Top Trivia
It does seem ironic that on a momentous day such as this our theme tonight is....trivia! I wonder if this day will be one that we'll talk about in years to come. Listening to the stunning 'A Change Is Gonna Come' montage at the end of Newsdrive, the impact of today's events and what they meant really hit home.
It's been a struggle trying to prepare the show on one headphone and listening to events in Washington on the other. Not sure if Barack's speech worked with Cyndi Lauper blasting out underneath his words.
Tonight' theme is simple: ask for whatever you want but you must include a bit of trivia about your chosen song. I'll attempt to put the info on the blog throughout the show...
Bohemian rhapsody is the only number one hit that doesn't mention its title in the song! From big c in Edinburgh.
Jimmy Shand's hit - The Bluebell Polka (1955) was produced by George Martin, who was later to work with the Beatles. Shand was the first - but not the last - Auchtermuchty - based act to have a top 20 hit, as he was followed by the Proclaimers.
Steven
Eddie Reader used to sing backing vocals for the gang of four play i found that essence rare and get rid of my man flu please - Martin Aberdeen
Chicago trivia...This band was originally named The Chicago Transit Authority, but shortened it to Chicago after they were threatened with legal action by the City of Chicago, which happened to use the same name for their public transportation department - Roger from Uddingston
Mott the hoople were the first band to play broadway and were the only band queen ever supported ! all the way from memphis please . Duncan aberdeen .
Apparently the drummer who appeared on The Marvelettes 1961 No.1 hit 'Mr Postman' was Marvin Gaye! - Keen Gelly
I have one suggestion for a song tonight and that is ABBA - Supertrouper and the trivia is for the band.Before they could use the name ABBA they had to get permission to use the name from a well known fish company over here in Sweden called.... ABBA.A company bit like john west in the UK. - Angela Kirkwood, Solna,Sweden
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At 20th Jan 2009, paolopablo wrote:As well as Bohemian Rhapsody unchained melody and space oddity amongst others were also no.1's that didn't mention the title in the lyrics. Bohemian rhapsody however did mention mamma mia the song that knocked it off the top spot
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At 21st Jan 2009, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:There was I, telling fellow bloggers who met-up on Saturday that a friend of mine had seen Queen support SAHB...obviously I was wrong. She has also seen Mott the Hoople so that'll be where I got my facts mixed up. Thank you GIO for setting me straight! We were also chatting about support acts we'd seen, who'd gone on to become more famous than the bands they supported. Not so much when acts are sharing a bill, more like when The Police were booed off stage when they supported Albertos Y Los Trios Paranois in an Edinburgh nightclub. I've just found an Edinburgh Gig Archive which has brought back lots of memories and also corrected my dimming memory that, when I saw the Undertones, they were actually the support band for The Rezillos and not the other way round as I'd thought. I also can't remember if I saw The Buzzcocks in 1978 or 79. If it was the latter, then Joy Division was the support...I can't remember - maybe I was in the pub! I'd also forgotten that Linton Kwesi Johnson supported Siouxsie and the Banshees when I saw them at The Playhouse...Happy Days :0)
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At 21st Jan 2009, Scotch Get wrote:I can remember when Julie supported Hibs at Easter Road......
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At 21st Jan 2009, Glen Miller wrote:Why is there a picture of Nana Mouskouri?
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At 21st Jan 2009, Rich wrote:I feel that yesterday was a great day for America because:
1) we FINALLY got rid of Bush (only 8 years too late)
2) Barack Obama was inaugurated
3) I got Kirsty MacColl's "Terry" played on GIO
It's really hard to top that.
Rich in North Carolina
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At 21st Jan 2009, Glen Miller wrote:In 10 years time, No. 3 is the only one you'll remember.
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At 21st Jan 2009, Rich wrote:Well, I also got to stay home from work yesterday because it snowed. I'll probably remember that, too, since it only snows here about once every 4 years.
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At 21st Jan 2009, Scotch Get wrote:#4
I thought it was Dick Emery.................
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At 21st Jan 2009, Glen Miller wrote:If it is, it's an unattractive Dick.
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At 21st Jan 2009, Glen Miller wrote:#7
My son is moving from Pasadena to Boston - all the wagons are going the other way.
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At 25th Jan 2009, FrankInDenny wrote:no. 4
Your all wrong...That's my Auntie Ellen from Stirling!! am telling you.
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At 25th Jan 2009, Scotch Get wrote:It's actually your Uncle Allen.
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