A guessing game

[Grumpy John]

A similar thread was started a few years ago by Sir Stinkalot. Simple really, just tell us the name of the band AND the name of the album. First correct answer gets to post the next album/cd cover. This thread may die a quick death, but it could also be a bit of fun.

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[Scott]

Clueless on this one, great idea!

[FenceFurniture]

I probably should know this one, but what's throwing me off is it's the same cat in each image - just with different hair. Hmmm, maybe they were brothers - can't be the Osmonds, they weren't into hallucinogenic mushrooms (or Roger Dean - if the cover was by him). Best I can do is estimate that it's English.

EDIT: Actually, scrap that suggestion - on closer inspection it's not Roger Dean art at all.

[Grumpy John]

Think San Francisco, late 60's. Definitely not The Osmonds.

[Scott]

I'm thinking Jefferson Airplane but cant find or remember anything like that cover...

[Grumpy John]

The band is said to have been named after a street brand of LSD and promoted by renowned LSD chemist and former Grateful Dead patron, Owsley Stanley.

[Scott]

Blue Cheer - Outside Inside

[Grumpy John]

Your go Scott.

Blue Cheer - Summertime Blues - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU5uDozoSSM)

[Scott]

Not as obscure as John's however...

http://www.woodworkforums.com/members/56431-scott/albums/scott-s-grot/238078-cover.jpg

[FenceFurniture]

Just watched the clip, and the drummer is the closest thing to Cousin It that I have ever seen! He only has to close up that one inch gap at the front to be the real deal.

There must have been a lot of car accidents around that period, and I don't mean due to drugs. Their peripheral vision is shot!

[Grumpy John]

I've seen that image somewhere on the internet somewhere, prolly on the bands website. I've gone through my bookmarks and I can't find it :doh:.

[Scott]

The band launched the careers of some pretty well known and influential musicians.

[FenceFurniture]

arggh Scott, this one is killin' me. I remember that image so well!

Not the Yardbirds (didn't they have a succession of GREAT guitarists!). Leave it with me and I'll come back and tell you who else it wasn't:D

[Scott]

Most of their music came from the late 60's and early 70's. They're not an English band however they tried to make it big in the UK with moderate success.

[Grumpy John]

I think it's later than The Yardbirds, and I think they're Australian.

[Scott]

Genres: R&B, Pop/Rock, Psychedelic/Progressive.

[FenceFurniture]

I think it's later than The Yardbirds, and I think they're Australian.

I agree Grumpy. Looks like 70's photography to me.

[Grumpy John]

OK Scott, are they Australian? Yes or no.

[Scott]

OK Scott, are they Australian? Yes or no.

Yep!

[Grumpy John]

Max Merrit & The Meteors ticks most of the boxes. Pop/rock definitely R&B and had a crack at making it in England.

[FenceFurniture]

Just by way of interlude (while we wait for another clue from Scott), I found this in my searching:

Ayer's Rock (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGzi0bF5Jc8&feature=related) with the fabulous Mark Kennedy on Drums. I saw them live a few times, and at the end they had a percussionist (who I also saw playing with Kevin Borich a few times). Man, talk about adding a new dimension.

If you watch that, then you should also take in Catchanemu (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBgDe2CJswI&feature=related).

No video for either, but pretty good sound qual (use your headphones and turn it UP).

[FenceFurniture]

Max Merrit & The Meteors ticks most of the boxes. Pop/rock definitely R&B and had a crack at making it in England.

Yeah, but no Psycho, and not a lot of influential musos coming out.

[Pac man]

masters apprentices - choice cuts

[Grumpy John]

Just by way of interlude (while we wait for another clue from Scott), I found this in my searching:

Ayer's Rock (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGzi0bF5Jc8&feature=related) with the fabulous Mark Kennedy on Drums. I saw them live a few times, and at the end they had a percussionist (who I also saw playing with Kevin Borich a few times). Man, talk about adding a new dimension.

If you watch that, then you should also take in Catchanemu (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBgDe2CJswI&feature=related).

No video for either, but pretty good sound qual (use your headphones and turn it UP).

Thanks for the reminder FF, Mark Kennedy also played with Doug Parkinson in Focus. They also tick most of the boxes.

[Grumpy John]

I think Pac Man's got it.

Masters Apprentices Official Page (http://www.mastersapprentices.com/)

[FenceFurniture]

Bugger ##### Poop and damn! I went looking for Master's images, and couldn't get it!

[FenceFurniture]

Ha! We're prolly waiting for Scott to finish listening to Ayer's Rock.

[Scott]

Heh, sorry, had to put the kids to bed. Yup, Pacman has nailed it.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxCneDlLANM

[Pac man]

Thanks. here you go:

[Pac man]

80's English Post Punk

[Scott]

New Order - Power, Corruption, Lies.

[Pac man]

Nailed it - Scotts got it! Next please.

[FenceFurniture]

Uh, something to do with reincarnation perhaps? The Grateful Dead?:D

[Scott]

A throwback to my past (oh so tragic past):

http://www.woodworkforums.com/members/56431-scott/albums/scott-s-grot/238107-cover2.jpg

[Scott]

I wish I hadn't of put that up, now I've got one of their songs stuck in my head. With this one, 80's.

[FenceFurniture]

Looks like a short band name (lower right). Cover looks kinda English (i.e. doesn't look American)

[Grumpy John]

I wish I hadn't of put that up, now I've got one of their songs stuck in my head. With this one, 80's.

You wouldn't care to hum a few bars would you :rolleyes:.

[Scott]

Looks like a short band name (lower right). Cover looks kinda English (i.e. doesn't look American)

Short band name, no. Band name top left and name of album bottom right. You're right, they're not American, I've gone with Aussie again.

[Scott]

You wouldn't care to hum a few bars would you :rolleyes:.

hmm.. I was going to put some words up but googled my own words and it was the 1st result!

Ok, they originated from Melbourne and their music was classed as "New Romantic". They only had 2 albums, their first their most successful.

[FenceFurniture]

I wish I hadn't of put that up, now I've got one of their songs stuck in my head. With this one, 80's.

hihihh I ALWAYS have a song in my head, and you can tell that I was born pre 70s coz like a vinyl record they always get stuck.

About 6 weeks ago I had the worst case ever with Won't Get Fooled Again (and you have no idea how much I want that to trigger someone else into it with just the mere mention of it:D). Anyway, you know how it finishes with those four chopped chords followed by a power chord (all the same chord - A major I think)...well every time it got to that (this is in my wee head you understand), Ken Pete Townshend would hold that last chord for a while, and then the bastard would launch into the whole bloody thing again!

I kid you not, this went on for about 3 weeks and it ended up driving me crackers. Just dozing off to sleep, yup, long systain on A Major, and around we went again.

I have a standby track that I play (in the head) when this happens, and that's the opening track of Ten Summoner's Tales (If I Ever Lose My Faith In You). Very often this does the trick because for some reason this song can break the looping. Go figure.

That album took me by storm when it was released. I remember driving down to Picton one night to see John Williamson and I was playing it in the car (which had after market sound, with a subwoof) for the second time AND I WAS HOOKED MAN! Many years later I got hold of the DTS version and that is just a superb production. The bottom end is bloody wicked! Vinnie Colluata's (sp?) snare has a vicious crack to it.

Sorry, a bit OT and meandering.

[Grumpy John]

I was thinking The Saints or the Church. Neither of them from Melbourne, nor very romantic.

How about The New Romantics?

New Romantics - About the Band (http://www.thenewromantics.com.au/index.php/the-band.html)

[Grumpy John]

Psuedo Echo

[Scott]

I was thinking The Saints or the Church. Neither of them from Melbourne, nor very romantic.

How about The New Romantics?

New Romantics - About the Band (http://www.thenewromantics.com.au/index.php/the-band.html)


Psuedo Echo\\

Nup and nup :D

[Scott]

hihihh I ALWAYS have a song in my head, and you can tell that I was born pre 70s coz like a vinyl record they always get stuck.

Yup, I'm the same. This thread has prompted me to fire up iTunes and now I'm going to have this stuck in my head for the next couple of days (not the answer):


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J314yQFRE5w

[Scott]

Clue: Ever heard of the Incredible Penguins?

[mattocks]

kids in the kitchen - shine

[FenceFurniture]

Gotta eat, Q&A, seeyez innabit.

[Scott]

Ooooh, well done Mattocks, your turn!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3zQW4xkCw8

[Pac man]

Kids in the kitchen - Shine

Is the song in your head " Change in mood"?

[Scott]

Kids in the kitchen - Shine

Is the song in your head " Change in mood"?


hehe, Mattocks got in first Pac man. No, it's Current Stand (see above).

[mattocks]

I hope this photo actually works

Cheers

Frank
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it works now

[Scott]

I hope this photo actually works

Sorry Frank, that's a link to a file on your computer. You'll have to upload the image first.

[mattocks]

I hope I haven't made this to tricky.
Or has everyone gone off to bed

Clue - 3rd album birmingham band

[Grumpy John]

Dexy's Midnight Runners - Don't Stand Me Down.

Boy, that one took a lot of searching. I can't believe DMR haven't toured Australia before.

[mattocks]

Well done Grumpy.
Dexys are playing the Harvest festivals. Which is why I'm going up to sydney to see them at the enmore theatre. Been waiting nearly 30 years to see them.
New album "One day I'm going to soar" is magnificent. Kevin in absolutely top form.
Over to you Grumpy
Cheers
Frank

[Grumpy John]

This is not so easy, trying to find an album cover that's not too easy to pick and, at the same time not too obscure.


Late sixties/early seventies prog rock British band.


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[FenceFurniture]

In the Court of the Crimson King - King Crimson

[FenceFurniture]

Hey Grumpy - I found this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks-tOoYsj7Y&feature=related)drum solo from Mark Kennedy in 2008 - it's pretty smooth, and that guy on keyboards is pretty damn good as well. Have you ever seen anything of Lucius Borich on drums (son of Kevin)? He's right up there.

[Grumpy John]

Too easy, your go FF.

Mark is an incredible drummer. I remember him playing with Spectrum and Doug Parkinson in the late sixties/early seventies and was always amazed with his drum solos.

[FenceFurniture]

Nah, that one was too out there, so I deleted it. It was Mackenzie Theory, "Out of the Blue". Melbourne 1973, prog rock.

Try this one, much more mainstream:
http://www.woodworkforums.com/members/62924-fencefurniture/albums/guessing-game-covers/238156-img-2428-sm.jpg

[Grumpy John]

Nah, that one was too out there, so I deleted it. It was Mackenzie Theory, "Out of the Blue". Melbourne 1973, prog rock.

Try this one, much more mainstream:


Bugga, I knew I should have known it. Another band I used to go and see every chance I got.

I've got absolutely no idea what the replacement is :doh:.

[Grumpy John]

FF, check out these sites, I think you'll like 'em.

Welcome to Midoztouch (http://www.midoztouch.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1)
MILESAGO - Australasian Music and Popular Culture 1964-1975 (http://www.milesago.com/)
GO-SET Magazine - Australian singles and album charts, 1966-1974 (http://www.poparchives.com.au/gosetcharts/)

[FenceFurniture]

Hmm. A hint then. English band, "classified" as Glam Rock (which I totally disagree with). Their last two albums (immediately after this one) were recorded in the one session but released two years apart. The last two albums were very big (Platinum) and are absolute classics.

EDIT: the albun below was their 6th album

[FenceFurniture]

FF, check out these sites, I think you'll like 'em.

Welcome to Midoztouch (http://www.midoztouch.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1)
MILESAGO - Australasian Music and Popular Culture 1964-1975 (http://www.milesago.com/)
GO-SET Magazine - Australian singles and album charts, 1966-1974 (http://www.poparchives.com.au/gosetcharts/)

Cheers Grumpy, I'll have a look through those.

I guess you saw the fabulous BBC series A History of Rock 'n Roll? And it would be very un-Australian Baby Boomer if you hadn't seen A Long Way To The Top.

[FenceFurniture]

C'mon Chris avvagoyamug - i see you:q

Another minor clue:
This album (as the previous 5) all went gold in the UK, so they weren't obscure by any means. Lead singer also had an extensive solo career. "Keyboards" player had an extensive solo career (but a little more obscure) and was in Oz a few years ago promoting an amazing light show in Sydney (using the whole Cityscape and Harbour).

[Grumpy John]

Hmm. A hint then. English band, "classified" as Glam Rock (which I totally disagree with). Their last two albums (immediately after this one) were recorded in the one session but released two years apart. The last two albums were very big (Platinum) and are absolute classics.

EDIT: the albun below was their 6th album

Would the lead singer be a very suave guy that also had an illustrious solo career?

[FenceFurniture]

Hey! I'm supplying the hints! Sock on the block.

[Grumpy John]

FF, you must have been posting while I was s l o w l y typing..

I'll have a go at Bryan Ferry the band would be Roxy Music. I would have to look up Roxy Music in Wiki to get the album, is that cheating?

[FenceFurniture]

Hey man, it's your game. I believe the rule states to supply the Band and album name, but no stipulation as to how they are found.

[Grumpy John]

According to Wiki it would Roxy Music - Manifesto.

[FenceFurniture]

Indeed it is sir. Over to you.

Eno's light show (http://www.limitemagazine.com/2009/05/brian-eno-lights-up-sydney-opera-house/)

Btw, in another window, I've got the answer to your next post, and am just waiting to post it, and my follow up.:D

[Grumpy John]

I'm scanning a cover right now.

Here's some clues in advance

A collaborative piece. Two artists, one Australian - one American, one deceased. Recorded within the last ten years.

[FenceFurniture]

Genre?

[Grumpy John]

genre:
Pop/Rock
Country
Blues

styles:
Americana
Roots Rock
Singer/Songwriter
Blues-Rock
Modern Acoustic Blues
Slide Guitar Blues




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[FenceFurniture]

Chet Atkins & Tommy Emmanuel

Oopsie - posting while you were.

[FenceFurniture]

It looks like Nick Cave on the right, but it doesn't look like Johhny Cash on the left (and it's definitely not Marianne Faithfull either), So, IBIIK

[Grumpy John]

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[Grumpy John]

It looks like Nick Cave on the right, but it doesn't look like Johhny Cash on the left (and it's definitely not Marianne Faithfull either), So, IBIIK

It's the Yank on the right and he died in 2005 of lung cancer. Start searching :D.

[_fly_]

I am,
Got a good one to do, so I need to find this one.....
Think I know the tall dude. I'm sure I do but can't find the album

[Scott]

Nick Cave collaborated with Kylie and she had lung, errr breast cancer :D

[Grumpy John]

It's not Nick Cave.

[_fly_]

Chris Whitley (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Whitley) and Jeff Lang (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Lang) -Dislocation Blues

[mattocks]

Its " dislocation blues"
Chris Whitley" and jeff Lang.
If I'm first with this i cant post til about 7-8 tonight so happy for someone else to have a crack
Cheers
Frank
Good work fly

[Grumpy John]

Your go fly.

Sorry Frank, Fly beat you by 3 minutes.

Dislocation Blues - Chris Whitley : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic (http://www.allmusic.com/album/dislocation-blues-mw0000746253)

[Scott]

Chris Whitley (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Whitley) and Jeff Lang (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Lang) -Dislocation Blues

On the tip of my tongue that was. :wank:

[_fly_]

Aussie Guitarist, American Drummer - American band
1992 release

And I think it was only an american release, Not released in Aus but I have a copy.

[Scott]

That CD cover had me running to look at Tool's CD covers.

[_fly_]

Aussie died 2007 if that helps.
Looking for a track.

[Scott]

Billy Thorpe and Slim Dusty died in 2007... umm...

[Grumpy John]

Billy Thorpe - East of Eden's Gate
Drummer is Frankie Banali.

Maybe not, the image for East of Eden is different.

[_fly_]

I've got that album but its not the one I'm looking for.
Thorpe also wrote a movie soundtrack called Children of the Sun, got that also....

[Grumpy John]

Lobby Loyde died in 2007 also, but I don't remember him recording in the U.S.A.

[_fly_]

how can I get an audio track small enough to load????
Down to 1 Meg...

[Grumpy John]

Google is your friend: From 1990, Thorpe collaborated with Mick Fleetwood...................

The Zoo - Shakin The Cage.

[Grumpy John]

how can I get an audio track small enough to load????
Down to 1 Meg...

I used AVS Audio edit and convert to do the Lang/Whitley track. Had to save to tape quality to get the file size down to 6 meg. Even then it was only a 1 minute 20 second edit.

[_fly_]

well done,

The Zoo - How Does It Feel - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2wZ-tAGBS0&feature=related)
Zoo - Shakin' The Cage - Live 1992 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Unfjlc7b8o&feature=related)
The Zoo - Reach Out - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFAmyFXMwok&feature=relmfu)
1992 "most people i know" - Zoo and Mick Fleetwood LIVE & SWEATY - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MESFbSXxvi8&feature=related)

I had to cover the thing he's sitting on as it said zoo.....

worth a look and your turn John

I was down to just over 1 Meg and couldn't upload...?

[Grumpy John]

I'll handball this one to Mattocks as he was damn close with the Lang/Whitley one.

Your up Frank.

[mattocks]

I wont be home til later. Happy to pass it on.
Cheers
Frank

[FenceFurniture]

Me me me

[Grumpy John]

Me me me

OK, off ya go.