Artist of the Week III – Quiz #31
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2019 Artists of the Week (so far): George Harrison, Notorious B.I.G., Amy Winehouse, Van Halen, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Mariah Carey, Elton John, Gorillaz, Led Zeppelin, Aretha Franklin, Cheap Trick, Can, Kanye West, Fleetwood Mac, Morrissey, Franz Ferdinand, Black Sabbath, Tina Turner, Jeff Buckley, The Monkees, Fiona Apple, Kiss, Dr. Dre, Ella Fitzgerald, Pixies, Supertramp, The Strokes, Common, Pearl Jam, TLC
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My thanks to all who have participated in the “Artist of the Week” quizzes so far.
Congrats to all those who correctly identified TLC last week.
The results after 30 weeks (as of Tuesday afternoon – results submitted after that time will be added to next week’s spreadsheet):
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Ready for Quiz #31?
That’s what I’m talkin’ ’bout!
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Quiz Rules/Format
(Same as last year, feel free to skip to the quiz if you know the rules already)
Your Task: Name the mystery Artist, ideally with as few clues as possible.
Correctly guess the artist on the first clue? 500 points.
After scrolling down to the second clue? 400 points.
Still don’t know after the fifth clue? 0 points, but a crisp high-five for participating.
I’ll use google translate to put the correct answer at the bottom in Arabic (if you read Arabic, that’s fantastic, but no cheating by reading ahead!) and you can translate it back to the language of your choice to confirm your answer.
In the comments, please enter your POINTS earned (not the artist name) and I’ll keep track of the running totals in a spreadsheet.
In addition to eternal bragging rights, the winner at the end of the year may even get something as prestigious as a digital certificate.
Here goes!
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Artist of the Week #31
Record POINTS Earned (Not Artist Name) in the comments
(scroll down for additional clues)
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500 points………………..English band, formed in 1964: on the list of history’s most under-appreciated bassists, surely this group’s John Entwistle is right near the top
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400 points……………….Although Entwistle died in 2002 and the classic lineup drummer (Keith Moon) died in 1978, the lead singer (Roger Daltrey) & guitarist (Pete Townshend) continue to tour under the band name
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300 points……………….They have 4 albums on the 1001 list: My Generation, ___ ____ Sell Out, Tommy, and ____’s Next
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200 points………………..You know that band that wrote the CSI theme songs? (or the first baseman in the Abbott & Costello sketch)
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100 points………………..The artist is The W___
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Answer: من الذى
(Please post your points earned in the comments section)
Thanks for playing!
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Verbalize the Positive
The tambourine hits in their tune I Can’t Reach You = *Chef kissing fingers emoticon*
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500. I did a search for “rolling stone best bass players” and he was the first name that popped up, so I don’t know if he’s too overlooked.
Glad to hear Rolling Stone agrees! I’m pleased to hear that, as I’d argue he’s the 4th most prominent member in his band, so nice to read his contributions haven’t gone completely unnoticed
Sometimes I think Townshend is the most obscure, even though he writes most of the songs.
Possibly – I guess with the windmills he moves into the foreground for me!
500 points please, and a fine bass player for sure!
Agreed & well done, TVTA!
400
Nice work!
I got it so early in the first clue I think I scored 515. The answer came right out of my brain on the train.
Why should I care? Why should I care? Because that’s a terrific score, Steve!
500. I’m back in the game.
Exemplary work, Kid Slender!
500. I’m constantly making the Abbott and Costello joke. No one ever gets it. 😦
There’s a photo making the rounds of a baseball player named ‘hu’ standing on first base with the caption, it finally happened!
500 again, at long last
Congrats Harrison, well done!
A meaty, beaty 500 for me.
A big & bouncy perfect score, HMO!
500 — this band have long been one of my all-time favourites!! ‘Quadrophenia’ was the first R-rated movie I ever watched…
Outstanding work – and I still haven’t seen it, on the ever growing list of things to see/hear/read!
500 for me! One of the few bands I can actually name the bass player!! 🙂
Often the under-appreciated member in any band, glad you knew him right away!
500. No need to read the other clues.
Those are good weeks when the answer appears immediately!
A spider whispered the answer very early. 500 please.
I’m a much nastier person than you, clearly. I’d have led with the 200 pt clue.
I think I reached my peak nastiness when the Pink Floyd 500 clue was about ‘Floyd’ from the band in the muppets – I’ve become somewhat nicer it appears!
I Won’t Get Fooled Again, Geoff!
‘500’ windmills on the 6 string for me Sir!
To rewrite one of their lyrics, that Derek ‘Deke’ WIlliamson, Sure plays a mean…Sunday morning quiz!
BAM! I will take that!
400 for me this week.
Nice work, D!
I can’t explain, I think it’s love…or lifelong obsession. 500 please.
I’m feeling good now – seeing a 500 point score, Amrita!
Easy 500 for me this week! I imagine Sarah will score the same. We went one of their shows in 2002 and there was a big tribute to The Ox at the start.
Sounds like a fine show – a fine score as well!
500!
Sensational work, Sarca!
500 – I won’t get fooled again!
I tip my hat to the new constitution / Milo earning a perfect score!
500 ox like points please.
Done and done!
500 each for Mika and me
Nice work Mika & James!
500. They made my all-time favorite album!
Nice! Quad?
Yep!
Man, 500 easy peasy meaty beaty big and bouncy!
You know your bassists!