OLD 55's ONGOING MUSIC KNOWLEDGE QUIZ

[miamisammy29]

I think that's right, anyway.

[_jr_]

Oohh....Sammy is very, very close.

[miamisammy29]

Were they both the same guys?

[_jr_]

Ok, here's the story:

Songwriters Mitch Murray and Peter Callender wrote "Billy Don't Be A Hero".

They gave the song to Paper Lace, who hit #1 with it for 3 weeks...on the British Charts.

Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods charted with it in the states in the summer of 74, hitting #1 for two weeks, as Sammy stated.

So, the same song, by two one hit wonders, on different continents.

Also, Paper Lace has the distiction of being a one hit wonder on two different continents, with two different songs, "Billy", and "The Night Chicago Died"

Does that make them a two hit wonder, or a one hit wonder, squared?

[_jr_]

Ok, here's another:

What do one hit wonders 'The Lemon Pipers', and 'Ram Jam' have in common?

[_Laurie_]

geeesh dork^

I think between me, sammy, and brad we had the answer....kind of sort of lol..

[_Laurie_]

umm the colors Green and Black?

[miamisammy29]

Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods charted with it in the states in the summer of 74, hitting #1 for two weeks, as Sammy stated.

That's not what I said at all. I had everything reversed. Or do you?

[miamisammy29]

Ok, here's another:

What do one hit wonders 'The Lemon Pipers', and 'Ram Jam' have in common?

The only one-hit wonders with colors in the title ("Black Betty" and "Green Tambourine")?

[_jr_]

Oops. Sorry, that was Brad.

Damn this Alzheimers.

[_jr_]

The only one-hit wonders with colors in the title ("Black Betty" and "Green Tambourine")?

No, that's not it. I mean, that's true, but too obvious to be the answer.

Some facts:

Green Tambourine was released in 1967, and Black Betty was released in 1977.

Two one hit wonders, ten years apart. Quite a 'pair'.

Sorry folks, I have to get to work. I'll be back this afternoon to see if anyone has figured it out.

Edited September 10, 2005 by Guest

[_Laurie_]

they have Bill Bartlett in common....he was in the lemon pipers and then years later was with ram jam....right?

[_jr_]

That is correct. Bill Bartlett played for two one hit wonders, ten years apart.

Your turn.

[_Laurie_]

ok, it's time for a quiz pic...although i can never stump you guys!

[_jr_]

I could almost swear it's an early pic of the Doobie Brothers. That looks like Tommy Johnston in the center, and a short haired Pat Simmons on the end.

[_Laurie_]

It is an early 70's group...not the doobies

[_Laurie_]

I found a larger pic for ya.

[Earth-Angel]

Badfinger?

[_Laurie_]

LOL no not Badfinger!

this pic is of a Scottish band...lead singer left shortly after their one big hit in the 70's to become a solo artist

Edited September 11, 2005 by Guest

[Shawna]

wow... the chap in the middle looks positively evil.

[Brad_M]

Razamanaz!

Is that Nazareth?

[_Laurie_]

no, not Nazareth

[Brad_M]

Then it must be Stealers Wheel! :guitar:

[_Laurie_]

you're up Brad

[Brad_M]

Ok, here goes!

Dang, I sure do miss Darryl!

Question:

What well-known actor recorded an album in the 60's under a different name than his birth-name and also played guitar briefly for a well-known band in the 60's?

Note:

If you didn't know this, you will be quite shocked to find out who it was! I sure was!

Edited September 11, 2005 by Guest