First Music Quiz

[Mike Reynolds]

Hi all,

First music quiz tonight at 8.30 for anyone who is interested. Of course the regular quiz will still be on this Thursday, too.

We'll see how it goes, although, knowing how brainy you lot are, I hope the questions aren't too easy!

Mike

[scorpio]

Questions never too easy for me.... :lol:

I'll be here.

[soul17]

Hopefully i'll be there, winging my way through it as normal. :wink:

[Roland Butter]

I didn't understand the question!

[soul17]

Probably be a bit late for the quiz, Iv'e got to get my sons mate home quickly, he's been with me 3 days and is still in the same clothes!!

[Roland Butter]

Make sure the car windows are open!

[soul17]

Make sure the car windows are open!

Off now, sunroof open and peg on nose.

[Mike Reynolds]

OK here we go.

1. Singer/songwriter Richard Hawley was a former member of which Sheffield band?

[scorpio]

am guessing..Pulp..?

[Oldraver]

Pulp and Longpigs

[Mike Reynolds]

Pulp it was, and as Raver says, the Longpigs, who I had forgotten about. Must see if there is much of their stuff on the net.

Q2. Which band were the first to top the singles charts in this milennium?

[Oldraver]

Blimey....Westlife..?

[scorpio]

I can't think....don't know.. :oops:

[Mike Reynolds]

Uuuummmm...no, they were number one with a hangover from 1999, 'I have A Dream' but the band who replaced them with the first new number one of the milennium are rather more credible. It was their second number one, and did not appear on a regular album

[Oldraver]

No chance for me Mike..

[Mike Reynolds]

Welsh, three piece, due to tragic circumstances. Big clue there

[Roland Butter]

Manic Street Preachers

[scorpio]

No...me neither

[Oldraver]

Mike's fave band.

[Mike Reynolds]

Well done Roland, it was the Manic's with 'The Masses Against the Classes' still one of my fave tracks of thsi decade.

Q3 - Which Blur song kept Oasis 'Roll With It' from the top in 1995, in one of the most fiercely contested chart battles of all time?

[Oldraver]

Country House

[Mike Reynolds]

Mike's fave band.

Definately up there in the top 3 Rave

[Roland Butter]

Country House

[Mike Reynolds]

Country House it was - bloody awful song.

What do the groups Blue, Gun and Nirvana have in common?

[scorpio]

Park life..like to be different.. :lol:

[Roland Butter]

Their lead singers committed suicide

[Oldraver]

Do they alll have singers who killed themselves..?

[Mike Reynolds]

Nothing quite so macabre as that.

[Ian Mac]

Are they all nice boys?.

[Whispering John]

Country House it was - bloody awful song.

What do the groups Blue, Gun and Nirvana have in common?

They all have left handed guitarists.....AAARRRRGGGGHHH !!


???


John

[Roland Butter]

They all shagged Courtney Love

[scorpio]

Did Kurt kill himself with a blue gun...sorry bad taste... :oops:

[Mike Reynolds]

May have to tell you

There have been two hit making bands with each name, two Blue's, two Gun's and two Nirvana's

[Oldraver]

They all shagged Courtney Love

Too easy... :lol:

[Roland Butter]

I heard she is

[Oldraver]

May have to tell you

There have been two hit making bands with each name, two Blue's, two Gun's and two Nirvana's

Of course!! Didn't know Gun had two....

[Mike Reynolds]

The original Blue who were signed to Elton's Rocket records in the 70s unsuccessfully sued the teen band Blue a few years ago.

Gun in the sixties had a hit with 'Race with the Devil, the Gun of the 90s hit with a cover of Cameo's 'Word Up' and Nirvana had a hit in the late sixties with 'Rainbow Chaser' many years before Kurt and the guys came along.

[Mike Reynolds]

Dina Carrol's hit 'The Perfect Year' comes from which Lloyd-Webber musical.

[Oldraver]

Hughie Nicholson's Blue..good band.

I've got Rainbow Chaser..love the phasing.

[scorpio]

Well I didn't know that..

[Roland Butter]

Tell me On a Sunday

[scorpio]

aspects of love..?

[Oldraver]

The Lunchbox Of Nostril Dame.

[Oldraver]

Aspects Of Love..?

[Ian Mac]

Sunset boulevard

[Oldraver]

aspects of love..?

8) ...I didn't look.

[Ian Mac]

Google says Sunset Boulevard.....Grrrrr

[Mike Reynolds]

No one got it yet, it was based on the life of Norma Desmond if that helps

[scorpio]

aspects of love..?

8) ...I didn't look.bet you did too.... :P

[Roland Butter]

Evita

[Ian Mac]

Sunset Boulevard

[Mike Reynolds]

Sunset Boulevard it was, Ian

From which Surrey town do the Stranglers originate?

[Oldraver]

Sunset Boulevard

[scorpio]

Guildford

[Ian Mac]

Tell me some Surrey towns.

[Ian Mac]

Guildford

With a fringe on top. :wink:

[Mike Reynolds]

Guildford it was, Scorps, originally calling themselves the Guildford Stranglers.

7 Which sixties singer who was at number one when England won the world cup, was born John Henry Deighton?

[Roland Butter]

P J Proby

[Ian Mac]

I'll have to leave you to it til i check my score on test the nation.

[Oldraver]

Chris Farlowe

[soul17]

Tom Jones

[Mike Reynolds]

Chris Farlowe it was, Raver

8. What was the name of the Manchester club set up through Factory records?

[scorpio]

Jimmy Tarbuck.

[scorpio]

Hacienda

[soul17]

Hacienda

[scorpio]

Do I get extra points for being a member...?

No I thought not....doh.. :?

[Mike Reynolds]

Scorps and Soul first there, God bless you Tony Wilson!

9 - The Overlanders got to number one with which song?

[soul17]

Do I get extra points for being a member...?

No I thought not....doh.. :?

I got some points in Manchester.

[Oldraver]

Michelle

[Mike Reynolds]

Do I get extra points for being a member...?

No I thought not....doh.. :?

No, just my undying admiration, have you seen '24 Hour Party People'?

[Oldraver]

I've never heard of The Jimmy Tarbuck Club.

[soul17]

Michelle

[Mike Reynolds]

'Michelle' it was - their only hit, ho hum.

10 - Which comedian was, in 1988, the first person to have a hit produced by future Madonna collaborator, William Orbit?

[scorpio]

Do I get extra points for being a member...?

No I thought not....doh.. :?

No, just my undying admiration, have you seen '24 Hour Party People'?No...I wanted to but thought it might spoil things...am watching Ian Curtis biopic when it opens in September...only went a few tmes though..but friend danced next to Johnny Marr... :lol:

[soul17]

Billy Connelly

[Oldraver]

No idea..

[scorpio]

Russ Abbott...and dire song he did..

[Mike Reynolds]

Not Russ Abbot, or Billy, this comedian started off as a Greek kebab shop owner, but the record he made was with an even more famous (and annoying) creation.

[scorpio]

Harry Enfield

[scorpio]

Loadsa Money.

[Mike Reynolds]

It was Harry Enfield with his top ten novelty 'Loadsamoney'

11. The Fun Boy Three's hit 'Our Lips Are Sealed' was originally recorded by which all female US band?

[soul17]

George Michaeleous

[soul17]

Go Go's

[Oldraver]

Is it the Go -Gos..?

[Roland Butter]

The Ronettes (as best as I can spell it)

[scorpio]

the go gos...with Belinda Carlisle..?

[Mike Reynolds]

It is the Go-Go's - great version they did, too.

12 - What was the title of David Cassidy's comeback hit in 1985 with backing vocals by George Michael?

[Roland Butter]

How Can I Be Sure

[Oldraver]

The Last Kiss

[soul17]

The Last Kiss

[soul17]

How Can I Be Sure

You can't RB just have a guess.

[Mike Reynolds]

It was the Last Kiss, bang goes what little credibilty I ever had but I thought it was a great record.

Under what name did the KLF record 'It's Grim Up North' in 1991?

[Roland Butter]

Have you got shot of your pongy guest now Soul?

[soul17]

Have you got shot of your pongy guest now Soul?

Yep, the car smells a bit rank tho, nice lad tho.

[Roland Butter]

Pass on that one. Stick some bicarbonate of soda in the car, that'll absorb the whiff.

[soul17]

Pass on that one. Stick some bicarbonate of soda in the car, that'll absorb the whiff.

I think his trainers walked home by themselves.

[soul17]

Sorry Mike have not a clue.

[Roland Butter]

Bit like my sons socks. I have to use a chair and whip to get the buggers into the washing machine

[Mike Reynolds]

It was the Justified Ancients Of Mu Mu - I thought that was quite easy, just goes to show.

From which Yes album did the 1977 hit 'Wonderous Stories' come?

[scorpio]

Have wiki ed :oops: the justified and the Justified and Ancients of Mu Mus..JAMs for short..

[soul17]

Wonderous Stories

[scorpio]

The only one I know is Yessongs

[Oldraver]

Yes But No But.

[Mike Reynolds]

No, it was 'Going for the One'

Are these questions too hard? Sorry if they are.

After they left Two Tone records, what was the name of the label set up by The Beat?

[Oldraver]

Root.

[Roland Butter]

I thought using Google was cheating?

[Mike Reynolds]

No, Madness went to Stiff records, the Beat set up their own label through Arista records, with their own logo and label name.

[Red Baron]

Of course the questions aren't too hard, Mike - make them work for a change :ino:

Sorry - I forgot this was happening tonight - but it's fun reading the banter!

RB

[soul17]

Beat the Meat?

[Roland Butter]

Dead Badger Records. A division of Beggars Banquet

[Mike Reynolds]

Hi RB <hug>

It was 'Go-Feet' records that was set up by the Beat.

'Listen to what the Man Said' was originally featured on which Wings album?

[Roland Butter]

Band On The Run

[Mike Reynolds]

Dead Badger Records. A division of Beggars Banquet

Ivor Biggun recorded for them as I recall, Roland

[Mike Reynolds]

Roland

It was the follow up to Band on the Run.

[Roland Butter]

Dead Badger Records. A division of Beggars Banquet

Ivor Biggun recorded for them as I recall, Roland

Correct! Point to Mike.

Shall we sing a few Biggun songs?......Maybe not.

[soul17]

Roland

It was the follow up to Band on the Run.

Band on the Run 2

[Oldraver]

Red Rose Speedway.

[Mike Reynolds]

Not Red Rose Speedway, it was named after two planets....gawd this is like pulling teeth!

[Roland Butter]

Band With The Runs?

[scorpio]

Venus and Mars

[Mike Reynolds]

Well done Scorps, Venus and Mars it was!

What was the name of Otis Redding's backing group, many of whom perished with him in the plane crash?

[Red Baron]

Hi Mike - is this how you feel??
:frus:

Useless - aren't they :lol:

RB

[soul17]

Venus and Mars

Well done 8)

[Roland Butter]

The Bar-Kays

[scorpio]

Don't know, and am not going to google.... :lol:

[Mike Reynolds]

Well done Roland, it was the Bar Kays

Queen's album A Kind of Magic was partly used as the soundtrack to which film starring Christopher Lambert?

[Oldraver]

Venus and Mars was my first guess..

I knew The Bar Kays...

I'll get the next one.

[Roland Butter]

Highlander

[Oldraver]

Highlander

[soul17]

Highlander

[Mike Reynolds]

Highlander is correct

This may have to be a guess but does anyone know which organisation Keith Richards worked for prior to joining the Stones?

[scorpio]

Civil Service

[soul17]

British Tobacco?

[Mike Reynolds]

British Tobacco? :lol:

[Roland Butter]

No idea

[Mike Reynolds]

It was the Post Office.

Which actor played Kate Bush's father in the Cloudbusting video?

[Oldraver]

I have read it somewhere..but have forgotten..besides..Soulman should get the points for it...

[scorpio]

Donald Sutherland

[Oldraver]

Forgotten that too....Iain Cuthbertson..?

[Oldraver]

Yes Scorps...brill.

[soul17]

Henry Winkler

[Roland Butter]

Mike, have you had my PM yet?

[Mike Reynolds]

Yes, Scorps, Donald Sutherland it was (think I may have used that question in a regular quiz a while ago)

Which sixties singer's comeback album in 1979 was called Broken English?

[scorpio]

Yes Scorps...brill.thank you Raver...you're brill yourself.. :thumbleft:

[scorpio]

MArianne Faithfull

[Oldraver]

Marianne Faithfull

[soul17]

Sandie Shaw

[Oldraver]

Yes Scorps...brill.thank you Raver...you're brill yourself.. :thumbleft:

You can call me Brillo.... :wink:

[Mike Reynolds]

Marianne Faithful it was

Roland, got your PM, that is a good question for a future quiz. Thanks.

What are Madonna's two middle names?

[soul17]

Yes Scorps...brill.thank you Raver...you're brill yourself.. :thumbleft:

You can call me Brillo.... :wink:

Paul Simon (no that was Al) :oops:

[scorpio]

...prima..donna..? :lol:

[Oldraver]

Kebab House

[soul17]

Outio Tunio

[Roland Butter]

Ling Hong

[Mike Reynolds]

The answer is Louise Veronica

Oh well, that was an interesting experiment, but don't think I'll be doing it again.

Thanks anyway for taking part.

Bye

Mike

[Oldraver]

Oscar Unlikely

[scorpio]

Okay Mike...Thanks...

[Oldraver]

I thought it was Veronica Louise.

This being the only Mike's Monday Quiz...could one day be a question in the Thursday quiz.

[Roland Butter]

Given that this was the first music quiz, I think it should be given a few more weeks to get up and running. After all, this is Bank Holiday Monday, and a lot of the regulars could be away, or busy with their families.

Speaking personally, I think it's a great idea and that Mike did a superb job of it.

[Mike Reynolds]

Not saying I'm not doing anymore monday quizzes, but not music ones. Try Quantum physics next week, you may know the answers to them.

Mike

[Roland Butter]

Mike, you're being a bit hard there. You had a very small and limited audience tonight.

[Mike Reynolds]

I was to be honest, Roland, just about to delete that post, it was unfair, I am sorry.

[Roland Butter]

We all share your disappointment. We all know it didn't work out as well as you had expected but, as a child learns to walk, so you have to give this project time to find its own feet.

[Red Baron]

:ino: well, if I don't, I'm in the wrong job :shock:

RB

Try Quantum physics next week

Mike

[soul17]

Given that this was the first music quiz, I think it should be given a few more weeks to get up and running. After all, this is Bank Holiday Monday, and a lot of the regulars could be away, or busy with their families.

Speaking personally, I think it's a great idea and that Mike did a superb job of it.

Yep, really good questions, not enough contestants involved. Unfortunately RB, myself and you are no masterminds when it comes to music, which just left Raver & Scorps, with a bigger turnout i think it would have definitely worked. I for one have learnt a lot of great facts.
Probably am as frustrated as Mike that i did not know more. Thanks for all your hard work Mike.

[Roland Butter]

Speaking for myself. it's not that I don't know a lot about music. I've had a long day entertaining our 5 year old son and a gang of his mates. Put simply, my brain is shagged out!

[soul17]

Speaking for myself. it's not that I don't know a lot about music. I've had a long day entertaining our 5 year old son and a gang of his mates. Put simply, my brain is shagged out!

Yep, apologies RB, iv'e had my son who lives with me, my other son, his mate who has left a slight stench around the computer and i have had trouble getting my brain to work as well. First time in 2 days i have relaxed, got a stiff drink and i think my brain went to bed.
Very good questions tho.

[Roland Butter]

Mike did really well with his questions. I just hope he sticks with it. Now, I'm off to bed as I can hardly keep my eyes open.

Goodnight all.

[Oldraver]

Night Roland. I was too tired for the quiz, to be honest.

[scorpio]

Night All....tried me best...but if you don't know the answers what can you do..?...thanks anyway...

[Mike Reynolds]

Will give it another go next week then, when it is what passes for a 'normal' Monday evening. To be honest, it was a good job I stopped the questions when I did, as my server just started a goooooo-sloooooowwwwwww. Took me five minutes to log back in just now!

See you all soon, and thanks for your support.

Mike