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Subject: QUIZ 3 People/Characters in songs, COMPLETED
Written By: warped on 10/22/13 at 3:01 pm
Another quiz, you know the drill by now.
Here's a list of people or characters in songs. Songs are from the 60s, 70s 80s and 90s. Name the song and the artist. 1/2 point for artist, 1/2 point for the song name.
Limit OFF.
1. Jack, gamblin man, two-timer Do it again - Steely Dan
2. Maurice, Space cowboy The Joker ~ Steve Miller Band
3. Ella, Basie, Sachmo Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
4. Andy, Mick, Steve Ballroom Blitz ~ Sweet
5. George, John, directory assistance, Paul Don't Call Us, We'll Call You ~ Sugarloaf
6. Girlfriend, millionaire, girls in California Breakfast in America ~ Supertramp
7. DJ's the man, Politician Granny, government Sowing the seeds of love - Tears for Fears
8. Dykes and fairies, freaks and hairies I'd Love To Change The World ~ Ten Years After
9. Trusted friend, Michelle, Papa Seasons In The Sun ~ Terry Jacks
10. Your friends, An albino, a mosquito Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
11. Rocking Millie, Suzie Q, Way Down Willie Willie And The Hand Jive - Eric Clapton
12. Neon God, prophets The Sound of Silence ~ Simon & Garfunkel
13. Anastasia, The Kennedys, Pilate, troubadours Sympathy For The Devil~The Rolling Stones
14. Children, family, new boss Won't Get Fooled Again ~ The Who
15. Jimmy, some guys from school, Jody Summer of '69 ~ Bryan Adams
16. Newsman, Brenda Lee, voice in my head Radar Love ~ Golden Earring
17. People in motion, gentle people San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair) ~ Scott Mckenzie
18. A hundred men or more, Hurry Boy Africa ~ Toto
19. John Coltrane, Lady Day, Angel Angel of Harlem ~ U2
20. 2 American kids, James Dean Jack and Diane ~ John Cougar
21. A Spy, Harlow, Greta Garbo Bette Davis Eyes ~ Kim Carnes
22. Sweet Mary Jo, Gypsy Say Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose ~ Tony Orlando & Dawn
23. The King, jet fighters, The Sheik Rock the Casbah ~ The Clash
24. My daddy, Bill or George A Boy named Sue ~ Johnny Cash
25. Women, low down gamblers Tumbling Dice - Rolling Stones
26. Backstreet guy, downtown man Uptown Girl - Billy Joel
27. Beatniks, Dead Kings, lunatics Incense and peppermints - The Strawberry Alarm Clock
28. The public, Pagliacci. The tears of a clown ~ Smokey Robinson
29. Thirteen month old baby, the devil Superstition ~ Stevie Wonder
30. Fatima, Clyde, The Sultan Ahab the Arab - Ray Stevens
31. Marlon Brando, Jimmi Dean, Rita Hayworth, Fred Astaire Vogue ~ Madonna
32. The prophets, sounds of salesmen, A companion The Spirit Of Radio ~ Rush
Loki - 5
Nally - 4
GypsyRoad - 4
Gibbo -4
Paul - 3
FooBar - 3
snoz - 2
Philip - 2
badfinger - 2
whistledog -2
Karen -1
Subject: Re: QUIZ 3 People/Characters in songs, LIMIT 3
Written By: nally on 10/22/13 at 3:04 pm
Let me give it a try...
2: The Joker ~ Steve Miller Band
21: Bette Davis Eyes ~ Kim Carnes
30: Vogue ~ Madonna (this one's a guess)
Great quiz once again. O0
Subject: Re: QUIZ 3 People/Characters in songs, LIMIT 3
Written By: warped on 10/22/13 at 3:06 pm
Let me give it a try...
2: The Joker ~ Steve Miller Band
21: Bette Davis Eyes ~ Kim Carnes
30: Vogue ~ Madonna (this one's a guess)
Great quiz once again. O0
#2 and #21 are correct. "Vogue" is included on the list, but not #30. Perhaps you made a typo?
Subject: Re: QUIZ 3 People/Characters in songs, LIMIT 3
Written By: nally on 10/22/13 at 3:07 pm
Oops! I meant #31. Guess my eyes shifted as I looked at the list.
Subject: Re: QUIZ 3 People/Characters in songs, LIMIT 3
Written By: warped on 10/22/13 at 3:07 pm
Oops! I meant #31. Guess my eyes shifted as I looked at the list.
Yes #31 is correct. It's OK, I make typos very often :)
Subject: Re: QUIZ 3 People/Characters in songs, LIMIT 3
Written By: GypsyRoad on 10/22/13 at 5:08 pm
4. Ballroom Blitz ~ Sweet
8. I'd Love To Change The World ~ Ten Years After
9. Seasons In The Sun ~ Terry Jacks
Subject: Re: QUIZ 3 People/Characters in songs, LIMIT 3
Written By: loki 13 on 10/22/13 at 5:50 pm
#12...The Sound of Silence....Simon & Garfunkel?
#13...Sympathy For The Devil....The Rolling Stones?
#14...Won't Get Fooled Again....The Who?
Subject: Re: QUIZ 3 People/Characters in songs, LIMIT 3
Written By: gibbo on 10/22/13 at 6:16 pm
Damn ... lucky I scrolled down ... all 3 I had were taken. >:(
So ...
#22 Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose - Tony Orlando (and Dawn?) Also, not exactly certain if the were 'Say' should also be in the title??)
#26 Uptown Girl - Billy Joel
#30 Ahab the Arab - Ray Stevens (I reckon the name should be Fatima)
Subject: Re: QUIZ 3 People/Characters in songs, LIMIT 3
Written By: warped on 10/22/13 at 6:24 pm
4. Ballroom Blitz ~ Sweet
8. I'd Love To Change The World ~ Ten Years After
9. Seasons In The Sun ~ Terry Jacks
Perfect.
#12...The Sound of Silence....Simon & Garfunkel?
#13...Sympathy For The Devil....The Rolling Stones?
#14...Won't Get Fooled Again....The Who?
Perfect.
#22 Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose - Tony Orlando (and Dawn?) Also, not exactly certain if the were 'Say' should also be in the title??)
#26 Uptown Girl - Billy Joel
#30 Ahab the Arab - Ray Stevens (I reckon the name should be Fatima)
Perfect (and I corrected Fatima. Thanks for pointing that out.)
Subject: Re: QUIZ 3 People/Characters in songs, LIMIT 3
Written By: Paul on 10/23/13 at 11:10 am
Hello there!
#5. 'Don't Call Us, We'll Call You' - Sugarloaf
#11. 'Willie And The Hand Jive' - Johnny Otis or Eric Clapton among thousands! (A 'dance' that originated in Britain, yet the song has never been a hit here!)
#16. The classic 'Radar Love' - Golden Earring
Subject: Re: QUIZ 3 People/Characters in songs, LIMIT 3
Written By: Philip Eno on 10/23/13 at 12:05 pm
#17. San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair) ~ Scott Mckenzie
Subject: Re: QUIZ 3 People/Characters in songs, LIMIT 3
Written By: warped on 10/23/13 at 12:19 pm
#5. 'Don't Call Us, We'll Call You' - Sugarloaf
#11. 'Willie And The Hand Jive' - Johnny Otis or Eric Clapton among thousands! (A 'dance' that originated in Britain, yet the song has never been a hit here!)
#16. The classic 'Radar Love' - Golden Earring
#17. San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair) ~ Scott Mckenzie
Correct, gentlemen.
Subject: Re: QUIZ 3 People/Characters in songs, LIMIT 3
Written By: snozberries on 10/23/13 at 10:41 pm
15 is the summer of 69 by Bryan Adams...
is 29 Superstition by Stevie Wonder?
Subject: Re: QUIZ 3 People/Characters in songs, LIMIT 3
Written By: Philip Eno on 10/23/13 at 11:32 pm
#24. A Boy Named Sue ~ Johnny Cash
Subject: Re: QUIZ 3 People/Characters in songs, LIMIT 3
Written By: Foo Bar on 10/24/13 at 12:03 am
Another quiz, you know the drill by now.
Here's a list of people or characters in songs. Songs are from the 60s, 70s 80s and 90s. Name the song and the artist. 1/2 point for artist, 1/2 point for the song name.
#23. The Clash - Rock the Casbah
#28. Smokey Robinson - Tears of a Clown
#32. Rush - Spirit of Radio
Subject: Re: QUIZ 3 People/Characters in songs, LIMIT 3
Written By: warped on 10/24/13 at 8:55 am
15 is the summer of 69 by Bryan Adams...
is 29 Superstition by Stevie Wonder?
Correct!
#24. A Boy Named Sue ~ Johnny Cash
Yes!
#23. The Clash - Rock the Casbah
#28. Smokey Robinson - Tears of a Clown
#32. Rush - Spirit of Radio
Correct!
Subject: Re: QUIZ 3 People/Characters in songs, LIMIT 3
Written By: Badfinger-fan on 10/24/13 at 6:45 pm
18. Africa ~ Toto
20 Jack and Diane ~ John Mellancamp
I think #25 is House Of The Rising Sun ~ The Animals
Subject: Re: QUIZ 3 People/Characters in songs, LIMIT 3
Written By: whistledog on 10/24/13 at 8:59 pm
6 is Breakfast in America by Supertramp
19 is Angel of Harlem by U2
Subject: Re: QUIZ 3 People/Characters in songs, LIMIT 3
Written By: karen on 10/25/13 at 3:13 am
#10 Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
Subject: Re: QUIZ 3 People/Characters in songs, LIMIT 3
Written By: warped on 10/25/13 at 7:38 am
18. Africa ~ Toto
20 Jack and Diane ~ John Mellancamp
I think #25 is House Of The Rising Sun ~ The Animals
2 out of 3, Mike. #25 is not correct.
6 is Breakfast in America by Supertramp
19 is Angel of Harlem by U2
Correct, Jason.
#10 Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
Correct, Karen.
Subject: Re: QUIZ 3 People/Characters in songs, LIMIT 4
Written By: warped on 10/26/13 at 7:21 am
Limit increased to 4. 8)
Subject: Re: QUIZ 3 People/Characters in songs, LIMIT 4
Written By: loki 13 on 10/26/13 at 8:58 am
This is a toss up of whom I should choose. As much as I love the Great Satchmo, and who I believe is the
greatest rock band, I think I will choose trippy. so my guess is:
#27...Incense & Peppermints....The Strawberry Alarm Clock?
Subject: Re: QUIZ 3 People/Characters in songs, LIMIT 4
Written By: nally on 10/26/13 at 11:52 am
Limit increased to 4. 8)
Okay then, I can answer #7: "Sowing The Seeds Of Love" by Tears For Fears! :)
Subject: Re: QUIZ 3 People/Characters in songs, LIMIT 4
Written By: warped on 10/26/13 at 12:17 pm
This is a toss up of whom I should choose. As much as I love the Great Satchmo, and who I believe is the
greatest rock band, I think I will choose trippy. so my guess is:
#27...Incense & Peppermints....The Strawberry Alarm Clock?
Correct.
Okay then, I can answer #7: "Sowing The Seeds Of Love" by Tears For Fears! :)
Correct.
Subject: Re: QUIZ 3 People/Characters in songs, LIMIT 4
Written By: GypsyRoad on 10/26/13 at 5:16 pm
#25 Tumbling Dice by The Rolling Stones
Subject: Re: QUIZ 3 People/Characters in songs, LIMIT 4
Written By: warped on 10/26/13 at 10:03 pm
#25 Tumbling Dice by The Rolling Stones
Correct! I will update the board later.
Subject: Re: QUIZ 3 People/Characters in songs, LIMIT 4
Written By: gibbo on 10/26/13 at 11:50 pm
#1 Do It Again - Steely Dan
Subject: Re: QUIZ 3 People/Characters in songs, LIMIT 4
Written By: warped on 10/27/13 at 9:14 am
#1 Do It Again - Steely Dan
Correct sir.
Subject: Re: QUIZ 3 People/Characters in songs, LIMIT OFF
Written By: warped on 10/27/13 at 3:35 pm
With one left, limit removed.
Subject: Re: QUIZ 3 People/Characters in songs, LIMIT OFF
Written By: loki 13 on 10/27/13 at 8:13 pm
Would the one that is left be:
#3....Sir Duke....Stevie Wonder?
Subject: Re: QUIZ 3 People/Characters in songs, LIMIT OFF
Written By: warped on 10/28/13 at 7:34 am
Would the one that is left be:
#3....Sir Duke....Stevie Wonder?
8) That is the one, thanks for completing the quiz.
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