Rock and Roll Trivia

[ozover50]

That it is! As soon as I know when I'll be up there I'll send you a PM.

[scotty]

Ok morning guys this is for the late birds.What British group got its name from the title of a 1950 Muddy Waters song?
And another small teaser.What's indicated by the word fine on a piece of sheet music?

I'm back for a moment. and I believe the answers are:
1. The Rolling Stones
2. "Fine" - end, finish

Wow - three posts in a row - is that a record?

Correct Evan. Someone else's turn!

[winston]

Today in Rock history

Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” entered the singles chart in 1957. It was Jerry Lee Lewis’ first hit single, and eventually made it to number 3. It was followed by “Great Balls of Fire,” “Breathless,” “High School Confidential” and “What’d I Say,” all released on the Sun label.

In 1961, Ricky Nelson’s, “Travellin’ Man” climbed back up to the top to spend its second week at number 1, displacing Roy Orbison’s, “Running Scared.” It would be Nelson’s last number 1 hit, although he would have another half dozen hits make the top 10.

The Dave Clark Five set an appearance record for the Ed Sullivan Show in 1966. It was their twelfth performance, underlining the fact that the band was far more popular in the U.S. than in their home country.

A peace rally was held in 1982, in New York’s Central Park. Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, Gary U.S. Bonds and others performed in front of half a million people. Bonds had just released his new On the Line album, the follow-up to 1981’s, Dedication. Both LPs were backed by Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band.

Ray Charles dug deep into his pocketbook in 2001. He presented Albany State University with a cheque for $1 million. Another million would follow in a year’s time, in honour of Charles’ mother, Retha Robinson. The university had set plans to name a theatre after Robinson, and would also later grant Charles an honorary doctorate degree in philosophy.

source: garylessard

[scotty]

Also today in history the song "Back in My Arms Again" by the Supremes topped the charts and stayed there for a week. (1965)
Which brings me on nicely to another What were the Supremes originally known as?

[winston]

The Primettes.

[scotty]

Keeeerecto Brian

[captsandwich]

This song was recorded by:

Roy Orbison;
Cher;
Heart;
Jim Capaldi;
Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris;
Robin Gibb;
and a few others.

You left out the quintessential version, imo.
You can find it here:
http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=84184

Here's a little trivia: Besides being contemporaries in the London Punk scene of the mid 70's, what is the link between the Sex Pistols and the Slits?

Edit: the site in the above link can be touchy, so an mp3 of Love Hurts can be downloaded here: http://rapidshare.com/files/122041317/L ... _.mp3.html

[scotty]

i liked you version Greg.The link between the bands is through marriage the mother of the lead singer of the slits married john lydon.

[captsandwich]

i liked you version Greg.The link between the bands is through marriage the mother of the lead singer of the slits married john lydon.

Thanks and correct.
I've been on a bit of a Pistols kick lately.

[scotty]

What was the name of this person? and what was the name of his band?also what was this bands biggest hit?
This man had Peter cook from the sex pistols drum for him on his 2002 Album release.

[captsandwich]

It's Paul Cook.

The man in question is Edwin Collins. His band previous to his solo career was Orange Juice but I have no idea what their big hit was. They were virtually unknown over here.

[scotty]

Whoops i mean Paul Cook.nice one Greg now what was their big hit? Anyone?

[winston]

What song did Townshend say this about? "It's the most clumsy piece of writing I've ever done" yet it went on to be a huge success for The Who.

[winston]

This song was recorded by:

Roy Orbison;
Cher;
Heart;
Jim Capaldi;
Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris;
Robin Gibb;
and a few others.

You left out the quintessential version, imo.
You can find it here:
http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=84184

Here's a little trivia: Besides being contemporaries in the London Punk scene of the mid 70's, what is the link between the Sex Pistols and the Slits?

Edit: the site in the above link can be touchy, so an mp3 of Love Hurts can be downloaded here: http://rapidshare.com/files/122041317/L ... _.mp3.html

I agree with Scott. That' s a great version Greg.

[lennon211]

What song did Townshend say this about? "It's the most clumsy piece of writing I've ever done" yet it went on to be a huge success for The Who.

"Pinball Wizard"?