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[Danbry39]

George, I'm amazed. I always thought it was Paul Anka. That is a good bit of trivia!

Dave,
The obvious guess would be Eric Clapton because of his association with George Harrison and he being the first of the Yardbirds guitarists, so that'll be my guess. But, the third part of your question pushes me away from choosing Clapton as I can't remember what song Clapton would have written that became a #1 hit for someone else.




Keith

[David Meek]

Eric Clapton because of his association with George Harrison

Hehe, maybe that should be dis-association?




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[dave]

Sorry Danbry39 a good guess but not correct :coffee:




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[dave]

OK heres a clue...... It,s always a good thing when your Rotel dealer calls you to say your equipment is here & to come & get it.




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[Danbry39]

That's a very funny clue. Badfinger??? Was Beatle Paul there? Did he play the guitar? He wrote a lot of Badfinger's stuff didn't he? Wasn't there the rumor that he also sang some of their songs...sure sounds like it.




Keith

[dave]

Danbry39 You liked my clue :P Badfinger is correct for the band Yes macartney did write thier first hit single come & get it however he did,nt sing on any of them. He did play piano on Rock Of All Ages so we still need the artist who played beside george in the concert (heres a clue) my wifes and my kids in the past sure liked to ham it up for our home videos. I,ll let you think about the last part of the question :P




dave

[Danbry39]

Dang, stumped once again. :roll:




Keith

[dave]

Well Danbry39 I thought you did really well getting Badfinger thats worth at least one smiley face :P The answer to the first part is Pete Ham the main lead singer of Badfinger the man was very nervous looking playing here comes the sun next to George. The answer to the third part of the question is Without You sung by Harry Nillson , off of the Nillson Shmillson album. That disc also has Coconut & Jump Into The Fire. Regards




dave

[dave]

Well,,,,,,,,,, Does anyone want to try this again? I,ll see if this ol brain can come up with a bit of trivia. Ok, Al Kooper (not alice cooper) played with the original Blood Sweat & Tears. Can anyone tell me what group he played in before that :?:




dave

[Danbry39]

Man, Dave, you know a lot about some musicians I like. My answer is The Blues Project. More of a Mike Bloomfield fan, but Bloomfield and Kooper will be forever tied together in some of our minds. Is it true that Kooper learned the organ right there during the recording of Highway 61 Revisited? Also, did you ever get a chance to hear the remastered Super Session that came out earlier this year and, if so, how are the extra tracks?




Keith

[Danbry39]

Here's one: What are the names of the groups The Doors and The Jefferson Airplane based on? The first one is pretty easy; the second, a bit harder.




Keith

[David Meek]

Keith, being a Jefferson Airplane fan, #2 has several answers. First, the group's name sort of came from a play on Blind Lemon Jefferson's name - original guitarist Jorma Kaukonen was nick-named by a friend as Blind Thomas Jefferson Airplane. Also, Kaukonen was/is part of a group called Hot Tuna. How's that?




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[Danbry39]

How's that? That is above and beyond!!!




Keith

[dave]

Hey David that,s takes some serious brain power to get the 2nd part of Kieths question right. I,m very impressed also for Kieth to pull that Al Cooper question out so fast really surprised me. By the way Kieth I already own Super Session (remastered) I get chills every time I hear Alberts Shuffle :P . Now the answer to question #1 The Doors nane was derived from theartist/poet William Blake. His quote WHEN THE DOORS OF PERCEPTION ARE CLEANSED




dave

[dave]

Kieth to answer the question about Kooper learning to play the organ on Highway 61 Revisited ? Yes , he said he was very nervous at first the rest is history. Now on to another trivia Question. What artist payed tribute to the Jefferson Airplane by refering to them in one of his songs on a really famous album? (a hint: think flower power) And can anyone tell me the name of that song :?:




dave

[David Meek]

Well, I wish I could claim genius status, but I can't. I just stumbled across those 2 unrelated facts a few months back looking up Jefferson Airplane's discography and they stuck with me. Until then, I didn't realize JA's original guitarist was Jorma Kaukonen.
:huh:

P.S. Nor, can I answer the other questions out there. . . .

P.P.S. I DID enjoy my 15 minutes of you guys thinking that tho'. :B




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[Danbry39]

Here ya go Dave.

As to your new piece of trivia, I'm racking my brain. I know you give good clues. And, I bet I've heard the answer before and there's also a good chance I own the recording, but, for now, a total blank. :E

I'm also expecting genius David to come up with the answer any second now.




Keith

[dave]

Keith: sorry about the mispelling of your name it must be old age setting in! :P Heres another clue, (this man is really mellow) by the way how do you make the huge smiley faces :?: and if you haven,t heard (meaning anybody) the new release of The Beach Boys (Pet Sounds on DVD audio) you haven,t heard this album it really sounds like they are there in the room with you, 5 star effort on the remastering of this. :P




dave

[Danbry39]

Huge smilies can be found here. Scroll down the Archives column on the left hand side.

Now, I was thinking of Donovan when you originally said "flower power", but can't think of the particular song.

Don't worry about the name. It doesn't bother me at all.

I think I'll pick up the Beach Boys tomorrow when I go buy the DVD release Chicago.

Did you know that members of the Beach Boys visited my house several times when I was growing up? One of them was interested in buying my parents house in the Pacific Palisades. Now, I'll ask a trivia question related to this. In what Beach Boy's song do they mention Pacific Palisades?




Keith

[dave]

Donavan , is absolutely correct! :P I am going to give another clue as to the song title. One of my favorite desserts is angel food cake with chocolate frosting. By the way I,d really like to hear your review on Chicago II on dvd audio !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :P




dave

[dave]

Question, do they actually say the words Pacific Palisades in the song???????????? :P




dave

[Danbry39]

Yep...




Keith

[Danbry39]

First, before I forget, Chicago II is pretty good, not great, for a DVD A. The mix is on the aggresive side as far as ambiance, but not terribly so. Sometimes, the kick drum seems to be mixed in too loud. Still, as someone who enjoyed Chicago, it's good to hear. Chicago Transit Authority and Chicago II are still my favorite two releases by the group...that I've heard. I saw them early on in their career and was a fan after hearing them live.

Dave, didn't you mention in another thread that you've seen them live too? I just love brass live.

As to Donovan, they only song I can think of would be "Wear Your Love Like Heaven." Not sure if that's the exact title, but you get the one I'm talking about. If that's the one, what are the lyrics to the part about the airplane? I just haven't heard it for so long and don't remember the lyrics at all. "Lord kiss me one time. Kiss me again." is about as far as I go and I'm not even sure about that.




Keith

[David Meek]

Question, do they actually say the words Pacific Palisades in the song???????????? :P

Dave, here's the full lyrics to Surfin' USA:

1. Surfin' U.S.A
   Leif Garrett
   (Brian Wilson/Chuck Berry)
   
   If everybody had an ocean
   across the U.S.A.
   Then everybody'd be surfin'
   like California.
   You'd see them wearin' their baggies
   huarachi sandals, too.
   A bushy, bushy blonde hairdo,
   Surfin' U.S.A.
   
   You'll catch 'em surfin' at Del Mar,
   Ventura County Line.
   Santa Cruz and Tressels,
   Australia's Narabine.
   All over Manhattan and down Doheny way.
   Everybody's gone surfin',
   Surfin' U.S.A.
   
   We'll all be plannin' out a route
   we're gonna take real soon.
   We're waxin' down our surfboards
   we can't wait for June.
   We'll all be gone for the summer,
   we're on safari to stay.
   Tell the teacher we're surfin',
   Surfin' U.S.A.
   
   At Haggarty's and Swami's,
   Pacific Palisades,
   San Onofre and Sunset,
   Redondo Beach, L.A.
   All over La Jolla and Waiamea Bay.
   Everybody's gone surfin',
   Surfin' U.S.A.

courtesy of LyricsWorld and Carol Witwicky




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[David Meek]

Since youse guyse have me stumped on the Donovan question, I'll throw one out:

What do The Sons Of The Pioneers and the TV show Gunsmoke have in common? (difficulty rating: 2.6)




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[George Bellefontaine]

Could it be KEN CURTIS ?

I do believe Curtis, who played Festus in Gunsmoke, also did a stint with The Sons Of The Pioneers.




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[David Meek]

Mr. Nova Scotia is da winnah! arty:

Sheesh, I'm going to have to ask tougher questions. George, you answered that one too fast :




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[Danbry39]

And for you too David.





Keith

[dave]

Boy : I go to sleep & come back & theres posts everywhere!!!!!!!!!! I like it! Well as to the Donovan/Jefferson airplane question- The song is........... Fat Angel also performed by the Airplane! I,ve got to go make a living now so have FUN . By the way Keith Yes I saw Chicago 4 times in the 70s great concert every time! & You really did good on the Beach Boys David :P Later.




dave

[dave]

Waaaay back in 1968 there was a young lady who recorded a great tune called Those Were The Days this song was a hit in Great Britian as well as in the United States Can Anybody tell me #1 What her name is & 2 Who produced the song :?:




dave

[Danbry39]

Can remember the song and her quivering voice really well, but the name? No clue.




Keith

[dave]

Keith: how about a clue? this may help to clear things up. The artist also had a second international hit called Goodbye and the same person who produced the first song actually wrote Goodbye with thier writing partener. Hint Think Famous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :P P.S. that is really some cool Beach Boys trivia with your parents house! were you able to meet any of thier family?




dave

[dave]

By the way, the bonus tracks on Super Session are pretty good. I prefer the original tracks though. Lets get another trivia question going. Can anybody tell me what two rock & roll groups artist Rod Argent was involved with??????? I will probably leave this till I get off work Tomorrow. Hope you enjoy this. By the way I was stumped on the pacific palasades question. good job Keith!!!




dave

[David Meek]

Can anybody tell me what two rock & roll groups artist Rod Argent was involved with???????

Oooh, oooh! I know that one! Argent and The Zombies.

Right? :yesnod: Maybe? :nonod:




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[Danbry39]

Dave,

Still stumped on the Those Were the Days My Friend, We thought they'd never end questions.

On the Beach Boys, I wan't there when they came, but my mom told me how very polite and congenial they were.




Keith

[dave]

Mr. David Meek............. Stand Up And Take A Bow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you are positivly & absoulutly correct!!!!!!!! 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) Ten smiley faces for you! GOOD JOB . Now lets see if any one can name Argents Biggest Hit & also The Zombies Biggest Hit. :P




dave

[dave]

Well Keith: I,ll give everyone the answer when it,s asked for ! But I want to give another clue first . ( she is British)




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[David Meek]

Now lets see if any one can name Argents Biggest Hit & also The Zombies Biggest Hit.

Argent's was Hold Your Head Up and The Zombie's was uh. . . was uh. . . damfino - Time Of The Season, maybe? :




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[dave]

Boy David it,s getting pretty hard to get one by you! The last two questions answered correctly? WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW I am musically moved! Yes time of the season was on the 1969 lp called Odessy&Oracle. The group the Zombies had recorded the tracks & then broke up! when the album started charting Rod Argent had already started his new group Argent. By the way, argents band member & co-writer also wrote Liar which would later become a successful charting hit for Three Dog Night ! Tha album odessy&oracle is considered to be one of the 60s best albums. :P p.s. if you get a chance go to my camel post to talk about Nektar I was begining to think I was the only one who knew about that band. 8O




dave

[George Bellefontaine]

Those Were The Days My Friend... the artist was Mary something ????
Help me out someone.




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George, I'm sitting here humming the song, but I haven't a clue as to who the artist(e) is.

My streak is over. . . . :




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[George Bellefontaine]

I maybe wrong, but here goes:

Hopkins ???

I don't recall the song Goodbye, but I seem to remember that Paul McCartney had something to do with this lady's career.

Tell me. I gots to know.




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[dave]

George, I am Very happy to award you ten count them ten smiley faces! 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) I,m truly impressed ! Mary Hopkin had a hit on her hands with Those Were The Days, on the Apple label # 1801 & was indeed produced by Paul McCartney. The song was on the Postcard album. Now Goodbye was her second hit & it was on Apple # 1806 and was written by the song writing team of Lennon/McCartney. Both these songs portray a certian beauty that some of the late 60s tunes really had. (just my opinion) Good Job George. :P




dave

[George Bellefontaine]

It was all pretty hazy in my mind. I just knew McCartney had some play in her career. And to be honest... I wasn't 100% sure Hopkins was correct.




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