bazooka Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Shux. But, wow, it's amazing how closely he matches a lot of yourJeopardy! 'answer' [smallest]excerpts from wikipedia articles say[/smallest]: [*][smallest]The band initially formed in 1959 as Tom and the Tornadoes, with the then only 12-year-old Tommy James as lead singer. In 1963, he re-named the band The Shondells after one of James' idols, guitarist Troy Shondell.The same year, they recorded Hanky Panky. James' version sold respectably in Michigan, Indiana and Illinois, but the record label, Snap Records, had no national distribution. The single failed to chart, and the Shondells disbanded.[/smallest] [*][smallest]Two years later, a Pittsburgh radio station unearthed the forgotten single and touted it as an "exclusive." Listener response encouraged the station to play it regularly. Another Pittsburgh disc jockey played his copy of the single at various dance parties, and demand soared. Bootleggers responded by printing up 80,000 bootlegged copies of the recording, which were sold in Pennsylvania stores. James first learned of all this activity after getting a telephone call in December 1965 from Pittsburgh disc jockey "Mad Mike" Metro, to come and perform the song. James contacted his fellow Shondells, but they had moved past their musical ambitions and did not want to travel to Pittsburgh. In 1966, James went by himself and made promotional appearances at the Pittsburgh radio station, in nightclubs and on local television. "I had no group, and I had to put one together really fast," recalled James. "I was in a Pittsburgh club one night, and I walked up to a group that was playing that I thought was pretty good (a local band named The Raconteurs) and asked them if they wanted to be the Shondells. They said yes, and off we went.".[/smallest] [*][smallest]With ... his new Shondells, James now had a touring group to promote the single. James went to New York, and sold the master of Hanky Panky to Roulette Records. With national promotion behind it, the single became a national number one hit in June, 1966.[/smallest] [*][smallest]At first, Tommy James and his Shondells played straightforward shambolic rock and roll, but soon became involved in the budding bubblegum music movement. Songwriter Ritchie Cordell gave them the hit I Think We're Alone Now. From 1967 to 1969, the group turned out hit after hit on the Roulette label, including six more that made it to the top ten ... the group members tried themselves as songwriters, with James and Lucia penning the psychedelic classic Crimson and Clover (the group's second and final U.S. #1 hit).[/smallest] ------------ OK. I'm stymied. Just so y'all don't have to backtrack too far, here's what Lucky is looking for OK, Bubble Gum Artists for 1,000..... This well known artist wrote and recorded his first song at the age of 14. It went nowhere, but when he re-recorded it 6 years later, it became 1 of his 2 #1 hits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Who is Tommy Roe? He goes in circles (he rows), he did bubblegum and I wonder if he wrote his first hit at 14,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Didn't he do Dizzy? His head was spinning there.. circles... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Who is Tommy Roe? He goes in circles (he rows), he did bubblegum and I wonder if he wrote his first hit at 14,,, The correct question is....Tommy Roe! He had two #1 singles, Dizzy (what happens if you go in circles) and Sheila (remember Sheila?). Roe wrote and recorded Sheila at the age of 14 to no response. In 1962, at the age of 20, he re-recorded it for ABC Paramount and it became the first of his 2 hits. He would not reach the #1 spot again until 1969 with Dizzy. I didn't have a clue that Tommy James so very closely fit however, bazooka! I could have accepted that answer! You are up edna! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Thank you, Lucky... This band was called The Artistics at the Rhode Island School of Design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Who are the Garfunkels?.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Who're Talkin' Heads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 The Talking Heads, yes, that´s correct... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Thanks, Edna. Yeah, Rhode Island School of Design...a dead give-away. Okay, new one... CHICKS for $600... Her first attempt at a debut album was rejected by her record company in 1992. After a few tweeks and a few new songs, she released her debut a year later, and it went on to sell over seven million copies and garner her three Grammy Awards, including Best New Aritist and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 wow... Hint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Hint? Okay. She released her debut album the year AFTER 1992. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Ahhh well, since you put it that way... Who is Sheryl Crow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Laurie is correct. Edna is eating Crow right about now, I'll bet. You're up, Laurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Thanks Sammy, I'll be back with one, hopefully... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 That's So Cheesey for 100 This band had boxes of mac and cheese thrown at them during one of their performances.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Who are Bare Naked Ladies? :happybanana: :happybanana: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 What is missing post, Alex? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 Barenaked Ladies is correct...You're up Sammy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 Damn, I hate getting the right answer. Okay, new one.... MENTORS for $1,000 As a teenager, this guitarist from Queens, New York, most recognized for being part of a famous duo, received guitar lessons from his teenage neighbor, Randy California. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 Who is Paul Simon? (though he´s 10 years older than Randy California... and I don´t even think he´s from Queens, I think he´s from New Jersey...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 Paulie Simon is incorrect. This dude never sang lead on any of the group's recorded songs. The band started in the mid-70's and is still performing to this day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 wow... Who is Walter Becker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 Walter Becker is correct. You're up, Edna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 Thank you señor Sammy... Uh... I have no idea about a new answer. Feel free to post one. I´ll check tomorrow, if nobody did I´ll squeeze my three remaining brain cells to find... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 Hello! This drummer played with Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, Johnnie Taylor, Duane Allman, Willy DeVille, Art Garfunkel, Paul Simon, Bob Seger, Rod Stewart, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Traffic and Willie Nelson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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