NEW POP QUIZ

Posted by: BigH47 on 28 February 2005

The US POP QUIZ seemed to be petering out. So I suggested we "open" it up to general pop/music. It was suggested that I get it started. Me and my big fingers!
Ok here goes:-

A group who could also be a farming system. Current and not particularly well known chartwise.

Howard

I have added this question to the end of the US one as well.We could stick with the new thread or ask for the original to be re-named? Others may have switched off the original thread.
Posted on: 08 March 2005 by Rich Cundill
Splodgenessabounds
Posted on: 08 March 2005 by AndyFelin
No.

Think of a Fall tribute band.

Andy
Posted on: 08 March 2005 by CPeter
When I think of Canvey Island, I think of Dr. Feelood, but that's too easy I assume?

Peter
Posted on: 08 March 2005 by Rich Cundill
The Hideous Replicas
Posted on: 08 March 2005 by AndyFelin
No, not the brilliant Feelgood's or The Hideous Replicas.

More clues: From south London - two members - Fabulous - extremely foolish, unreasonable and unsuitable.

Andy and his mates, Trevor Barker and Will Hung
Posted on: 08 March 2005 by Rich Cundill
Nope - give in!
Posted on: 08 March 2005 by Rasher
Fabulous Poodles?
Posted on: 08 March 2005 by AndyFelin
No.


Can't give any more clues apart from silly. See previous clue and dictionary definitions. They have a website.

Andy @ half time
Posted on: 08 March 2005 by Rich Cundill
The Stupids
Posted on: 09 March 2005 by AndyFelin
No.

Looks like no one's going to get it.

The answer is: I, Ludicrous.

Sometime support band for The Fall. In the tradition of the Bonzos, Halfman HalfBiscuit, etc. Surely I'm not the only fan on this forum?

Have a look at www.Iludicrous.co.uk

I'll post an easier question later on.

Andy
Posted on: 09 March 2005 by Rich Cundill
Damn!
Posted on: 09 March 2005 by AndyFelin
OK, new question, hopefully a bit easier.

Q. Acoustic guitarist - sings as well - Scots born but doesn't sound it - mainly solo now but has played with 4 others.

Andy
Posted on: 09 March 2005 by willem
Mike Scot, the 4 others being the Waterboys, or is that very stupid?

Willem
Posted on: 09 March 2005 by AndyFelin
Willem, sorry no.

Andy
Posted on: 09 March 2005 by syd
Al Stewart ?
Posted on: 10 March 2005 by AndyFelin
No, not Al Stewart Syd.

Some more clues:

Best known for two instrumentals, one with title of female's name and the other a cover of a jazz classic.

Andy
Posted on: 10 March 2005 by Bruce Woodhouse
Jacke Leven?
Posted on: 10 March 2005 by Chunny Nochubb
Bert Jansch?
Posted on: 10 March 2005 by AndyFelin
Yes, Bert Jansch - Well done Chunny.

The '60s group was Pentangle. The songs were Angie and Goodbye Pork Pie Hat by Charlie Mingus.

Your turn.

Andy
Posted on: 10 March 2005 by bhazen
What rather well-known singer-songwriter was once hired (for a couple hundred £s), and then not used, to sing on an early King Crimson album?
Posted on: 10 March 2005 by Rich Cundill
These are all google guesses as I know v little about the band:-

Gordon Haskell
Greg Lake
Pete Sinfield
Judy Dyble
Posted on: 10 March 2005 by Rich Cundill
Elton John?
Posted on: 10 March 2005 by bhazen
You got it, Rich...(I was hoping of at least a page of guesses). Fooey on Google!

Next?
Posted on: 11 March 2005 by Rasher
Really!!!! Eek
Posted on: 11 March 2005 by Chunny Nochubb
I was going to pose a question about an American Folkie but it is supposed to be a pop quiz, so here we go –
A single was released here in the early 80’s by an American disco type band that I thought was great but it was not a big hit. Then 3 years later a British band released it as there first single it was a great success and they are still just about going today. I thought the singer of this band had a very good voice (most people think that he is a complete tosser) but that their music ranged from good to completely inane.
So what was the name of the band who released the original and better version of the single?