Just an idea!!!

[Yesspaz]

Rick said:

They just set the bar too damn high.

Preach on, brother, Preach on...

[KeithieW]

Sorry Powerslave I have to ask this one.

1) Who links William Shakespeare with Peter Banks and Keith Emerson.

2) Resolve this cryptic clue to a famous prog album:
"Gamboling youngster rests somewhere in New York".

3) If 64 S on a CB = 64 Squares on a Chess Board solve:
i] A is a T on GFT1
ii] "666 INLA"
iii] 50,000 MBMB by 10YA

4) What are the bands whose members initials were:
i] NM, RW, SB, RW
ii] GM, GC, DM, JR, DM
iii] TvL, HC, MD, JA

OK?

[Rick and Roll]

1) Is the answer Keith Waye?

2) Too easy (Lamb)

4) iii is Focus

Keith - is this an interim question? Should Powerslave get a few more days?

[KeithieW]

Thought I'd give you guys some thinking time while Powerslave gets back.....I guess he doesn't have as much time as the rest of us.

BTW: I hope your work situation is only temporary Rick. I know how it feels having been made redundant a year ago. I'm twiddling my thumbs until my next course starts in a few weeks time.......and posting a lot to AM, of course.

1) Is VERY wrong.......the answer is an American musician not normally associated with the Rock world.

2) Is correct of course.

4) iii] Is right too. (The others we've recently discussed in other threads.

3) ????? Get onto it!!!!!

[progdirjim]

Originally posted by Keith Waye
Sorry Powerslave I have to ask this one.

3) If 64 S on a CB = 64 Squares on a Chess Board solve:
i] A is a T on GFT1
ii] "666 INLA"
iii] 50,000 MBMB by 10YA

OK?

3)i] Anderson is a twit on Going For The One? :D
ii] 666 is no longer alone

[Rick and Roll]

The other one is Ten Years After (somebody else will have too get the other part).

I like Jim's answer!

Keith - re-ask the missed ones!

[KeithieW]

Originally posted by progdirjim


3)i] Anderson is a twit on Going For The One? :D - 1/3 right
ii] 666 is no longer alone - Correct

Come on.

Jon Anderson is a poet, leader, musician, visionary. You know who says so? He does. In the 1978 tour programme.

Trouble is, He's right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[KeithieW]

Originally posted by Rick and Roll
Keith - re-ask the missed ones!

OK.

1) Who links William Shakespeare with Peter Banks and Keith Emerson.

3) If 64 S on a CB = 64 Squares on a Chess Board solve:
i] A is a T on GFT1
iii] 50,000 MBMB by 10YA


4) What are the bands whose members initials were:
i] NM, RW, SB, RW
ii] GM, GC, DM, JR, DM.

[progdirjim]

Originally posted by Yesspaz
Yeah, that's it. Sting is the only member of the Police not represented on AM. But I was thinking only about Stewart Copeland being on AM because he's in Oysterhead. I forgot about Curved Air.

Great job, KW.

We also have some solo Stewart Copeland here, an album he did in the 80's for IRS No-Speak label.

[progdirjim]

50,000 miles beneath my brain by Ten years After

[KeithieW]

Originally posted by progdirjim
50,000 miles beneath my brain by Ten years After

That's the one.


Only these to go now.

1) Who links William Shakespeare with Peter Banks and Keith Emerson.

3) If 64 S on a CB = 64 Squares on a Chess Board solve:
i] A is a T on GFT1

4) What are the bands whose members initials were:
i] NM, RW, SB, RW
ii] GM, GC, DM, JR, DM.

[progdirjim]

Awaken is a Track on Going For The One??

[KeithieW]

Originally posted by progdirjim
Awaken is a Track on Going For The One??

Yes.........no pun intended.

1) Who links William Shakespeare with Peter Banks and Keith Emerson.

4) What are the bands whose members initials were:
i] NM, RW, SB, RW
ii] GM, GC, DM, JR, DM.

[progdirjim]

Originally posted by Keith Waye


1) Who links William Shakespeare with Peter Banks and Keith Emerson.

4) What are the bands whose members initials were:
i] NM, RW, SB, RW
ii] GM, GC, DM, JR, DM.

the first one is killing me - I know I should know it, but I keep thinking of William Blake (lyrical origination of Jerusalem) - all those English authors named Bill sound alike to me (tongue firmly planted in cheek)

4)i] duh! Pink Floyd - Nick Mason, Rick Wright, Syd Barret and Roger Waters
ii]still not getting it

[KeithieW]

Originally posted by progdirjim


the first one is killing me - I know I should know it, but I keep thinking of William Blake (lyrical origination of Jerusalem) - all those English authors named Bill sound alike to me (tongue firmly planted in cheek)

4)i] duh! Pink Floyd - Nick Mason, Rick Wright, Syd Barret and Roger Waters
ii]still not getting it

You're definitely getting there progdirbill :p

1) Who links William Shakespeare with Peter Banks and Keith Emerson.

4) What are the bands whose members initials were:
ii] GM, GC, DM, JR, DM

Clues:

1) American not associated with Rock but one of the (in my opinion) greatest composers/pianists/conductors of the 20th Century.

4) ii] Took their name from the same place as Fish's band.

[Rick and Roll]

The answer is Iluvatar. What's very interesting is that you chose the "Children" lineup, which in terms of time spent together, was their least.

Could (1) be Aaron Copeland?

If I'm right, I will have a question(s) to make you heads spin!

[KeithieW]

Iluvatar is Right. Copeland is wrong.........I see where you're coming from though.

A couple more clues.

"Could it be, Yes it could" - Gotta go, Something's Coming.
"Da Da Da Da Da Da Da Da Daaaaaaaa" - Hey, that's a Nice tune. :)

Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey.
747s and Great Whites.

Looking forward to you getting this so you can post your head spinner!!!

[Rick and Roll]

have to pass on this one for awhile - if someone gets it, more power to them.

I see where the Nice is in England for some October shows!

[Yesspaz]

Bernstein and Sondheim!

[Yesspaz]

On "The Thoughts of Emerlist Davjack" Emerson covered "AMERICA."

On "YesYears" Banks covered "SOMETHING'S COMING."



BIMP!

[KeithieW]

Originally posted by Yesspaz
On "The Thoughts of Emerlist Davjack" Emerson covered "AMERICA."

On "YesYears" Banks covered "SOMETHING'S COMING."



BIMP!

So WHO is the Link???????

[progdirjim]

Originally posted by Keith Waye


So WHO is the Link???????

Leonard Bernstein, obviously.

[KeithieW]

While we're waiting for Powerslave to return does someone want to set another brain f**ker?????

Rick?

[Rick and Roll]

I can do one in a few days. Go for it.

[progdirjim]

I got a quick link question. Link Dire Straits to Zappa in 6 steps:

Dire Straits
artist
artist
band
artist
Zappa

[Rick and Roll]

How about

Dire Straits
Mel Collins
Brian Ferry
Roxy Music
Eddie Jobson
Frank Zappa

I'll try to get a question soon!

[KeithieW]

Nicely done Rick.

[Rick and Roll]

is like Simon Phillips - he's the Michael Caine or the Robert Duvall of music! You could link 'em all!

I tried Roy Bittan to Bowie to Tin Machine, but ran out of steps. I thought those Sales boys would have played with Zappa at some point.

Yes, very addictive - however, when I get a full-time job again, my posting shall be severely curtailed (which should make some people very happy!)

I'm going to try one tonight. It may have something to do with animals (not bestiality) or numbers, etc.

Keith, I'm on the East coast of the US - what are you, 5 hours different?

[KeithieW]

Hello again Rick.

I'm on BST which is GMT plus an hour.

We put our clocks back to GMT soon but at the moment it's as above.

[Rick and Roll]

The answers to the following ten questions relate to the animal kingdom. Although all artists that perform the songs are on AM, not all of the answers are.

For example - A animal saying "tusk,tusk"? would be "Elephant Talk".

No other clues unless it gets really "hairy".

Name the song (1 point) and the band/artist (1 point). Total possible = 20 points. Let's see who gets the most!

1) Meow mix?
2) Canines twice around the Sun?
3) Completely going squeak before morning?
4) A hard to spot female?
5) William Shatner in the "Twilight Zone", looks out the window, and sees - a swine?
6) Pussy hiding out in Lewis's partner's hiking boots?
7) Two 500-pounders, out of the "gait"?
8) A horny beast, yet without friends?
9) A dark feline walking?
10) A mammal belonging to a deity?

Have fun! I'll add up who's in front as we go.

[progdirjim]

1. Cat Food - King Crimson
3. All In A Mouse's Night - Genesis
5. Pigs On The Wing - Pink Floyd

(and by the way, for my last question, I had Mark Knopfler instead of Mel Collins - Mark guested on Bryan's "Boys And Girls" album. I didn't know Mel played with Dire Straits, but it's not surprising!)

[Rick and Roll]

Keith is going to be beside himself when he wakes up - I forgot it's only 9PM out on the left coast!

Come to think of it, I'm going to bed - at the rate you're hitting it, it should be solved by morning!

[progdirjim]

8. Lone Rhino - Adrian Belew

[yeah, but Keith should be waking up soon - I'm hoping to get more than ten points before then for the clinch! HAHA!]

2 isn't "Dogs In Midwinter" by Tull, is it? I'm still working on it, since I assume not
I'll also guess 7. to be "Heavy Horses" by Tull...

[KeithieW]

Originally posted by progdirjim
8. Lone Rhino - Adrian Belew

[yeah, but Keith should be waking up soon - I'm hoping to get more than ten points before then for the clinch! HAHA!]


Very funny guys!!!!!!!!!:D

I'm awake now but the brain's not so I'm off for a gallon of coffee, take the cat to the vet (poor sod!) and get my thinking cap on.

Looks like there are still enough left for me to have a go at albeit the difficult ones.

[Powerslave]

I don't really have a decent question, so let's just continue off of Rick's question.

Sorry.

[Rick and Roll]

Jim now has 10 points. Here's the deal -

1) Cat Food - KC
3) All In A Mouse's Night - Genesis
5) POTW - Floyd
7) Heavy Horses -Tull (nice one, Jim)
8) Lone Rhino - Belew

What's left -

2) Canines twice around the Sun? Hint: 1996 song by a very popular band, but an obscure tune. No other hints.
4) A hard to spot female? Hint: Two-word song title.
6) Pussy hiding out in Lewis's partner's boots? This may be the hardest of the lot.
9) A dark feline walking? This is the only instrumental of the answers.
10) An African mammal belonging to a deity? This I believe, is on the AM playlist.

Have fun!

[Yesspaz]

9) A dark feline walking? This is the only instrumental of the answers.


This is not an instrumental, but how about "Run With the Fox?" by Yes (Chris Squire/Alan White).

[Yesspaz]

Originally posted by Yesspaz
Bernstein and Sondheim!


Btw, As you can see, I did state it was Bernstein and Sondheim who connected Banks and Emerson.


But what's the deal about Shakespeare?

[KeithieW]

Your Bernstein/Sondheim post didn't come up on my PC.

As for Bill S.

Something's Coming and America were from West Side Story which Lenny B based on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

[Rick and Roll]

I got the B&S post by Yesspaz - it looks like whoever has the most points can work it out with him for the next Q&A.

Can't give you the Fox answer.

[Yesspaz]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Keith Waye
[B]Your Bernstein/Sondheim post didn't come up on my PC.

It's on page 18.

[Yesspaz]

Oh, and whoever gets the most points can have the next question. I never know these things, especially the link type questions. This is almost never a prog "quiz" anymore. Instead it's "research"! :p

Ha! I crack me up.

[KeithieW]

Originally posted by Yesspaz
Oh, and whoever gets the most points can have the next question. I never know these things, especially the link type questions. This is almost never a prog "quiz" anymore. Instead it's "research"! :p

Ha! I crack me up.

Maybe we should award ourselves Diplomas. :)

[Rick and Roll]

That's why I shied away from the link question the last few times. There ain't no way research will help you on this question.

[Rick and Roll]

I will be out for at least 5 hours, possibly 7-8. See what you all can do on the remaining 5 questions!

[progdirjim]

2. Gentle Flower, Hidden Beast - Steve Morse Band (I know this isn't right, but maybe half a point extra credit?)
9. Black Cat Shuffle - Al Dimeola

[Rick and Roll]

#9 is right - I think that may be one of the harder ones - and it's 12 points for the clinch!

Can't give you credit for #2 - I meant a really popular band (Steve Morse doesn't cut it)

A little more hint, then a bigger hint in the morning -

SEE THE TOP OF PAGE 20 FOR THE QUESTIONS AGAIN

#2 - go back to the prior hint, and another hint is that it is a two-word title. Then re-read the question, and do not make it harder than it is.

#4 - hard to spot describes what animal? Think about it, then try again.

#6 - The band in question shares the main part of its name with another band - and both bands used to be the same!

#10 - the mammal in question can also be found in tropical Asia. This one should not be too hard as it is.

Let's go until Thurs PM on these and then I'll "give them away", so that Jim can do a question over the weekend.

[progdirjim]

4. She Chameleon - Marillion

god, I went around in circles on this one - hidden what?; camouflage something; then the "hard to spot" got me thinking of leopards and cheetahs. I think I'm making numbers 2 and 10 harder than they need to be as well.

10. A Christmas Camel - Procol Harum OR Holy Lamb by Yes - I don't think either of these is right, but I'm stuck for now...

[Rick and Roll]

Nice one on the Marillion. Three left:

time for some real help -

2) "Canines twice around the Sun?

Hints so far - Two words, a band that is very popular.
Another hint - What does one time around the Sun represent?

6) "Pussy hiding out in Lewis's partner's boots? Hints so far - on the AM playlist, band shares name with another band. Another hint - shared name starts with G, and Lewis is an explorer.

10) "An African OR Asian mammal belonging to a deity." Hint: On the AM playlist. Another hint: Look at Sean McFee's quote at the bottom of any of his posts. There's a word in there that's in the line right before the song title.

Holy Lamb was an excellent try.

[Bob Lentil]

2) Dog Years - Rush

[Rick and Roll]

Yes, finally! A "dog" of a song, on a otherwise solid effort. The intro sounds like Bastille Day, then steadily goes downhill.

We have:

Jim 14 (2 TD's & two extra points)
Bob 2 (a safety)

Two questions left (I know, mercifally)

[Yesspaz]

Dog Years RAWKS!

(but there is better on the album...)

[progdirjim]

6. Cat In Clark's Shoes - Gong

and Rick And Roll has caught up with Yesspaz in number of posts!

[Rick and Roll]

but alas, it is ephemeral - I may be back to work very soon. We shall see.

Excellent, Jim - I thought no one would get #6!

OK, it's Jim 16, Bob 2, the rest of the Universe 0.

Time to give away the last one...

#10 - "Climb the ladder....climb the ladder...to ? ?

[progdirjim]

Originally posted by Rick and Roll

Excellent, Jim - I thought no one would get #6!



the funny thing is, when you first posted the question, I was thinking of 2 Lewis's partners - Martin and Lewis, and Lewis and Clark. So I'm thinking "Cat in Martin's shoes, cat in clark's boots", but nothing clicked. Finally today I remembered Gong had a song something like that and I had to check the CD to make sure I had it exactly right.

[Yesspaz]

Porcupine Tree - The Creator Has a MastertAPE


:D

[Rick and Roll]

"God's Monkey"! the fine Sylvian/Fripp Song.

Your answer fits Yesspaz, but I referenced the ladder hints, and they point to the above song.

Final tally -

Jim 16
Bob 2
the house 2
everyone else - skunked!

I believe it is Jim's turn.............................................

[Yesspaz]

Rick said:

Hint: On the AM playlist.

This song is NOT on the AM playlist!!!!!! I should flog you for making me research obscure Asian animals to try to figure this out. Two hours of my life, Wasted!!! ARGGH!:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:


You suck.




















just kidding :p

[Rick and Roll]

I have to go for a little while - I think it is there - I'll check later

[progdirjim]

I'd be surprised if it's there, since I didn't put it there and I don't remember it being there when I joined.

If Powerslave is ready with a question, go ahead since this was all interim stuff. Or if Yesspaz would like to ask one for getting Bernstein, go ahead. Otherwise, I'll post a question when I can come up with a good one - I've got an idea but I'm not ready yet...

[Rick and Roll]

I thought it was there, but what the hell.............

that was one of the easier ones, anyway - I thought the clues would have long since given it away.


On second thought that would be a good addition.

[progdirjim]

OK, let's try this.

Below is a list of eleven prog albums. I'd like to call your attention to each of these albums because they're - a) GREAT, and b) slightly lesser known.


But, they have something else in common with one another. And, once you figure that out, there's a logical order you can put them in. So, the quiz question is what is it they have in common, and what is the order.

Gordon Giltrap - Fear Of The Dark
Djam Karet - Burning The Hard City
Birdsongs Of The Mesozoic - Petrophonics
Shylock - Gialorgues
Planet X - MoonBabies
Weather Report - Tale Spinnin'
Mirthrandir - For You The Old Women
Tantalus - Jubal
Sonus Umbra - Snapshots From Limbo
Electrum - Standard Deviation
Acqua Fragile - Acqua Fragile

I hope this isn't too easy - have fun!

Oh, and I highly recommend requesting a song from each of the albums - you'll be glad you did even if you don't guess the answer...

[KeithieW]

6:24 am GMT is very kind of you Jim.

Means I can take a look before the rest of you Prog heads wake up.

Not that it'll do me much good. As Rick so nicely put it in the last question "I SKUNKED"!!!

I've been looking at the list for 10 minutes now and nothing is coming to mind.

Time to lift the tail and spray again????:rolleyes:

D'Oh!!!!

[Rick and Roll]

I've got the connection - now to test my ideas on the order......

[Rick and Roll]

Jim, are all of the artists on Cuneiform Records?

If so, is it a chronological order you want?

[progdirjim]

If they're all on Cuneiform that would be a pretty big coincidence, as that's not what I was looking for. I'll check, at least one must not be...

[Rick and Roll]

At least 1/2 are, but I didn't check them all and I'm sure you're right and it's not what you were looking for, so it's not right!

Anyone else?

[progdirjim]

I did double check, and unless I'm mistaken at least Weather Report and Acqua Fragile are not on Cuneiform.

Should I start providing hints?

[Rick and Roll]

I like this post, it's fun - but are we few the only losers with enough time? I'd like to maybe leave the question up for a few days to see who can get it before hints - I've found the hints give it away too fast.

Any other ideas?

[progdirjim]

Let's leave it without hints - l like having the floor anyway.

Unless there's an outcry or a correct guess, I won't post a hint until Monday afternoon. And I'll try not to give it away with the first hint.

[Rick and Roll]

Ah yes, but there are others that need the floor too!

Actually, I'm not available most of the day, so someone needs to pull out the rug!

[KeithieW]

Originally posted by Rick and Roll
Ah yes, but there are others that need the floor too!

Actually, I'm not available most of the day, so someone needs to pull out the rug!

I just got back from a Bach piano recital but don't remember a note that was played because I had a Reference book open on my lap the whole time trying to figure this one out.......... I get the feeling that I'm going to kick myself when the answer is revealed but as of this time I'm flummoxed!!!!

Still working at it!!!!

[Rick and Roll]

Actually, you just got "Bach" from a recital!:p

[KeithieW]

Originally posted by Rick and Roll
Actually, you just got "Bach" from a recital!:p

Groan!!!!!!!!!!!

[Powerslave]

Are they all instrumental albums?

I know Djam Karet, Planet X, & Shylock are all instrumental, and I 'm pretty sure about Birdsongs and Giltrap. Is this the right track?

[progdirjim]

They are not all instrumental albums. Tantalus, Acqua Fragile, and Electrum, at least, have vocals.

First hint: You need to look deeper than the artist, the album name, the label, etc. Look at the contents of each album.

[Avian]

They all have songs with at least one number in them "Seven Masks", "Ground Zero", "One Hundred Cycles" (didn't check this the whole way through).

The order would be what the number is?

Avian

[Rick and Roll]

Since we've had a numerical question before, that would seem like a good guess.

[progdirjim]

Avian's got it!

The order is:
Planet X - Moonbabies - Ground ZERO
Birdsongs Of The Mesozoic - Petrophonics - ONE Hundred Cycles
Gordon Giltrap - Fear - Roots Part TWO
Acqua Fragile - THREE Hands Man
Mirthrandir - For You The Old Women - For FOUR
Weather Report - Tale Spinnin' - FIVE Short Stories
Shylock - Gialorgues - Le SIXieme
Sonus Umbra - Snapshots From Limbo - SEVEN Masks
Electrum - Standard Deviation - Seven Falls, EIGHT Rises
Tantalus - Jubal - Route Forty NINE
Djam Karet - Burning The Hard City - TEN Days To The Sand

There could have been one or two other orders possible.

Over to you, boss!

[Rick and Roll]

not only #'s, but 1-10!

[progdirjim]

Originally posted by Rick and Roll
not only #'s, but 1-10!

0-10, actually.

while we're waiting for Avian to pose a question, here's a quickie:

What is the common element in these three albums:

Rush - A Farewell To Kings
Supertramp - Breakfast In America
Happy The Man - Death's Crown

Besides that they're all on AM. If they were released in the same year or on the same label, that's a coincidence and therefore WRONG.

[Rick and Roll]

They all have a vibra-slap in a song on the album.

[KeithieW]

They all have the same number of tracks on them......

[progdirjim]

Wrong (vibra-slap) and wrong (number of tracks).

Want a hint yet?

[Rick and Roll]

why not?

[KeithieW]

Does a bear s**t in the woods???

[progdirjim]

the answer is geographical in nature.

[KeithieW]

Originally posted by progdirjim
the answer is geographical in nature.

It may be geographical in nature but I'm lost.

BIA was recorded in LA and AFTK was recorded in Wales so it's not that.......

D'oh!!!

[progdirjim]

In no particular order, the three uniting items (one from each album) are:
album cover
song name
album title (though this one may be a bit obscure to some)

another useless clue - the answer is my hometown - and no, it's not San Diego - I moved here at age 22.

[Rick and Roll]

Damn, that's not it.

[progdirjim]

Did you guys give up or just lose interst? I didn't mean to post a thread killer....

[KeithieW]

It's not a Thread Killer more a Mind F****r!!:rolleyes:

Give me another day.

[Avian]

It's my turn, isn't it?

Okay how about...

Many folks know about Jimi Hendrix's plan to join ELP (HELP) before he died.

Come up with the funniest band acronyms based on band members. One example would be Robbie Kreiger with ELP (KELP). But any combo would do. I'll pick the funniest one.

Go!

Avian

[progdirjim]

Might as well give it to me now:

Mike Oldfield - keys and every other instrument known to man
Guy LeBlanc - keys
Al Dimeola - Guitar
Fish - vocals
Ian Anderson - vocals + flute
Trevor Rabin- guitar
Jannick Top - bass
Ringo Starr - drums

for: OLD FARTS

[KeithieW]

I think this would make a GREAT prog band.

Daryl Way - Electric Violin
Jon Anderson - Vox
Bill Nelson - Guitar and Vox
Mick Karn - Bass
Keith Emerson - Keys
Todd Rundgren - Guitar and Vox
Chris Slade - Drums and Percussion

What a bunch of WANKERS!!

[Rick and Roll]

Jim - no, not a thread killer. Just haven't been tuned into it. Maybe Keith can crack it.

Avian - I wrote an article about 5 years ago that was put in a small-time progressive magazine, and then wrote another one that didn't make it (since the mag folded). It contains all kinds of silly combinations of musicians and musical styles, based on a parallel musical universe predicated on, oddly enough, the very same HELP matching you referenced (only if Hendrix did join)!

Question: it is quite long - should I just post it on this thread (is there a limit? I think the forum members would get a hell of a kick out of it. If OK, I'll write it up later this evening. You won't be disappointed!

[KeithieW]

It probably means you'll get Avian's vote no problem but hey.......

Before I start the thread I'll ask Avian and Jim in a seperate note as it's a bit off topic.

[KeithieW]

Is it New York.

BIA has New York on the cover.

Jim was born in New York.

The rest escape me but I hope you'll tell me some time.

[progdirjim]

Originally posted by Keith Waye
Is it New York.

BIA has New York on the cover.

Jim was born in New York.

The rest escape me but I hope you'll tell me some time.

Happy The Man Death's Crown has a song called "New York Dreams Suite"

A Farewell To Kings - Kings County, otherwise known as Brooklyn, is one of the boroughs of New York. This was the obscure one, but I thought it was wider known - I didn't think this question would be quite so hard. (In the liner notes, Rush does say "We remember Brooklyn!)

[KeithieW]

You learn something new with AM every day. :)

[Avian]

Originally posted by Rick and Roll
Jim - no, not a thread killer. Just haven't been tuned into it. Maybe Keith can crack it.

Avian - I wrote an article about 5 years ago that was put in a small-time progressive magazine, and then wrote another one that didn't make it (since the mag folded). It contains all kinds of silly combinations of musicians and musical styles, based on a parallel musical universe predicated on, oddly enough, the very same HELP matching you referenced (only if Hendrix did join)!

Question: it is quite long - should I just post it on this thread (is there a limit? I think the forum members would get a hell of a kick out of it. If OK, I'll write it up later this evening. You won't be disappointed!

Just pick the funniest few and post them here -

Avian

[Rick and Roll]

I got balled up over thinking it was a song off BIA (not the cover), and I have the first HTM which has the NY tune, and well, you get the idea.

A condensed version of the article (skipping the Phil Collins connection, who is the one constant between universes)-

Mitch Mitchell didn't have that extra drink, and HELM was born.
Carl Palmer went to "The Crazy World of Barry Manilow".
Hendrix didn't do as many drugs, eventually moved to France, renounced his US citizenship, thereby dooming the Seattle scene. Kurt Cobain went to LA, teamed up with Kenny Loggins, and put out "Footloose and Suicidal". Instead of the grunge scene as we know it, a new scene developed called YOGURT (Yuppie Original Grunge Underground Radio Tracks). Eddie Vedder was not a part, because he was working for Ticketmaster.

John Wetton ended up joining King Crimson when Lake should have - the first cut was "21st Century Ladies Man". The next two albums were titled "In The Waking Up With A Hooker" and "Lizard Tongue". Eventually Geddy Lee replaced Wetton, and Neil Peart joined Lee and Fripp as "The Power Trio League of Crafty Musicians". There was no Rush! Boo!

Bill Bruford stayed with Yes, and they collaborated with Wetton on "Open Your Thighs". Tony Levin ended up with Genesis, relegating Mike Rutherford to 20-string acoustic.

Hendrix killed himself after "Love Beach", and Robin Trower had no point of reference, became depressed, contracted an eating disorder, and put out "Bridge of Size".

Toni Iommi joined Jethro Tull, brought along Ozzy, and renamed the band "Jethro Sabbath". This band confused so many people, country music died out, leaving country artists to pair off with heavy metal artists, such as "The Dee Snider/Garth Brooks Explosion", "The Alice Cooper Project featuring Travis Tritt", and "The Ronnie James Duo" (RJD & Lee Ann Rimes).

I'll try a real acronym later.

[progdirjim]

that's beautiful! I, for one, would like to see the whole version - feel free to e-mail it to me...

[KeithieW]

Excellent read.

Please send it to me.

I've updated my profile to show my address.

[Rick and Roll]

I may have to re-type it. I will also send the one that did make it in (about the influence of KC's "Discipline" on the whole way I looked at music). It may take a day or four, but I'll get to you two.

Here's one that isn't a band, but an intro to "Skating Away" on Tull's "Bursting Out"

DAVID PALMER

Did
A
Version
Ian
Declared
Pissing
Away on the
Live record
Making
Everyone
Roar

[Yesspaz]

Dave Hope (Kansas) – bass
Jon Anderson (Yes) – vox
Damon Che (Don Caballero) – drums
Igor Koreschev (Yes) – keys
Derek Shulman (Gentle Giant) – guitar


Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome to the stage, HACKS!

[Rick and Roll]

OLD FARTS
WANKERS
HACKS

now I see the theme here...

and Derek Shulman sang and played some sax - if he indeed pick up a guitar, he sure is a hack!

[progdirjim]

Here's another one - a sort of composer's consortium.

Keith Emerson
Philip Glass
Mike Oldfield

for: EGO

[Yesspaz]

Originally posted by Rick and Roll
and Derek Shulman sang and played some sax - if he indeed pick up a guitar, he sure is a hack! [/B]

Nope, he played guitar.

[Rick and Roll]

Ray is the bassist. Gary Green played guitar. Again, Derek only sang and played sax.

What possible shred of fact supports this? Did Derek pick up a guitar on a show in Tuscaloosa in 1977? Stop it! This is too reminiscent of the "Lines In The Sand" discussion!

[KeithieW]

Originally posted by Rick and Roll
Ray is the bassist. Gary Green played guitar. Again, Derek only sang and played sax.

What possible shred of fact supports this? Did Derek pick up a guitar on a show in Tuscaloosa in 1977? Stop it! This is too reminiscent of the "Lines In The Sand" discussion!


Nurse, The screens!!!!!

[Rick and Roll]

I'm not up on that reference "Nurse the screens" - please help!

And being the hack I am, how do you use quotes from others in a post, and how do you use the shoutbox?

[KeithieW]

You have to log in to the AM Home page....it's a different Id to the forums page and then you can SHOUT to your fellow AM listeners who are on-line.

Click on the quote button instead of Add Reply and you can edit the bit you want to quote.

Nurse the Screens is a reference to the "Carry on films" that were popular over here in the 60s and 70s. They were rather stuffed full of inuendo.

It loses a lot in translation and now I can't remember why I wrote it.

[Rick and Roll]

Could you have meant it for the other post? ("Ripoffs").

I'll try that shout later on, maybe, thanks!

[Yesspaz]

This is from AMG...


Gentle Giant was born out of the ruins of Simon Dupree & the Big Sound, an R&B-based outfit led by brothers Derek, Ray, and Phil Shulman. After switching to psychedelia in 1967 and scoring their only major hit that year with "Kites," as Gentle Giant the group abandoned both the R&B and psychedelic orientations of the previous band; Derek sang and played guitar and bass, Ray played sang and played bass and violin, and Phil handled the saxophone, augmented by Kerry Minnear on keyboards, and Gary Green on guitar. Their original lineup also featured Martin Smith on drums, but they went through several percussionists in the first three years of their existence.


Boo-Yah!

[Rick and Roll]

They never let him play guitar on vinyl, that's all I care about.

Here's my point:

Your acronym was HACKS. Do you mean HACKS like amateurs? In that case, the other four members of the "band" are established prog mainstays on their instrument of choice. The inclusion of Mr. Shulman in that company is suspect, especially when S is a very easy letter to find a guitarist.

I guess I read the question to come up with an acronym that means something, like OLD FARTS or EGO.

Now all of that being said, I didn't come up with any (except for that silly Tull comment I made), so maybe I should stop worrying about this and make up a few!

[progdirjim]

well, one should be careful about getting their information from AMG - they're usually right, but I've seen mistakes there before...

[Yesspaz]

HACKS is sarcastic. Ok, I change my guitarist to Steve Stevens.

Dave Hope
Jon Anderson
Damon Che
Igor Koreschev
Steve Stevens

[Yesspaz]

Originally posted by progdirjim
well, one should be careful about getting their information from AMG - they're usually right, but I've seen mistakes there before...



Yeah, they have Tony Palacios listen as "rap," but they have a picture of his metal band Guardian (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll). Figure that one out.

[Rick and Roll]

ooh....Double S's!!!!!

[Yesspaz]

So, What do these have in common?

Jethro Tull
Don Caballero
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Billy Mahonie
Chagall Guevara



This is so rediculously easy, but it gets us back on track.



PS, who won the band ackronym contest? I vote for HACKS, but of course, I would, wouldn't I?

[Bob Lentil]

They're all bands named after people.

[Rick and Roll]

people not in the band - I'm dying to hear the connection between the high school gym teacher and the 18th century agriculturalist!

But, I'll be gone for a day or so - have fun!

[Yesspaz]

Originally posted by Bob Lentil
They're all bands named after people.

Nope, but close...

[Yesspaz]

Well, I'll be awol from internet access until next Thursday, so I'll go ahead and answer the question. It's silly really. All are bands that can be mistaken for solo artists. So are named after people, but some aren't.

Yet, it was off the top of my head.

[KeithieW]

Originally posted by Rick and Roll

But, I'll be gone for a day or so - have fun!

Originally posted by Yesspaz

Well, I'll be awol from internet access until next Thursday

I didn't know you guys were going away together.........have fun!!! :)

I reckon Rick was almost there with his comments about people NOT being in the band.

As he's away here's a little tester until he gets back:

Who was it said ""Rock journalism is people who can't write interviewing people who can't talk for people who can't read."

Ouch!!!:eek:

[Rick and Roll]

Would someone like to put us back on track?

[Bob Lentil]

Originally posted by Keith Waye


Who was it said ""Rock journalism is people who can't write interviewing people who can't talk for people who can't read."



Frank Zappa

[KeithieW]

Yes it was Frank Zappa.........

Never one to say the wrong thing and upset anyone was our Frank.

Next question please.

[Rick and Roll]

There's a Genesis tune covered by a US Prog band (that has songs on Aural Moon). The CD name that the cover version is on is a variation of the name of of the song.

What's the song, band, and CD name?

[KeithieW]

Any chance of a clue??????????????

[Rick and Roll]

a hint? ok -

The US band is a Nearfest alumnus, and the Genesis tune is an early song.

oh, and a dada review soon (a day or two)

[KeithieW]

Rick,

Club Mojo
4825 Belair Rd
Baltimore, MD 21206
Phone: (410) 325-7427


November 15th.

Iluvatar have announced a gig apparently. Thought You might like to know if you didn't already. Which you probably did.

I'll get back onto the question now.....

[Rick and Roll]

thanks! That's about 5 miles down the road. I've seen them there about 6 or 7 times (I think I've seen Iluvatar 20 times or so).

Got to run - -with the time difference, I'll talk to you tomorrow!

[progdirjim]

Originally posted by Rick and Roll
There's a Genesis tune covered by a US Prog band (that has songs on Aural Moon). The CD name that the cover version is on is a variation of the name of of the song.

What's the song, band, and CD name?

Where the Sour Turns To Sweet, Echolyn, When The Sweet Turns Sour

[Rick and Roll]

Nice one!

[KeithieW]

Next question please.

[Rick and Roll]

A classic album from 1971.

No really, I think this has happened before - it's usually Avian's turn, and then it gets hazy.

I would rather not be next - I have to unfortunately get real serious on this job front, and need more time to think of prog brain busters.

I'll do the next one if I get it right.

[KeithieW]

How many drummers does it take to change a light bulb????

Funniest answer gets to ask a question if Jim (or Avian) hasn't come up with one.

[Rick and Roll]

None - they've all either choked on their own puke or spontaneously combusted!

However, it depends on the drummer:

Neil Peart would have to do it scientifically.
Nick Mason would stare at it.
Mickey Hart would smoke it.
Bill Bruford would study the problem for awhile.
Alan White would watch Bill.
John Bonham would beat the hell out of it.
Stewart Copland would fight over it.
Simon Phillips would share it.

[KeithieW]

I knew Mr Peart would get a mention.

My own answer would have been:

Six - One to change the bulb and five to discuss why Neil Peart would have done it better.

[progdirjim]

You know why there are so many drummer jokes? Because all of you have had your girlfriend stolen by a drummer at some point!

signed,
drummer

[KeithieW]

Originally posted by progdirjim
You know why there are so many drummer jokes? Because all of you have had your girlfriend stolen by a drummer at some point!

signed,
drummer

That is SO true "drummer"!!!!! Was it you? It happened in NY.

[Rick and Roll]

I wasn't aware of "drummer jokes". I'm just playing along.

Are they in the vein of lawyer jokes?

And if they're on Aural Moon, shouldn't they be "percussionist jokes"?

[KeithieW]

How many London Tour Guides does it take to change a light bulb??

Eleven - One to hold the lightbulb and the other 10 to drink enough vodka until the room goes round.

[Yesspaz]

since this has turned into a joke forum, check this out...

Yes is running for governor of California (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2003/09/28/MNASMUSSEN2.DTL)

[Yesspaz]

How many drummers does it take to change a light bulb?

None: they have a machine to do that now.




How many drummers does it take to change a lightbulb?

Just one, so long as the roadie gets the ladder, sets it up and puts the bulb in the socket for him.





What do Ginger Baker and coffee have in common?

They both suck without Cream.




What is the difference between a chiropidist and Ginger Baker?

A chiropidist bucks up your feet




How can you tell a drummer's at the door?

The knocking speeds up.





How can you tell when a drummer's at the door?

He doesn't know when to come in




How can you tell when the drum riser is level?

Drool comes out of both sides of the drummer's mouth.




What do you call a drummer that breaks up with his girlfriend?

Homeless.




What's the last thing a drummer says in a band?

"Hey guys, why don't we try one of my songs?

[KeithieW]

I saw that web site too :D

Hows about you set a proper question then?

[Rick and Roll]

there are Bizzaro and Funky Winkerbean comics on there! I haven't seen Funky Winkerbean in 10 years!!!!!

You can have your Peanuts, Momma, Wizard of Id - I'll take those two any day!

[progdirjim]

Originally posted by Keith Waye


That is SO true "drummer"!!!!! Was it you? It happened in NY.

jeez, I hope not, but it could be. Although most of my live drumming was in NJ and Ohio, not NY.

[progdirjim]

Originally posted by Keith Waye
How many London Tour Guides does it take to change a light bulb??

Eleven - One to hold the lightbulb and the other 10 to drink enough vodka until the room goes round.

beautiful! If you drink like that, I'll have to look you up next time I'm in London...

[progdirjim]

Originally posted by Rick and Roll
I wasn't aware of "drummer jokes". I'm just playing along.

Are they in the vein of lawyer jokes?

And if they're on Aural Moon, shouldn't they be "percussionist jokes"?

Yesspaz listed some classics, and if I can find or remember them, I'll post some more

[KeithieW]

Originally posted by progdirjim


Yesspaz listed some classics, and if I can find or remember them, I'll post some more
Some of Yesspaz's are here but there are a few more.

I was going to organize the jokes by category, you know, all the drummers are dumb jokes in one category, etc. But then I realized I wouldn't end up with any categories...
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What do you call a drummer with half a brain?
Gifted.
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Why to bands need Roadies?
To translate what the drummer says.
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Two drummers walk into a bar...
which is funny because you would have figured the second one would have seen the first guy do it.
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Q: What's the difference between a drum machine and a drummer?
A: You only have to punch the information into the drum machine once!
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Q: What does a drummer use for contraception?
A: His personality!
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What do Ginger Baker and 7-11 coffee have in common?
They both suck without Cream.
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Q: How many drummers does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A: Just one, so long as a roadie gets the ladder, sets it up and puts the bulb in the socket for him.
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A drummer, tired from being ridiculed by his peers, decides to learn how to play some "real" musical instruments. He goes to a music store, walks in, approaches the store clerk, and says "I'll take that red trumpet over there and that accordian."
The store clerk looks at him a bit funny, and replies "OK, you can have the fire extinguisher but the radiator's got to stay".
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A man goes to an exotic tropical island for a vacation. As the boat nears the island, he notices the constant sound of drumming coming from the island. As he gets off the boat, he asks the first native he sees how long the drumming will go on. The native casts about nervously and says "very bad when the drumming stops."
At the end of the day, the drumming is still going and is starting to get on his nerves. So, he asks another native when the drumming will stop. The native looks as if he's just been reminded of something very unpleasant. "Very bad when the drumming stops," he says, and hurries off.

After a couple of days with little sleep, our traveller is finally fed up, grabs the nearest native, slams him up against a tree, and shouts "What happens when the drumming stops?!!"

"Bass solo."
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Q: How many drummers does it take to change a lightbulb?
A: One, but only after asking "Why?"
("Oh, wow! Is it like dark, man?")
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What is the difference between a drummer and a vacuum cleaner?
You have to plug one of them in before it sucks.
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If a dollar bill was laying in the center of a room, and the Easter Bunny, Santa Claus, a drummer with good time, and a drummer with bad time were standing in the corners, who would get the money?
The drummer with bad time since the other three don't exist.
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What is the difference between a chiropodist and Ginger Baker?
A chiropodist bucks up your feet!!

(with apologies to Ginger Baker fans, ... and those that needed to reach for the dictionary for that one)
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What do you get if you cross a drummer with a gorilla?
A really dumb gorrilla!!! (ba-dump bump <crash!>)
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"Hey buddy, how late does the band play?"
"Oh, about a half beat behind the drummer."
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Q: How many drummers does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A: None. They have a machine to do that now.
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Q: Why is a drum machine better than a drummer?
A: Because it can keep a steady beat and won't sleep with your girlfriend.
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Q: How many drummers does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
A: Five: one to screw in the light bulb and four to talk about how much better Neil Peart would have done it!
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Why do drummers have one more brain cell than a horse?
So that when marching in a parade, they can avoid the sh*t on the road.
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Hey, did you hear about the drummer who finished high school?
Me either.
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Q:Why are orchestra intermissions limited to 20 minutes?
A: So you don't have to retrain the drummers.
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An amateur drummer dies and goes to heaven. While he is waiting outside the pearly gates, he hears some incredibly fast drumming coming from within heaven. He immediately recognizes the playing, and asks St. Peter if that really is Buddy Rich playing drums in heaven. St. Peter responds:
"No, that's G-d. He just thinks that he's Buddy Rich."
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Q: How can you make a drummer slow down?
A: Put a sheet of music in front of him
Q #2: How can you make that drummer stop?
A: Put notes on it!
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Q: Why do guitarists put drumsticks on the dash of their car?
A: So they can park in the handicapped spot.
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A fellow walks into a shop and says to the shop assistant: "excuse me, I'd like to buy a guitar pick, and some strings."
The shop assistant looks uncomprehendingly at his customer, and says "pardon?"
"I'd like a guitar pick please, and some strings."
The shop assistant thinks on this for a while, and then turns to his customer and says "you're a drummer aren't you?"
"Yeah! How did you know man?"
"This is a fish and chip shop."
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Johnny says to his mom: I want to be a drummer when I grow up!
Mom: But Johnny, you can't do both.
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The classic one:
Q: What do you call someone who hangs around with musicians?
A: A drummer.
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Q: How can you tell when a drummer's at the door?
A: The knocking speeds up.
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Q: How can you tell when a drummer's at the door?
A: He doesn't know when to come in.
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Did you hear about the guitarist who was going to a gig and locked his keys in the car? It took him two hours to get the drummer out....
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One friend to another: "Why do you hang around with that drummer??"
"Beats me!"
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Q: How is a drum solo like a sneeze?
A: You can tell it's coming, but you can't do anything about it.
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Q: What does the average drummer get on an IQ test?
A: Drool.
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Q: How can you tell when the stage riser is level?
A: The drools comes out of both sides of the drummer's mouth.
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Q: What do you call a drummer that breaks up with his girlfriend?
A: Homeless.
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Q: What's the last thing a drummer says in a band?
A: "Hey, guys - why don't we try one of my songs? ..."
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Q: What did the professional drummer say when he got to his job?
A: "Would you like fries with that?"
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No offense meant to any of my drummer buddies out there, honest.

[Yesspaz]

Since I'm a bass player, I know a few bass jokes.


Q. What did the piano player say to the bass player?
A. Hey Look, I can do that with one hand.


Q. Why was the bass player mad at the guitar player?
A. Because the guitar player detuned one of his strings, but wouldn't tell him which one.

[Bob Lentil]

In an effort to bring this thread back to life, I offer the following question:

Who does the quote in my new signature come from?

[progdirjim]

strictly a guess - Zappa. I don't think I'm right though...

[Rick and Roll]

I can't figure out what it means! What a weird thing to say!

Is there a way to have a new thread (a part 2 per se) on this, is it needed?

[KeithieW]

Originally posted by Bob Lentil
In an effort to bring this thread back to life, I offer the following question:

Who does the quote in my new signature come from?

I have absolutely no idea.

I would have said Zappa too but can find nothing to substantiate this.

[Bob Lentil]

Zappa is incorrect, and I doubt anybody's going to get the correct answer unless they've picked up the Rush in Rio DVD (which is very good by the way). I just found the quote highly amusing in context which is why I brought it up here.

[Rick and Roll]

My son is picking it up on his birthday.

Let's guess Neil Peart.

Only one guess per customer, that's mine!

[Yesspaz]

Bob, you sneak! I was formulating a question last night to bring this thread back, and you beat me to it. BTW, I have no idea where you're quote is from.

[Bob Lentil]

Originally posted by Rick and Roll
Let's guess Neil Peart.

Nope, now there's a 50/50 chance.

[Rick and Roll]

I took my shot, I did it my way.... oh sorry - someone guess Geddy or Alex, and let's get this thread back on the road!:cool:

[KeithieW]

Originally posted by Rick and Roll
I took my shot, I did it my way.... oh sorry - someone guess Geddy or Alex, and let's get this thread back on the road!:cool:

Geddy Lee.

I'm guessing that because the previous post from Yesspaz was about Bass players and a little auto suggestion might have crept in there.:)

[progdirjim]

I'll take Alex, even though I previously guessed Zappa. I'm the program director, I can cheat!

and since Yesspaz didn't guess, I'll even turn the question over to him if I "win"

[Bob Lentil]

Geddy Lee is correct.

I'm counting on an ingenious question from you, Keith.

[Rick and Roll]

Originally posted by progdirjim
I'm the program director, I can cheat!



You know what they say!!!

[Rick and Roll]

Originally posted by Bob Lentil
I'm counting on an ingenius question from you, Keith.

That would be ingenious, genius! Sorry, Bob, Neil wouldn't want it ant other way!

[Rick and Roll]

Question?

[KeithieW]

Originally posted by Rick and Roll
Question?

It's a track by the Moody Blues.
It's on the Album "A Question of Balance" and is sung by Justin Hayward.

But to be serious for a nano second....Links

1) VDGG and King Crimson have a link to the most abundant element in the universe. Explain.

2) What word links Rush to Kate Bush?

3) How are Jethro Tull linked to Sky.........a bit obscure this one I think but knowing you people as I do you'll get this straight away.

[Rick and Roll]

Neil sounds like Kneel, and......

[KeithieW]

Originally posted by Rick and Roll
Neil sounds like Kneel, and......

LMAO....

I take it back. YOU are the all time AM perv....for now!!!!

http://www.triv.net/html/Users6/u15001.shtml

For a bit more high tech quiz go here. Something I prepared earlier.....I forgot. you don't get Blue Peter there do you???

[Rick and Roll]

Originally posted by Keith Waye


you don't get Blue Peter there do you???

Only if I grip it too hard

[KeithieW]

Man, I've already bowed down before you and......no that sounds bad too.

I've already succumbed.......that's even worse.

I've handed you the crown.........Oh s**t!!!!

The titles yours is what I'm trying to say.

Now get on with the questions.

[Rick and Roll]

these are too tough for me, good luck...

[progdirjim]

Originally posted by Keith Waye


But to be serious for a nano second....Links

1) VDGG and King Crimson have a link to the most abundant element in the universe. Explain.

2) What word links Rush to Kate Bush?

3) How are Jethro Tull linked to Sky.........a bit obscure this one I think but knowing you people as I do you'll get this straight away.

I think I have 1), but my link to KC is kind of obscure, and I think I'm missing something more obvious. I have 3). I liked Rick's 2), so I'm staying quiet until I have a better answer...

[Rick and Roll]

yeah I have 1) also and if I could have 3) if I tried, but 2) rush is a Power Trio and Kate is a power duo?

[KeithieW]

But to be serious for a nano second....Links

1) VDGG and King Crimson have a link to the most abundant element in the universe. Explain.

2) What word links Rush to Kate Bush?

3) How are Jethro Tull linked to Sky.........a bit obscure this one I think but knowing you people as I do you'll get this straight away.

____________________________________________

1) Is a name.
2) Is one 3 letter word.
3) Is a name.

[progdirjim]

1 Alan Ginsberg
2 Dog (as in "Hounds of Love" and "By-Tor and the Snow Dog"
3 Eddie Jobson/Francis Monkman

[KeithieW]

Originally posted by progdirjim
1 Alan Ginsberg
2 Dog (as in "Hounds of Love" and "By-Tor and the Snow Dog"
3 Eddie Jobson/Francis Monkman

I'll give that one to you Jim.

I was thinking of:

1) Robert Fripp who played on H to He who am the only one.

2) Red (Red Shoes and Red Barchetta and various other Rush trax)

3) Spot on.

Over to you.

[progdirjim]

Let's try this.

The following list is a bunch of songs, album titles or band names, all of which are on Aural Moon. The challenge is, I'll give you the name in English, and your answer must be how it appears on Aural Moon. As an example, if I said "Good old Charlie", the answer would be the band "Buon Vecchio Charlie" Let's start with 9 out of the 12 required, and I'll reduce it if it turns out to be too hard. But I don't think it will be...

End Of The Century
3rd Act - City Of The Future
Song Of Spring
Modern Times
Butterfly
Dancing On Lava
Welcome To The Country
New Art
White Elephant
Baku Dream
Homesickness After Visit to the Lake
Scorpion

warning: I can butcher many "languages"!
There's at least 7 different ones here...

[progdirjim]

so is there no interest in this anymore?

[KeithieW]

But it's difficult as I have enough trouble translating between American and English English.

I'm working on it though. Give me a little more time please.

Ta.

[Rick and Roll]

There's interest, but the combination of the difficulty for me to decipher and the work right now - maybe this weekend I can take a shot. My foreign laungage knowledge is also 0

[progdirjim]

I'm in no hurry. As long as people are working on it, have fun.

A minor hint:

the languages represented are:
French
Spanish
Italian
Portuguese
German
Hawaiian
not really a language - but an anagram
Latin

each one is represented once except French and Italian, which have more than one each

[progdirjim]

Originally posted by progdirjim


Here's a clue for each:

End Of The Century - this is a song title
3rd Act - City Of The Future - this is in Spanish
Song Of Spring - Italiano
Modern Times - song title
Butterfly - song title
Dancing On Lava - two words of this are english, one hawaiian
Welcome To The Country - french
New Art - band name
White Elephant - this is a song pretty early in the playlist
Baku Dream - anagram
Homesickness After Visit to the Lake - german
Scorpion - a language not mentioned in the above clues

warning: I can butcher many "languages"!
There's at least 7 different ones here...

[progdirjim]

End Of The Century - this is a song title
3rd Act - City Of The Future - this is in Spanish
Song Of Spring - Italiano
Modern Times - song title
Butterfly - song title
Dancing On Lava - two words of this are english, one hawaiian
Welcome To The Country - french
New Art - band name
White Elephant - this is a song pretty early in the playlist
Baku Dream - anagram
Homesickness After Visit to the Lake - german
Scorpion - a language not mentioned in the above clues

let's make it 6 out of 12 required - geez, I didn't think this would be so difficult

[Rick and Roll]

I just can't get the question - my comprehension of what an answer would be isn't there. I am really confused.

Could you give us one answer? I know there was an example given but the light won't click on in my head.

[KeithieW]

Originally posted by progdirjim
End Of The Century - this is a song title (Yes, Turn of the Century)

Song Of Spring - Italiano (Banco, Canto di Primavera)

Modern Times - song title (Finisterre, Tempi Moderni)

Welcome To The Country - french ((J P Buffo, Bienvenu au Pays)

New Art - band name (Ars Nova)

Homesickness After Visit to the Lake - german (Kraan, Heimweh nach Ubersee)

Scorpion - a language not mentioned in the above clues ((Tantra, Escorpiae)

let's make it 6 out of 12 required - geez, I didn't think this would be so difficult

How am I doing so far?????

[progdirjim]

well, you got 6 correct, so take it away.

do you guys want all the answers, or do you want to work on the rest?

(Yes - Turn of the Century was incorrect, the rest were exactly right)

[Rick and Roll]

I'd say we should try to get the rest for a few days, which would enable Keith to summon the unfried brain cells to pull together another brain teaser.

[KeithieW]

Originally posted by Rick and Roll
which would enable Keith to summon the unfried brain cells to pull together another brain teaser.

I don't think there are any...............especially after subjecting them to that DT tosh on Extended Play today.

Jim, Avian I'M WITH YOU ALL THE WAY.......NO DT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah, I'm all for trying to get the others.

[progdirjim]

You're taking too long, so here are the official answers...

Originally posted by progdirjim
End Of The Century - this is a song title
3rd Act - City Of The Future - this is in Spanish
Song Of Spring - Italiano
Modern Times - song title
Butterfly - song title
Dancing On Lava - two words of this are english, one hawaiian
Welcome To The Country - french
New Art - band name
White Elephant - this is a song pretty early in the playlist
Baku Dream - anagram
Homesickness After Visit to the Lake - german
Scorpion - a language not mentioned in the above clues


End Of The Century - Fin De Siecle, Bruford Levin
3rd act.... - Terco Acto - Ciudad Futura, Canarios
Song Of Spring - Canto De Primavera, Banco
Moden Times - Tempi Moderni, Finisterre
Butterfly - Papillon, Latte E Miele
Dancing On Lava - Dancing On A'a, Birdsongs Of The Mesozoic
Welcome to the Country - Bienvenue A Pays, JP Boffo
New Art - Ars Nova
White Elephant - L'Elefante Bianco, Area
Baku Dream - Ukab Maerd, Djam Karet
Homesickness - Heimweh nach Ubersee, Kraan
Scorpion - Escorpiao, Tantra

[Rick and Roll]

that was a good question!

I just got on the wrong track and ended up down the wrong road then left it and forgot about it and f'd up and...take it away.

[progdirjim]

here's a (I think) easy one while Keith conjures up a winner:

What do these three albums have in common:

Pink Floyd - Atom Heart Mother
Latte E Miele - Papillon
Procol Harum - A Salty Dog

hint - it has nothing to do with musical instruments, year/studio recorded, or the musicians involved. A very common thing is mentioned or hinted at someplace in each of these three albums. For instance, it might be in the album title, the band's name, a song title, or the cover art.

[Bob Lentil]

How about milk?

[Rick and Roll]

Could Bob be a winner?

[progdirjim]

Milk it is - The cow from AHM, Latte is Italian for milk, and Procol has the song "Milk of Human Kindness" on it... take it away...

[Yesspaz]

Plus one section of Atom Heart Mother is called Breast Milky.

[Bob Lentil]

What do the following albums have in common:

Led Zeppelin - Houses of the Holy
Rush - Hemispheres
Yes - Going for the One

[Rick and Roll]

Naked people!!!!!!

[Bob Lentil]

Correct!

[Rick and Roll]

your turn or mine?

[KeithieW]

Originally posted by Rick and Roll
your turn or mine?

You go Rick...........my brain can't think ofanything that would be difficult/interesting enough.

[Rick and Roll]

I've been busy and sick, so expect a question on say the 19th!

[KeithieW]

Originally posted by Rick and Roll
I've been busy and sick, so expect a question on say the 19th!

Hope you're feeling better Rick.

Thinking of you.

[Rick and Roll]

I'm still working on one, it's taking me just a bit longer.......

[Rick and Roll]

Sorry my brothers and sisters, I just can't get together a question right now. I've been a bit distracted of late, and will cede control to whoever wants it.

When the moment hits, I'll dazzle/bore you with an arcane question.

(I did try something with the colors of the spectrum, but kept getting stuck)

[KeithieW]

What links the following:

Caravan
Porcupine Tree
Roxy Music
Tantalus
Tempest
Yes

Answer is one word of four letters.

Then explain why!!!!!!!:D

[Yesspaz]

ROCK

[KeithieW]

Originally posted by Yesspaz
ROCK

NOPE!

[progdirjim]

SONG

they all have song titles that contain the word song:

Caravan - Songs and Signs
PT - Hatesong
Roxy - A Song For Europe
etc.

[KeithieW]

I was thinking NINE.

Search o Nine in the playlist and the songs you get will be by those bands.

Over to you Jim.

[progdirjim]

OK, what theme links these bands:

Finisterre
Steve Howe
Renaissance
KBB
Roxy Music
The Nice
Yes

[Rick and Roll]

Finisterre has "Asia" and "KBB" has Antartica. Yes has "America".

Am I on to something? And if so, I will try my hardest to come with a good question! A real brain buster!

[Rick and Roll]

At the risk of getting fired:

Howe - Australia
Roxy - Europe
Renaissance-Africa

see the last post for the rest -

Good enough????

[progdirjim]

you got it Rick! I knew that wasn't a hard question, but I thought it might take longer than a minute and a half!

Nice also had America - I had 2 Americas for North and South to complete the 7 continents. Take it away Rick...

[KeithieW]

Answers, Questions, Questions, Answers.

Ba doom doom, doo doo doo doo doo - Ba doom doom, doo doo doo doo doo.

[Rick and Roll]

by your Focus bass riff, Keith, let's pay homage to some bassists found on the Moon...

I'll give you 13 really bad puns, and all I require is the name of the talented bass dude.

For example, Paul McCartney could be a "left-handed bug".

The clues:

1) Gone "underground" to find his fusion.
2) A working man in a real hurry.
3) Former Fisherman crosses the ocean with a three of his closest friends.
4) Apparently still a bad-ass.
5) Continues unshaven even without "Nealing".
6) A Fish out of water?
7) Showing plenty of "remorse".
8) Oh no, go call Gongzilla.
9) A Swedish king ?
10) Splendidly making a rendezvous.
11) Showing plenty of tension even after an illustrious career.
12) You're a good man live, Charlie Brown!
13) Acted very strangely, once.

Have fun!

[progdirjim]

I think I've gotten 10 of 13 - I'll try more tomorrow...

[Rick and Roll]

In keeping Jim up to guess these things!

[progdirjim]

Here's most of them (I think)
1. Percy Jones (Jeff Berlin as a hedge)
2. Geddy Lee
3. Peter Trawavas
4. ? Billy Sheehan?
5. Dave Meros
6. Chris Squire
7. Jerry Peek or Andy West
8. Hansford Rowe
9. Jonas Reingold
10. John Wetton
11. Tony Levin
12. ?
13. Mike Rutherford

I was thinking you might throw a Tull bassist in there, but then which one? I couldn't find him if he's there...

[Rick and Roll]

1,2,3,5,6,8,9,11, and 13 are correct - nice job!

I will give you 4 (Jeff Berlin), because you mentioned him as a hedge for 1. In the liner notes on "One of A Kind", Jeff Berlin "apparently still uses Leo Quan (sp?) bad-ass strings".

Looking for Dave LaRue for 7, but the other two will work - not specific enough in my question. Remorse meant he's been with Steve Morse solo and in the Dregs.

10 is wrong, and I'd rather not give a clue right now, except for that he's rarely mentioned when discussing bassists - although he's excellent.

There are two hints I could give on 12 - the first is that this bassist appears on Aural Moon both solo and in a group setting. If you guess correctly but still don't know what the clue means, I'll let you know. If you need another clue, I can do that too.

See if you can 10 and 12 (or if anyone else can) before you take your turn at another question, Jim.

[progdirjim]

Yeah, I thought of Dave LaRue after I posted. I thought Andy West played on some of Steve's solo work, but now I can't confirm that.

I thought Wetton might be wrong - I was thinking of "Rendezvous 6:02". I do want to try for 10 and 12.

Berlin as a hedge for number 1, I was thinking of "The Basement Tapes" with Bruford.

Let me throw out Jaco Pastorius as a guess for 12 - and I'll need the explanation!

[Rick and Roll]

Don't have enough of Steve Morse's solo work (and he's my favorite guitarist!), but I think you're right about Andy West.

good hedge on #1 - didn't think of that!

Wetton good guess on 6:02. But, Splendidly is a clue, too...

On 12, this bassist plays the Charlie Brown theme as part of his live solos.

[progdirjim]

Originally posted by Rick and Roll
Don't have enough of Steve Morse's solo work (and he's my favorite guitarist!), but I think you're right about Andy West.

good hedge on #1 - didn't think of that!

Wetton good guess on 6:02. But, Splendidly is a clue, too...

On 12, this bassist plays the Charlie Brown theme as part of his live solos.

duh! Stuart Hamm for 12.

guess for #10 - Stanley Clarke...

[KeithieW]

Originally posted by progdirjim


duh! Stuart Hamm for 12.

guess for #10 - Stanley Clarke...

I thought Stanley Clarke for 12 but was told NO....

How about Les Claypole?

No idea really........D'oh!!!!

[Rick and Roll]

Stu Hamm is indeed correct for #12. Anyone ever having the pleasure of watching him play the rhythm on the left hand and the main theme of the Charlie Brown song on the right is in for a treat.

Ok, #10. You will kick yourselves - In the original clue, I refer to two albums by the artist that this bassist plays on. "Splendidly making a rendezvous". Hmmm....

[KeithieW]

John Deacon????

[Rick and Roll]

You're stabbing yourself!

"Seaside rendezvous" is a song, looking for albums. I fear Jim will get it when he wakes up Keithie....... but I can't give any more hints, it should be obtainable!

[progdirjim]

Anthony Jackson

hahaha!

[Rick and Roll]

too late Keith!

Next time I will make you suffer more................

All yours Jim!

[KeithieW]

Originally posted by Rick and Roll
You're stabbing yourself!

"Seaside rendezvous" is a song, looking for albums. I fear Jim will get it when he wakes up Keithie....... but I can't give any more hints, it should be obtainable!

You're a horrid man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Enough to turn a progster to drink!!!!!

Or listen to Dream Theater..........I want to die!!!!!

[progdirjim]

Keith,

Maybe this will make you feel better - why don't you set the next question since I have no ideas for one right now.

(actually, I was on the right track with Stanley Clarke - I guessed he played bass on those Dimeola albums. When that was wrong, I just had to take the time to actually grab the CDs and look...)

[Rick and Roll]

it's part of the charm!

I'll be off of the moon for a few days, but I'll check the forum tomorrow and Sunday PM.

(if you ask a Barclay James Harvest question or something like that I'll be the one stabbing)

[KeithieW]

Some more cryptic clues to guitarists.

1) Sounds like a guitar pub to me.
2) He wishes to remain unknown.
3) Red Monarch.
4) Horny Avenues?
5) Dutch Hi-fi voice overs by Woody Allen?
6) See vet who mixes it all up.
7) Turned around amid love rug.
8) Battle after old record label.
9) Edward the lathe worker.
10) Could he be going off at an angle?

Take it away(e) peeps!

[Rick and Roll]

Going out for a few days, so here's a quick guess:

2) John Clark
5) Jan Akkerman?
6) Steve Hackett
10) The Edge

[KeithieW]

Sorry mate....try again.

[Rick and Roll]

what monster have I created! oh well I'll wait until Sunday...

[progdirjim]

2=Jan Akkerman
10=Roine Stolt

[KeithieW]

Originally posted by Keith Waye
Some more cryptic clues to guitarists.

1) Sounds like a guitar pub to me.
2) He wishes to remain unknown. - Jan Akkerman
3) Red Monarch.
4) Horny Avenues?
5) Dutch Hi-fi voice overs by Woody Allen?
6) See vet who mixes it all up.
7) Turned around amid love rug.
8) Battle after old record label.
9) Edward the lathe worker.
10) Could he be going off at an angle? - Roine Stolte

[progdirjim]

duh! 3=Robert Fripp.

Good question, you f@#$g bas#*&d!

:cool:

I'm trying to answer more than one or two at a time, but it's just too hard. Good one!

[KeithieW]

Originally posted by Keith Waye
1) Sounds like a guitar pub to me.
2) He wishes to remain unknown. - Jan Akkerman
3) Red Monarch. - Robert Fripp
4) Horny Avenues?
5) Dutch Hi-fi voice over by Woody Allen?
6) See vet who mixes it all up.
7) Turned around amid love rug.
8) Battle after old record label.
9) Edward the lathe worker.
10) Could he be going off at an angle? - Roine Stolte

[Rick and Roll]

the Jan Akkerman...............

[progdirjim]

Originally posted by Rick and Roll
the Jan Akkerman...............

There's a Focus song called Anonymous Two, on which Jan is featured prominently

[Rick and Roll]

the Anomymous (what a pain in the ass word to spell out) on the first record is really tight. The Two is better up front but drags with the individual solos - I think the organ solo is the best. Funny how on the record it's chopped into sides A and B.

Good one Keith I didn't connect unknown and anonymous - I thought "The Unknown John Clark" was it.

[KeithieW]

Originally posted by Keith Waye
1) Sounds like a guitar pub to me.
2) He wishes to remain unknown. - Jan Akkerman
3) Red Monarch. - Robert Fripp
4) Horny Avenues?
5) Dutch Hi-fi voice over by Woody Allen?
6) See vet who mixes it all up.
7) Turned around amid love rug.
8) Battle after old record label.
9) Edward the lathe worker.
10) Could he be going off at an angle? - Roine Stolte



Need any clues guys or you hanging in there?

[progdirjim]

I'm still trying - I'd like to wait another day or two before the clues - these are tough!

5 - Anthony Philips?

[KeithieW]

Originally posted by Keith Waye

1) Sounds like a guitar pub to me.
2) He wishes to remain unknown. - Jan Akkerman
3) Red Monarch. - Robert Fripp
4) Horny Avenues?
5) Dutch Hi-fi voice over by Woody Allen? - Ant Phillips.
6) See vet who mixes it all up.
7) Turned around amid love rug.
8) Battle after old record label.
9) Edward the lathe worker.
10) Could he be going off at an angle? - Roine Stolte


Ant Phillips is right Jim. You're getting there.

[Rick and Roll]

Originally posted by Keith Waye


Ant Phillips is right Jim. You're getting there.

Man, I must be tired. I don't get it!!!!!