Rock & Roll Trivia

[thebullet]

A poignant (and easy) one:

This song from an album released after her death was the artist's only No. 1 hit, and remains a timeless classic.

Janis? - Me and Bobby Magee (I've got the Kristopherson version too)

 

[Roxanne Appleby]

Janis? - Me and Bobby Magee (I've got the Kristopherson version too)

Yeah (tear )

My favorite song by her was a Gershwin tune - What was it?

(Knowing the artist this one should be easy too.)

 

[thebullet]

Yeah (tear )

My favorite song by her was a Gershwin tune - What was it?

(Knowing the artist this one should be easy too.)

We talkin' Summertime - from Porgy and Bess? (I still have an old casette tape of that opera somewhere)

 

[Roxanne Appleby]

We talkin' Summertime - from Porgy and Bess? (I still have an old casette tape of that opera somewhere)

Roger that.

And the great cover song I referred to earlier was All Along the Watchtower, a Dylan song covered by Jimi.




(I hope I didn't diss one of big brains faves with my snarky response earlier - sorry 'bout that, BBB. )

 

[keeblercrumb]

I have that on my phone - it's a very frequently used ringtone. That and Rocky Top (gotta have the alma mater's fight song, of course).

Bullet: you're welcome to like Neil Young. He may be a cool as hell guy, but I can't stand to hear him sing. I mean...painful for me. I doubt he has many southern fans around my age, not after he dissed the entire region, and stereotyped everyone here as whip-wielding Klansmen (which couldn't be further from the truth. I've seen more racism up north than I've ever seen here).

To each his own. *shrug*

If you ever want to change your mind about Neil Young... Look for the DVD "Heart of Gold"... It is a documentary about a concert he held in Nashville a couple of years ago.. before he was going to NYC to have a brain tumor removed... Mostly acoustic, lots of new stuff, classic old songs.. (None of that god awful "rock and roll" phase he went through) and listening to him talk... well....

It might just change your mind..... or not.

Next to the Bob Dylan documentary.. "No Direction Home" (Martin Scorcese), it is my favorite.

-KC

 

[slyc_willie]

A few random bits of trivia. Some are pretty easy (I think):

1) What band was on stage at the 'Titty Twister' in "From Dusk Till Dawn?"

2) Bon Jovi's "Bed Of Roses" was written for Jon's wife (now ex-wife). What is her first name?

3) Which of the following songs did Jim Steinman NOT write:

A- Total Eclipse Of The Heart
B- Rock And Roll Dreams Come True
C- I'd Lie For You (And That's The Truth)
D- Wasted Youth

4) What band has released covers of 'Scarborough Fair' and 'Dust In The Wind?'

5) The name of the band 'The B-52s' refers to what?

6) Who first recorded 'Nothing Compares 2 U?'

7) The AC/DC song 'She's Got The Jack' refers to what?

8) Finish the line: "Well, there's things out there in the middle o' them woods ________"

9) "Take The Water To The Mountain" is a song on Yes' album, 'Union.' To what mountain does the song refer?

 

[slyc_willie]

Roger that.

And the great cover song I referred to earlier was All Along the Watchtower, a Dylan song covered by Jimi.




(I hope I didn't diss one of big brains faves with my snarky response earlier - sorry 'bout that, BBB. )

You know, I was going to guess 'Purple Haze,' because I've heard four versions other than Hendrix'. Have to admit I kind of like Kip Winger's version . . . .

 

[keeblercrumb]

Roger that.

And the great cover song I referred to earlier was All Along the Watchtower, a Dylan song covered by Jimi.

Great covers of Dylan songs... (not hard, given Bob's problematic singing voice..)

"Just like a Woman" by Richie Havens...

But back on the trivia.... (from the Neil Young DVD "Heart of Gold"...) Neil plays an old Martin D-28 originally owned by...???

-KC
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[thebullet]

If you ever want to change your mind about Neil Young... Look for the DVD "Heart of Gold"... It is a documentary about a concert he held in Nashville a couple of years ago.. before he was going to NYC to have a brain tumor removed... Mostly acoustic, lots of new stuff, classic old songs.. (None of that god awful "rock and roll" phase he went through) and listening to him talk... well....

It might just change your mind..... or not.

Next to the Bob Dylan documentary.. "No Direction Home" (Martin Scorcese), it is my favorite.

-KC

As I noted before, "Heart of Gold" made Roger Ebert's top 10 list for 2006. Not bad for a documentary. It's just wonderful.

Roxanne wrote

And the great cover song I referred to earlier was All Along the Watchtower, a Dylan song covered by Jimi.

I love Jimi's version. Those opening guitar chords give me the chills every time I hear them.

 

[thebullet]

Here's one I just discovered on my own about two weeks ago.

I rented one of my favorite movies from the '60s, Blow Up a couple of weeks ago. It's a movie that you are talking about for weeks, still arguing over what everything means.

Right in the middle of the flick, there is a nightclub scene. The band involved is uncredited, but I sat up and said to my wife: "God Damn! Look who it is!"

Who was the band, and who played lead guitar in the movie?

BTW, Blowup was the first mainstream movie that had female full frontal nudity (though you need slow-mo to really see it.)

I remember reading an interview with Sharon Tate when she commented on Blowup and she said that she wanted to appear totally nude in a movie, too. Shortly thereafter, Sharon Tate was murdered by the Charles Manson gang.

 

[keeblercrumb]

Here's one I just discovered on my own about two weeks ago.

I rented one of my favorite movies from the '60s, Blow Up a couple of weeks ago. It's a movie that you are talking about for weeks, still arguing over what everything means.

Right in the middle of the flick, there is a nightclub scene. The band involved is uncredited, but I sat up and said to my wife: "God Damn! Look who it is!"

Who was the band, and who played lead guitar in the movie?

QUOTE]

Some things cannot be googled.... LIke uncredited band appearances in 40 y/o movies (even classic ones like "Blow-up")..... so???? (I am not optimistic of finding "Blow-up" down at my Russian DVD kiosk....)

Who?
London... 1966.... Hmmmmmmm Eric Clapton?

-KC

 

[thebullet]

Some things cannot be googled.... LIke uncredited band appearances in 40 y/o movies (even classic ones like "Blow-up")..... so???? (I am not optimistic of finding "Blow-up" down at my Russian DVD kiosk....)

Who?
London... 1966.... Hmmmmmmm Eric Clapton?

-KC

Close

The band: The Yardbirds

The guy I recognized right away: Jimmy Page
(Jeff Beck was in the band on stage, too)

 

[keeblercrumb]

Close

The band: The Yardbirds

The guy I recognized right away: Jimmy Page
(Jeff Beck was in the band on stage, too)

The Yardbirds! Wow..... I missed a few years in there.... but yes.... I remember.

Oh... And Neil Young's Martin guitar? Originally belonged to Hank Williams, Jr....
Cannot get more authentically Nashville than that.

-KC

 

[thebullet]

The Yardbirds! Wow..... I missed a few years in there.... but yes.... I remember.

Oh... And Neil Young's Martin guitar? Originally belonged to Hank Williams, Jr....
Cannot get more authentically Nashville than that.

-KC

The Yardbirds kinda morphed into Led Zepplin. While other members of the band at that time turned into Renaissance.

Eric Clapton was in an earlier version of the Yardbirds.

BTW, I have a Martin guitar myself. It's a 40 year old D12-28 dreadnaught. I bought it from a guy who was going to Viet Nam back in 1969.

One other thing about Neil Young: I read that recently the only unpublished or unknown piece of (I think it was) the Beatles was found in the archives at Neil Young's ranch. What it was doing there I have no idea.

 

[CorsetLvr]

Greatest Live Album:

How about James Brown, Live at the Apollo

Nope - Allman Brothers - Fillmore East

 

[CorsetLvr]

Y was kind of a dork but he definitely added a lot of spark and energy. That live album, 4-Way Street, was amazing. I listened to it so many times I can replay every note in my head.

Teach Your Children - great song from that album.

 

[CorsetLvr]

Almost Famous is one of my favorite movies. It captures the time of sex, drugs and rock and roll.

I am a believer in the religion of "Clapton is God". Badge is one of my favorite songs.

I remember sitting in the back row of class in HS with my friends, humming Sitting on Top of the World. Used to piss off the teacher. I just saw that Cream did a reunion show in London and New York in the last couple of years. I need to look to see if they released an album. Anyone know anything about it?

Where did the name Cream come from?

 

[CorsetLvr]

And still anothern....this legendary delta blues singer and guitarist is NOT from the Mississippi Delta.....can you name him and where he is from?

I'll take a stab at it... Robert Johnson. Hazlehurst, MS

 

[CorsetLvr]

And speaking of the John Birch Society. How right wing was I when I was 16 years old? The John Birch Society used to call me up at home regularly to get me to join. I never did because I thought it wouldn't look too good on my resume'.

OK, here's a non-musical trivia question that is a sort of spin-off. Who was John Birch?

 

[CorsetLvr]

Janis? - Me and Bobby Magee (I've got the Kristopherson version too)

Here's a follow up question. What famous sports figure went to high school with Janis and in what Texas town?

 

[thebullet]

OK, here's a non-musical trivia question that is a sort of spin-off. Who was John Birch?

John Birch was, as I recall, a soldier stationed in Korea. He was killed around the DMZ during or after the Korean War.

The John Birch Society (named after that soldier who as far as I know had no known political affiliation) was founded by Robert Welch. You would know him if you ever drank Welch's Grape Juice. If Robert Welch looked under your bed he would find a Communist.

The JBS accused Dwight Eisenhower of being a communist. You might remember Ike as the Supreme Allied Commander during World War II, or as the head of NATO, or as the president of Columbia University, or as the 2x Republican President of the United States --- all organizations that were strongly affiliated with the Communist party.

The John Birch Society were extreme right-wing nut jobs. Their ilk eventually assumed the name of 'neo-cons' and through the use of money and deception have finally taken over our country, perhaps forever.

Crap, come to think of it, had I joined the Society back in '64, today I might be the Secretary of Labor.

My bad.

 

[thebullet]

Nope - Allman Brothers - Fillmore East

I've gotta make exception to your response.

On Rollings Stones' list of the greatest albums of all time:

James Brown Live at the Apollo: #24

Allman Brothers Live at Filmore East: #49

 

[thebullet]

Here's a follow up question. What famous sports figure went to high school with Janis and in what Texas town?

How about he of the plastic hair: Jimmy Johnson

 

[CorsetLvr]

John Birch was, as I recall, a soldier stationed in Korea. He was killed around the DMZ during or after the Korean War.

Birch was the last US soldier killed in WWII. He was killed by Chinese communists. He is sometimes called the first victim of the cold war.

 

[CorsetLvr]

I've gotta make exception to your response.

On Rollings Stones' list of the greatest albums of all time:

James Brown Live at the Apollo: #24

Allman Brothers Live at Filmore East: #49

I'm sure they have had different respoonses over the years. I was referring to the original review of the album when it come out in 1971.