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Hop On Pop
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7/24/2015 11:09:54 AM
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MY stumper questions for music geeks
1) This band had multiple hits in the 70s (and a couple in the 80s), but before the band formed, one of their primary songwriters wrote big hits in the 60s for such bands as The Yardbirds and The Hollies. Name the band and, if you can, the songwriter. Bonus points for naming any of his 60s hits for the other artists.
2) We all know that Elvis Costello had a big hit with "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding?" But he didn't write it. Who did and what was the name of the band that recorded the original version?
3) Name the early 70s cult band whose drummer went on to play for The Cars and keyboard player went on to help form Talking Heads.
4) The Violent Femmes were discovered busking on the street in Milwaukee by a guitar player for a famous band. What was the famous band and what was the guitar player's name?
5) In the late 70s and early 80s, Robert Fripp (King Crimson founder and guitar player) produced a trio of albums that he thought of as a triptych—a trilogy of sorts. But each album was credited to a different artist. Who are the three artists? (Hint: they were all solo albums.)
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Father Time
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7/24/2015 12:12:11 PM
well I'm pretty sure Nick Lowe wrote What's So Funny.. the band ? Rockpile ?
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Father Time
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7/24/2015 12:12:11 PM
well I'm pretty sure Nick Lowe wrote What's So Funny.. the band ? Rockpile ?
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Hop On Pop
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7/24/2015 12:13:25 PM
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The first half is correct, Scott. Nick did write it, but his band at the time was not Rockpile.
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Richard Scotti
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7/24/2015 12:40:00 PM
The song was originally recorded by Nick's band: "Brinsley"
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Noah Spaceship
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7/24/2015 1:39:14 PM
Great questions. I am familiar with all the stories related, but would have to google cheat for the answers.
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Hop On Pop
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7/24/2015 4:36:13 PM
Brinsley…. what, Richard?
;-)
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Stoneman
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7/24/2015 8:22:18 PM
Hard questions. I'll admit that I haven't got a clue.........
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Richard Scotti
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7/24/2015 8:43:15 PM
Brinsley Schwarz, featuring Nick Lowe on bass and vocals,
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Hop On Pop
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7/25/2015 6:40:45 AM
Yes. Richard got #2.
Nick Lowe wrote it, and recorded it with his band Brinsley Schwarz.
If you all want any clues, just ask.
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Hop On Pop
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10/21/2015 11:37:47 AM
Not that anybody has been paying attention (including me), but just so that I can put some closure on this thread, here are all the answers:
1) 10cc; Graham Gouldman… "Bus Stop" (The Hollies) and "For Your Love" (The Yardbirds)
2) (this one was answered correctly)
3) The Modern Lovers
4) James Honeyman Scott from The Pretenders
5) Robert Fripp (yeah, he did a solo album, himself), Peter Gabriel (his second solo album: "Scratch"), and Daryl Hall (yeah, for real)
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Steve Ison
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10/22/2015 11:50:04 AM
Am a HUGE fan of Graham Gouldmans 60s songs..Frikkin' wonderful songwriter
His songs are so atmospheric n haunting..
Dunno if you've heard these written by him Todd -but they're all seriously cool..:)
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Richard Scotti
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10/22/2015 6:33:59 PM
Recommendations on some gems you may not have heard or not heard in a while ~
"From A Window" and "Little Children" by Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas
"Laugh Laugh" and "Just A Little" by the Beau Brummels
"World Without Love" - Peter and Gordon
"Dead Man's Curve" - Jan and Dean
"The Game Of Love" - Wayne Fontana and Mindbenders
"How Do You Do It" - Gerry and the Pacemakers
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