Since it has been awhile since they were posted last, here are the rules for all of the rookies.

OK, the answer to mine was Anthony. It is mentioned in "The Lemon Song". My replacement question is:

Who convinced the band Van Halen to use that name instead of Mammoth, their original moniker?

Probably Ted Templeman.

God of Thunder, thank you for keeping this thread in line when I'm not around! You are definately my trivia partner in crime!

Keeps me from doing any kind of real work...oops, here comes the boss. :D

Actually, it was Diamond Dave himself who suggested Van Halen over Mammoth (and Rat Salade).

Who did the cover art for the Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young compilation So Far?

KWSN was right. It was DLR. Is the answer to your question David Crosby?

Actually, I believe it was Phil Hartman of SNL fame. He was a graphic designer before going into comedy.

oh yeah, i remember hearing that a while back. good trivia question

nope, not phil.

it's another musical artist, not affiliated otherwise with CSN

looks like a stumper.

any last guesses?

I believe it was Joni Mitchell who did the cover art for So Far

balderdash has it! your go.

Ah, well let me think about this for a minute...

Ok, name 5 (arbitrary number) successful rock bands with brothers in the band.

And the Ramones don't count.

oasis
allmans
split enz
everlys
replacements

I'll go ahead and say you win, though I haven't actually confirmed any of that...

FWIW, the five I thought of (when I put my mind to it) were:
Radiohead
Oasis
the Black Crowes
Dire Straits (early incarnation)

and I'm blanking on my 5th one, but will get back to you

{Edit} the Beach Boys, of course, but that's not who I was thinking of when I wrote the question

Alright jimk, we're ready for your question.

the replacements had put out 3 or 4 great, scruffy, drunken punk albums on a small indy label when sire/warner signed them in the mid-'80's. the label tried to show them how a mature band acts by putting them on tour with ?????????????

(they were eventually thrown off the tour for continued loutish behavior)

I'm thinking I remember that The Replacements were touring with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. *grins*

yep!

you're up, bryndian.....

Um, ok....

Who wrote the song "Hallelujah"? Name two musicians who have covered it.

Leonard Cohen wrote it.

John Cale and Jeff Buckley covered it.

Speaking of covers: What is the name of the band that recorded the original version of REM's Superman?

'Twas The Clique

{Edit}

I'm pretty sure that's right, so I'm gonna go with a new question. If it's not right, please feel free to ignore the following:

Describe the various incarnations of Pink Floyd, starting with the band that made the album "Piper at the Gates of Dawn" through the present day. No need to identify dates or albums. Just getting the personnel in the right order will do

Bonus points if you correctly answer the question "Which one's Pink?"

You are correct. Sorry for the delay.

Ok.... for the sake of simplicity, I'm going to assume you mean just the core band members, and not the "recruited" musicians. *grins*

1. Roger Waters (bass)
Nick Mason (drums)
Richard Wright (keyboard)
Syd Barret (guitar)

2. Roger Waters
Nick Mason
Richard Wright
Syd Barret
David Gilmour (guitar) (recruited to cover for Syd)

3. Roger Waters
Nick Mason
Richard Wright
David Gilmour

4. Roger Waters
Nick Mason
David Gilmour
(Michael Kamer and Andy Bown played keyboards)

5. David Gilmour
Nick Mason
(David won the rights to the name "Pink Floyd" in court)

6. David Gilmour
Nick Mason
Richard Wright

Bonus: 'Sfar as I know, none of the band members are "Pink". Syd named the band The Pink Floyd Sound after Pink Anderson & Floyd Council, two blues musicians. When Bob Close left the band (before "Piper at the Gates of Dawn") they changed the name to Pink Floyd.

*****

You'll have to give me a bit to come up with a new question. I'm still happily reminiscent over this one.... I got to call an old friend for help on the timeline *grins*, and talking to him always segues into hours of convo about the past.

Ok, presuming I got the previous question correct... and I'm fairly certain I did, but if I didn't then ignore this. *grins*


Name two hits on which Jeff Beck is an uncredited guitarist. (song title and artist, please)

Yes, that's right, though the answer to the bonus question was, of course, Roger Waters.... I mean Syd Barret...... I mean Roger Waters...... I mean....

24 hour rule? I was thinking he was credited for Rod Stewart's version of People Get Ready so that's probably wrong and I don't know the other one.

Tap, tap.... is this thing on?

Ok, well, 24 hour rule and all, the answer to this question was
"Hurdy Gurdy Man," by Donovan; and "Superstition," by Stevie Wonder.

Since no one got my first question, I'm posting another......


What famous three piece band had Frank Zappa produce an album for them in 1976?

Wild Guess- The Police

Nope, too early for them, and too late for the only other famous three piece that jumps to mind, Cream.

Aw, I looked it up and didn't know they were a three-piece. Don't know much about them at all, really.

Can I give a hint to the crowd?

Genesis?? Or were they still a 4-piece then with Peter Gabriel still singing?

*grins and winks* Since it's you, hint away.

hee hee

Ok, everyone

think "classic rock" in the true, early-to-mid-70s style.

Think bands that did nothing after the 70s other than tour on nostalgia tours.

Think bands that the critics never liked, but that nevertheless produced a huge number of albums in the early-to-mid-70s (and it ain't Boston)

*blows kisses to Balderdash* Thank you so very much.... Those are great hints.

Grand Funk?

*stands and applauds riotously* Yay! Finally! I was beginning to think I posted impossibly difficult trivia questions. *hides a smug grin*

Anyway, question to you, Sion.

I believe, technically, it was Grand Funk Railroad.

As a native of the Flint area, I am ashamed to not know that.

Sadly enough, Terry Knight was recently murdered in Texas trying to defend his daughter against her boyfriend. Even though the band had not spoken to him in 30 years, he was the driving force behind their early success.

In the early days of their career, The Who appeared on many British (& German) TV shows, such as Ready, Steady, Go and others. But they made only one appearance on an American variety TV program. What show was it, and what happened on that appearance that kept them from doing others?

I believe it was the Ed Sullivan show, and they weren't asked to do any other shows because of an unexpectedly large pyro explosion under Keith Moon's drum kit.

you got half of it right, balderdash

The show was the Smother's Brothers show. The part about the explosion you got right.

I'll give the question to Balderdash111 though.

GoT is correct

I'll yield the question to GoT, since I can't think of a good one right now

Back to Grand Funk Railroad, a topic that hits close to home.

What was the first album the group released after firing their manager, Terry Knight?

gonna go with Pheonix.........

Kind of a fitting name huh?

Phoenix...rising from the ashes. So to speak.

Your go Flyman

cool..............so the manager, Terry Knight......is not this dudes real name......he changed it to Terry Knight.

what was his name prior to changing it to Terry?

OT, but related:

Did y'all know he (Terry Knight) was murdered Monday night (a week ago)? Weird that we're all talking about him.... I had no idea when I posted the first question.

I know the answer to this, lol, so..... Richard Terrance Knapp

'K, my turn. I think this one is a little easier than the last couple I posted. *grins*

Andy Warhol conceived and photographed the cover of which Rolling Stones album?

Ooh! I think I know this one. Sticky Fingers!

*Edit* Since I happen to know that one is right, here is another softball

What musician do Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and Kate Bush have in common?

Roy Harper

Hats off to Harry Cox for know that.

nice one Sion............hahahahahaha........



good tune too.......



Bryndian_Dhai.......you are sooooo right.........easy one wasn't it?

Yep. Thought the Kate Bush inclusion might stump a few, but apparently not.

I knew the Zep and Floyd connections but what about Kate Bush?

They did a song together. What else?

http://www.unitedmanchester.com/music/royharper.htm

What else? There are many elses. He didn't do a song with Zeppelin that I know of. They did a tribute song for him on their 3rd album. I knew she covered a song of his but I didn't know they recorded together. That's what I was asking. I enjoy the particulars that go along with the answers. That's all.

No slight intended, I was just being glib

In fact, the Led Zepp's connection is a little deeper (though not much). Harper contributed sleeve photography to the album Physical Graffiti and appeared, uncredited, in the 1976 film, The Song Remains the Same. He also did a lot of work with Jimmy Page in the 80s, including an album called "Whatever Happened to Julia?" (which is not very good, sadly)

And, for the sake of completeness, the Pink Floyd connection is that Roy Harper sang on the "Wish You Were Here" album.

Thank you. For the moment I feel a completeness, a oneness with the trivial music universe.

Glad to be of service!

It looks like Harry Cox had the last correct answer.

We need a question or it can be thrown to the masses.

gboz, I know you didnt mean it that way, but you gave every band in the entirety of this thread a slight by calling their music trivial. perhaps you should have said the music trivia universe.

Not only the bands on this thread but I accidently called the whole music universe trivial. Sorry about that. Thank you for the benefit of the doubt, Sion. Actually, music has been my whole life.

Next question, please.

Sorry for the delay, here is my question:

What actor appears on the Lenny Kravitz re-make of "American Woman"?
(Hint: He is credited with providing the "uhhs" in the background. No cheating, please.)
:)

I'm gonna go with a blind guess and say Mike Meyers

Mike Myers is incorrect.

OK, I guess no one knows the answer. It is Stephen Dorff.

My new question is:
Who did Cliff Burton replace as bassist in Metallica?

jason newsted?

jimk- No. Newstead replaced Burton. If you've seen the Behind The Music on VH-1, the original bassist appears on here. That is who I am looking for.

I guess I had another stumper. The answer was: Ron McGovney.

New question: What band did Sammy Hagar originally front?

i got on my bad moter scooter and rode all the way to MONTROSE baby......


love that stuff.............am i right ?..........or was there another one?

Well, if you go way back, Sammy Hagar's first band was Skinny, then he joined up with Montrose for I think 3 albums...

flyman- You are right. Your question?

Paradise Lost- Sammy was with Montrose for two albums, the self-titled debut and "Paper Money". What is Skinny? I am a pretty big Hagar fan and I've never heard of that band. Did they ever record an album? I've heard Sammy talk about his first band and he was referring to Montrose.

okay..........easy,chessy....


pink floyd's album "meddle"......has the tune "one of these days"


now this is pretty much an instrumental but,.......there is one spoken line in this song..........

tell me what is said.........word for word too......

"One of these days, I'm going to cut you into little pieces"

Who knew I was such a Floyd junkie?

I'll get back to you with a question in a couple of minutes (assuming that's right)

:thumbsup: ......


you got it man..........too easy eh.

Here's the new question:

What guitarist recently confirmed rumors that he had played Joe Perry's part on a well-known 70s era Aerosmith song, and what was the song?

Already been covered.

Damn! I knew I'd read that recently somewhere. Should have known it was HERE!

Oh well, I guess you're up gboz

Ok, who played the lead guitar part on the Beatles' "Ticket To Ride"?

wild guess: Paul McCartney

Right you are, Sion! Most people would look beyond the band, knowing George would be too obvious. Very good.

cool. I guess good.

ok, so its well known that Keith Moon coined the name "Lead Zeppelin", which was later ammended to "Led" so that we dumb Americans wouldnt pronounce it "leed". But, what band (ie. what musicians were thinking of forming a band) was it that for which he came up with the term? Hint: its wasnt Page, Plant, Jones and Bonham.

Well, first, while most people attribute the name to Keith, John Entwistle claims *he* coined the name. *shrugs* Most LZ afficionados prefer to let the Keith Moon story be the official story, and I'm of a mind to do the same. *winks* Four zillion Led Zeppelin fans couldn't be wrong, could they? heheh

Anyway.......

The four musicians were: Keith Moon, John Entwistle, Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck.

And for the record.... that might have been one HELL of a band. *grins* My question's coming.... It's hard to think of one hard enough to challenge this group but not so obscure as to make it impossible to answer in 24 hours.

Ok here goes.....

When touring, what do the Rolling Stones and Metallica have in common?

Adequate supply of Viagra? I dunno, may be a stumper.

I don't pretend to have the answer you are looking for, but this may be one of those questions that has too many correct, but unintended answers, a la Cliff Claven's "Name three people who have never been in my kitchen"

So here are some possibles:

Stadiums
Expensive tickets
T-shirt sales
Lots of trucks

Etc etc

They both travel from city to city to play their music, and possibly covers of other people's music?

I thought about that before I posted it, but there IS something particular to both bands that they do when they are on tour.

Here's a hint, and if nobody gets it I'll post a new question.....

HINT: It is connected with something James Hetfield and Mick Jagger both have in common. And the answer I'm looking for is something that they insist upon when they are on tour.

Gym, work-out equipment?

Nope. Coming up on 24 hours. Any other takers?

orange juice, and LOTS of it?

Sort of on the right track, but not it....

And since I seem to have stumbled on yet another obscure question, lol, I'll show some mercy......

Metallica and the Rolling Stones both require all liquor sales at the arena stop while they are playing. As soon as they take the stage, the arena is required to stop selling alcohol.

I didn't believe it, either, but Metallica just played at the New Orleans Arena with Godsmack. Alcohol was served while Godsmack played, but as soon as Metallica came on, the bars and taps were shut down. A friend who works at the arena confirmed that they, and the Rolling Stones (who were just here, too) both require that in their contracts.

I'm passing the torch. I'm out of questions.

Does anyone know why they do that? I like it. It would keep people from missing a lot of the show waiting in line, keep them from driving drunk when they leave and might help them to remember the show the next day.
My band has opened for some lesser-known national acts at a fairly small venue in Mobile, Al. You play outside on this huge deck. Around the bar are a couple of big-screen TV's and one night Clarence Gatemouth Brown stopped the show after a couple of songs and informed everyone that if those TV's were not turned off they were packing up and moving on. He said you people better have come here to hear good music and not to watch TV. During their intermission the drummer told me they were playing somewhere with some big sports event on TV like the Superbowl or something and they wouldn't turn it off so they packed up and left.