It's kinda lame, but maybe it will inspire someone to make up a better one. Hope y'all will particpate but it was fun to do anyway.

PM your answers. Once you send a PM, those are your answers. No changes. I'll post the answers near the of the workday

Don't cheat guys. Really lame.

I'm sure some people will have an issue with a question or an answer and we'll deal with that when the time comes.

Sorry if the questions reflect my age or bad taste in music. Can't help that.

Go!

1Whose eyes did the Adverts write a song about?Gary Gilmore
2.What artist was sued by his label for submitting uncharacteristic, uncommercial records?Neil Young
3.Actress Liv Tyler has been known to say that she has 2 Dads. Who are they?Steven Tyler & Todd Rundgren
4.What do the band Yo La Tengo and Frank Sinatra have in common? (specific answer required)Both are from Hoboken
5.What was the original name of the band Giant Sand and from what sci-fi classic did they get this name?GiantSandworms from Dune
6.What song by the band X is about date rape?Johnny Hit and Run Pauline
7.Before backing Bob Dylan, the band that would one day become THE BAND backed what performer?Ronnie Hawkins
8.Hillary Clinton made disparaging remarks about a particular song by this country music legend. Name the country artist AND the song.Tammy Wynette-Stand By Your Man
9.List the Beatles from oldest to youngest-Ringo, John, Paul, George
10.What member of Public Image Ltd was in an early incarnation of the Clash?Keith Levene
11.This harmonica playing blues legend got his name when he basically “stole the identity” of another blues performer who had been murdered-Sonny Boy Williamson
12.This early rock & roll legend had his last hit with a song about masturbation. Name the artist and the song.Chuck Berry-My Ding-a-ling
13.What performer whacked 60’s activist Abbie Hoffman over the head with his guitar at Woodstock?Pete Townsend
14.On their debut album what member of Queen was credited with his name reversed (Last Name –First Name)?John Deacon
15.The musical Ain’t Misbehavin’ pays tribute to the music of what performer?Fats Waller
16.Terry Chimes was the drummer on the Clash debut, but how was he credited on the album?Tory Crimes
17.Other than Aimee Mann, songs by 4 other artists appear on the soundtrack to the movie Magnolia. Name the songs AND the artists.Jon Brion-Magnolia medley, Gabrielle-Dreams, Supertramp-Goodbye Stranger, Logical Song, Harry Nillson-One
18.What was the first American band to have their album released on the prestigious British record label 4AD?Throwing Muses
19.Name 3 bands that Doug Martsch has been a member of.Built To Spill, Treepeople, Halo Benders
20.What British band takes their name from a character in the classic novel and movie To Kill A Mockingbird?Boo Radleys
21.Kate Bush was signed to EMI records after a demo recording caught the attention of this guitarist.David Gilmour
22.Famously, how would James Brown “punish” a member of his band who screwed up on stage?He'd fine them $100
23.Matthew Sweet suffers from what phobia?Fear of flying
24.Elvis Costello took a lot of heat when he expressed a particularly distasteful opinion on this music legend. Name him.Ray Charles
25.Before gaining success on his own, what band was Elliott Smith a member of?Heatmiser
26.Who were the members of the country “super group” The Highwaymen?Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson
27.Cait O’Riordan left The Pogues to marry who?Elvis Costello
28.What 2 songs appear twice on the soundtrack to The Harder They Come?The Harder They Come & You Can Get It If You Really Want
29.How is Kim Deal credited on some Pixies recordings?Mrs. John Murphy
30.What Indian singer do the band Cornershop pay tribute to on their album When I Was Born For The 7th Time?Asha Bhosle
31.What animal could be seen “flying” over many Pink Floyd concerts?Pig
32.What band was Vince Clarke in between Yaz and Erasure-The Assembly
33.What band did Mark Sandman play in before Morphine?Treat Her Right
34.Pete Townsend has said that he got the idea for his guitar windmill move when he saw this guitarist do it onstage.Keith Richards. Elvis Fu corrected me in that it was actually offstage warming up that Townsend said he saw Richards doing this.
35.How did Freedy Johnston finance the recording of his 2nd album?He sold the farm and land that he had inherited
36.What is the Lynyrd Skynyrd song Gimme Back My Bullets about?Bullets is a reference to the "bullets" found on Billboards music chart. The song was a plea for a hit record
37.What did several members of Killing Joke do when they thought the apocalypse was near?They fled to Iceland where they thought they might be protected from the end of the world by fire

MEMORANDUM: Productivity in the Promotions Dept. has plummetted.

shit

Well, so far Elvis Fu has the best score which could have something to do with his being the only participant.

Still, if it stays like this I'm sure Cory will take the win any way he can get it.

Steve

Sent.

Elvis Fu 14/37-Cory, I'll e-mail you the answers
Radcliffe 22/37-Sent a reply back to you, Rad

Sketch, I'm about to look over yours.

those are hard, I stopped reading after 10 because I knew none.

is this supposed to be a scavenger hunt quiz, or an off the top of our head quiz

I'll be lucky if I get 5 of these right... PM commencing soon.

Elvis Fu-14/37
Radcliffe-22/37
Sketch-8/37

Don't be embarrased, people! No harm in taking a shot. If I ever do another one I'll make it a bit easier.

Steve

Off the top of your head. What can I say, Radcliffe and Cory did allright. I was afraid to make it too easy.

Steve

Elvis Fu-14/37
Radcliffe-22/37
Sketch-8/37
Dnorwood 8/37

I didn't realize that was X that did that song.

my results should make dana and colin feel better.

I know 5 for sure, and could inflate the number by searching online, but that wouldn't be right

Elvis Fu-14/37
Radcliffe-22/37
Sketch-8/37
Dnorwood 8/37
Flowthgin-8/37
Elephantstone-6/37

i know about 7 of these, and have a fair idea of about 5 or 6 more

Elvis Fu-14/37
Radcliffe-22/37
Sketch-8/37
Dnorwood 8/37
Flowthgin-8/37
Elephantstone-6/37
Billzebub-14/37

Checking on one of Billzebub's answers

I still think my Skynyrd answer was technically correct.

sent, but i bet I get a goose egg.

Elvis Fu-14/37
Radcliffe-22/37
Sketch-8/37
Dnorwood 8/37
Flowthgin-8/37
Elephantstone-6/37
Billzebub-14/37
Splates-10/37

I know only two X songs, and one turned out to be the answer

Elvis Fu-14/37
Radcliffe-22/37
Sketch-8/37
Dnorwood 8/37
Flowthgin-8/37
Elephantstone-6/37
Billzebub-14/37
Splates-10/37
TimmyJoe-0/37-but he tried dammit!!

Radcliffe with the highest score surprises no one

Except for Radcliffe.