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red dog 1

(27,757 posts)
Mon Oct 11, 2021, 03:56 PM Oct 2021

Ask a rock & roll trivia question and see if anyone knows the answer W/O using Google - Part 7

Last edited Wed Oct 13, 2021, 07:35 PM - Edit history (3)

(Guesses are always welcome)


1) Who played drums on Paul McCartney's first solo album? (answered)

2) What was the first song written by Keith Richards & Mick Jagger?

3) Name one of the rock & roll musicians who has an asteroid named after them"

4) What was the name of Roy Orbison's backup band?

5) What band first recorded "Layla"? (answered)

6) What was CCR's original name? (answered)

7) What was the original name of The Sex Pistols?

8) What was the original name of The Ramones?

9) Why didn't the Jeff Beck Group play at Woodstock?








More rock trivia questions from Part 6:
https://democraticunderground.com/10181555850

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Ask a rock & roll trivia question and see if anyone knows the answer W/O using Google - Part 7 (Original Post) red dog 1 Oct 2021 OP
1) I'm guessing Mick Fleetwood underpants Oct 2021 #1
My guess would be Paul himself Clash City Rocker Oct 2021 #4
wineglasses underpants Oct 2021 #5
Yes, he played all the instruments on that album. red dog 1 Oct 2021 #9
#4 depends on which backup band you're referring to Clash City Rocker Oct 2021 #2
Candy Men is correct (Backup band) red dog 1 Oct 2021 #14
Hmm... BlueTsunami2018 Oct 2021 #3
See post 5 underpants Oct 2021 #6
Ding! red dog 1 Oct 2021 #10
I think #6 is the Blue Velvets Clash City Rocker Oct 2021 #7
Ding! red dog 1 Oct 2021 #13
#3 Brian May of Queen n/t DeeNice Oct 2021 #8
Ding! red dog 1 Oct 2021 #12
I'd love to meet that guy Clash City Rocker Oct 2021 #15
He's probably the only rocker who has a PhD red dog 1 Oct 2021 #17
Leslie Kong was a prolific record producer from which country? Tikki Oct 2021 #11
#5 Layla IIRC was Derek and the Dominoes...nt Wounded Bear Oct 2021 #16
That's it! red dog 1 Oct 2021 #19
What was the first major act signed to perform at Woodstock? red dog 1 Oct 2021 #18
Credence MatthewHatesTrump2 Oct 2021 #20
Ding! red dog 1 Nov 2021 #21

Clash City Rocker

(3,387 posts)
4. My guess would be Paul himself
Mon Oct 11, 2021, 04:22 PM
Oct 2021

He recorded a number of tracks over the years where he played all, or at least most, of the instruments.

Clash City Rocker

(3,387 posts)
2. #4 depends on which backup band you're referring to
Mon Oct 11, 2021, 04:18 PM
Oct 2021

I think the answer you want is the Candy Men (in honor of one of his many hit songs). His earlier band was called the Teen Kings.

Clash City Rocker

(3,387 posts)
15. I'd love to meet that guy
Tue Oct 12, 2021, 09:07 PM
Oct 2021

I loved his guitar work for decades before I learned that he was an astrophysicist. What an interesting guy he must be.

red dog 1

(27,757 posts)
17. He's probably the only rocker who has a PhD
Wed Oct 13, 2021, 06:46 PM
Oct 2021

Last edited Wed Oct 13, 2021, 07:37 PM - Edit history (1)

His loves these days are his animals and stargazing.

I wonder what animals he owns? (besides dogs)

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