How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Stray Cats, Bon Jovi, Dr. Hook, 10 000 Maniacs, Simple Minds, Stevie Nicks, The Jesus And Mary Chain, Tin Machine, Suzanne Vega, Rush, Abba, Michael Schenker Group
They are the performers of twelve “live” music videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (45/52) BUT … in the EIghties 80s.
1. Which rockabilly band released “Rebels Rule” in 1983?
- A The Stray Cats
- B The Cramps
- C The Blasters
2. Which instrument is prominently used by Richie Sambora in “Livin’ on a Prayer”?
- A Talk box
- B Drum machine
- C Harmonica
3. Dr. Hook’s “Sharing the Night Together” is a cover of an original recording by which two artists?
- A Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton
- B Lenny LeBlanc and Arthur Alexander
- C Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
4. For which album was “Eat For Two” by 10,000 Maniacs later performed live?
- A Unplugged
- B Blind Man’s Zoo
- C In My Tribe
5. Simple Minds’ 1981 live track features which type of percussion prominently?
- A Tambourine
- B Congas
- C Cowbell
6. Who co-wrote “Whole Lotta Trouble” with Stevie Nicks?
- A Lindsey Buckingham
- B Tom Petty
- C Mike Campbell
7. What replaced the live drummer for The Jesus and Mary Chain’s “Darklands” album?
- A Drum machine
- B Electric keyboard
- C Tambourine
8. Which poet’s work is paraphrased in the lyrics of Tin Machine’s “Prisoner of Love”?
- A T.S. Eliot
- B Allen Ginsberg
- C Sylvia Plath
9. Which personal event influenced the writing of a song by an artist at age 18, mentioned in the list?
- A First summer romance
- B Winning a music contest
- C Moving to a new city
10. The track by Rush that draws inspiration from Mark Twain’s novel spotlights which character?
- A Huck Finn
- B Tom Sawyer
- C Jim
11. ABBA re-released which song in 1983 to promote a compilation album?
- A Super Trouper
- B Thank You for the Music
- C SOS
12. Which band member from the Michael Schenker Group is also associated with Deep Purple?
- A Roger Glover
- B Ian Gillan
- C Ritchie Blackmore
For TWELVE “Look Ma, No Mike!” – Vintage 80s Music Videos – week 45/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Stray Cats – Rebels RuleFeatured on the 1983 album “Rant n’ Rave with the Stray Cats”.
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2 . Bon Jovi – Livin’ On A PrayerFeatured on the 1986 album “Slippery When Wet“.
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3 . Dr. Hook – Sharing The Night TogetherFeatured on the 1978 album “Pleasure & Pain”.
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4 . 10 000 Maniacs – Eat For TwoFeatured on the 1989 album “Blind Man’s Zoo”.
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5 . Simple Minds – Sweat In BulletFeatured on the 1981 album “Sons and Fascination/Sister Feelings Call”.
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6 . Stevie Nicks – Whole Lotta TroubleFeatured on the 1989 album “The Other Side Of The Mirror“.
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7 . The Jesus And Mary Chain – DarklandsFeatured on the 1987 album “Darklands“.
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8 . Tin Machine – Prisoner Of LoveFeatured on the 1989 album “Tin Machine >“.
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9 . Suzanne Vega – GypsyFeatured on the 1987 album “Solitude Standing“.
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10 . Rush – Tom SawyerFeatured on the 1981 album “Moving Pictures“.
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11 . ABBA – Thank You For The MusicFeatured on the 1977 album “The Album“. |
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12 . Michael Schenker Group – Cry For The NationsFeatured on the 1980 album “The Michael Schenker Group”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The Stray Cats released “Rebels Rule” in 1983. The song appeared on their third studio album and features Brian Setzer leading the vocals and guitars.
2. Richie Sambora uses a talk box to create the signature riff in “Livin’ on a Prayer.” It became iconic for the song’s distinctive sound.
3. Dr. Hook covered “Sharing the Night Together” after it was originally recorded by Lenny LeBlanc and Arthur Alexander in 1976.
4. “Eat For Two” was performed live on the album “Unplugged.” Natalie Merchant’s vocals provided continuity for the 1993 release.
5. Simple Minds’ 1981 track prominently features a cowbell, a key element in various versions of the recording.
6. Mike Campbell collaborated with Stevie Nicks to write “Whole Lotta Trouble,” released as part of her fourth solo album.
7. The “Darklands” album by The Jesus and Mary Chain features a drum machine, a new addition following their drummer’s departure.
8. Sean references Allen Ginsberg’s poem “Howl” in Tin Machine’s “Prisoner of Love,” a nod to Bowie’s literary influences.
9. A summer romance inspired a song written at age 18, commemorating the artist’s brief relationship with a Liverpool local.
10. Rush’s “Tom Sawyer” is inspired by Mark Twain’s novel. The song reintroduces the rebellious character with a modern twist.
11. In 1983, ABBA re-released “Thank You for the Music” to promote a compilation album of the same name.
12. Roger Glover, producer of the Michael Schenker Group’s debut, is famously tied to Deep Purple from his role as bassist.
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