Vaguely INTERESTING POP Trivia questions

[Nathan]

The Buddy Holly song Peggy Sue was originally going to be called Mary Lou but drummer Jerry Allison was trying to woo (fifties speak) a girl called Peggy Sue and persuaded Holly to change the lyrics. Alison then invited Peggy Sue to a concert and they premiered the song with her in the audience. Just how cool is that, if you were Peggy Sue

Gotta feel sorry for Mary Lou who turned into a crack whore.

 

[Buzzer]

The Four Tops and John Lydon both had a lucky escape back in the 80s. What was it?

 

[Buzzer]

Which much-loved male singer gave a special performance to an audience of children at the Elm House Guest House?

You're going to have to narrow that down a bit.

 

[Icy Gull]

The Four Tops and John Lydon both had a lucky escape back in the 80s. What was it?

Is it some sort of escape from ex NSC poster NMH??

 

[The Large One]

The Four Tops and John Lydon both had a lucky escape back in the 80s. What was it?

They missed the flight they were due to be on which blew up over Lockerbie.

I knew that about the Four Tops - didn't realise Lydon was part of that story as well.

 

[Pavilionaire]

You're going to have to narrow that down a bit.

According to the much-maligned government enquiry the correct answer is "Pass".

 

[Icy Gull]

They missed the flight they were due to be on which blew up over Lockerbie.

I knew that about the Four Tops - didn't realise Lydon was part of that story as well.

One of Cockney Rebel was not so lucky and was on that flight

 

[The Large One]

Yes but... Eminem sampled Labi Siffre and the session musicians on the Labi Siffre song "I Got The" were Chas and Dave!

... and arranged by Big Jim Sullivan, who played at [MENTION=268]Superphil[/MENTION]'s wedding.

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

Yes but... Eminem sampled Labi Siffre and the session musicians on the Labi Siffre song "I Got The" were Chas and Dave!

great fact

 

[Buzzer]

Is it some sort of escape from ex NSC poster NMH??

Ha! No, a bit more interesting (if that's the right word) than that.

Another clue: Robert Fripp's ex-girlfriend wasn't so lucky.

 

[Buzzer]

One of Cockney Rebel was not so lucky and was on that flight

Ah, you've got it, and well done TLO.

 

[Buzzer]

Who wrote the song "I write the songs"?

 

[papajaff]

Gotta feel sorry for Mary Lou who turned into a crack whore.

Nah Ricky Nelson ended up pulling Mary Lou and said goodbye to his heart.

 

[OzMike]

Who plays drums on Queen's 'We Will Rock You'?

Phil Collins

 

[OzMike]

Rod Stewart

Correct.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

Is it the first mother and son to collaborate and score a Number 1?

Partridge Family shirley ?

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Here's one.

My mate Dean, originally from Cornwall, was the drummer for a band who looked like they might go somewhere. They had a day of the week as part of their name.

He was sacked, and replaced by a drum machine lolol and the renamed rest-of-band went on to become massive lolol

Name both bands.

Oh, and Buzzer, Bruce Johnson from The Beach Boys.

 

[OzMike]

Who produced the song 'Life in a Northern Town.' back in 1985.

 

[Buzzer]

Oh, and Buzzer, Bruce Johnson from The Beach Boys.

 

[Buzzer]

Who produced the song 'Life in a Northern Town.' back in 1985.

At a guess I'd say Ian Brodie but I recall that Dream Academy were very posh.

*thinks of other posh musicians.

David Dundas?