... *This 1967 track came from an American band that only had a 2 year run and this song was, by far, their biggest hit. The song is about liberation, involving an unnamed girl who is the daughter of a fisherman. A young man tries to sway here to sail away with him...away from her over protective father. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the track... *This most incredible singer-songwriter who started in the 70's released this album in 2014, his first studio recording in 6 years. No stranger to personal and political themes throughout his lengthy career of songs, this album found him lyrically inspired by some similar stylings of his most notable 1976 album. This song shares a bit of directional advice for life. Name the artist and real extra credit if you can name the track... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Ami by Pure Prairie League vs Heard It In A Love Song by Marshall Tucker Band ANSWERS 1. Melissa Etheridge 2. The Rascals, People Got To Be Free 3. Every Mother's Son, Come On Down To My Boat 4. Jackson Browne, The Long Way Around Battle of the Bands : Pure Prairie League won the Battle with 51% of votes *Libby Titus, apart from being a singer-songwriter who produced and promoted a series of concerts for this short-tenured band, also had some famous romance experiences. She was partners with one famous band member for 8 years and then married another most famous artist in 1993. Name the band she promoted, the artist she partnered with for 8 years and the one she married...
*A 1976 song contained a line about listening to the band, Eagles at a higher volume. The group and one of its key members admired the Eagles (they shared the same manager) and the girlfriend of the member played them constantly, kind of an annoyance to him. On a day they were having a bit of a fight, a memorable line about turning up the volume was inspired. Name the band, the member and extra credit if you can name the song... *We'll enjoy a 1969 track from this band's eponymously named album. The song is a great example of alliteration, something he learned about in high school English class. His Tampa, Florida 10th grade teacher was a knockout who even got all the football players to stand up and read poetry, and it helped this artist in writing something like this song. Name the band, the artist who wrote the song and extra credit for the name of the song... *This British group formed in London in 1975, largely considered a studio-based band, released an album in 1979 that conceptually dealt with the female's overpowering effect on man. Each song touches on her ability to dissect the male ego. Name the band and extra credit if you can name the powerful instrumental track from the album that we'll enjoy.. BATTLE OF THE BANDS Bluebird by Leon Russell vs Such A Night by Dr John ANSWERS 1. Promoted New York Rock & Soul Review, Partner of Levon Helm, Married to Donald Fagen 2. Steely Dan, Walter Becker, Everything You Did, 3. Crosby, Stills & Nash, Stephen Stills, Helplessly Hoping 4. The Alan Parsons Project, Lucifer Battle of the Bands : Dr John won the Battle with 52% of votes *Early on tonight we'll play a song from 1981...a song that actually went through a title change just prior to its release. It was taken from an actual 'stroll' of life by one of the co-writers. A beautiful Wednesday afternoon found him walking in a normally heavily populated area, but on this occasion, it was deserted. He speculated that everyone, like him, was working. It would get crowded a few days later. Name the band and extra credit for the title of the track...
*We'll play a song from 1968 that deals with civil unrest in Europe and America. There were student riots in London and Paris and protests in America over the Vietnam War. The frontman of the band joined the roughly 25,000 who protested in London as they marched on the American Embassy. Fortunately, he bailed out before the demonstration turned violent. Name the band, the frontman and extra credit for the name of the track... *This amazing American artist was also known for writing incredible songs for other great artists to record...something that perhaps subjected his solo work to being overlooked. One such significant artist not only recorded a number of those tracks, but also then collaborated with him on an entire album. Name the significant songwriting artist and then the one who would go on to collaborate with him... *2021 yielded this band's first album in four years. It represented a follow-up to that album, 14 years after the album prior to that one. The lyrics were written prior to the onset of the Covid pandemic, but certainly have compelling relevance to some of the chaos currently in the world. Hearing this track along with many of the band's additional hits recently on this station kind of makes me think that all the albums they've released since the early 70's are worthy of 5th segment inclusion. BATTLE OF THE BANDS I’ll Feel A Whole Lot Better by The Byrd’s vs For Your Love by The Yardbirds ANSWERS
*This American artist fronted his band for decades, and this 1991 album is credited to him and the band, but only 1 band member significantly contributed to the album. Not a problem though as an all-star cast of special guests contributed...including Joe Walsh, Bruce Hornsby, Roy Bittan, Steve Lukather, Don Was, Waddy Wachtel, Rick Vito, Mike Campbell and Patty Smyth. Name the artist...
*A rock and roll alternative was this Southern band's 1978 breakthrough record. After 5 albums and 4 years of trying, they hadn't gotten higher than #74 in the LP lists, but this time, their mixture of country and rock finally found its audience, largely due to the track we'll play tonight. Name the band and extra credit if you can come up with the name of the single that ushered the album to #11 and gold status... *Flushed with the success of his 1st solo album and the continuing adulation of his former band, this artist's 1971 release validated to the artist that he could do no wrong. The album does have some filler to it, but we'll play one of the standout tracks from the album. Name the artist and the eponymously named 2nd album... *Throughout the 80's, many devout fans of this artist longed for him to once again write about romantic complications, considering how brilliantly he'd done just that in the previous decade. On the surface, he seemed to capitulate to such demands with his 1993 album. It wasn't all fan-driven as much as the long relationship breakdown he was going through at the time. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the album... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Love Letter by Bonnie Raitt vs Leather and Lace by Stevie Nicks and Don Henley ANSWERS 1. Bob Seger 2. Atlanta Rhythm Section, So Into You 3. Stephen Stills 4. Jackson Browne Battle of the Bands : Stevie Nicks and Don Henley won the Battle with 59% of votes *This 1972 song only achieved modest chart position which was quite the poor indicator of its lasting popularity. The song was written by the great Craig Fuller who insists the song isn't about the character named in the title.
Name the band that released it and extra credit for the name of the track... *When this band made their debut 40 years ago with their 1984 self-titled album featuring one of their big hits, they were compared to the likes of the band, Loverboy...and not in the best of ways. One critic called out the lead singer's voice as 'high. hysterical screaming.' The critic got it all wrong as the band was inducted into the Rock & Roll HOF in 2018. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the screaming singer... *The 405...the much traveled California freeway. There are probably more than a few songs about it, but one in particular has an aspect of the song re-interpreted due in part to Austin Powers movies. Make the connection as you name the song and the band that performed it in 1971... *The older brother of Malcolm and Angus Young of the band AC/DC was in a kind of one-hit wonder band who released this 1966 hit that he co-wrote. He described the song as reminiscent of the days where the band members lived in hotels in Sydney as 'New Australians.' They would hang out for the end of the week because that is 'when the fun began!' Name the band and extra credit for the name of the song... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Stayin Alive by Bee Gees vs You’re My Best Friend by Queen ANSWERS 1. Pure Prairie League. Amie 2. Bon Jovi…John Bon Jovi 3. The Doors…L.A. Woman 4. Easybeats…Friday On My Mind Battle of the Bands : Queen won the Battle with 56% of votes *The opening line of this artist's biography? 'Pure sonic dynamite!! She's a rare commodity in blues, a boogie-woogie piano virtuoso in a guitar dominated field. Her career was cut short in 1999 at the age of 63. Name the artist....
*This artist caught the music career bug at an early age in 1961 upon meeting Elvis Presley, who was working on a film in Florida at the time. From that point on, the artist wanted to follow an Elvis kind of path to success and fame. Name the artist... *The year was 1990 and this artist was reeling from many of the vices that confronted many entertainers in that time frame. He had the sense to get treatment for drug addiction and bulimia and took more control over his life by making his own phone calls, booking his own hotel rooms and even taking care of a dog. His album in 1992 had a kind of theme song for his new way of doing things. Name the artist and extra credit for the name of the song... *When The Ronettes cruised up the charts with their early 60's hit, Be My Baby, little did they know that it would inspire a track from this band in 1964. That band wondered if they could match the success of The Ronettes and they did as their 1964 song, released as a single, turned into a #1 hit. Name the band and extra credit for the name of the song... BATTLE OF THE BANDS Say You Love Me by Fleetwood Mac vs Runnin’ Down A Dream by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers ANSWERS 1. Katie Webster 2 Tom Petty 3. Elton John, Simple Life 4. Beach Boys, Don’t Worry Baby Battle of the Bands : Tom Petty won the Battle with 52% of votes |
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