This week In ’80s Throwback’ 35/52

How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.

The subjects du jour are : The Rolling Stones, Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band, Huey Lewis & The News, Rory Gallagher, John Lee Hooker, Scorpions, The Band, Roxy Music, Barclay James Harvest, Eric Burdon, R.E.M., Joni Mitchell

They are the ’80s Throwback’ artists selected among the 393 Posts we publish this week.

QUIZ QUESTIONS
QUIZ QUESTIONS

1. What album features the lead single released in August 1989 written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards?

  • A Steel Wheels
  • B Exile on Main St.
  • C Voodoo Lounge

2. Which museum featured the video “Ice Cream for Crow” by Captain Beefheart?

  • A The Louvre
  • B Museum of Modern Art
  • C The British Museum

3. "The Power of Love" by Huey Lewis and the News is famously associated with which film?

  • A E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
  • B Ferris Bueller's Day Off
  • C Back to the Future

4. Where was Rory Gallagher's live performance of "Bad Penny" recorded in 1982?

  • A Madison Square Garden
  • B Wembley Stadium
  • C Rockpalast Loreley Open Air

5. John Lee Hooker collaborated with which guitarist on the track "The Healer"?

  • A Eric Clapton
  • B Carlos Santana
  • C B.B. King

6. Which Scorpions power ballad was performed at a 1985 concert in Oakland?

  • A Wind of Change
  • B Rock You Like a Hurricane
  • C Still Loving You

7. "It Makes No Difference" by The Band became a staple in setlists after initially appearing on which 1975 album?

  • A Northern Lights – Southern Cross
  • B Cahoots
  • C The Last Waltz

8. Which Roxy Music track was filmed during their 1982 Avalon tour at a Roman amphitheatre?

  • A Love Is the Drug
  • B My Only Love
  • C Avalon

9. In which city did Barclay James Harvest perform a free concert in August 1980?

  • A Berlin
  • B London
  • C Paris

10. Eric Burdon's song "Sweet Blood Call" was part of a set recorded for a German TV show in which year?

  • A 1969
  • B 1982
  • C 1995

11. Which director filmed the music video for R.E.M.'s 1987 song that was related to the MTV Video Music Awards?

  • A Spike Jonze
  • B Robert Longo
  • C Michel Gondry

12. Which jazz legend played piano on Joni Mitchell's live performance for Showtime's Coast to Coast in 1987?

  • A Duke Ellington
  • B Thelonious Monk
  • C Herbie Hancock

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Tracklist

1 . The Rolling Stones . Mixed Emotions

Lifted from : The Rolling Stones release their nineteenth album . 'Steel Wheels' featuring 'Mixed Emotions' (1989)

2 . Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band . Ice Cream For Crow

Lifted from : Captain Beefheart . the Magic Band release their twelfth and final album . 'Ice Cream for Crow' (1982)

3 . Huey Lewis & The News . Power of Love

Lifted from : On English TV today, Huey Lewis . The News at BBC1 (1987)

4 . Rory Gallagher . Bad Penny

Lifted from : Rory Gallagher closes at the Loreley (1982)

5 . John Lee Hooker . The Healer

Lifted from : John Lee Hooker releases 'The Healer' recorded with Bonnie Raitt, Charlie Musselwhite, Los Lobos and Carlos Santana as guests (1989)

6 . Scorpions . Still Loving You

Lifted from : Scorpions serenade Oakland (1985)

7 . The Band . It Makes No Difference

Lifted from : The Band are (almost) reunited in Tokyo (1983)

8 . Roxy Music . My Only Love

Lifted from : Roxy Music rock . roman arena (1982)

9 . Barclay James Harvest . Life Is For Living

Lifted from : Barclay James Harvest play next to the Berlin wall (1980)

10 . Eric Burdon . Sweet Blood Call

Lifted from : Eric Burdon attends . German Festival (1982)

11 . R.E.M. . The One I Love

Lifted from : I.R.S. Publish R.E.M.’ Fifth Album . ‘Document’ Featuring ‘The One . Love’ And ‘It’s The End Of The World As We Know It’ (1987)

12 . Joni Mitchell . Furry Sings the Blues

Lifted from : On TV today, Joni Mitchell and some famous friends (1987)

And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:

1. "Steel Wheels" was the album that featured the lead single released in August 1989. A milestone, as it was the last studio album of new material for Columbia Records.

2. The video "Ice Cream for Crow" secured a spot in the Museum of Modern Art. A quirky addition, blending ambitious art with music.

3. "Back to the Future" is the iconic film tied to "The Power of Love". It's a classic, harnessing time travel and 80s charm.

4. Gallagher played "Bad Penny" live at the Rockpalast Loreley Open Air in 1982. A true gig captured amid scenic hills.

5. Carlos Santana collaborated with Hooker on "The Healer". Their track grooves on, cementing Hooker's legacy.

6. "Still Loving You" reverberated through Oakland in 1985, one of Scorpions' powerful ballads, captivating audiences.

7. Debuting on "Northern Lights – Southern Cross", "It Makes No Difference" became a live staple for The Band. Danko's vocals soared across venues.

8. Roxy Music's "My Only Love" was filmed live in Fréjus, during their Avalon tour. Ferry's charm and the setting blended flawlessly.

9. Berlin hosted the explosive Barclay James Harvest concert in 1980. A historic happening by the wall, wrapping up in an era-defining performance.

10. Recorded in 1982, Eric Burdon's "Sweet Blood Call" got a spotlight on German TV, etched in a fiery performance.

11. Robert Longo directed the evocative 1987 R.E.M. video, a visual companion to their atmospheric sound.

12. Herbie Hancock, the maestro, anchored Mitchell's show, adding a touch of jazz genius to the performance.

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