NEW POP QUIZ

Gloria Jones - Tainted Love?

Not Gloria Jones - The song was written by the original band probably around the time of release early 80's and they were men.

Are we talking about You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) originally released by Uranium 235 and later by Dead Or Alive?

Nigel

Sorry Nigel

Wrong sort of tosser, the one I was thinking of is probably so described because straight men are jealous of him.

quote:

bass player, Danny Thompson, backed Lou Reed on Transformer

I hate to be picky but:-
Only Herbie Flowers and Klaus Voorman are credited as bassists on the Transformer notes.

Howard

Howard,

You are quite right, I realised yesterday that I'd got it wrong. I hoped no one would notice. Its what happens as you get older, your memory starts playing tricks. I promise to check all my references in future.

I'll remove the evidence to cover my embarressment.

Andy slinking away to hide in the corner

Sorry Andy
I didn't want to make you feel bad. It's just I was going with Lou Reed and Transformer and then couldn't make the next step.

Howard

Howard,

quote:

Originally posted 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 –

Do you think it would be a good idea to change the name to NEW MUSIC QUIZ so people will feel free to post any question, as long as it's not too obscure.

Pop for me encompasses a wide range of music, not just chart stuff but perhaps calling it 'music' removes any ambiguity.

What do you think?

Andy

Andy – put some punctuation in because I know very little at all about what “New Music” is.
I will take the liberty of posing my “American Folkie” question because I am unlikely to get another question right and will also be busy during the day from Monday so ask for the two questions to run in parallel:-

This is a Midwest born singer songwriter who was both a great guitarist and singer. He died aged 36 from leukaemia in 1984. He was a great friend of one of the “New Dylans” and wrote a hit in 1972 for the son of one of the “Pre-Dylans”. Who was he?

Howard/Chunny,

On second thought, let's leave the title as it is. 'New Music' has too many other connotations.

Andy

I think "pop" can be stretched to include most music forms.Although I think classical should have it's own thread if it raises it's head.
IMO.

Howard

quote:

Originally posted by Chunny Nochubb:
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?

The song is Money's Too Tight To Mention by The Valentine Brothers. Covered by Simply Red and that tosser Hucknall who looks like a fat Charlie Drake!

Cheers

Rich

Was the American 'folk' singer Steve Goodman who wrote City of New Orleans? I can't remember who for though.

Andy

2 questions posed 2 correct answers (obviously 2easy) no one yet has posed the question what happens now:-

Rich - I agree with every word of your answer.

Andy - Spot on - Arlo Guthrie recorded City of New Orleans - (I thought that the original was better) and John Prine being the "New Dylan" I referred to.

I suggest first one to the question post takes over.

Female US singer and songwriter who fronts a band made up of mainly English musicians. Wrote a song covered by a black US disco diva in the early 80's. Name the songwriter, her band, the disco diva and the song.

I hope it isn't Chrissie Hynde, the pretenders, grace jones, private lives because I don't want to set another question.

Unlucky Chunny you are correct!

Bugger and I did not even check on google at all. Can someone else pose the next question as I am busy from tomorrow not living up to my name and so won't have time to monitor responses.

This one-time lyricist for a seminal English prog-rock act also wrote songs for this veteran pop diva. Name the writer, the band, and the diva.

Pete Sinfield, King Crimson, Celine Dion

Cheers

Rich

<sigh> You are correct, Rich, although the diva I was looking for was Cher.

Hard to stump youse guys!

It certainly is hard to know the level of difficulty to pitch them at.
I'll have a think and maybe do another one in a bit.

Cheers

Rich

I know it's not my turn but try this for size.

Liverpool band with a might big self destruct button and the ability to return to form.

What are the three names that these boys have used over the years, and the kids TV show that featured them having milk delivered to them?

Jono

Wah!
Mighty Wah!
Wah Heat! ?
Wah Energy! ?

Kids TV show ??????????

Good try, but no cigar.

Right era though.

Jono