Vaguely INTERESTING POP Trivia questions

[Pogue Mahone]

And another pop trivia question. Which famous bassist gave up pop stardom to work for London Underground? He allegedly once announced over a tannoy: "I used to be somebody".

Glen Matlock?

 

[The Large One]

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

Hmm... worthy of a thumbs-down.

How bizarre.

 

[Buzzer]

Glen Matlock?

Close. You're in the right ballpark for sure.

 

[jakarta]

Close. You're in the right ballpark for sure.

Sid Vicious?

 

[Icy Gull]

The first one I knew, didn't know about the second. I've a feeling you'll wipe the floor with me on any Stones related trivia! QUOTE]

They were both guesses I have no idea if they are correct!!

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Close. You're in the right ballpark for sure.

Jah Wobble. I remember him talking about it now.

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

The ONLY Parent /Child Rocking Combo so far......

I'm not sure that "rocking" is the right adjective for lieutenant Pigeon.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Which 90's Albion player, played guitar in a Beach Boys pub cover band, called The Marlins?

 

[fire&skill]

Is it Phil Collins?

No idea, give us a clue?

Whilst on drummer trivia:

Ringo Starr wasn't considered up to getting the beat right as the drummer on the recording of the single Love Me Do and was replaced by a session musician.

Phil Collins

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

Nobody plays drums on 'We Will Rock You'. It was mic-ed up floorboards and handclaps overdubbed over and over again. Apparently.

 

[Stato]

He also did backing vocals for another huge number one from the 60s. Can you name it.

Isn't he one of the background singers on 'All You Need Is Love'?

What links The Damned with The Shangri Las?

 

[el punal]

Which world famous male singer used to be a gravedigger?

Ozzy Osbourne? Educated guess of course - if it wasn't him then someone similar.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Isn't he one of the background singers on 'All You Need Is Love'?

What links The Damned with The Shangri Las?

Is she really going out with him?

 

[Stato]

Ozzy Osbourne? Educated guess of course - if it wasn't him then someone similar.

Ozzy worked in a slaughterhouse.

Whose guitar links Mark Bolan with Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Titch?

 

[Stato]

Is she really going out with him?

Spot on.

 

[SouthCoastOwl]

What's unusual about the drums on Peter Gabriel 4?

 

[lawros left foot]

Which soul singer sang backing vocals on Bowies Young Americans?

 

[Stato]

Which soul singer sang backing vocals on Bowies Young Americans?

Luther Vandross?

 

[The Large One]

He also did backing vocals for another huge number one from the 60s. Can you name it.

Get Back by The Beatles and Billy Preston.

 

[lawros left foot]

Luther Vandross?

Yeah, what about the keyboard player on Hunky Dory?

 

[Se20]

Yeah, what about the keyboard player on Hunky Dory?

Rick Wakeman