Music Trivia 26

Today's mystery song first came out in 1972. It is over 7 minutes long with later live versions going past 10 minutes. It starts off as an instrumental with an organ and guitars. The vocals come later and a harmonica is even added.

Here are some of the vocals . . .

"If you're drowning you dont clutch no straw
If you're drowning you dont clutch no straw
You don't want to live you dont want to cry no more"
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Music Trivia 26

No one had an answer to last weeks trivia . . . yet!

We will, however, try a new question for this week.


What song of over 10 minutes length begins -

"Love comes to you and you follow
Lose one on to the . . . "

and who recorded it in 1972?

Music Trivia 25

Last week HighPower correctly said...

Eric Clapton, not always known for his blue as much as his other style of music....

Although, I must disagree with the later part of his answer. Eric Clapton's musical style has varied greatly throughout his career but, it has always remained rooted in the blues.

Now for this weeks trivia -

In 1979 Whitesnake did their first live album which included the song "Mistreated".

Ive been mistreated, Ive been abused.
Ive been struck downhearted, baby, Ive been confused
cause I know, yes, I know Ive been mistreated.
Since my baby left me Ive been losing my mind, you know I have.

Ive been lonely, Ive been cold.
Ive been looking for a woman to have and hold
cause I know, yes, I know Ive been mistreated.
Since my baby left me Ive been losing, Ive been losing,
Ive been losing my mind, baby baby babe.

Ive been mistreated, Ive been abused.
Ive been looking for a woman, yeh, Ive been confused
cause I know, yes, I know Ive been mistreated, ooh o-o-oh.
Since my baby left me Ive been losing, losing,
Ive been losing my mind, baby baby babe.
Oh oh oh, oh woman, oh woman, oh woman.

Ive been losing my mind.

Who was the lead singer and from what English hard rock band (who first recorded "Mistreated") did he come from?

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Music Trivia 24

Time to change it up a bit. We're going to take a stab at the blues!

Here is a song that was covered by at least two blues masters. Man, I love the blues!

The song was written by Willie Dixon and Al Perkins and starts -

I think I'm leaving in the morning,
All your crying won't help you now.
I think I'm leaving in the morning baby, yeah,
All your crying won't help you now.
But the whole time I was with you baby,
Everybody, everybody knowed you weren't no good no how.

What song is this and name at least one of it's performers?

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Music Trivia 23

What amazing song contains the following lines -

River keeps flowing and the grass still grows,
And the spirit keeps going, nobody knows.
Poets they come and the poets they go,
Politicians and preachers they all claim to know.
The words that are written and the melodys played,
As the years turn their pages, they all start to fade.
The oceans still move with the moon and the sky,
The grass still grows on the hillside.
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Music Trivia 22

The correct answer to Music Trivia 21 was again given by HighPower who said...

"Meatloaf Bat out of Hell from that same Album".

Congratulations genius!

Now for 22 -

The opening lyrics for this long tune go -

The roses in the window box

Have tilted to one side

Everything about this house

Was born to grow and die

Who performed this song and what is it's title?
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Music Trivia 21

The answer to Music Trivia 20 was -

correctly answered by HighPower

Pink Floyd "Pigs"

Of course the official title is "Pigs (Three Different Ones)"

For this week -
What famous rock song is considered to be the ultimate motorcycle crash song?
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Music Trivia 20

What awesome 1977 song starts every verse with-

" . . . ha ha charade you are"

and who performed it?

Who would believe it!
We have a new expert here -

HighPower correctly said...

Pink Floyd "Pigs"

Of course the official title is "Pigs (Three Different Ones)"

Music Trivia 19

In the second verse of this song someone sings -

Ive been lonely, Ive been cold.
Ive been looking for a woman to have and hold . . .

What line follows this? What is the name of the song? And who sings it?

Sunni Kay does it again! she correctly responded with -

Mistreated by Deep Purple?

and The next line in the song is...

'cause I know, yes, I know I've been mistreated.
Since my baby left me I've been losing, I've been losing,
I've been losing my mind, baby baby babe.

Thanks for your participation Sunni.

Music Trivia 18

What song starts as follows -

Just one more mornin
I had to wake up with the blues
Pulled myself outta bed, yeah
Put on my walkin shoes,

and who performed it?


Whoa, Sunni again -

Sunni Kay said...

It is called Dreams and it is preformed by the Allman Brother's Band.

and of course, she is correct!

Music Trivia 17

The second verse of this 1973 song goes -

At the sound
Of the first bird singing
I was leaving for home
With the storm
And the night behind me
And a road of my own

what was the song and who performed it?

It's Sunni again!
Sunni Kay said...

July Morning by Uriah Heep

Music Trivia 16

What 80's song starts like this -

A long time ago came a man on a track
Walking thirty miles with a pack on his back
And he put down his load where he thought it was the best
Made a home in the wilderness
He built a cabin and a winter store
And he plowed up the ground by the cold lake shore

and who performed it?

Whoa, you're good Sunni

Sunni Kay correctly said...

Telegraph Road - Dire Straits

Music Trivia 15

What song begins with the line, "Remember when you were young, you shone like the sun." It was supposedly written in tribute to their original lead guitarist, who was booted out of the band in 1968, after his mental illness (of which drugs played a large role) began to impact his performing.



Once again the knowledgeable

Sunni Kay correctly said...

from Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pink Floyd's eulogy to Syd Barrett.

Music Trivia 14

I usually like to do 'Music Trivia' on Mondays but, work prevents that this week. So I'm posting this a day early so it will not be missed. Remember, I will not be posting tomorrow.


What song from 1974 begins with the following lines -

I been down around Houston,Texas
Where the sun shines most of the time
I been drivin' about six hours
Tryin' to reach that Arkansas line
But Texarkana's an hour ahead
And I got to keep my wheels rolling

Also, who performed this song?

and Sunni Kay pulls another one off.

She replied -

Marshall Tucker Band - 24 Hours At a Time

Music Trivia 13

What song begins with the following lines and what artist performs it?

Once I thought I saw you in a crowded hazy bar,
Dancing on the light from star to star.
Far across the moonbeam I know that's who you are,
I saw your brown eyes turning once to fire.


Once again

Sunni Kay answers correctly with . . .

Like A Hurricane by Neil Young

Good Job Sunni

Music Trivia 12

What 1973 song includes the lines -

He took me to a little shack
And put a whip across my back

and who recorded it?


We'll give this one to Sunni because Sunni Kay said...

Uriah Heep by Gypsy.

Close enough Sunni, as I'm sure you meant Gypsy by Uriah Heep. You had it reversed.

Music Trivia 11

It was first released in 1973 but, didn't become a huge hit until the live version in 1976. What 'hangover' song, of over 14 minutes, includes the lyrics, "Must have been a dream I don’t believe where I’ve been"?


Very good -

Anderson Nation said...

Peter Frampton - Do You Feel Like I Do???

although, it is actually "Do You Feel Like We DO?", we'll call it close enough.

Music Trivia 10

What 1996 tune starts as follows ? -

I met my girl on a mountain side
Looking for warmth and a place to hide

and who performs it?



Wow, I didn't think I'd get an answer this quick but,

Sunni Kay correctly said...

Mountain Cry by Blues Traveler

Music Trivia 9

From what song does the following verse come from and from what album?

It's amazing how fast our lives go by,
like the flash of the lightning or the blink of an eye.
We all fall in love, and we fall into life,
we look for the truth on the edge of a knife.
Heavens turn around the river still flows,
spirit keeps going, nobody knows.

Music Trivia 8

What alternate song starts as follows and who performs it?

I said "I love you"
She began to cry
She said she needed a friend
I said "I'll try"
Soon we'd say nothing
Somehow I never wondered why

This was the first song, on the second disc, of this band's first live album. It was released in July of 1996.

DMWN correctly said...

I may not be “Bad To The Bone” yet I feel “Alone” these “Blues” are making a “Traveler” out of me. I will see you “Live at the Falls” .

In other words - Alone by Blues Traveler.