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Pose a question about a film, TV show or song & see if anyone knows the answer without using Google (Original Post) red dog 1 May 2020 OP
Not Wilson Pickett Buzz cook May 2020 #1
The Beatles? red dog 1 May 2020 #2
Got it in one. Buzz cook May 2020 #3
I heard about her a couple of years ago when I did a story on "The Fifth Beatle" red dog 1 May 2020 #4
Glen Hansard, who played guitarist Outspan Foster in "The Commitments," formed his own band red dog 1 May 2020 #5
How do you know responders aren't using Google? Jeebo May 2020 #6
Yeah, the honor system. red dog 1 May 2020 #8
Who was director Harold Ramis' first choice to play Phil Connors in "Groundhog Day"? red dog 1 May 2020 #7
What year did the first rock & roll concert take place? red dog 1 May 2020 #9
Cleveland..? Mendocino Jul 2020 #97
Yes, it was in Cleveland red dog 1 Jul 2020 #104
53..? Mendocino Jul 2020 #106
Good guess! red dog 1 Jul 2020 #109
"The Simpsons" began as a sketch on what TV show? red dog 1 May 2020 #10
Tracy ulmer or ulman, or something Brother Buzz Jun 2020 #12
Very interesting! red dog 1 Jun 2020 #15
What famous guitarist helped Otis Redding write "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay"? red dog 1 Jun 2020 #11
Oh, I know that one because I just watch a documentary on Stax Records Brother Buzz Jun 2020 #13
I didn't know it was Bill Graham's houseboat. red dog 1 Jun 2020 #14
Way, way before the Blues Brother, when Otis Redding was under contract to Stax Records Brother Buzz Jun 2020 #17
I'm unable to watch your video because of computer problems red dog 1 Jun 2020 #18
Yes indeed, along with Donald "Duck" Dunn, Stax session bassist extraordinaire Brother Buzz Jun 2020 #19
I always loved that song, thanks. red dog 1 Jun 2020 #21
Booker T. & The MG's were one of the first racially integrated rock groups. red dog 1 Jun 2020 #22
I believe they might have considered themselves more R&B than a rock group... Brother Buzz Jun 2020 #23
I agree...They were an R&B group, but I used the wording from the Wikipedia article. red dog 1 Jun 2020 #24
That walking bass line in Green Onions is something that came straight out of jazz Brother Buzz Jun 2020 #25
Upon reflection, Booker T. and the MG's may not really be a "rock" group, but red dog 1 Jun 2020 #26
Works for me! Brother Buzz Jun 2020 #27
There's a great film about the early days of Chess Records which red dog 1 Jun 2020 #29
I saw it, and I enjoyed it, although it was more a glamorized movie than documentary Brother Buzz Jun 2020 #30
Thanks for those movie recs red dog 1 Jun 2020 #31
My take away from Cadillac Records, right or wrong was.... Brother Buzz Jun 2020 #33
I agree, and I seriously doubt that Etta James was ever a call girl or a hooker red dog 1 Jun 2020 #43
That Cadillac Records film really distorted my impression of Howlin' Wolf Brother Buzz Jul 2020 #84
Thanks for posting that red dog 1 Jul 2020 #86
Chris Strachwitz knew Howlin' Wolf from a European tour (and maybe before) Brother Buzz Jul 2020 #87
What major film studio turned down the chance to film "Pulp Fiction" because they thought that red dog 1 Jun 2020 #16
In the movie "The Commitments" all the musicians actually played their instruments except for red dog 1 Jun 2020 #20
The Lead Singer? Roland99 Jun 2020 #60
Well, he didn't play an instrument, but that was his real voice red dog 1 Jun 2020 #62
How about another guess? red dog 1 Jun 2020 #65
I'd have to look up who they all were Roland99 Jun 2020 #66
and there were sooo many...hard to find a concise listing of just band members w/o seeing any hints Roland99 Jun 2020 #67
Not either drummer red dog 1 Jun 2020 #68
Now it's just process of elimination. Pianist? Roland99 Jun 2020 #69
Nope, try again. red dog 1 Jul 2020 #70
Keyboards? Roland99 Jul 2020 #75
There was only one "keyboard" player & he was really playing piano. red dog 1 Jul 2020 #76
Ok. I'm second guessing myself now Roland99 Jul 2020 #77
No, he was actually playing the sax. red dog 1 Jul 2020 #78
Bassist? lol Roland99 Jul 2020 #80
No red dog 1 Jul 2020 #81
I think the only two choices left are the lead guitarist and the trumpet player. red dog 1 Jul 2020 #82
every time I have a 50/50 chance, I am 100% wrong! Roland99 Jul 2020 #83
WinnerWinnerChicken Dinner! red dog 1 Jul 2020 #85
Whew!! I'm exhausted! lol Roland99 Jul 2020 #88
What phrase is spray painted on the nose of the nuclear bomb ridden to its target Harker Jun 2020 #28
What British town was Fawlty Towers set in? red dog 1 Jun 2020 #32
Torquay. Harker Jun 2020 #36
You knew that? red dog 1 Jun 2020 #39
Rosewood, mahogany, teak? Harker Jun 2020 #40
I'll bet you also know that Basil Fawlty was based on a real Torquay hotel owner named red dog 1 Jun 2020 #42
I did hear that, and that his rudeness Harker Jun 2020 #44
The Pythons once stayed at his hotel, The Gleneagle, while filming nearby red dog 1 Jun 2020 #45
He saw Terry Gilliam using... Alacritous Crier Aug 2020 #134
lol, I did hear about that. red dog 1 Aug 2020 #136
What song was the only harmonica instrumental ever to be a number-one hit on the Billboard red dog 1 Jun 2020 #34
Juke? Harker Jun 2020 #37
Yes red dog 1 Jun 2020 #38
How many seasons did "My Name is Earl" last? red dog 1 Jun 2020 #35
Opportunity knocks :) Ahpook Jun 2020 #41
On "Leave It To Beaver," who was Wally's best friend? red dog 1 Jun 2020 #46
Was it Lumpy Rutherford? Wolf Frankula Jun 2020 #49
No, but Lumpy was a friend of Wally's. red dog 1 Jun 2020 #50
Eddie Haskell was Wally's best friend, and Beaver's worst bully jmowreader Jun 2020 #55
You got it! red dog 1 Jun 2020 #57
Name one of the two famous actors who turned down the chance to play the lead in the series red dog 1 Jun 2020 #47
What character in "Pulp Fiction" did Bruce Willis want to play, but was turned down for? red dog 1 Jun 2020 #48
"A Boy Named Sue" was a hit for Johnny Cash and won a Grammy for the person who wrote it. red dog 1 Jun 2020 #51
Shel Silverstein Mendocino Jul 2020 #71
Ding! red dog 1 Jul 2020 #74
What punk rock star did a version of the song "My Way"? red dog 1 Jun 2020 #52
Sid Vicious skypilot Jun 2020 #54
WinnerWinnerChicken Dinner! red dog 1 Jun 2020 #56
I never actually followed The Sex Pistols. skypilot Jun 2020 #58
I never actually followed The Sex Pistols either....I heard Sid's version of "My Way" on the radio, red dog 1 Jun 2020 #64
Who was the host of the TV show "Who Do You Trust?" red dog 1 Jun 2020 #53
What was the first television cartoon character? red dog 1 Jun 2020 #59
In "The Hunt for Red October," three of the main cast members had prior military experience. red dog 1 Jun 2020 #61
Scott Glenn Mendocino Jul 2020 #72
Ding! red dog 1 Jul 2020 #73
What's the longest-running American sit-com? red dog 1 Jun 2020 #63
The Simpsons * you didn't specify.... LOL! JustFiveMoreMinutes Jul 2020 #89
Didn't need to. red dog 1 Jul 2020 #90
In the Films "3:10 To Yuma" ..Both the original (1957) and the remake (2007).. red dog 1 Jul 2020 #79
What rock star was in the movie "That Thing You Do"? red dog 1 Jul 2020 #91
Which member of the Monty Python team was awarded a knighthood? red dog 1 Jul 2020 #92
Sir Michael Palin. Wolf Frankula Jul 2020 #95
Absolutely! red dog 1 Jul 2020 #102
What famous singer-songwriter wrote the theme to "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson"? red dog 1 Jul 2020 #93
Name a TV show that ended it's run while being number one in the Nielsen ratings red dog 1 Jul 2020 #94
Cheers GoCubsGo Jul 2020 #100
Nope red dog 1 Jul 2020 #103
Seinfeld. Alacritous Crier Aug 2020 #135
Ding! red dog 1 Aug 2020 #138
Not sure maybe MASH is one?? Alacritous Crier Aug 2020 #139
Nope, the other two are older shows red dog 1 Aug 2020 #141
Julia fans qwlauren35 Jul 2020 #96
His name was Corey. GoCubsGo Jul 2020 #99
Man qwlauren35 Jul 2020 #101
Old Joe Mendocino Jul 2020 #98
In "Pulp Fiction," what was the name of the pawn shop owner? red dog 1 Jul 2020 #105
Maynard Mendocino Jul 2020 #107
Ding! red dog 1 Jul 2020 #108
Has "South Park" ever received an Emmy Award?..If so, how many? red dog 1 Jul 2020 #110
Who was Quentin Tarantino's first choice to play Vincent Vega in "Pulp Fiction"? red dog 1 Jul 2020 #111
What year was "My Ding-a-Ling" first recorded? red dog 1 Jul 2020 #112
On the Addams Family Wolf Frankula Jul 2020 #113
Not sure... Harker Aug 2020 #123
Thing was listed as played by Wolf Frankula Aug 2020 #143
As a lifelong credit watcher... Harker Aug 2020 #146
In the Beatles song "Got To Get You Into My Life"...who or what was the "you" referring to? red dog 1 Jul 2020 #114
Who was Bob Dylan's inspiration for "Mr Tambourine Man"? red dog 1 Jul 2020 #115
In the Beatles song "I Am the Walrus"....what is the "walrus" a reference to? red dog 1 Jul 2020 #116
This message was self-deleted by its author red dog 1 Jul 2020 #117
How many seasons did "My Name is Earl" run? red dog 1 Jul 2020 #118
What popular song was Bill Clinton's 1992 campaign song? red dog 1 Aug 2020 #119
"Don't Stop" Harker Aug 2020 #122
This message was self-deleted by its author red dog 1 Aug 2020 #131
Not close at all... Harker Aug 2020 #132
This message was self-deleted by its author red dog 1 Aug 2020 #133
You might owe me a ding, Red. n/t Harker Aug 2020 #137
Ding! red dog 1 Aug 2020 #140
Remember, Red.... Harker Aug 2020 #142
What was the name of the short-lived sit-com that featured Bob and Chris Elliot? red dog 1 Aug 2020 #120
Who was Steven Spielberg's first choice to play the lead character in red dog 1 Aug 2020 #121
What comedian once went on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" and set his chair on fire? red dog 1 Aug 2020 #124
Who wrote the 1968 book: "MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors"? red dog 1 Aug 2020 #125
While filming "Bullitt" how fast did the cars actually go? red dog 1 Aug 2020 #126
Who did Steve McQueen base the character of Frank Bullitt on? red dog 1 Aug 2020 #127
Dave Toschi. Harker Aug 2020 #144
Correct red dog 1 Aug 2020 #147
Right down to the Hush Puppies and holster. Harker Aug 2020 #148
This message was self-deleted by its author Harker Aug 2020 #145
This message was self-deleted by its author red dog 1 Aug 2020 #128
Johnny Carson became well-known for hosting a TV game-show called "Who Do You Trust" red dog 1 Aug 2020 #129
Which 90's TV sit-com was moved to more than 15 time slots in six years? red dog 1 Aug 2020 #130

Buzz cook

(2,470 posts)
1. Not Wilson Pickett
Fri May 22, 2020, 09:15 PM
May 2020

Pickett was in a band with the guy that wrote the song before his career took off. Can't remember the guys name though.

Lizzie Bravo was standing on a street corner when she got to sing with which group?

red dog 1

(27,648 posts)
5. Glen Hansard, who played guitarist Outspan Foster in "The Commitments," formed his own band
Sun May 24, 2020, 04:05 PM
May 2020

later that recorded 7 albums.
What was the name of that band?

red dog 1

(27,648 posts)
109. Good guess!
Tue Jul 14, 2020, 04:42 PM
Jul 2020

It was March 11, 1952 at The Cleveland Arena

Crowds attended in numbers far beyond the arena's capacity; and the concert was shut down early due to overcrowding and a near riot.

Brother Buzz

(36,214 posts)
12. Tracy ulmer or ulman, or something
Thu Jun 4, 2020, 06:30 PM
Jun 2020

I've seen the Matt Groening's clips, but never watched the show.

Did you know the Simpsons was not copyrighted when it first aired? My neighbor, a friend of Matt, and fellow cartoonist was gobsmacked when he learned it wasn't copyrighted, and helped walk Matt through the process to protect his property. The Simpsons was copyrighted two blocks from my house!

red dog 1

(27,648 posts)
11. What famous guitarist helped Otis Redding write "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay"?
Thu Jun 4, 2020, 05:21 PM
Jun 2020

(Extra points for answering this one)
Where did Otis Redding live when he wrote the song?

Brother Buzz

(36,214 posts)
13. Oh, I know that one because I just watch a documentary on Stax Records
Thu Jun 4, 2020, 07:10 PM
Jun 2020

I knew of the Sausalito waterfront connection, but did not know it was actually Bill Graham's houseboat. I only knew of Bill Graham's house at the top of the Corte Madera grade, straddling Mill Valley and Corte Madera, sitting in the middle of an eleven acre fire trap eucalyptus grove. I visited the house a decade before Bill Graham bought then demolished it for something jazzier.

red dog 1

(27,648 posts)
14. I didn't know it was Bill Graham's houseboat.
Sat Jun 6, 2020, 06:41 PM
Jun 2020

(Thanks for That)

Can you guess who helped Otis write the song?
Hint: "Blues Brothers"

Brother Buzz

(36,214 posts)
17. Way, way before the Blues Brother, when Otis Redding was under contract to Stax Records
Sat Jun 6, 2020, 07:03 PM
Jun 2020

The guitarist that worked with Otis was a session musician for Stax Records, and laid down some cool licks on a smash instrumental hit, Green Onions.

red dog 1

(27,648 posts)
18. I'm unable to watch your video because of computer problems
Sat Jun 6, 2020, 07:16 PM
Jun 2020

but the guy who helped him write it was in "Blues Brothers"

Brother Buzz

(36,214 posts)
19. Yes indeed, along with Donald "Duck" Dunn, Stax session bassist extraordinaire
Sat Jun 6, 2020, 07:51 PM
Jun 2020

As a fun exercise, I took the Blues Brothers credits and looked everyone up on YouTube; I knew ALL the songs, but just didn't associate some of the music with the artists. It was a musical education. Pulling all the talent together for the film, including the fun cameos, was pretty incredible feat.

Brother Buzz

(36,214 posts)
23. I believe they might have considered themselves more R&B than a rock group...
Tue Jun 9, 2020, 04:53 PM
Jun 2020

R&B was the stock and trade music for Stax Records, along with soul and jazz. But with that being said, rock and roll did pick up the slack and paid the bills.

Often new artists were taken aback when they discovered Stax's session players, Donald "Duck" Dunn, and Steve Cropper were white. The same thing happened in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, when black artists discovered the 'Swamp Rats' were entirely white.

red dog 1

(27,648 posts)
24. I agree...They were an R&B group, but I used the wording from the Wikipedia article.
Tue Jun 9, 2020, 07:14 PM
Jun 2020

(I don't particularly even like R&B, bit I always liked that song)

Brother Buzz

(36,214 posts)
25. That walking bass line in Green Onions is something that came straight out of jazz
Tue Jun 9, 2020, 08:32 PM
Jun 2020

And it was something Brian Wilson borrowed because it was so cool and sophisticated.

And speaking of R&B and the color barrier, Renaissance man, Johnny Otis, the Godfather of R&B, was Greek.

red dog 1

(27,648 posts)
26. Upon reflection, Booker T. and the MG's may not really be a "rock" group, but
Wed Jun 10, 2020, 02:25 PM
Jun 2020

they are considered a "Rock & Roll" group.
Don't forget that the "Roll" part of "RocK & Roll" was R&B from the late 1940's & early 1950's
Also, they were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

red dog 1

(27,648 posts)
29. There's a great film about the early days of Chess Records which
Thu Jun 11, 2020, 03:34 PM
Jun 2020

recorded many of the early African-American blues guitarists & singers such as Howlin' Wolf,
Muddy Waters, Little Walter, Willie Dixon and others.
It's one of my all-time favorite movies, and if you haven't yet seen it, you might want to, especially since you like R&B
It's called "Cadillac Records" (2008)

Brother Buzz

(36,214 posts)
30. I saw it, and I enjoyed it, although it was more a glamorized movie than documentary
Thu Jun 11, 2020, 04:09 PM
Jun 2020

Let's see, I've been tearing through most of the recording industry documentaries.

Wrecking Crew: Totally at the top of the MUST SEE list
Muscle Shoals: Totally blown away when my cousin (by marriage) presented the introduction.
This Ain’t No Mouse Music!: Note: Chris Strachwitz of Arhoolie Records, by choice, never had a recording studio
Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story: Solid!
Sound City: The analog Neve recording console was the only thing that impressed me.
Oh shit, there were a couple of others, but I have Swiss cheese for brains these days. What can I say?

red dog 1

(27,648 posts)
31. Thanks for those movie recs
Thu Jun 11, 2020, 04:28 PM
Jun 2020

You're right about Cadillac Records being glamorized.
One main flaw was that it only portrayed Leonard Chess as the founder of Chess Records, when in actuality, it was Leonard and his brother Phil Chess who together formed & ran Chess Records.

Beyonce Knowles was outstanding as Etta James, imo.
All the actors were great.

Brother Buzz

(36,214 posts)
33. My take away from Cadillac Records, right or wrong was....
Thu Jun 11, 2020, 04:56 PM
Jun 2020

Last edited Thu Jun 11, 2020, 06:14 PM - Edit history (1)

Muddy Waters was a formidable force, Howlin' Wolf was a dangerous person, and Little Walter was a loose cannon.

I was thrown when Etta James made here appearance. She was discovered by Johnny Otis in Northern California, and I have no clue how she ended up with Stax Records (Edit: I meant Cadillac Records). Surely they heard her before she was signed; she didn't have to audition in the bathroom to land the gig.

red dog 1

(27,648 posts)
43. I agree, and I seriously doubt that Etta James was ever a call girl or a hooker
Tue Jun 16, 2020, 05:00 PM
Jun 2020

I love the movie, but it's not factually accurate at all.

btw, Muddy Waters was "easy going"..Howlin' Wolf actually was an intimidating force on stage,
(but I don't think he was dangerous)
And Little Walter did get into fights a lot, which contributed to his death at such a young age.
However, I found no evidence to suggest, as the film inaccurately shows, that Little Walter died right after someone stuck him with a knife.

My take away from Cadillac Records was that Beyonce Knowles is an extremely talented singer and actor (That was her voice in all those scenes)
Also, the acting was, imo, superb....They were all great, including the guy who played Chuck Berry.

Brother Buzz

(36,214 posts)
84. That Cadillac Records film really distorted my impression of Howlin' Wolf
Fri Jul 3, 2020, 07:00 PM
Jul 2020

I just stumbled across this 1967 Howlin' Wolf interview by Chris Strachwitz (Arhoolie Records mentioned upthread) and had to recalibrate my thinking on him.

Brother Buzz

(36,214 posts)
87. Chris Strachwitz knew Howlin' Wolf from a European tour (and maybe before)
Fri Jul 3, 2020, 08:44 PM
Jul 2020

He knew Chris' reputation that he was a straight shooter and trusted him so Chris was able to get Howlin' Wolf to open up. Trust was a commodity that black artists rarely dealt in when dealing with white people in the music business. Says something about BOTH of them.

red dog 1

(27,648 posts)
16. What major film studio turned down the chance to film "Pulp Fiction" because they thought that
Sat Jun 6, 2020, 07:00 PM
Jun 2020

the script was "too demented"?

red dog 1

(27,648 posts)
20. In the movie "The Commitments" all the musicians actually played their instruments except for
Sun Jun 7, 2020, 04:41 PM
Jun 2020

one person...Which character did not actually play his instrument?

red dog 1

(27,648 posts)
62. Well, he didn't play an instrument, but that was his real voice
Sun Jun 28, 2020, 05:40 PM
Jun 2020

Andrew Strong is a popular Irish singer and was nominated for a Grammy for his singing in The Commitments.
He has toured with Elton John, Prince, Bryan Adams and The Rolling Stones.

I'm looking for the person who wasn't actually playing his instrument.

red dog 1

(27,648 posts)
65. How about another guess?
Tue Jun 30, 2020, 04:24 PM
Jun 2020

After all, there were only six musicians who played instruments in that great Irish movie.
One of them wasn't really playing his instrument.

Roland99

(53,342 posts)
66. I'd have to look up who they all were
Tue Jun 30, 2020, 06:22 PM
Jun 2020

Haven't seen that since right after it came out!

Feel like that would be cheating....i'll take a quick peak at the band members

Roland99

(53,342 posts)
67. and there were sooo many...hard to find a concise listing of just band members w/o seeing any hints
Tue Jun 30, 2020, 06:34 PM
Jun 2020

umm

I recall the saxophonist was a real artist so I don't think it was him.


umm...and now I have what I think was a Liz Phair song about the drummer's gonna get some running in my head so I'm going to go with drummer

red dog 1

(27,648 posts)
76. There was only one "keyboard" player & he was really playing piano.
Wed Jul 1, 2020, 05:31 PM
Jul 2020

He also played the church organ that one time (Whiter Shade Of Pale)

red dog 1

(27,648 posts)
78. No, he was actually playing the sax.
Thu Jul 2, 2020, 06:30 PM
Jul 2020

I think you're down to only three other possibilities.

Why not make another guess?

red dog 1

(27,648 posts)
82. I think the only two choices left are the lead guitarist and the trumpet player.
Thu Jul 2, 2020, 07:13 PM
Jul 2020

So you have a 50/50 chance of guessing the right one.

Harker

(13,877 posts)
28. What phrase is spray painted on the nose of the nuclear bomb ridden to its target
Wed Jun 10, 2020, 09:05 PM
Jun 2020

by Maj. Kong in "Dr. Strangelove?"

Harker

(13,877 posts)
40. Rosewood, mahogany, teak?
Mon Jun 15, 2020, 07:28 PM
Jun 2020

What would you like your breakfast tray to be made of?

I saw Flowery Twats (Farty Towels if you prefer) during its first PBS run in the US, and numerous times since.

P.S. Basil once refers to Torquay as "the English Riviera."

red dog 1

(27,648 posts)
42. I'll bet you also know that Basil Fawlty was based on a real Torquay hotel owner named
Tue Jun 16, 2020, 04:46 PM
Jun 2020

Donald Sinclair, who John Cleese described as "The rudest man I ever met."

red dog 1

(27,648 posts)
45. The Pythons once stayed at his hotel, The Gleneagle, while filming nearby
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 01:33 PM
Jun 2020

Sinclair put Eric Idle's briefcase behind a wall in the garden because he thought it might be a bomb.
A couple who were staying there politely asked him when the next bus to town was coming, and he threw a bus schedule at them.

Alacritous Crier

(3,804 posts)
134. He saw Terry Gilliam using...
Thu Aug 20, 2020, 06:20 PM
Aug 2020

a knife and fork American style and he took them from him and yelled "We don't do it like that!"


The guy was a first class nut.

Ahpook

(2,747 posts)
41. Opportunity knocks :)
Mon Jun 15, 2020, 09:50 PM
Jun 2020

I watched Donnie Darko recently and did not understand the "Cellar Door" bit that Drew Barrymore's character was talking about.

I'm sure a Google search would answer the question, but looking for your impressions

On edit: The whole movie is a bit confusing. I'll check it out again since I DVR'd it.

red dog 1

(27,648 posts)
47. Name one of the two famous actors who turned down the chance to play the lead in the series
Thu Jun 18, 2020, 04:10 PM
Jun 2020

which became "All in the Family"

red dog 1

(27,648 posts)
48. What character in "Pulp Fiction" did Bruce Willis want to play, but was turned down for?
Sat Jun 20, 2020, 07:10 PM
Jun 2020

(He ended up playing Butch, the punch-drunk boxer)

red dog 1

(27,648 posts)
51. "A Boy Named Sue" was a hit for Johnny Cash and won a Grammy for the person who wrote it.
Sun Jun 21, 2020, 03:56 PM
Jun 2020

Who wrote it?

skypilot

(8,848 posts)
58. I never actually followed The Sex Pistols.
Sat Jun 27, 2020, 03:34 PM
Jun 2020

I only knew the answer to this because I saw the movie Sid and Nancy years ago and at the end there was a scene where Sid performs that song.

red dog 1

(27,648 posts)
64. I never actually followed The Sex Pistols either....I heard Sid's version of "My Way" on the radio,
Mon Jun 29, 2020, 04:21 PM
Jun 2020

and instantly loved it.

red dog 1

(27,648 posts)
53. Who was the host of the TV show "Who Do You Trust?"
Fri Jun 26, 2020, 04:44 PM
Jun 2020

For extra points, what was the show originally called?

red dog 1

(27,648 posts)
61. In "The Hunt for Red October," three of the main cast members had prior military experience.
Sun Jun 28, 2020, 05:24 PM
Jun 2020

Name one, and briefly describe his military background.

red dog 1

(27,648 posts)
79. In the Films "3:10 To Yuma" ..Both the original (1957) and the remake (2007)..
Thu Jul 2, 2020, 06:33 PM
Jul 2020

What city were they headed for to catch the train to Yuma?

red dog 1

(27,648 posts)
115. Who was Bob Dylan's inspiration for "Mr Tambourine Man"?
Sun Jul 26, 2020, 06:17 PM
Jul 2020

In other words, who was Dylan referring to in that song?

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red dog 1

(27,648 posts)
140. Ding!
Thu Aug 20, 2020, 06:42 PM
Aug 2020

You were right and I was wrong, Hark.
(I could swear that I remember "Don't Stop Believin" playing at the 1992 DNC)

Harker

(13,877 posts)
142. Remember, Red....
Thu Aug 20, 2020, 08:57 PM
Aug 2020

you're talking to a guy who doesn't know Ronnie Lane from Denny Laine.

I love a ding!

Thanks, as always.

red dog 1

(27,648 posts)
120. What was the name of the short-lived sit-com that featured Bob and Chris Elliot?
Mon Aug 3, 2020, 04:46 PM
Aug 2020

Bob Elliot of "Bob & Ray"

red dog 1

(27,648 posts)
121. Who was Steven Spielberg's first choice to play the lead character in
Tue Aug 4, 2020, 06:31 PM
Aug 2020

Close Encounters of the Third Kind?

red dog 1

(27,648 posts)
125. Who wrote the 1968 book: "MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors"?
Sat Aug 8, 2020, 07:01 PM
Aug 2020

which was the basis of the 1970 film "MASH" and the subsequent TV series of the same name.

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red dog 1

(27,648 posts)
129. Johnny Carson became well-known for hosting a TV game-show called "Who Do You Trust"
Mon Aug 17, 2020, 05:50 PM
Aug 2020

What was the original name for that TV show?

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