Music Trivia Game

[VelvetGuru9]

Do you have a music trivia question that you think may be able to stump the group? Until they google it anyway :p . I'm pulling this one off the One-Hit Wonder thread.

Of these artists one is able to be called a one hit wonder twice. How was this artist able to accomplish that? Not so crazy as it may seem.

Don't worry, be happy- Bobby McFerrin
Black velvet- Alannah Myles?
Lemon tree- Fools Garden
Electric Avenue- Eddy Grant
More than words- Extreme

Name the song and the artist, referencing the above artist as well.

THIS PART IS IMPORTANT - DO NOT POST A NEW QUESTION UNTIL THE PREVIOUS ONE HAS BEEN ANSWERED.

[Amora's_best_friend]

Is it Bobby McFerrin, because there was that singing fish that made the song popular again.

[JKLantern]

You could argue Gary Cherone of Extreme. I think he had at least one song with Van Halen that wasn't a sin against all that is good and decent in the world. And he may have a hit or two with his current project. Tribes of Judah, or something like that.

[VelvetGuru9]

You could argue Gary Cherone of Extreme. I think he had at least one song with Van Halen that wasn't a sin against all that is good and decent in the world. And he may have a hit or two with his current project. Tribes of Judah, or something like that.

You're on the right track, but if he had a hit with Van Halen it still would have been a multiple for them.

so, no, neither answer above is correct. That leaves:

Black velvet- Alannah Myles?
Lemon tree- Fools Garden
Electric Avenue- Eddy Grant

Who had a second one hit wonder?

[Pashmina]

Eddy Grant

It was released a while back to large success, but then nothing else appeared. So he has had a one-hit wonder twice. :)

[VelvetGuru9]

Eddy Grant

It was released a while back to large success, but then nothing else appeared. So he has had a one-hit wonder twice. :)
Oh so close, yet no cigar - but just barely ;)

Of these artists one is able to be called a one hit wonder twice. How was this artist able to accomplish that? Not so crazy as it may seem.

Black velvet- Alannah Myles?
Electric Avenue- Eddy Grant
Name the song and the artist, referencing the above artist as well.

[Pashmina]

Hmm.

Eddy Grants had loads of songs I think too.

Alannah Myles charted at no.1 in the US, then none of her other sogns even charted.

Could it be her because she was a one hit wonder in loads of countries? Or maybe because she got a no.1 in Canada, while most of her other singles were very low down? No, that makes no sense.

She's rereleasing Black Velvet, is that relevant?

Maybe it is Eddy Grant. Is it something to do with the chain of shops that made it their theme tune/cover versions?

[VelvetGuru9]

Hmm.

Eddy Grants had loads of songs I think too.

Alannah Myles charted at no.1 in the US, then none of her other sogns even charted.

Could it be her because she was a one hit wonder in loads of countries? Or maybe because she got a no.1 in Canada, while most of her other singles were very low down? No, that makes no sense.

She's rereleasing Black Velvet, is that relevant?

Maybe it is Eddy Grant. Is it something to do with the chain of shops that made it their theme tune/cover versions?
Pashy, you're just missing it. You're just looking in the wrong direction.

Hint: one artist had a hit with a band he/she was in a decade before they had a solo hit.

[Pashmina]

No idea.

Eddy Grant hasn't been accosiated with any bands that I've found, and Alannah Myles has, but no famous ones, and not with a record deal.

I'm stumped.

[hail_eris]

Eddy Grant hasn't been accosiated with any bands that I've found, and Alannah Myles has, but no famous ones, and not with a record deal.
Grant was with a reggae act that hit the charts in the late '60s or early '70s, so I'm guessing that he's the correct answer.

[VelvetGuru9]

Grant was with a reggae act that hit the charts in the late '60s or early '70s, so I'm guessing that he's the correct answer.
All Hail hail:knockedou.

Eddy Grant had a chart hit in 1968 with a song he wrote called Baby Come Back. He was lead guitarist in the band which was called The Equals. The song was a top 40 hit in both the UK (#1) and the US (#32) making him a double shot of one hit wonder.

Check out Eddy Grant without dreads and with dyed blonde hair in this pic The Equals with Eddy Grant (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Equals)

Hail, if you've got some trivia ready to go, post it.

[hail_eris]

Okay, mine will be less of a question and more of a challenge. In my opinion, one of the most irritating things a band can do is write a song with the band's name in it. So I'm going to ask who can come up with the most songs that feature this tiresome but all too common convention. I'll get us started:

The Sisters of Mercy - "Adrenochrome" (they name themselves two or three times throughout the song)

Counting Crows - "A Murder of One" (not just the band's name, but a whole nursery rhyme)

They Might Be Giants - "They Might Be Giants" (well, there's no disguising the intent of that one)

[EmperorNorton]

Tenacious D - Wonderboy

Kid Rock - American Bad ###

And that's all I got.

[AlienFlanders]

Motorhead (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvGpX2A-WAQ) - Motorhead.....:laugh:

[VelvetGuru9]

Bad Company - Bad Company
Clash - This is Radio Clash
Rainbow - Catch the Rainbow & Rainbow Eyes
Queen - March of the Black Queen & White Queen

[AlienFlanders]

Also I can't believe I forgot We Are Motorhead - Motorhead (find it yourself on youtube, Warning contains swearing and worst of all most of the We Are Motorhead videos show Smoking!!! so don't be shocked).

[JKLantern]

This isn't exactly naming themselves in a song but...

In the Who's Rock Opera Quadrophenia, at the beginning of the song "Helpless Dancer," another song by the Who, "The Kids Are Alright" is heard playing. Additionally, during the song "5:15," they make a reference to another Who song ("Ma-ma-My Generation!") Finally, if you read the liner notes of the Rock Opera (which is just about the only way you'd be able to find out what's going on in this album), the main character, Jimmy, actually goes to a Who concert.

[Pashmina]

Queen - March of the Black Queen & White Queen

Also Killer Queen.

Can I ask the next question?

OK. *pretends to have been answered*

Which famous song has been covered and released by other srtists multiple times, but never in it's original form? (i.e it's always been edited from the original)

That's quite vague. I'll probably have to give a clue soon.

[VelvetGuru9]

Also Killer Queen.
Sweet Gunpowder Gelatine! :nervous: Good catch Pashy.

[AlienFlanders]

Which famous song has been covered and released by other srtists multiple times, but never in it's original form? (i.e it's always been edited from the original)

That's quite vague. I'll probably have to give a clue soon.

I think we need a clue. Or failing that Pashmina is King of music trivia.

[Pashmina]

Yeah, no one really posted so I forgot about this.

It was first released in December 1974

It was next covered with new lyrics to the verses in 1998. It was part of a double A-Sided single wihich featured a cover of a Red Hot Chilli Peppers song.

It was most famously covered in 2001, this time adding a rap verse and only some slight lyric changes.

[Amora's_best_friend]

Is it the Band Aid song?

[VelvetGuru9]

Which famous song has been covered and released by other artists multiple times, but never in it's original form? (i.e it's always been edited from the original)
I'm guessing it must have been a song that was made into a rap version, but I don't know if there were more than two versions of this song released. The time frame for it's original release may be a couple years early. Walk This Way?

[Pashmina]

Nope. Not a rap version, just a rap verse was included in the second cover.

Next clue; The most recent cover was featured on a best-selling soundtrack.

[hail_eris]

Lady Marmalade?

[Pashmina]

*runs in late*

Yes!

[Stuart_Rex]

Which famous song has been covered and released by other srtists multiple times, but never in it's original form? (i.e it's always been edited from the original)



I was thinking Kick out the Jams - MC5 after this.


Footnote...why was I not informed that there was music forum. I just stumbled upon it now. DAMN YOU!

[dj_sha]

Here's one:

On the Bealtes song Maxwell's Silver Hammer, McCartney cracks up a little while singing the line "writing 50 times I must not be so uh uh oh." What was so funny?

[Stuart_Rex]

As popular urban legend goes...The line immediately preceeding was "So he waits behind..."

Allegedly John took it upon himself to perform a literal action on the word behind and mooned Paul.

Here's my piece of Triv.

The cover to Frank Zappa's classic Hot Rats features the infamous Christine Frka emerging from a tomb. What "group" was Christing Frka a member of?

[hail_eris]

The cover to Frank Zappa's classic Hot Rats features the infamous Christine Frka emerging from a tomb. What "group" was Christing Frka a member of?
I'm going to guess the Manson Family or the SLA.

[Stuart_Rex]

I'm going to guess the Manson Family or the SLA.


nuh huh

Guess again mate.

[MattPetersen]

As popular urban legend goes...The line immediately preceeding was "So he waits behind..."

Allegedly John took it upon himself to perform a literal action on the word behind and mooned Paul.

Here's my piece of Triv.

The cover to Frank Zappa's classic Hot Rats features the infamous Christine Frka emerging from a tomb. What "group" was Christing Frka a member of?

I came on here just to see what my buddy Velvetguru is up to and I read this and thought "Holy ####! I know the answer!!"

She was part of THE GTO's!!!!

[Stuart_Rex]

Correct a mundo

[VelvetGuru9]

This question goes back to ReadyEddy's Musical Artist Discussion thread; the band 10 CC took it's name from what?

[Stuart_Rex]

I seem to recall something about Godley or Lol Creme having a dream where he saw the name on a sign or something. Saying "10cc are the greatest band the world has ever seen."

Either that or it's a drugs reference.

[VelvetGuru9]

Sorry Stuart neither answer is right.

[Stuart_Rex]

A really small, pathetic moped?

[DOOMBOTSKI]

This question goes back to ReadyEddy's Musical Artist Discussion thread; the band 10 CC took it's name from what?

I somewhat recall that it was rumored to be the average amount a male ejaculates?

[VelvetGuru9]

I somewhat recall that it was rumored to be the average amount a male ejaculates?
That is correct. I heard that while back in High School never realizing that it might have been true :confused:

[VelvetGuru9]

In Rock Wars 49 (in the Another Realm forum) there are two albums listed. The second post lists the allmusicguide.com’s review of each recording. Who from those two listings had a One Hit Wonder in the late 80s. Name the artist and the song. (I think this one may be a little too easy)

[MattPetersen]

In Rock Wars 49 (in the Another Realm forum) there are two albums listed. The second post lists the allmusicguide.com’s review of each recording. Who from those two listings had a One Hit Wonder in the late 80s. Name the artist and the song. (I think this one may be a little too easy)
The more I read these (and you have me hooked now) the more I realize I know NOTHING about music! (well I know about music because I play instruments but thats it)
I took Jazz History because I love Jazz so much but besides that ......I am out of it so its a breath of fresh air to learn something I have been so blind to!
Thanks!

Now I will try to find that article you mentioned.....

[DOOMBOTSKI]

That is correct. I heard that while back in High School never realizing that it might have been true :confused:
Don't I get to ask a question?

My question would be:

Of these three listed, which didn't audition for a role on the TV show, The Monkees?

1. Steven Stills
2. Bruce Springsteen
3. Charles Mansion

[MattPetersen]

I have a GREAT music trivia question that I just happened to stumble upon yesterday!

Which musical artist is reported to be (or rumored to be) the creator of the Jello Shot?

[VelvetGuru9]

I have a GREAT music trivia question that I just happened to stumble upon yesterday!

Which musical artist is reported to be (or rumored to be) the creator of the Jello Shot?
I had to do some research to find this one; Tom Lehrer.

My question would be:

Of these three listed, which didn't audition for a role on the TV show, The Monkees?

1. Steven Stills
2. Bruce Springsteen
3. Charles Mansion
Charles Manson.

[VelvetGuru9]

NEW QUESTION:

In the music thread Classic Soul, there's a song called Vehicle FROM 1970 which peaked at #2 on the hot 100. What movie rock hit of the 80s (we know DTM loves those) that went to #1, has ties to this song. Name the band and the song that went to #1.

[hail_eris]

NEW QUESTION:

In the music thread Classic Soul, there's a song called Vehicle FROM 1970 which peaked at #2 on the hot 100. What movie rock hit of the 80s (we know DTM loves those) that went to #1, has ties to this song. Name the band and the song that went to #1.
Okay, I know this one from personal experience - and because of that, you get back story. My uncle was a session percussionist back in the '80s and '90s, so he spent a lot of time playing shows in the Chicago area. He was a regular with this ensemble called the Big Band Machine, and there was something involving a Harry Chapin tribute. But the best gigs were the one-offs where he'd be called in to back up some over-the-hill Chicago-based musician at a dinner theater or county fair. Those were awesome. In the course of lugging gear for him, I got to meet Kevin Cronin from REO Speedwagon (this was before their "Behind the Music" special), Dennis DeYoung from Styx, and a whole list of others. But the important one for this discussion is the guy from Ides of March. He was playing the Berwyn summer festival (held in the parking lot with that big spike with all the cars on it that you see in Wayne's World). Predictably, he did "Vehicle," but he also did Survivor's "Eye of the Tiger" - which, at the time, I wrote off as a cheesy cover of a song that, you know, fits with summer and carnival rides. But then he did a whole monologue about how he wrote it. And it turns out that he did. So there's your connection - Ides of March guy wrote "Eye of the Tiger" for Survivor.

[VelvetGuru9]

Okay, I know this one from personal experience - and because of that, you get back story. My uncle was a session percussionist back in the '80s and '90s, so he spent a lot of time playing shows in the Chicago area. He was a regular with this ensemble called the Big Band Machine, and there was something involving a Harry Chapin tribute. But the best gigs were the one-offs where he'd be called in to back up some over-the-hill Chicago-based musician at a dinner theater or county fair. Those were awesome. In the course of lugging gear for him, I got to meet Kevin Cronin from REO Speedwagon (this was before their "Behind the Music" special), Dennis DeYoung from Styx, and a whole list of others. But the important one for this discussion is the guy from Ides of March. He was playing the Berwyn summer festival (held in the parking lot with that big spike with all the cars on it that you see in Wayne's World). Predictably, he did "Vehicle," but he also did Survivor's "Eye of the Tiger" - which, at the time, I wrote off as a cheesy cover of a song that, you know, fits with summer and carnival rides. But then he did a whole monologue about how he wrote it. And it turns out that he did. So there's your connection - Ides of March guy wrote "Eye of the Tiger" for Survivor.
Damn Hail, you are good! I think he was the lead singer of Survivor's Eye of the Tiger also. Rep (as soon as I can rep you again) and hats off to my favorite Realms snob.

[VelvetGuru9]

Which one of these was not a band name that had any of the members of the Beatles play in it:
A) The Quarrymen
B) The High Numbers
C) Johnny & the Moondogs
D) The Silver Beetles
E) Rory Storm & the Hurricanes

[AlienFlanders]

High Numbers was early Who

[VelvetGuru9]

Which one of these was not a band name that had any of the members of the Beatles play in it:
A) The Quarrymen
B) The High Numbers
C) Johnny & the Moondogs
D) The Silver Beetles
E) Rory Storm & the Hurricanes
High Numbers was early Who
That's correct. If you've got a trivia Q AF go right ahead and ask it, otherwise I'll wait a day and post a new one.

[AlienFlanders]

I offer this cryptic question:

What song does the Current Position have in connection with Schroeder's Piano in an RV?

[Pashmina]

Come again?

Is Current Posisition some kind of band?

[AlienFlanders]

Come again?

Is Current Posisition some kind of band?

Yes, well known, particularly to the English.


the Current Position is an English band (not necessarily with an "English" name, think history) with a long history.
The other band is US in origin, an RV with the bust on Schroeder's Piano.

This is what comes from posting trivia with a mid level migraine folks.

[VelvetGuru9]

The two bands should be AC/DC and Camper Van Beethoven, right?
Now just need to figure our what song is "connected".

I'll have to really dig deep to find my CVB CDs and see what song might be connected...I really couldn't be so lucky to hope that Pictures of Matchstick Men (orig. by Status Quo) is the answer? Fatima? damn, need to go look at CDs to remember the rest.

[hail_eris]

I really couldn't be so lucky to hope that Pictures of Matchstick Men (orig. by Status Quo) is the answer?
You've got it right there. "Current Position" = Status Quo (the name isn't necessarily English, as it's a Latin phrase).

[AlienFlanders]

Close enough VelvetGuru9.

Pictures of Matchstick Men done originally by Status Quo, redone by Camper Van Beethoven.

Your question.

I'd rep you for having CVB cds but I need to spread the love.

[VelvetGuru9]

You've got it right there. "Current Position" = Status Quo (the name isn't necessarily English, as it's a Latin phrase).
Damn bro, I missed that. I went with electrical current! son-ama-Bee! Excellent catch after I bobbled it. Go ahead Hail, it's your Question now.

[VelvetGuru9]

Close enough VelvetGuru9.

Pictures of Matchstick Men done originally by Status Quo, redone by Camper Van Beethoven.

Your question.

I'd rep you for having CVB cds but I need to spread the love.
Thanks man, but I'll need to give this ail, he's the one who got Status Quo as current position. I was stuck in my head with thinking of an electrical current. I'll have to rep both of you for this...when the forums allow me to again.

[hail_eris]

Okey doke. Let's see who can come up with the most bands who take their names from places (real or fictional). I'll knock out a few from the top of my head (which seem to break down fairly evenly between classic and alt rock):

Boston
Asia
Alabama
Chicago
America
Europe
Kansas
Architecture in Helsinki
I'm from Barcelona
Jets to Brazil
Of Montreal
M83 (it's a spiral arm galaxy about 15 million light years away)
Heaven 17
Paris Combo
The Mars Volta

[AlienFlanders]

Here are a couple
Disneyland after Dark
Death in Vegas
MC5 - Motor City Five

[Pashmina]

New York Dolls
Dresden Dolls

[JKLantern]

Does Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band count?

[neutralmarkhot]

a couple more:

The Bronx
Paris, Texas
Tokyo Death Squad

[VelvetGuru9]

Who recorded and released the single "I Can Hear Music/Goin' Back" under the name Larry Lurex?

If you have to use Google or another search engine to find it, then don't give the answer, Just write "Googled it" I'm waiting to see what fans of this famous band can answer first.

[CustomCreator]

Okey doke. Let's see who can come up with the most bands who take their names from places (real or fictional). I'll knock out a few from the top of my head (which seem to break down fairly evenly between classic and alt rock):

Boston
Asia
Alabama
Chicago
America
Europe
Kansas
Architecture in Helsinki
I'm from Barcelona
Jets to Brazil
Of Montreal
M83 (it's a spiral arm galaxy about 15 million light years away)
Heaven 17
Paris Combo
The Mars Volta

TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)
Styx (a fictional river)
Art In America
Berlin
Ozark Mountain Daredevils

[CustomCreator]

And lest we forget:

Manhattan Transfer
Bay City Rollers
Brownsville Station

[Pashmina]

Who recorded and released the single "I Can Hear Music/Goin' Back" under the name Larry Lurex?

If you have to use Google or another search engine to find it, then don't give the answer, Just write "Googled it" I'm waiting to see what fans of this famous band can answer first.

Since no one's posted, can I answer?

While I googled it, I honestly had heard of them doing something like this from my dad before, but couldn't put my finger on which band it was until I googled it.

[Scott Neelan]

Atlanta Rhythm Section
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Alabama 3
Rammstein
Bay City Rollers
Nazareth
Nickel Creek

[CustomCreator]

Here's a thought I had: how many artists have a fruit and/or vegetable in their names? Here are the ones I could think of:

Fiona Apple
Bananarama
Wild Cherry
Neneh Cherry
Blind Melon
Tangerine Dream
Strawberry Alarm Clock
Smashing Pumpkins
The Raspberries
The Cranberries
Moby Grape
Lemon Pipers
Lemonheads

[Pashmina]

Here's a thought I had: how many artists have a fruit and/or vegetable in their names? Here are the ones I could think of:

Fiona Apple
Bananarama
Wild Cherry
Neneh Cherry
Blind Melon
Tangerine Dream
Strawberry Alarm Clock
Smashing Pumpkins
The Raspberries
The Cranberries
Moby Grape
Lemon Pipers
Lemonheads

Orange Juice

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The answer to VelvetGurus's Q is Queen. I'll think of a question now...

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VERY hard one now.

In the storylines behind each song on the album Scarlet's Walk by Tori Amos, when Scarlet (Amos's character) meets up with Carbon, what condition does Scarlet realise Carbon has? (Clues maybe in the song "Carbon")

No one'll get this.

[CustomCreator]

No one'll get this.

That does seem to be the case.

[Pashmina]

lol, I forgot about this.

It's depression or manic-depression, I would have accepted either. :p

Someone else have a go.

[CustomCreator]

In the title track to Donald Fagen's first solo album, the title character has what job?

[CustomCreator]

Oh come on. No Steely Dan fans out there??

[Scott Neelan]

Steely who?

Kidding, kidding, I swear...

[CustomCreator]

Philistines.

In the song "The Nightfly", the title track from Donald Fagen's first solo album, the titular character is an all-night disc jockey.

Someone else ask something.

[Pashmina]

Alison Goldfrapp is like a what to "get you"?

[Mr_JTR]

It's dead Jim.