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uh, yeah, I ALREADY acknowledged my mistake. As for pointing out that Skunk played for Steely Dan, read back through the thread and notice just where and how his name came up.

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alright, then, no replacements fans..........

pete buck, from r.e.m. did the mandolin.



i'll try again.....

Q. what hotel chain banned the who after keith moon drove a car into a pool?

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Tophat665

Was that Holiday Inn?

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Oh damn!!!
I read "Hammer of the Gods" the book about Led Zeppelin too.

I'm just gonna guess Ramada.

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Tophat665

OK, we're two days + from the last question. Jimk, what's the answer?

Here's a new question:
What musician has played both with Frank Zappa's and Robert Fripp's band?

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jimk

holiday inn is right..........flint, mi.

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perripken

I'm gonna guess Adrian Belew, but I'm not sure if it's correct.

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God of Thunder

Holy Crap!!!!!! I'm from Flint and didn't even know that one!!!!!

/hangs head in shame


btw, that Holiday Inn has since closed, but I doubt the band had anything to do with it.

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Tophat665

perripken is right, Adrian Belew is and/or was guitar and vocals for both King Crimson (starting in the early eighties through the present) and Frank Zappa, circa Sheik Yerbouti.

Ask away...

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perripken

Sheik Yerbouti was my favorite album by Frank. Adrian did some awesome work on that album. Best song.... Bobby Brown.
Ok, here is some hometown trivia for me. I'll allow search engine usage after 6 hours from when I post this because the band was a regional band, not national.
Lou Gramm, Lou Grammatica his given name, was drummer of what band before he was found to front Foreigner?

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perripken

Wow, sorry folks, didn't realize this one was that difficult, especially with allowing the use of search engine's. Lou Gramm was drummer and singer for the band Black Sheep. I thank Tophat665 for the segway because Ian McDonald who was in Foreigner was also in King Crimson.
New question, same band. What band did Mick Jones play with before forming Foreigner?

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perripken

Ok,Ok, maybe I'm showing my age here or you guys just aren't in this forum because the titty board ain't here any more.
The band that Mick Jones was in before Foreigner was Spooky Tooth. To adhere to my rules... here's one that everyone should get.
Bob Dylan's son Jacob is the frontman for what group?

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God of Thunder

That would be "The Wallflowers"

We'll stay with the "easy" theme right now to keep this going.


Who held the job of lead singer of Genesis before Phil Collins?

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Derwood

Peter Gabriel

Geez, these really are easy!

Name three different bands for whom David Grohl has performed on album

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high_way

nirvana, foo fighters, queens of the stone age

ok here is another queens of the stone age question

what band was josh homme and nick oliveri in before queens of the stone age?

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madsenj37

Kyuass (dont know if i spelled it right)

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madsenj37

Speaking of Queens of the Stone Age, what band was Mark Lannegan previously in?

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high_way

*puts up his hand and jumps up and down like a little kid* i know i know, but i will let someone else guess first

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Last post was 12/5, so I googled it:

Mark Lannegan was in the Screaming Trees before Queens of the Stoneage.

OK, here's a multi parter:
Some covers have hit it really big, but few folks know there covers. With this in mind:

a) (easy) Bruce Springsteen had a song on his first album that became a hit, but not for him: What was the song and who got a hit performing it?

b) (little harder) Tom Waits first album had a song on it that was made into a minor hit: Again, song and band who made it a hit?

c) (pretty darn hard, I think) Sublime peformed a song called "Smoke Two Joints". While thoroughly in character for them, it is, in fact, a cover. What band first performed it, and what state are they from?

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ADM

The Toyes, but I'll be damned if I can remember what state they're from.

Derwood

Part 1 - "Blinded by the Light" - Mannfred Mann's Earthband

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Tophat665

ADM, Derwood. Both right.

Here's what we're left with:

b) Tom Waits first album had a song on it that was made into a minor hit: Again, song and band who made it a hit?

c) What state are the Toyes from?

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jimk

a) ol' 55, which was murdered by the eagles.

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perripken

There is a problem with multi question posts and don't feel bad because I was guilty of it myself. Now we have two different people who answered the question. Let's keep it to single questions from now on. OK?

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Tophat665

Perripken, I agree. I must admit I hadn't thought of that, but trivia often drives logic from sight.

With that in mind, the answers:

a) Blinded by the Light was butchered by Manfrred Mann's Earth Band. Derwood answered second and got all of it.

b) Ol' 55 was redone by the Eagles and arguably murdered. jimk nailed that one, but got it last.

c) The Toyes, from Hawaii, originally penned and performed Smoke Two Joints (props to Dr. Demento for playing that one). ADM got the Toyes, but not the state, but he answered first.

Sorry for the confusion. I appeal to perripken as Thread Master to name the next questioner.

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perripken

I would have to say that since Derwood chimed in first, he should be the one to ask.... sorry Jimk. By the way, I personally liked the Eagle's rendition of Ol' 55, but that's why we live in a free society, correct?

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Derwood

Alrighty.....let's see then.....

Roger Waters employed a famous british guitar player for his first solo album, "The Pros and Cons of Hitch-hiking".

Who was that guitarist?

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God of Thunder

Wasn't that Eric Clapton?

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God of Thunder

Well, I cheated and verified it myself, so here is the next question.

The 80's band Asia was a "supergroup" that pulled its members from other groups. Who were they and where did they come from.

[edit:] The members changed slightly during time, I'm looking for the original lineup.

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perripken

Geoffrey Downes- Buggles, John Wetton- King Crimson, Carl Palmer-E.L.P.,Steve Howe- Yes
What a lineup ist was! I saw them in Rochester NY in May of 82, still have the ticket stub somewhere.

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perripken

The biggest reason I remember that concert was that I took a girl to it that I had always fantasized about in High School. She had big hoots, and I got to unveil them that night! Thinking of next question........

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perripken

Here goes... I'll stick with an Asia offshoot. When Steve Howe left Asia, he formed a new band with Steve Hackett from Genesis.
What was the name of that band.

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God of Thunder

Well, since no one else is going to take a shot, I'll answer with GTR. I was a big ASIA and Yes fan myself back in the day.


Since we're on the subject of merged groups, When Powerstation formed, they never really intended it to be anything more than a studio project. The album became powerful and there was pressure to tour. Robert Palmer, however was already in the studio, so they got someone else to sing on the tour. Who was he?

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perripken

I step aside to let someone else answer. Great question G.O.T.

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perripken

Hey G.O.T., i heard somewhere that it was because Andy Taylor and Robert Palmer had a falling out, so Robert left the band. Could be nothing more than media dirt, though.

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God of Thunder

Could be, I just know that Robert didn't tour. He released "Riptide" right after that.

At least I got to see them when they came through here.

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perripken

I'm jealous, I saw Robert solo, but never Power Station.

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God of Thunder

At least you saw ASIA, I'm jealous about that.

Looks like it might be hint time.


He ex-wife is famous for her tell-all book about being a groupie.

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God of Thunder

Well, looks like I had a stumper.

Powerstation used Michael Des Barres as their lead singer for the tour. His ex-wife Pamela was the one I was talking about in the hint.

Looks like I'm up again. I'll keep it easier.


Who is Reginald Dwight better known as today?

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perripken

I knew it, but tried to let other people answer. Then I got busy and couldn't get back to the computer. I know who Reginald is too!

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