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Tom Hannon 05-23-2011 06:30 AM

Rock n roll trivia
 
Rock n roll trivia

1) What band did Flo and Eddie once belong to?
2) Neil Sedaka had a hit song “Carol”- a girl he had a crush on in high school. . Who was the “Carol” he was singing about ?
3) Paul McCartney’s song titled “Scrambled Eggs” was later changed to …
4) Chuck Negron, Cory Wells and Danny Hutton belonged to what group?
5) Neil Diamond went to the same high school and was in the same chorus as another legend. Who was she?
6) Sonny Geraci had a monster hit in the early 1970’s with a ballad “Precious and Few.” Geraci was the lead singer of a successful 1960’s group. What was the name of them?
7) Don McLean sand about The Day The Music Died in American Pie. What tragic event was he singing about?
8) Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield were the singers in what band?
9) Who was Lesley Gore’s boyfriend's name and the girl who tried to steal him away from her in the song “It’s My Party”?
10) What car was mentioned in the Beachboy song “FUN, FUN, FUN?”
11) Bonus question::: Who leads Talk of The Villages in most posts?

chuckinca 05-23-2011 09:11 AM

1. Eddie and the Cruisers

2. Carol Wayne

3. Day in the Life

4. The Kingston Trio

5. Carol King

6. The Tremelos

7. Buddy Holly's death

8. Righteous Brothers

9. Johnny

10. T-Bird

11. Gracie

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Bill-n-Brillo 05-23-2011 09:15 AM

#10 - Wasn't it a T-Bird?

Bill

chuckinca 05-23-2011 09:17 AM

Changed it just after I posted it and before reading your post.

Chuck

chuckinca 05-23-2011 09:41 AM

Link to videos of top 100 60's songs:

http://www.digitaldreamdoor.com/page..._songs60s.html


(some have been blocked on U Tube)


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bluedog103 05-23-2011 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Hannon (Post 356572)
Rock n roll trivia

1) What band did Flo and Eddie once belong to?
2) Neil Sedaka had a hit song “Carol”- a girl he had a crush on in high school. . Who was the “Carol” he was singing about ?
3) Paul McCartney’s song titled “Scrambled Eggs” was later changed to …
4) Chuck Negron, Cory Wells and Danny Hutton belonged to what group?
5) Neil Diamond went to the same high school and was in the same chorus as another legend. Who was she?
6) Sonny Geraci had a monster hit in the early 1970’s with a ballad “Precious and Few.” Geraci was the lead singer of a successful 1960’s group. What was the name of them?
7) Don McLean sand about The Day The Music Died in American Pie. What tragic event was he singing about?
8) Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield were the singers in what band?
9) Who was Lesley Gore’s boyfriend's name and the girl who tried to steal him away from her in the song “It’s My Party”?
10) What car was mentioned in the Beachboy song “FUN, FUN, FUN?”
11) Bonus question::: Who leads Talk of The Villages in most posts?

#1 This was the Turtles, who recently played at the Savannah Center.
#5 I'm pretty sure this was Barbra Streisand.

MinnieM 05-23-2011 09:56 AM

1- the turtles
2- carol king
3- ?
4- 3 dog night
5- barbra streisand
6-climax
7- buddy holly plane crash
8- righteous brothers
9- johnny & judy
10- tbird
11- gracie

MinnieM 05-23-2011 09:59 AM

i googled the answer to question 3 and i was very surprised. i won't give away the answer.

minniem

Tom Hannon 05-23-2011 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MinnieM (Post 356634)
i googled the answer to question 3 and i was very surprised. i won't give away the answer.

minniem

Thanks for not blowing the game.

redwitch 05-23-2011 11:03 AM

1. The Turtles (went with the group, have no idea on my own lol)
2. Carol Klein (now Carol King)
3. Yesterday (a total guess, but why not)
4. Three Dog Night
5. Babs
6. The Outsiders
7. Holly plane crash
8. Righteous Brothers
9. Johnny/Judy (but Judy did end up crying when Johnny came back)
10. T-Bird
11. Our beloved Gracie

bluedog103 05-23-2011 01:13 PM

Fun thread Tom. Thanks for getting it started.

Tom Hannon 05-23-2011 04:56 PM

Redwitch wins the prize. Goos job, everyone. PS: Did anyone get the missing answer in the Television trivia.

chuckinca 05-23-2011 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Hannon (Post 356745)
Redwitch wins the prize. Goos job, everyone. PS: Did anyone get the missing answer in the Television trivia.


RW answered #5 as "Babs"

Is that a well know nickname for Barbra Streisand or does it refer to someone else?


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Bill-n-Brillo 05-23-2011 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chuckinca (Post 356776)
RW answered #5 as "Babs"

Is that a well know nickname for Barbra Streisand or does it refer to someone else?


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Yep - it is her nickname. Where it came from is a mystery to me!!

Bill

bluedog103 05-23-2011 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill-n-Brillo (Post 356778)
Yep - it is her nickname. Where it came from is a mystery to me!!

Bill

I've know a few girls named Barbara who were called Babs. I don't think it's especially mysterious. As far as I know, it's a common nickname.


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