This is the music trivia thread, but, I guess it could be phyllis Coates, although I can't be certain she was the first.
Gawd! I hate when I do that.
OK..sorry...
Name the drummers in the Beatles group (from the beginning even before they became so-named) before Ringo Starr.
slight alteration
ok..you answered part A
Actually, the question was ALSO meant to have included:
who was their early bass player (prior to big recording contracts) too.
Hint: he is reputed to have helped originate the name (one of them, at least)
better artist than musician
Hints:
He was an art school "mate" of John Lennon and, in fact, was a far better artist than he was bass player. His art work today, is in demand and still available in British galleries. When he played on stage, he was so uncomfy performing live that he often had his back to the audience.
This help any? If not, I have a dead-give away.
it was Stuart Sutcliffe, but i'm not going to ask anymore questions. edgar can have my turn.
Jimmy Drake (1912-1969)
Singer songwriter - Who was he?
Re: better artist than musician
Ragman wrote:Hints:
This help any? If not, I have a dead-give away.
WTG, swimpy! right you are.
My hint was a dead giveaway as Stu Sutcliffe died of a cerebral hemorrhage April of 1962, well before the big recording contracts. He had already left the group somewhere around 1962 (?) to attend art school.
Jimmy Drake is best known for a few novelty songs.
He also wrote music for song poems submitted by mail from amateur lyrics writers, for money.
Jimmy Drake was joined on some recordings by his friend, Red Blanchard, a radio personality who broadcast from the Cow Palace in San Francisco. Red did novelty sounds, such as Tarzan's yell.
I know the answer, but I cheated. <taps foot>
One of Jimmy's songs was The Wild Dogs of Kentucky.
It's obvious nobody's going to answer it. Here he is:
Nervous Norvus
Transfusion
ZZZZZZOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMM
Tooling down the hightway doing 79
I'm a twin pipe papa and I'm feelin fine
Hey man dig that was that a red stop sign
[Scrreeech-BANG, tinkle]
Transfusion, transfusion
I'm just a solid mess of contusions
Never, never, never gonna speed again
Slip the blood to me, Bud
I jump in my rod about a quarter to nine
I gotta make a date with that chick of mine
I cross the center line man you gotta make time-
[Scrreeech-BANG, tinkle]
Transfusion, transfusion
Oh, man, I got the cotton pickin convolutions
Never, never, never gonna speed again
Shoot the juice to me, Bruce
My foot's on the throttle and it's made of lead
But I'm a fast ridding daddy with a real cool head
I'ma gonna pass a truck on the hill ahead-
[Scrreeech-BANG, tinkle]
Transfusion, transfusion
My red corpsuckles (sic) are in mass confusion
Never, never, never gonna speed again
Pass the crimson to me, Jimson
I took a little drink and I'm feelin right
I can fly right over everything everything in sight
There's a slow poking cat I'm gonna pass him on the right
[Scrreeech-BANG, tinkle]
Transfusion, transfusion
I'm a real gone paleface and that's no illusion
I'ma never never never gonna speed again
Pass the claret to me, Barrett
A rollin down the mountain on a rainy day
Oh, when you see me coming better start to pray
I'm a cuttin' up the road and I'm the boss all the way
[Scrreeech-BANG, tinkle]
Transfusion, transfusion
Oh, doc, pardon me for this crazy intrusion
I'm never, never, never gonna speed again
Pump the fluid in me, Louie
I'm burning up the highway early this morn
I'm passing everybody oh nothing but corn
Man outa my way I don't drive with my horn
[Scrreeech-BANG, tinkle]
Transfusion, transfusion
Oh, nurse I'm gonna make a new resolution
I'm never, never, never gonna speed again
Put a gallon in me, Alan
Oh, barnyard drivers are found in two classes
Line crowding hogs and speeding jackasses
So rememmber to slow down today
Hey, daddy-o
A make that type O, huh
Atta-boy
[Scrreeech-BANG, tinkle]
What was Laurie London's one hit song?
Who wrote the song Blueberry Hill
The song Blueberry Hill was written by Vincent Rose, Al Lewis and Larry Stock for the 1940 Western The Singing Hill before they decided it was good enough to be released commercially. The song was used in the movie, where it was heard for the first time performed by Gene Autry.
Re: Who wrote the song Blueberry Hill
gjenevieve wrote:The song Blueberry Hill was written by Vincent Rose, Al Lewis and Larry Stock for the 1940 Western The Singing Hill before they decided it was good enough to be released commercially. The song was used in the movie, where it was heard for the first time performed by Gene Autry.
Yep. Covered on this thread on an earlier page. But, thanks for reminding us.
edgarblythe wrote:What was Laurie London's one hit song?
A re-worked gospel song......He's Got The Whole World In His Hand.
