The Official Rock Trivia Thread ..... - Page 11

03-08-2008, 11:09 AM

Okay what band did Ian Anderson suggest he write the lyrics for, which rather put off this band's principal lyric writer? Hint, this very same band offered to be Elvis Presley's house band!

Doctor Dread · 03-09-2008, 10:32 AM

Don't know about Ian Anderson, but a little known fact is that the early Led Zeppelin offered their services to Presley. And Anderson definitely wrote better lyrics than Plant... So, Led Zeppelin?

03-09-2008, 05:44 PM

DING DING DING we have a correct answer on the first try!!!

Doctor Dread · 03-10-2008, 11:13 AM

This is the guitar George Harrison brought with him on the first Hamburg trip and recorded the very first Fab4 tapes. At that time, young Jimmy Page and Eric Clapton also learned to play on the same guitars.

What's the name of the manufacturer, or the name of that model, or in which country was it produced? (any of the three will do)

03-10-2008, 11:27 AM

Sweden

Doctor Dread · 03-10-2008, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by kink56

Sweden

nope, not hagstrom

Doctor Dread · 03-10-2008, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by kink56

Sweden

Hint: think further right

03-10-2008, 01:40 PM

Finland

Doctor Dread · 03-10-2008, 03:58 PM

OK, I guess no one outside of the former Soviet Block would know this. But it's an interesting guitar trivia.

It's a Resonet Futurama, manufactured by the Delicia company in Czechoslovakia. That company later produced Jolana, and that cheesy guitar was first electric for almost all of the Eastern Block young guitarists up to the colapse of the USSR. Neck like your forearm, and one could literally put a thumb below the strings at 12th fret.

In the 50's, Europe was still recovering from the WWII, USA imports were expensive and this cheap import from Chechoslovakia was the first "proper" electric for Harrison, Page and Clapton.

here's the full story on Harrison's
harrison2

OK, ayone can take the ball now.

03-12-2008, 08:20 PM

Okay who coined the name Steely Dan, and what does it refer to?

loaded six string · 03-12-2008, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by kink56

Okay who coined the name Steely Dan, and what does it refer to?

Fagen and Becker named the band for a dildo in the William Burroughs novel Naked Lunch.[

loaded six string · 03-12-2008, 10:32 PM

This is probably a no brainer for most of you, but what famous musician did Motley Crue guitarist Mick Mars name his oldest son after ?

Spiritinthesky · 03-13-2008, 12:30 PM

Was it Les Paul?

loaded six string · 03-13-2008, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Spiritinthesky

Was it Les Paul?

yes. you are correct sir

Doctor Dread · 03-13-2008, 07:00 PM

And now this kid has a perfect pickup line: "Wanna see my truss-rod?"

Hey, maybe old Lester used that line on Marry

03-13-2008, 07:02 PM

so his name is Lester Paulfus?

Spiritinthesky · 03-13-2008, 07:04 PM

OK, which famous guitarist gave Jimmy Page a 1959 Gibson Les Paul?

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gofguitarKP · 03-13-2008, 08:25 PM

Was it Eric Clapton?

Spiritinthesky · 03-14-2008, 03:52 AM

Sorry, no. Clue: He is still in a band and touring to sell our crowds around the world.

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Spiritinthesky · 03-14-2008, 03:59 AM

Yes, Joe Walsh it is! Well done sir, over to you.

I'm now going to dig out my copy of Joe Walsh best of and play 'Rocky Mountain Way'.

One of the best intro's ever!

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goby · 03-14-2008, 03:19 PM

It appears no question is pending, so if I could jump in real quick and try a difficult one that I found really, really fascinating, but I'll make it easy with some hints. I hope I'm not out of order.

What band has the highest percentage of their studio records in the Rolling Stone's Top 500 records of all time?

Hints: From Manchester England, Active 1982-1987, New Wave/Alternative, but definately a guitar band, The are Vegetarians (hence the title of their third record). Could be considered very depressing music....

They are The S________'s. 80% of their records are on the list, but the one that placed highest was around 300-350.

I thought it would have to be The Beatles (is there a really crappy Beatles record?). One CD groups didn't count (Sex Pistol, Derek and th Dominoes)

Doctor Dread · 03-14-2008, 03:52 PM

The Smiths, "Meat is Murder".

Quite easy for an older European from the New Wave background. :-)

Never liked them much, I was all Clash at the time. But they were ultra-hip with the girls back then, so...

Come to think of it, I like "There is a Light That Never Goes Out". It has the vibe of the time, "...to die by your side, the pleasure and the privilege is mine". And all the girls went OOHHHH

goby · 03-14-2008, 05:35 PM

The early-mid 80's were also my time. There were so many great bands, including the Clash and the Smiths.

27 years later, "Cheapskates" is still one of my favorite songs.

Spiritinthesky · 03-14-2008, 06:26 PM

Can I have another go!

Who in rock music history is Spencer Elden and why is he famous?

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goby · 03-14-2008, 06:53 PM

Awesome question!!!! I had no clue, googled it, and loved the answer!!!

I think you should give just one hint, which could be a pretty funny X-rated one!

Great question!

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Can I have another go!

Who in rock music history is Spencer Elden and why is he famous?

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Doctor Dread · 03-15-2008, 05:20 AM

Right, great question! But impossible to answer (unless you are him...) Googled it, of course.

03-15-2008, 01:47 PM

Is he the guy who composes so many XXX film soundtracks?

Doctor Dread · 03-15-2008, 02:28 PM

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Is he the guy who composes so many XXX film soundtracks?

Couldn't help but jumping in with this hint: kink56, mate, you've certainly seen Spencer Elden's dick

03-08-2008, 11:09 AM	#301 (permalink)
SKATTERBRANE Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Official Rock Trivia Thread ..... Okay what band did Ian Anderson suggest he write the lyrics for, which rather put off this band's principal lyric writer? Hint, this very same band offered to be Elvis Presley's house band!

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Doctor Dread Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Out of all places, in Belgrade Serbia Posts: 255 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The Official Rock Trivia Thread ..... Don't know about Ian Anderson, but a little known fact is that the early Led Zeppelin offered their services to Presley. And Anderson definitely wrote better lyrics than Plant... So, Led Zeppelin? __________________ In my youth I rocked with a Strat, but with age came an appreciation for class and style... so I bought me a Les Paul. Cherry-red with gold hardware. Goes well with my greys.

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SKATTERBRANE Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Official Rock Trivia Thread ..... DING DING DING we have a correct answer on the first try!!!

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03-10-2008, 03:58 PM	#309 (permalink)
Doctor Dread Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Out of all places, in Belgrade Serbia Posts: 255 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The Official Rock Trivia Thread ..... OK, I guess no one outside of the former Soviet Block would know this. But it's an interesting guitar trivia. It's a Resonet Futurama, manufactured by the Delicia company in Czechoslovakia. That company later produced Jolana, and that cheesy guitar was first electric for almost all of the Eastern Block young guitarists up to the colapse of the USSR. Neck like your forearm, and one could literally put a thumb below the strings at 12th fret. In the 50's, Europe was still recovering from the WWII, USA imports were expensive and this cheap import from Chechoslovakia was the first "proper" electric for Harrison, Page and Clapton. here's the full story on Harrison's harrison2 OK, ayone can take the ball now. __________________ In my youth I rocked with a Strat, but with age came an appreciation for class and style... so I bought me a Les Paul. Cherry-red with gold hardware. Goes well with my greys.

03-12-2008, 08:20 PM	#310 (permalink)
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loaded six string V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: your moms box Posts: 1,818 Thanks: 12 Thanked 14 Times in 3 Posts	Re: The Official Rock Trivia Thread ..... This is probably a no brainer for most of you, but what famous musician did Motley Crue guitarist Mick Mars name his oldest son after ?

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Doctor Dread Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Out of all places, in Belgrade Serbia Posts: 255 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The Official Rock Trivia Thread ..... And now this kid has a perfect pickup line: "Wanna see my truss-rod?" Hey, maybe old Lester used that line on Marry __________________ In my youth I rocked with a Strat, but with age came an appreciation for class and style... so I bought me a Les Paul. Cherry-red with gold hardware. Goes well with my greys.

03-13-2008, 07:02 PM	#316 (permalink)
SKATTERBRANE Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Official Rock Trivia Thread ..... so his name is Lester Paulfus?

03-13-2008, 07:04 PM	#317 (permalink)
Spiritinthesky Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 76 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The Official Rock Trivia Thread ..... OK, which famous guitarist gave Jimmy Page a 1959 Gibson Les Paul? __________________________________________________ _________ This day in Music more music trivia than u can shake a stick at. __________________ "I gave up drugs when the doctor told me I had 6 months to live" Keith Richards

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03-14-2008, 03:52 AM	#319 (permalink)
Spiritinthesky Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 76 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The Official Rock Trivia Thread ..... Sorry, no. Clue: He is still in a band and touring to sell our crowds around the world. ____________________________ This day in Music __________________ "I gave up drugs when the doctor told me I had 6 months to live" Keith Richards

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Spiritinthesky Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 76 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The Official Rock Trivia Thread ..... Yes, Joe Walsh it is! Well done sir, over to you. I'm now going to dig out my copy of Joe Walsh best of and play 'Rocky Mountain Way'. One of the best intro's ever! _____________________________ This day in Music __________________ "I gave up drugs when the doctor told me I had 6 months to live" Keith Richards

03-14-2008, 03:19 PM	#321 (permalink)
goby Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northern California Posts: 309 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The Official Rock Trivia Thread ..... It appears no question is pending, so if I could jump in real quick and try a difficult one that I found really, really fascinating, but I'll make it easy with some hints. I hope I'm not out of order. What band has the highest percentage of their studio records in the Rolling Stone's Top 500 records of all time? Hints: From Manchester England, Active 1982-1987, New Wave/Alternative, but definately a guitar band, The are Vegetarians (hence the title of their third record). Could be considered very depressing music.... They are The S________'s. 80% of their records are on the list, but the one that placed highest was around 300-350. I thought it would have to be The Beatles (is there a really crappy Beatles record?). One CD groups didn't count (Sex Pistol, Derek and th Dominoes) __________________ Guitars: 1988 Gibson Les Paul Custom Heritage Cherry, 710 Taylor Acoustic (on permanent loan from a friend) There's a lotta things about me you don't know. Things you wouldn't understand. Things you couldn't understand. Things you shouldn't understand.

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Doctor Dread Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Out of all places, in Belgrade Serbia Posts: 255 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The Official Rock Trivia Thread ..... The Smiths, "Meat is Murder". Quite easy for an older European from the New Wave background. :-) Never liked them much, I was all Clash at the time. But they were ultra-hip with the girls back then, so... Come to think of it, I like "There is a Light That Never Goes Out". It has the vibe of the time, "...to die by your side, the pleasure and the privilege is mine". And all the girls went OOHHHH __________________ In my youth I rocked with a Strat, but with age came an appreciation for class and style... so I bought me a Les Paul. Cherry-red with gold hardware. Goes well with my greys.

03-14-2008, 05:35 PM	#323 (permalink)
goby Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northern California Posts: 309 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The Official Rock Trivia Thread ..... The early-mid 80's were also my time. There were so many great bands, including the Clash and the Smiths. 27 years later, "Cheapskates" is still one of my favorite songs. __________________ Guitars: 1988 Gibson Les Paul Custom Heritage Cherry, 710 Taylor Acoustic (on permanent loan from a friend) There's a lotta things about me you don't know. Things you wouldn't understand. Things you couldn't understand. Things you shouldn't understand.

03-14-2008, 06:26 PM	#324 (permalink)
Spiritinthesky Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 76 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The Official Rock Trivia Thread ..... Can I have another go! Who in rock music history is Spencer Elden and why is he famous? _________________________ This day in Music __________________ "I gave up drugs when the doctor told me I had 6 months to live" Keith Richards

03-15-2008, 05:20 AM	#326 (permalink)
Doctor Dread Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Out of all places, in Belgrade Serbia Posts: 255 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The Official Rock Trivia Thread ..... Right, great question! But impossible to answer (unless you are him...) Googled it, of course. __________________ In my youth I rocked with a Strat, but with age came an appreciation for class and style... so I bought me a Les Paul. Cherry-red with gold hardware. Goes well with my greys.

03-15-2008, 01:47 PM	#327 (permalink)
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