Trivial Pursuit

[Red Neck]

Almost there AFF <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

[Yellow Bungle]

THey made it up as they went along.

[Red Neck]

Only AFF has come anywhere near the correct answer. I set the question a week ago, and I'm quite happy to wait for it. However, it's not much fun for anyone having to wait to get this thread rolling again. So, no answer by the weekend and I'll set another one,okay?

[Yellow Bungle]

"The Beach Boys hit song was truly an accident. While taking a break during a recording session, the band started to jam with Dean Torrance of Jan and Dean. The result was a sloppy version of an old song called "Barbara Ann". Complete with talking, clapping and partying in the background, the song was released as a single and "Barbara Ann" soared to number two nationally with Dean Torrance singing lead vocal."

 

Does that cover it?

[Red Neck]

Re: my reply to AFF.Almost, but not quite.

[dr gas]

it was recorded by session musicians, and the Beach Boys nicked it..

[Red Neck]

Quote:

Red Neck said:
Only AFF has come anywhere near the correct answer. I set the question a week ago, and I'm quite happy to wait for it. However, it's not much fun for anyone having to wait to get this thread rolling again. So, no answer by the weekend and I'll set another one,okay?

Excuse me quoting myself, but to get this thread rolling again. Yes AFF, 'Barbara Ann' was recorded to sound, impromptu and spontaneous, but it wasn't that spontaneous. It was all a gimmick, the stuttering start, the giggling, the adlibs, even the introduction of two ashtrays being banged together. A clever idea to add something different, just to sell a record.

[Red Neck]

An easy one for you all.

 

What was the original name of 'The Cult'

[David Holden]

Death Cult

 

There was also Southern Death Cult, but this would seem to have a different line up with only Ian Astbury linking the two bands

[Yellow Bungle]

Sorry, but I find it difficult to understand it all being a gimmick makes in unusual in the slightest.

[Red Neck]

Correct Dave.

 

And Yellow Bungle, the point being that 'Barbara Ann' was released as an out-take. When in fact it was cleverly staged. That's what makes it unusual.

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[David Holden]

Which 12th Century Queen of England was the wife of two Kings (one French) and the mother of two Kings?

[dr gas]

Eleanor of Aquitaine.

[David Holden]

Correct - Wife to Louis VII of France and Henry II of England

 

Mother of Richard I and John

[Yellow Bungle]

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Get on with it!

[dr gas]

In the film "Psycho", the first victim is killed in the hotel. What was she doing at the time?

[David Holden]

The obvious answer is that Marion Crane was the first victim and she was having a shower, so just in case that's right, I'll start with that.

 

We aretalking the original 1960 version aren't we?

[dr gas]

yes, yes and yes.

over to you..

[David Holden]

Which Parliamentary seat did Margaret Roberts (Thatcher) first contest and lose?

[Yellow Bungle]

Orpington