*** music trivia ***

[Roy Tucker]

Based on only this My former lover, Carly Simon , wrote the song "Anticipation " about me. I wrote "Sweet Scarlett" to her.


I'm going to say Cat Stevens. I didn't know the other stuff

That sounds right.

She wrote You’re So Vain about Warren Beatty around the same time. She got around.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

That sounds right.

She wrote You’re So Vain about Warren Beatty around the same time. She got around.

LOL

What Cat Stevens song became an international hit for four different artists?

[Ky Fried Redleg]

172. What did Cat Stevens , Ozzy Osbourne, the O'Jays , and Rod Stewart have in common?

[Sea Ray]

I started to include just the above clue but I thought that would be too hard. So I tossed in some extra. LOL

OK, we can still guess on your final question. I have no idea which songs he wrote but my favorites are Father & Son and Where Do the Children Play. Was it either of those?

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That sounds right.

She wrote You’re So Vain about Warren Beatty around the same time. She got around.

She looks like hell today...but I don't mean to disparage her. I still like her and her music. She just didn't age very well

[Sea Ray]

LOL

What Cat Stevens song became an international hit for four different artists?

Morning Has Broken? I couldn't name you the artists but I know others have done that song

[Ky Fried Redleg]

171. Who am I Redzone music fans?

* I was born Steven Demetre Georgieu in London to a Greek father and a Swedish mother

* The first single I ever recorded was called "I Love My Dog."

* I've sold over 100 million records and have over 2 billion streams

* In 2004, I was traveling to the U.S. to meet with Dolly Parton , when my flight from London to Washington was diverted, and I was denied entrance into the U.S. I was put on a terrorist "watchlist."

* I recorded a demo of a song in 1965, that I sold for 30 British pounds. The song became an international hit for four different artists. Forty years after I first demoed the song, I received back-to-back ASCAP "Songwriter of the Year" Awards for this song in 2005-2006.

* I contracted tuberculosis in 1969 and came very close to death.

* I nearly drowned off the coast of Malibu in 1976. After shouting, , "Oh, God! If you save me I will work for you," a wave appeared and carried me back to shore.

* Following my second nomination , I was inducted into the R&R Hall of Fame by Art Garfunkel.

* One of my songs was included in the movie "Clash of the Titans. The same song was included in the soundtrack to the movie "We Are Marshall."

* My former lover, Carly Simon , wrote the song "Anticipation " about me. I wrote "Sweet Scarlett" to her.


Do you know my crazy ass and the song that won me back-to-back ASCAP songwriting awards?

Songwriter Cat's version:






#18 on the UK Singles chart(1967) :




#1 Canadian AC chart (1973) :




#1 UK Singles chart / #18 Billboard Hot 100 (1977) :





#1 Billboard AC chart (2003):

[Roy Tucker]

The Rod Stewart version of “First Cut is the Deepest” was off the album “A Night on the Town”. Back when Rod still recorded in the UK and his music was good. I listened to that album a lot back in the day.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

The Rod Stewart version of “First Cut is the Deepest” was off the album “A Night on the Town”. Back when Rod still recorded in the UK and his music was good. I listened to that album a lot back in the day.

Of the five versions posted above, Rod's is my favorite. Rod was in his prime back then. On top of his game.

On a sidenote : Man, Sheryl Crow sure was a nice looking woman back then. Also, she nailed the song.

[RichRed]

LOL

What Cat Stevens song became an international hit for four different artists?

I would’ve guessed “Wild World”. Clearly, that was the wrong answer.

Btw, Sheryl Crow was (maybe still is?) one of the hardest working people in the business. I went to dozens of concerts in the early ‘90s and it seemed like she was the opening act for just about every other one of them…until she started headlining her own shows, that is. Never one of my favorites but she put on a good show.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

173.. Early in 1969 , the founding member and bassist of a pioneering country-rock band left the band just prior to the release of the band's debut album. A couple of years later, in 1971, he would help found another country rock band that would popularize that genre of music on a grand scale. The guy who replaced him in the 1969 band , soon after he left, would again replace him in 1977 in the band he formed in 1971. That's right, the founding member of two bands was replaced twice , each time BY THE SAME GUY , eight years apart.

Who were these two bassists /vocalists and what were the two bands?

[texasdave]

173.. Early in 1969 , the founding member and bassist of a pioneering country-rock band left the band just prior to the release of the band's debut album. A couple of years later, in 1971, he would help found another country rock band that would popularize that genre of music on a grand scale. The guy who replaced him in the 1969 band , soon after he left, would again replace him in 1977 in the band he formed in 1971. That's right, the founding member of two bands was replaced twice , each time BY THE SAME GUY , eight years apart.

Who were these two bassists /vocalists and what were the two bands?

Timothy B. Schmit replaced Randy Meisner in both of those bands. Poco and Eagles.

[Roy Tucker]

Timothy B. Schmit replaced Randy Meisner in both of those bands. Poco and Eagles.

The B in Timothy B. Schmit’s name stands for Bruce.

[texasdave]

The B in Timothy B. Schmit’s name stands for Bruce.

I thought it stood for Plan B. Randy Meisner seemed to be Plan A.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

For those who have enjoyed Eagles music over the years but have never really delved into the music of Poco, you really should. Poco was the forerunner of Eagles. Without Poco, probably no Eagles. If you like those rich harmonies of Eagles' sound , you would enjoy , and recognize those same harmonies in Poco. Those two bands and their sound are forever intertwined. Eagles got all the glory but Poco provided the blueprint.

Frey, when describing "Peaceful Easy Feeling" as his favorite Eagles' song said the following: “It reminded me so much of Poco. Back then, Poco was the band that impressed me most. Their vocals were pristine and perfect. They were the band I wanted to model us after. I still love that song."

Here's an example of those pristine and perfect vocals and exquisite harmonies. Timothy B. Schmit on lead vocals, backed by Paul Cotton, Rusty Young, and George Grantham . Poco was really, really good. One of the most underrated bands ever.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

My favorite Eagle was Randy Meisner, who was a founding member of both Poco and Eagles. Randy reunited with the original Poco lineup in 1989 for their album Legacy and a subsequent tour, lasting until approximately 1991. This reunion included original members Richie Furay, Jim Messina, Rusty Young, George Grantham, and Meisner, marking their first collaboration together since 1969.



174 . The '89 reunion of the original POCO lineup produced two top 40 singles - "Call it Love," which peaked at # 18 on the Billboard Hot 100, and this song, which peaked at #39. Speaking of the song below, do you know who wrote, produced, and provided backing vocals on this track, which was the very last top 40 hit for the band.

Hint: He was a bigtime presence on the charts in the mid and late '80's, and had a great head of hair.


Meisner on lead vocals:






RIP Rusty Young(2021)

RIP Paul Cotton (2021)

RIP Randy Meisner ( 2023)