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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
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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
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