Music Trivia

[dilloduck]

Mt Vernon?

nope
go west young man

 

[musicman]

This is not in the nature of a guess - just some interesting tidbits of information.

I never was a big Sonny & Cher fan, but I got to like Sonny a little more toward the end of his life. Cher made big headlines ripping Sonny in the press, but he always seemed to handle it with grace and humor. Once, upon being given the details of her latest tirade, he just smiled and said, "Fifteen years, and she still can't forget me".

Another time, Cher was hotly (and crassly) disputing the plain fact that Sonny took a fairly backward, know-nothing child and made her a superstar. In response, Sonny simply pointed out that - before he told her differently - Cher thought that Mt. Rushmore was a natural rock formation.

 

[jillian]

This is not in the nature of a guess - just some interesting tidbits of information.

I never was a big Sonny & Cher fan, but I got to like Sonny a little more toward the end of his life. Cher made big headlines ripping Sonny in the press, but he always seemed to handle it with grace and humor. Once, upon being given the details of her latest tirade, he just smiled and said, "Fifteen years, and she still can't forget me".

Another time, Cher was hotly (and crassly) disputing the plain fact that Sonny took a fairly backward, know-nothing child and made her a superstar. In response, Sonny simply pointed out that - before he told her differently - Cher thought that Mt. Rushmore was a natural rock formation.

I can't imagine why you liked Sonny better toward the end of his life. lol...

Very funny stories. Don't forget, Cher also eulogized Sonny quite beautifully. But she really was just a dumb kid when they met. He was clearly the driving force behind making her a success.

When I was a kid, I remember sitting in front of this piece of furniture my parents had which held the television in the middle and the stereo on either side. They had this soundtrack LP of an old movie called Sonny and Cher, Good Times. The song "You'd Better Sit Down, Kids" was on the album, as was, I think, I Got U Babe. I really liked that album. Sonny was really goofy looking though. Cher was this exotic creature....at least to me.

Now I think I'm going to go play "Bang, Bang" on my IPod.

And will you please answer Dillo's question!

 

[dilloduck]

I can't imagine why you liked Sonny better toward the end of his life. lol...

Very funny stories. Don't forget, Cher also eulogized Sonny quite beautifully. But she really was just a dumb kid when they met. He was clearly the driving force behind making her a success.

When I was a kid, I remember sitting in front of this piece of furniture my parents had which held the television in the middle and the stereo on either side. They had this soundtrack LP of an old movie called Sonny and Cher, Good Times. The song "You'd Better Sit Down, Kids" was on the album, as was, I think, I Got U Babe. I really liked that album. Sonny was really goofy looking though. Cher was this exotic creature....at least to me.

Now I think I'm going to go play "Bang, Bang" on my IPod.

And will you please answer Dillo's question!

Hell--google it and move on

 

[jillian]

Hell--google it and move on

Nope... you can give the answer and ask another if you'd like, though. I think ya gotta get more current than something written in 1893.

 

[dilloduck]

Nope... you can give the answer and ask another if you'd like, though. I think ya gotta get more current than something written in 1893.

Damn---Pike's Peak !!

What band peformed "Fields of Joy". Also had an album called Freedom Burger.

 

[dilloduck]

Damn---Pike's Peak !!

What band peformed "Fields of Joy". Also had an album called Freedom Burger.

The magnificent Michael Kamen was in it .

 

[musicman]

Feelin' like a dumbass here, dillo. You've stumped me so many times, you ought to change your name to "Stihl"!

 

[dilloduck]

Feelin' like a dumbass here, dillo. You've stumped me so many times, you ought to change your name to "Stihl"!

LOL--sorry I'm old and bent on asking hard ones but Micheal Kamen was a real talent and I had a penchant for the not so familiar stuff.

New York Rock Ensemble was (still is if you can find it ) good listening.

SOmeone else ask one--I pick YOU MM

the song (Better not Wait too Long) on thier first album is a must hear.!

 

[musicman]

I can't imagine why you liked Sonny better toward the end of his life. lol...

Why, because he became a fine, upstanding member of the all-new, Republican House of Representatives, of course!:clap1:

Very funny stories. Don't forget, Cher also eulogized Sonny quite beautifully. But she really was just a dumb kid when they met. He was clearly the driving force behind making her a success.

He was a fine writer, producer and manager - no doubt. And, never let it be said I didn't give credit where credit was due; while Sonny couldn't have sung his way out of a wet paper bag, Cher has a wonderful voice. So do a lot of fry cooks, housewives, and constuction workers, though. I think she could have shown a little more class - and gratitude.

When I was a kid, I remember sitting in front of this piece of furniture my parents had which held the television in the middle and the stereo on either side. They had this soundtrack LP of an old movie called Sonny and Cher, Good Times. The song "You'd Better Sit Down, Kids" was on the album, as was, I think, I Got U Babe. I really liked that album. Sonny was really goofy looking though. Cher was this exotic creature....at least to me.

Now I think I'm going to go play "Bang, Bang" on my IPod.

All right - I've had "Bang Bang stuck in my head for the last hour, thank you very much! j/k - good stuff!

And will you please answer Dillo's question!

Wish I could; the dude OWNS me!

 

[dilloduck]

Michael Kamen was also the founder of the Mr. Hollands Opus Foundation btw

ok enough trivia learning--next!

 

[musicman]

Here's a moldy oldie: Who originally recorded the song "Silence is Golden"?

Hint: It wasn't a hit for them.

 

[Said1]

Here's a moldy oldie: Who originally recorded the song "Silence is Golden"?

Hint: It wasn't a hit for them.

So I guess Frankie Valie would be the wrong answer?

 

[musicman]

So I guess Frankie Valie would be the wrong answer?

Oh, but it isn't wrong! The song was originally recorded by its co-writer, Bob Gaudio, and the band to which he belonged - The Four Seasons. It was placed on the flip side of their monster hit, "Rag Doll". Never saw any airplay down in these parts, but I guess you're familiar with it, eh? GREAT record; Frankie and the boys blew The Tremoloes out of the water, IMHO.

Your turn!

 

[Dr Grump]

It was a huge hit for the Tremeloes, so it can't be them either....

 

[Dr Grump]

Whoa! Too slow!! (ppssstt I disagree MM, I thought the Tremeloes did a great job - unfortunately I'm biased in that I never really liked Frankie's voice..)

 

[musicman]

Whoa! Too slow!! (ppssstt I disagree MM, I thought the Tremeloes did a great job - unfortunately I'm biased in that I never really liked Frankie's voice..)

Oh, The Trems did a bang-up job - no doubt about it. I'm just a really rabid Seasons fan.

 

[Said1]

Oh, but it isn't wrong! The song was originally recorded by its co-writer, Bob Gaudio, and the band to which he belonged - The Four Seasons. It was placed on the flip side of their monster hit, "Rag Doll". Never saw any airplay down in these parts, but I guess you're familiar with it, eh? GREAT record; Frankie and the boys blew The Tremoloes out of the water, IMHO.

Your turn!

I only knew the answer because I downloaded that song the other day......I mean purchased a CD at the CD store with that song on it. I always liked Frankie Valley - since I saw him in Grease "Beauty School Drop Out"

In the song "All I Really Want to Do" what does Bob Dylan want?

 

[musicman]

I only knew the answer because I downloaded that song the other day......I mean purchased a CD at the CD store with that song on it. I always liked Frankie Valley - since I saw him in Grease "Beauty School Drop Out"

In the song "All I Really Want to Do" what does Bob Dylan want?

"Baby, Be Friends With You".

 

[Said1]

"Baby, Be Friends With You".

Righto.

Your turn.