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Radcliffe
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 2:23 pm 
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Part 2 of Dunwoody Dude's time-waster. PM your answers.

1. Who is Aimee Mann's husband?
2. Who is Joe Henry's sister-in-law?
3. Maria McKee's brother was a member of what famous '60s band? And can you name him?
4. What's the better-known stage name of Eric Boucher?
5. Johnette Napolitano's band was originally called Dream 6. Who suggested she change the name to Concrete Blonde?
6. This band was named after the prostitution wing in the Nazi concentration camps.
7. What is MC5 an abbreviation for?
8. This influential guitar noise band was named after a low budget Canadian slasher flick.
9. What is the translation of the Gaelic phrase pogue mahone (from which the Pogues took their name)?
10. What '80s Seattle band featured future members of Pearl Jam and Mudhoney?
11. How did the Minutemen's D. Boon die?
12. Apart from their debut and a live album, the band Chicago titled their first 21 albums numerically. What was the name of their lone album to break that tradition?
13. How long, in minutes and seconds, was each side of the original vinyl release of Lou Reed's Metal Machine Music?
14. Who was the singer for Teenage Jesus And The Jerks?
15. In 1977, Nick Lowe released an EP titled Bowi as an answer to a contemporary David Bowie album. Why did he leave the e off Bowie's name?
16. What band did Kurt Cobain unsuccessfully audition for?
17. Paul Pena is best known for being an American who mastered the art of Tuvan throat singing (and was featured in the documentary Genghis Blues). He is also noteworthy for writing which hit for the Steve Miller Band?
18. Name the man who wrote all of the following: "Don't Be Cruel", "All Shook Up", "Great Balls Of Fire", "Return To Sender", "Handyman", and "Breathless".
19. Dave Roback started out in the Rain Parade, then moved on to Opal, and then formed a band with Hope Sandoval. Name it.
20. Upon initially hearing the mix of Raw Power, Iggy reportedly exclaimed "that fucking carrot-top sabotaged my album!" Who was he referring to?

And a bonus question:

21. While recording the twisted "Don't Eat Stuff Off The Sidewalk" for the Psychedelic Jungle album, the Cramps borrowed another drummer's hi-hat. Name the drummer.
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yikes. 1 i know for sure + 3 total guesses = lowest score on the board, guaranteed.

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I love these. I was thinking about questions for one a few days ago.

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7. What is MC5 an abbreviation for?
20. Upon initially hearing the mix of Raw Power, Iggy reportedly exclaimed "that fucking carrot-top sabotaged my album!" Who was he referring to?


only ones I know so i wont even waste your time by IMing you
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I probably went too far into obscure trivia rather than general knowledge - but what the heck.

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7 and 9, I got. The rest may as well be in Venutian.
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That was a good one. Not too easy, not too hard. The damn Seattle questions tripped me a bit, as I flipped and flopped and then got both wrong.

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oops, I just guessed two others... PM'ing them now...
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(that's six mofuggin' teen!!!)
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Sent.

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I've recently noticed that all the unfortunate events in the lives of blues singers all seem to rhyme... I think all these tragedies could be avoided with a good rhyming dictionary.

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dnorwood: 6


Eat it, Norwood! PDX SUX / BWI 4 EVA.

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Cotton Wrote:
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And, um, Cotton - maybe put the drink down for a spell. ;)
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Radcliffe Wrote:
dnorwood: 6


Eat it, Norwood! PDX SUX / BWI 4 EVA.


Yeah, whatever, I immediately resent Mr. Radcliffe two more guesses, one of which I know is right. We'll see if he updates my score. So don't be gettin' all uppity cuz I'll just slap that smile right offa your face! ;)
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i wish i was drinking right now.

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Okay, sent. Nice job!!!

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Oh, and thanks a ton, cause I now have my answer to the Steve Miller question running through my head.

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dnorwood - your score is the updated score.
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The answer to that bonus question is a motherfucker!!!
Awesome!

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I've recently noticed that all the unfortunate events in the lives of blues singers all seem to rhyme... I think all these tragedies could be avoided with a good rhyming dictionary.

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