Lone Groover
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Dead easy music quizJust name the groups !    
1. Johnny Kidd & the ……
2. Billy Fury & the …..
3. Rory Storm & the …
4. Cliff Richard & the ….
5. Cliff Richard & the …. (not a misprint)
6. Cliff Bennett & the ………
7. Billy J Kramer & the ….
8. Gerry & the ……
9. ? & the …….
10. Brian Poole & the …….
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AlanM
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1. pirates
2, tornados
3. hurricanes
4. drifters
5. shadows
6. rebel rousers
7. dakotas
8. pacemakers
9.
10. tremeloes
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Lone Groover
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| AlanM wrote: | 1. pirates
2, tornados
3. hurricanes
4. drifters
5. shadows
6. rebel rousers
7. dakotas
8. pacemakers
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10. tremeloes |
9/10 could do better ! 
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AlanM
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Not much to go on...
9. Buddy Holly and the Crickets
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Lone Groover
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| AlanM wrote: | Not much to go on...
9. Buddy Holly and the Crickets |
nope - the question is 100% acurate
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poodiecat
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9. Question Mark & The Mysterians 
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LowLight
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9. Prince & The Revolution
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Lone Groover
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| poodiecat wrote: | | 9. Question Mark & The Mysterians |
You are correct and can cry 96 tears for your prize. 
blimey that didn't run long did it ?
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Doorstop
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| Lone Groover wrote: | | poodiecat wrote: | | 9. Question Mark & The Mysterians |
blimey that didn't run long did it ? |
That won't be the first time you've said that matey, eh? 
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Lone Groover
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Wedgieeee - you are gonna get such a slap one of these days. I'll set unpleasant Arthur on you ! 
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wee minx
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oh dear
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james73
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(If Lone Groover doesn't mind...) let's continue this thread - great idea. 
Name all 8 beardy singers...
I'll post the result only when all 8 have been named...
James H
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poodiecat
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John Martyn, please step forward. If you're there.
The third guy was in O brother where art thou.
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Lone Groover
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2 = Van the man Morrison,
7= Lowell George (Little Feat)
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james73
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| Lone Groover wrote: | 2 = Van the man Morrison,
7= Lowell George (Little Feat) |
Correct on both.
@poodiecat - John Martyn isnt there.
James H
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Lone Groover
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1= Ian Anderson ?
5= Glen Campbell ?
6 = Carl Wilson ?
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james73
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| Lone Groover wrote: | 1= Ian Anderson ?
5= Glen Campbell ?
6 = Carl Wilson ? |
No.
No.
No.
James H
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poodiecat
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Ah wid number three.
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james73
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| poodiecat wrote: | | Ah wid number three. |
Even though you don't know his name?
James H
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poodiecat
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Negligibility.
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james73
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| james73 wrote: | Name all 8 beardy singers...
I'll post the result only when all 8 have been named...
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1 = Elvis Costello
2 = Van the man Morrison,
3 = Terry Hall
4 = Peter Green
5 = Mickey Dolenz
6 =
7 = Lowell George (Little Feat)
8 = John Anderson
Right, I'll admit 1 and 6 are tricky but I reckon 3, 4, 5 and 8 are pretty easy? 
James H
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poodiecat
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| james73 wrote: |
.... I reckon 3, 4, 5 and 8 are pretty easy?
James H |
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AMcD
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4 = Peter Green.
The rest? No idea!
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Lone Groover
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| AMcD wrote: | 4 = Peter Green.
The rest? No idea! |
Doh !
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AlanM
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8 looks a bit like the guy from Black Lace
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james73
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Peter Green is correct. The guy from Black Lace is wrong.
James H
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Lone Groover
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1. Elvis Costello
3. Terry Hall
5, Mickey Dolenz
9, John Anderson
Number 8 is making me MAD ! 
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james73
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| Lone Groover wrote: | 1. Elvis Costello
3. Terry Hall
5, Mickey Dolenz
9, John Anderson
Number 8 is making me MAD ! |
Correct on all 4, though I take it you mean 9 is 8, as there's only 8.
| james73 wrote: | Name all 8 beardy singers...
I'll post the result only when all 8 have been named...
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1 = Elvis Costello
2 = Van the man Morrison,
3 = Terry Hall
4 = Peter Green
5 = Mickey Dolenz
6 =
7 = Lowell George (Little Feat)
8 = John Anderson
James H
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Doorstop
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6. Harold Shipman.
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james73
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| Doorstop wrote: | | 6. Harold Shipman. |
James H
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LowLight
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If number 6 was Roy Wood I'd kick myself so could you rule that answer out please.
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james73
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It's not Roy Wood.
James H
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Lone Groover
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6 = Robert Wyatt !
Pleaaaaaaaaaaaaaaase let it be so !
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james73
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It's not Robert Wyatt. Younger and more pop than him...
James H
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Lone Groover
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Thing is, I know that bloody pic from somewhere....
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Lone Groover
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Paddy Mcaloon
Prefab Sprouter. How seasonal is that ??????
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james73
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James H
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poodiecat
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Excellent
Another one please, one that I won't fail as dramatically at 
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Fjord
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Van Morrison? I thought it was George Best
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james73
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16 to get this time - name the artists and the albums...
James H
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Lone Groover
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| james73 wrote: | 16 to get this time - name the artists and the albums...
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L to R
1. Prince - Sign O The Times
2. Meat Loaf - Dead Ringer
3.
4.
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5.
6. Kate Bush - Lionheart
7.
8.
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9. Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
10. Dr Feelgood - Stupidity
11. The Who - Who's Next?
12. Andy Warhols - Velvet Underground
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13.
14. Joy Division - Closer
15. Fleetwood Mac - Rumours
16.
still working !
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james73
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(I edited your numbering. )
All of your answers are correct.
James H
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Lone Groover
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Tee hee, That was off the top of the old head !
I was playing Stupidity at the weekend ( Many would say I play it all day long.....)
#4 is very familiar, can't put a name to it and 13 is annoying too !
#4 - British Steel - Judas Priest.
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james73
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#4 - British Steel - Judas Priest - correct.
Looks like nobody else is getting a go...
James H
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Lone Groover
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I did hope to complete- But i would have to resort to google- not the spirit of it all. Anyhow, have you been in my cd collection ?
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Unh@ppyb@st@rd
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last one zz top?
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james73
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| Unh@ppyb@st@rd wrote: | | last one zz top? |
Nope.
James H
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james73
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James H
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LowLight
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3. Madonna - Ray Of Light.
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LowLight
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7. Depeche Mode - Singles
That was really doing my head in there.
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james73
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Both correct.
L to R
1. Prince - Sign O The Times
2. Meat Loaf - Dead Ringer
3. Madonna - Ray Of Light
4. British Steel - Judas Priest
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5.
6. Kate Bush - Lionheart
7. Depeche Mode - Singles
8. The Cars - The Cars
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9. Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
10. Dr Feelgood - Stupidity
11. The Who - Who's Next?
12. The Velvet Underground & Nico - Andy Warhol's
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13. Boston - Don't look Back
14. Joy Division - Closer
15. Fleetwood Mac - Rumours
16.
James H
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LowLight
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5 & 16 are really familiar. Less beer will make me think better.
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james73
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James H
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Lone Groover
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At this point I would accept a clue !
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james73
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5 is 80s prog rock, 8 is 70s new wave, and 13 & 18 are well known 70s rock albums.
James H
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Lone Groover
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13 = Boston - Don't look back
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james73
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Correct.
James H
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AlanM
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8 is the cars
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james73
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| AlanM wrote: | | 8 is the cars |
Correct.
James H
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AlanM
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5 looks a bit Yes meets Genesis but I don't think its either of them
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james73
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L to R
1. Prince - Sign O The Times
2. Meat Loaf - Dead Ringer
3. Madonna - Ray Of Light
4. British Steel - Judas Priest
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5.
6. Kate Bush - Lionheart
7. Depeche Mode - Singles
8. The Cars - The Cars
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9. Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
10. Dr Feelgood - Stupidity
11. The Who - Who's Next?
12. The Velvet Underground & Nico - Andy Warhol's
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13. Boston - Don't look Back
14. Joy Division - Closer
15. Fleetwood Mac - Rumours
16. ELO - Out of the Blue
| AlanM wrote: | | 5 looks a bit Yes meets Genesis but I don't think its either of them |
That is also correct...
James H
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fastnet
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Ah gie in............... 
Ma heid hurts now.... 
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Lone Groover
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16, ELO - out of the blue. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jeez oh !
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james73
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| Lone Groover wrote: | | 16, ELO - out of the blue. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jeez oh ! |
Finally.
Just leaves number 5...
James H
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LowLight
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If there's one thing I know it's that I need a clue for 5.
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Lone Groover
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The clue for 5 was '80s prog'
I've worn out my finger going through amazon !
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LowLight
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I know, I need more clues. I must have went through every 80's prog album cover except the one we're looking for.
I thought it looked a bit like a picture in a picture.
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Lone Groover
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If he doesn't tell us soon, we'll take his dinner money off him !
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james73
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Ok, they are an English band and it was their first LP from 1986...
James H
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AlanM
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it bites - the big lad in the windmill
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LowLight
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Thank fcuk for that.
I would never have got that.
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james73
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| AlanM wrote: | | it bites - the big lad in the windmill |
At last...
James H
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LowLight
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Get another one on the go. I quite fancy another epic. :)
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fastnet
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Can't believe i didn't get the e.l.o. one.
great stuff and i agree with pete.
another one please.
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poodiecat
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Yay I am so crap at this!
Maybe I'd be better guessing names of bearded female singers?
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LowLight
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I'll throw one in.
Simply guess the bands.
1.
2.Jefferson Airplane
3.10CC
4.Cypress Hill
5.
6.Arcade Fire
7.
8.
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james73
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3. 10cc
4. Cypress Hill
James H
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LowLight
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Both correct.
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poodiecat
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6 - The Arcade Fire?
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poodiecat
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2 - Jefferson Airplane?
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LowLight
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Both correct.
Simply guess the bands.
1. Tool
2. Jefferson Airplane
3. 10CC
4. Cypress Hill
5. Pantera
6. Arcade Fire
7. The Byrds
8. Belle & Sebastian
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Lone Groover
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7 = The Byrds
Other than that, you are waaaaaaaaay out of my zone man !
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LowLight
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Correct man.
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Lone Groover
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5 = Counting Crows ?
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LowLight
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Not counting crows
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james73
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I think some clues are in order. Number 1 is really annoying me as I know
who there are but can't place it.
James H
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LowLight
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Ok clues.
1. A famous dead comedian opened for these guys at an American festival.
5. Guitarist was killed
8. Scottish
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james73
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| LowLight wrote: | Ok clues.
1. A famous dead comedian opened for these guys at an American festival. |
Ah, Tool. With Bill Hicks of course being the "dead comedian..."
James H
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LowLight
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Nice one James.
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LowLight
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Anyone else taking a wee shot at the last two?
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fastnet
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8.....Belle and Sebastian
thank god for google.........
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james73
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And 5 is Pantera.
I'll do another one if no-one minds. Another LP cover jigsaw, this time the pieces
are in the correct place on the actual LP cover. 16 to get. Band and album please...
James H
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LowLight
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Well done.
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LowLight
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14. Madness - One Step Beyond
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LowLight
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1. U2 - All That You Can't Leave Behind
4. Van Halen - I
15. Sex Pistols - Nevermind...
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fastnet
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1...............u2......all that you can't leave behind.
2...........talking heads..............talking in tongues
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LowLight
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8. Chili Peppers - By The Way
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LowLight
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I was sure last one was Metallica - Ride The Lightning but it just doesn't fit.
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james73
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1. U2 - All That You Can't Leave Behind
2. Talking Heads - Speaking In Tongues
3.
4. Van Halen - Van Halen
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5.
6.
7.
8. Red Hot Chili Peppers - By The Way
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10.
11.
12.
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13.
14. Madness - One Step Beyond
15. Sex Pistols - Never Mind The Bollocks
16.
All correct.
James H
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fastnet
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6......the police...........ghost in the machine
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