Author Topic: Pop quiz (Read 175406 times)

Pingu · « **Reply #675 on:** 27 January, 2010, 07:29:12 pm »

I think Malvolio was there before me.

clarion · « **Reply #676 on:** 28 January, 2010, 10:48:07 am »

Have we got a question?

Thor · « **Reply #677 on:** 28 January, 2010, 10:51:58 am »

OK - here's one

The Batt brothers, Steve and David - they changed their surnames and were part of which successful 70s/80s British band?

clarion · « **Reply #678 on:** 28 January, 2010, 10:56:59 am »

David Sylvian was a Batt, so I'm guessing Japan, and that Steve was also in the band. Can't do his name, cause I can't remember the band members.

citoyen · « **Reply #679 on:** 28 January, 2010, 10:58:56 am »

Japan sounds more likely than what I was going to say - The Wombles. But that was Mike Batt, wasn't it.

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Thor · « **Reply #680 on:** 28 January, 2010, 10:59:13 am »

correct

David Sylvian on vocals and Steve Jansen (drums)

clarion · « **Reply #681 on:** 28 January, 2010, 11:01:43 am »

OK. I've got another brothers one, then (no idea how easy/hard it will prove)

Who was replaced by his brother when he walked out of his long-standing role (but not by the one already in the band)?

citoyen · « **Reply #682 on:** 28 January, 2010, 11:12:36 am »

~~Martin Kemp wasn't an original member of Spandau Ballet, was he? I think it must be him.~~

RTFQ

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clarion · « **Reply #683 on:** 28 January, 2010, 11:14:47 am »

Even if he weren't, was it really a long-standing position, did he replace his brother, and I'm asking for the person replaced anyway

No. Not Martin Kemp. And not Spandau Ballet.

Martin · « **Reply #684 on:** 28 January, 2010, 11:30:34 am »

Robin Gibb?

Moloko · « **Reply #685 on:** 28 January, 2010, 11:31:04 am »

UB40? Ali Campbell left, Robin was a member but another brother may have joined and got the lead role?

clarion · « **Reply #686 on:** 28 January, 2010, 11:33:27 am »

Not Robin Gibb. I don't think they've replaced him, and Andy died over ten years ago.

clarion · « **Reply #687 on:** 28 January, 2010, 11:35:39 am »

Quote from: Dicky Mo on 28 January, 2010, 11:31:04 am

UB40? Ali Campbell left, Robin was a member but another brother may have joined and got the lead role?

That's it!

Ali left in 2008 (along with Mickey Virtue) after nearly thirty years with the band. He was replaced by his older brother Duncan Campbell (not the journalist of the same name) who had no previous connection with the band. Robin Campbell, the middle brother, remains in UB40.

But it was Ali Campbell I was after.

Over to you.

Martin · « **Reply #688 on:** 28 January, 2010, 11:36:35 am »

Quote from: clarion on 28 January, 2010, 11:33:27 am

Not Robin Gibb. I don't think they've replaced him, and Andy died over ten years ago.

Robin left in the late 60s but came back.

it was Maurice who died in 2003

clarion · « **Reply #689 on:** 28 January, 2010, 11:38:58 am »

Robin Gibb wasn't a 'long-standing' member in the 60s, and he replaced himself, in a way, when he came back, like Nigel Tufnel. Andy Gibb (never, as far as I know, a part of the BeeGees) died in 1988. I just Gewgled it.

Moloko · « **Reply #690 on:** 28 January, 2010, 11:44:48 am »

A quickie:

Tin roof... rusted.

What building is this?

PaulF · « **Reply #691 on:** 28 January, 2010, 11:46:10 am »

The Love Shack?

Moloko · « **Reply #692 on:** 28 January, 2010, 11:46:58 am »

Yes. Thank you for quickly freeing me.

PaulF · « **Reply #693 on:** 28 January, 2010, 11:52:43 am »

Sorry got to dash for a meeting. Has someone else got a question?

citoyen · « **Reply #694 on:** 28 January, 2010, 11:53:50 am »

Yes, if no one objects to me jumping in. Yet another "what links" question. Should be a gimme for Mr Larrington if he's reading this...

Albert Hammond
Dave Stewart
Jim Reeves
Dean Friedman
Gary Numan
Styx
Brian Eno
Climie Fisher
Joy Division

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clarion · « **Reply #695 on:** 28 January, 2010, 11:56:43 am »

Is there some kind of aeroplane connection?

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #696 on:** 28 January, 2010, 11:58:56 am »

Quote from: citizen smudge on 28 January, 2010, 11:53:50 am

Yes, if no one objects to me jumping in. Yet another "what links" question. Should be a gimme for Mr Larrington if he's reading this...

Albert Hammond Bootleg
Quick, run, hide here comes Dave Stewart
I love you because you look like Jim Reeves
The bastard son of Dean Friedman
Gary Numan Hang-glide with the Numanoids
Seen by my mates coming out of a Styx gig
Brian Eno Collaboration
The Ballad Of Climie Fisher
Joy Division Oven Gloves

All namechecked in Half Man Half Biscuit songs.

clarion · « **Reply #697 on:** 28 January, 2010, 12:00:42 pm »

citoyen · « **Reply #698 on:** 28 January, 2010, 12:17:38 pm »

Yeah, like I said, a gimme for Mr L.

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clarion · « **Reply #699 on:** 28 January, 2010, 12:23:48 pm »

Or AWL, of course.