Random Pop Quiz

[The Large One]

TLO one could argue that the spirit of the questions was clearly evident and that only pedantry was on Ronno's side. But is it worth a fest?

No, I was trying to point out what a pedant The Foul One was. But he's already done that.

Anyhoo, back to my questions... 1, 2, 3, 6, 7 & 10 are correct so far.

 

[Perry Milkins]

Elton John?

NO.

The correct and pedant clear answer was in fact Reggie Dwight.

 

[foul old ron]

NO.

The correct and pedant clear answer was in fact Reggie Dwight.

Oh, bugger.

 

[Icy Gull]

What bands had these as what I believe were their 1st albums

Rattus Norvegicus
Piper at the Gates of Dawn
Catch a Fire
Popped in Souled Out
Can't buy a Thrill

 

[foul old ron]

1, stranglers
2, pink floyd
dunno
dunno
dunno

 

[Perry Milkins]

What bands had these as what I believe were their 1st albums

Rattus Norvegicus
Piper at the Gates of Dawn
Catch a Fire
Popped in Souled Out
Can't buy a Thrill

Rattus Norvegicus - Stranglers
Piper at the Gates of Dawn - Genesis
Catch a Fire -
Popped in Souled Out - Wet Wet Wet
Can't buy a Thrill

 

[shoreham moonraker]

4 is the stooges

9 is the allstars

 

[shoreham moonraker]

catch a fire is bob marley

 

[Don Quixote]

What bands had these as what I believe were their 1st albums

Rattus Norvegicus
Piper at the Gates of Dawn
Catch a Fire
Popped in Souled Out
Can't buy a Thrill

Piper was pink floyd.

 

[Icy Gull]

catch a fire is bob marley

Nope

 

[Icy Gull]

...
4. Iggy Pop &...The stooges

9. Harry J &...the allstars

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Nope

The Wailers then - with Bob Marley on vocals

 

[Icy Gull]

The Wailers then - with Bob Marley on vocals

Correct but the album was by the Wailers, no mention of Marley in the title

 

[shoreham moonraker]

...
4. Iggy Pop &...The stooges

9. Harry J &...the allstars

fixtures!

 

[The Large One]

Just 5 and 8 to go.

 

[Icy Gull]

15. Davy Jones &...the new Monkees??
6

 

[The Large One]

Clues...

Davy Jones later found fame under another name.
General Johnson's band were rarely credited as being General Johnson &...

 

[The Large One]

Answers

1. Rocky Sharpe &...The Replays
2. Ian Dury &...The Blockheads
3. Wayne Fontana &...The Mindbenders
4. Iggy Pop &...The Stooges
5. Davy Jones &...The Lower Third
6. Mike &...The Mechanics
7. Nick Cave &...The Bad Seeds
8. General Johnson &...The Chairmen of the Board
9. Harry J &...The All-Stars
10. ? &...The Mysterions

 

[Carrot Cruncher]

NO.

The correct and pedant clear answer was in fact Reggie Dwight.

A pendant writes.

Surely the correct answer is REGINALD Dwight?

Carry on...

 

[Two Professors]

A different angle to the norm.

Please name the front man/woman to these bands...

1...the Shondells
2...the Vagabonds
3....the Crickets
4...the E Street Band
5...the Vandellas
6...the Silver Bullet Band
7...the Dakotas
8...the Cryptkicker Five
9...the Drifters
10...the HotRods

Being totally pedantic 8...The Coffin Bangers were about to arrive,with their vocal group The Crypt Kicker Five,sad ,I know