How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Rickie Lee Jones, Santana, David Bowie, Gary Numan, John Lennon, Frank Zappa, The Who, Ramones, Pretenders, Janis Joplin, Joni Mitchell, Pink Floyd
They are the ’70s Throwback’ artists selected among the posts we publish this week.
Tracklist
1 . Rickie Lee Jones . Young Blood |
2 . Santana . Toussaint L'OvertureColumbia publish Santana's third album . 'Santana (III)' (1971) |
3 . David Bowie . FameRCA publish David Bowie's 'Stage,' his second live album (1978) |
4 . Gary Numan . CarsGary Numan releases 'The Pleasure Principle,' his third album featuring 'Cars' (1979) |
5 . John Lennon . It's So Hard |
6 . Frank Zappa . Camarillo BrilloDiscReet publish 'Over-Nite Sensation,' Frank Zappa . The Mothers of Invention's seventeenth album (1973) |
7 . The Who . I Can't Explain |
8 . Ramones . LoudmouthOn TV today, Ramones at "Don Kirshner Rock's Concert" (1977) |
9 . Pretenders . Brass in Pocket |
10 . Janis Joplin . Get It While You Can |
11 . Joni Mitchell . Both Sides Now |
12 . Pink Floyd . Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The Old Grey Whistle Test broadcast Rickie Lee Jones's performance of "Young Blood" live in 1979. The set was part of a documented concert that aired on September 25 of that year.
2. Santana headlined the 1970 Fillmore at Tanglewood concert. The band performed "Toussaint L’Overture," among other tracks from their then-new and future albums.
3. David Bowie's 1975 TV appearance featured "Fame" on Cher's CBS variety series. The unique performance included a different backing track mix for Bowie's vocals.
4. Gary Numan's "Cars" was inspired by a traffic incident in London. The experience reflected the theme of personal security within the limits of an automobile.
5. Phil Spector co-produced the blues-based track on John Lennon's "Imagine" album. He worked alongside Lennon and Yoko Ono on the sessions.
6. During Frank Zappa's European Tour of 1979, he paired "Camarillo Brillo" with "Muffin Man." The performance at Newcastle was one of the few documented instances that year.
7. The Who performed at the 1972 Fête de l’Humanité, which attracted one of their largest-ever crowds. The set included several signature hits and enduring anthems.
8. The Ramones performed "Loudmouth" on Don Kirshner's Rock Concert in 1977. The series was noted for its live performances, aired in stereo through FM simulcast.
9. Chrissie Hynde was inspired by an overheard phrase after a show for the lyrics of "Brass in Pocket." It resulted in a song expressing the assertiveness needed in performance.
10. Written by Jerry Ragovoy and Mort Shuman, "Get It While You Can" was recorded on Janis Joplin's posthumous album Pearl. Joplin's version became well-known after its release in 1971.
11. "Both Sides, Now" was performed by Joni Mitchell during the premiere of the BBC In Concert series in 1970. It was part of a set focusing on her early career hits.
12. "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun," a Pink Floyd track, was featured in the Live at Pompeii recordings from 1971. The lyrics are inspired by classical Chinese poetry, integrating unique sound elements.
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