rico Posted February 5, 2005 Report Posted February 5, 2005 CURRENT QUESTION: What do lizards and beetles have in common musically ? Hope you watch nature programs. CLUE: Did I spell one of those right? Oh yes. Well, maybe.... Both the Flying "lizards" and the Beetles (sp?) did a song called "Money"
OLD 55 Posted February 6, 2005 Author Report Posted February 6, 2005 CURRENT POINTS katie sane 19 UncleJoe 15 Windy1 13 Tenacious Peaches 12 miamisammy 10 rico 5 edna 4 kevin28776 3 addictedtoclassic 3 MarcM 2 jr 1 bazooka 1 ............................................................ Points are allocated: 5 for a correct answer, 2 for an Honorable Mention (if applicable) and 1 to every participant. This month's short competition closes 12.01 am Wednesday 13th Songfacts Time. Rock stamps are offered as a prize to the winner - even if you don't collect stamps, they look great framed! ............................................................ NEW QUESTION: Which famous U.K. singer/songwriter took his/her "performing" surname from his/her Grandmother's maiden name. He/she even co-wrote and sang a song about her.
rico Posted February 6, 2005 Report Posted February 6, 2005 NEW QUESTION: Which famous U.K. singer/songwriter took his/her "performing" surname from his/her Grandmother's maiden name. He/she even co-wrote and sang a song about her.
OLD 55 Posted February 6, 2005 Author Report Posted February 6, 2005 GEE YOU'RE SLAYING THEM RICO! ELVIS COSTELLO IT IS. WELL DONE. 5 MORE BIG POINTS. My source ("Complete U.K. Hit Singles 1952-2004"/ Graham Betts, whom a friend of mine works for at Pickwick Music Group U.K.) does say that she was his Grandmother, and the song that he and Paul McCartney co-wrote for/about her was "Veronica". CURRENT POINTS katie sane 19 UncleJoe 15 Windy1 13 Tenacious Peaches 12 miamisammy 10 rico 10 edna 4 kevin28776 3 addictedtoclassic 3 MarcM 2 jr 1 bazooka 1
OLD 55 Posted February 6, 2005 Author Report Posted February 6, 2005 NEW QUESTION: Dionne Warwick, Jan and Dean, Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band all had Hit songs with something VERY specific in common. What was it??? (NO play on words or tricks in this one).
Kevin Posted February 6, 2005 Report Posted February 6, 2005 They all have hits with California cities/ areas in them: San Jose, Pasedena, Hollywood.
OLD 55 Posted February 6, 2005 Author Report Posted February 6, 2005 They all have hits with California cities/ areas in them: San Jose, Pasedena, Hollywood. YOU GOT IT. WELL DONE KEVIN ! An excellent answer in a very short time. I thought it would take longer than that. SO THE POINTS NOW ARE: katie sane 19 UncleJoe 15 Windy1 13 Tenacious Peaches 12 miamisammy 10 rico 10 kevin28776 8 edna 4 addictedtoclassic 3 MarcM 2 jr 1 bazooka 1 ............................................................ BACK WITH ANOTHER QUESTION SOON ! I'M WATCHING THE CRICKET.
OLD 55 Posted February 6, 2005 Author Report Posted February 6, 2005 NEW QUESTION: "I never considered myself a pop star". Who said this??? ::
Uncle Joe Posted February 6, 2005 Report Posted February 6, 2005 In case you're thinking of Madonna, I believe her actual quote was, " I never considered myself a Pop-Tart".
Kevin Posted February 6, 2005 Report Posted February 6, 2005 Sting - sounds like something he Used to say ( maybe still does... :: :
katie_sane Posted February 6, 2005 Report Posted February 6, 2005 Van Morrison? OH, OLD55, I had the answer to the beetles/Beatles lizards question but I deleted it because I thought you must mean the insect beetle!!!
OLD 55 Posted February 6, 2005 Author Report Posted February 6, 2005 No Cigar yet! It looks like I finally found an interesting question. It's really hard to get quotes that don't show up quick as a flash on Google. (No clues in anything I just said).
OLD 55 Posted February 6, 2005 Author Report Posted February 6, 2005 WHAT WAS I JUST SAYING ? Kevin does it again! Well Done Mate. Bono it was. I'll think up another question soon (I hope). ::
OLD 55 Posted February 6, 2005 Author Report Posted February 6, 2005 OH, OLD55, I had the answer to the beetles/Beatles lizards question but I deleted it because I thought you must mean the insect beetle!!! Oh Katie! You should know I throw in some devious ones at times ! ::
OLD 55 Posted February 6, 2005 Author Report Posted February 6, 2005 POINTS TABLE katie sane 20 UncleJoe 16 kevin28776 13 Windy1 13 Tenacious Peaches 12 miamisammy 10 rico 10 addictedtoclassic 4 edna 4 MarcM 2 jr 1 bazooka 1 NEW QUESTION Another Quote. Which Musician do you think said this? "Quite simply, I feel that The Stones are the world's best rock and roll band". (I'd go along with that!)
OLD 55 Posted February 6, 2005 Author Report Posted February 6, 2005 Elton John The answer to which there is no question? Like finding a cure for which there is no disease ! He didn't say that about The Stones either.
Kevin Posted February 6, 2005 Report Posted February 6, 2005 Not Elton John ? I was trying for 10 points by nailing it before you posted the question ...! Ok, John Lennon ?
windy1 Posted February 6, 2005 Report Posted February 6, 2005 Come on I had that answer... couldn't get on to the site :: :: :: Please 55 a good one for me!!! I need to catch up!
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