Music Trivia

[jillian]

'71 - don't know the month.

July 3rd. (I only remember cause he died on my birthday).

Your turn to ask one.

 

[dilloduck]

July 3rd. (I only remember cause he died on my birthday).

Your turn to ask one.

Did one of those "what happened on the day you were born " thingies huh ?

 

[jillian]

Did one of those "what happened on the day you were born " thingies huh ?

Nah... I read "No One Here Gets Out Alive". Good book. :tng:

 

[musicman]

OK - here's one. This is the kind of story that reaffirms my faith in humanity. It's kind of tough, so I'll give out some good clues.

In 1959, a struggling songwriter offered to sell one of his tunes outright to a major country star for $500. The songwriter was desperate; his kids were hungry, and his utilities were about to be shut off.

The star listened to the song, and, in essence, told the writer, "I'm not going to buy your song. It's a great song, it's going to be a huge hit, and you're going to make a boatload of money on the royalties. What I will do is ADVANCE you $500, record your song, and we'll all get rich".

The star could easily have screwed the desperate writer; instead, he did the right thing.

The song was a country megahit titled "Hello, Walls". Who was the singer? Who was the writer?

 

[dilloduck]

OK - here's one. This is the kind of story that reaffirms my faith in humanity. It's kind of tough, so I'll give out some good clues.

In 1959, a struggling songwriter offered to sell one of his tunes outright to a major country star for $500. The songwriter was desperate; his kids were hungry, and his utilities were about to be shut off.

The star listened to the song, and, in essence, told the writer, "I'm not going to buy your song. It's a great song, it's going to be a huge hit, and you're going to make a boatload of money on the royalties. What I will do is ADVANCE you $500, record your song, and we'll all get rich".

The star could easily have screwed the desperate writer; instead, he did the right thing.

The song was a country megahit titled "Hello, Walls". Who was the singer? Who was the writer?

ok first clue

 

[dilloduck]

ok first clue

ooooo oooo Willie Nelson?

 

[musicman]

ooooo oooo Willie Nelson?

You are correct, sir. Willie was the writer.

The artist?

 

[jillian]

You are correct, sir. Willie was the writer.

The artist?

Was it Elvis Presley?

 

[dilloduck]

You are correct, sir. Willie was the writer.

The artist?

I woulda got my ass kicked in Austin for not remembering that one. Now the artist ??????? hmmmmmm

 

[dilloduck]

I woulda got my ass kicked in Austin for not remembering that one. Now the artist ??????? hmmmmmm

Johnny Cash ?

 

[musicman]

Not Johnny or Elvis. Not really a household name along the lines of those two guys, but pretty big in the country scene. And - as it turns out - a pretty decent chap besides.

Initials: F.Y.

 

[musicman]

Some other hits included "Four in the Morning" and "Sweet Dreams".

 

[jillian]

Some other hits included "Four in the Morning" and "Sweet Dreams".

I looked him up in the Country Music Hall of Fame database.

Faron Young.

Have another go.

 

[musicman]

Er...in his mother's eyes, I guess he was always fair and young...

EDIT: Oops - guess that last clue wasn't needed - LOL!

 

[dilloduck]

Er...in his mother's eyes, I guess he was always fair and young...

ahh ty Faron Young !!

someone else take a shot

 

[musicman]

Not really a question, but I thought I'd post one of my favorite Johnny Carson bits. Under the heading, Phrases You'll Never Hear:

"The Porsche belongs to the banjo player...".

 

[jillian]

Not really a question, but I thought I'd post one of my favorite Johnny Carson bits. Under the heading, Phrases You'll Never Hear:

"The Porsche belongs to the banjo player...".

lol!!

OK, I have one. What lead singer in a rock 'n roll band studied at the London School of Economics?

 

[dilloduck]

lol!!

OK, I have one. What lead singer in a rock 'n roll band studied at the London School of Economics?

Mick ?

 

[jillian]

Mick ?

Yuppers! Your turn!

 

[Said1]

OK - here's one. This is the kind of story that reaffirms my faith in humanity. It's kind of tough, so I'll give out some good clues.

In 1959, a struggling songwriter offered to sell one of his tunes outright to a major country star for $500. The songwriter was desperate; his kids were hungry, and his utilities were about to be shut off.

The star listened to the song, and, in essence, told the writer, "I'm not going to buy your song. It's a great song, it's going to be a huge hit, and you're going to make a boatload of money on the royalties. What I will do is ADVANCE you $500, record your song, and we'll all get rich".

The star could easily have screwed the desperate writer; instead, he did the right thing.

The song was a country megahit titled "Hello, Walls". Who was the singer? Who was the writer?

Darn, too late for this one. Classic country. "Hello ceiling, I'm gonna stare at you awhile'.