T242 A TO Z POP GROUPS

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T242 A TO Z POP GROUPS

Postby magpie in the 80's » Wed Jul 08, 2009 1:45 pm

A Which group once performed under the name of the Engaged Couples?
ABBA
B Which was the first American group to have 6 number one hit singles in the UK?
BLONDIE
C The name of which band founded by Neil Finn was inspired by the cramped apartment that they shared?
CROWDED HOUSE
D Which group took their name from the Greek for “beyond the womb”?
DEL AMITRI
E Which group named themselves after a second hand furniture store in Hull?
EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL
F Which band did David Steele and Andy Cox form from the remnants of The Beat?
FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS
G Appetite for Destruction was the debut album of which band?
GUNS N ROSES
H Which 60s band charted with the song It’s Good News Week?
HEDGEHOPPERS ANONYMOUS
I Which band originally formed as the Farriss Brothers?
INXS
J Which rock band are nicknamed the Metal Gods?
JUDAS PRIEST
K Which disco band from New Jersey had the original name of the Jazziacs?
KOOL AND THE GANG
L Page, Plant, Bonham and Jones were the line up of which rock band?
LED ZEPPELIN
M Which rock band was advised by their manager Doug Smith to change their original name of Bastard?
MOTORHEAD
N Which band’s name is said to be a reference to the crucifixion of Christ?
NINE INCH NAILS
O Which group recorded the songs Chewy Chewy and Yummy Yummy Yummy?
OHIO EXPRESS
P Which chart topping band, winners on Opportunity Knocks in 1974 had lead vocals provided by drummer Phil Wright?
PAPERLACE
Q Which band fronted by Paul Young shared their name with a brand of cotton swabs?
Q TIPS
R Phil Furson provided lead vocals for which 70s band?
RACEY
S Which band was founded in 1970 by brothers Ron and Russell Mael?
SPARKS
T Which disco band of brothers took their name from the surname of the brothers and were originally called Chubby and the Turnpikes?
TAVARES
U Which band’s song was played at the funeral of John Peel as it was the late DJ’s favourite song?
UNDERTONES
V Which 1847 novel shares its name with a 60s pop group?
VANITY FAIR
W Which group charted with Walking the Dinosaur in 1987?
WAS NOT WAS
X Which band originally formed as the Helium Kidz?
XTC
Y Which duo performed as Yaz for the US market?
YAZOO
Z Eliminator was the best selling album for which Texan trio?
ZZ TOP
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Re: T242 A TO Z POP GROUPS

Postby Thiele » Wed Jul 08, 2009 2:15 pm

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Re: T242 A TO Z POP GROUPS

Postby Hazbeen » Wed Jul 08, 2009 3:05 pm

G Guns and Roses
I INXS
J Judas Priest
L Led Zepplin
N Nine Inch Nails
Z ZZ Top
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Re: T242 A TO Z POP GROUPS

Postby Peterxtc » Wed Jul 08, 2009 5:53 pm

A = ABBA?
B = Beach Boys
E = Everthing but the girl
M = Motorhead
Q = Q tips
U = Undertones
X = XTC (of course) ;)
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Re: T242 A TO Z POP GROUPS

Postby magpie in the 80's » Wed Jul 08, 2009 6:03 pm

Thiele wrote:C-Crowded House

CORRECT JT
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Postby magpie in the 80's » Wed Jul 08, 2009 6:03 pm

Hazbeen wrote:G Guns and Roses
I INXS
J Judas Priest
L Led Zepplin
N Nine Inch Nails
Z ZZ Top

ALL CORRECT HB
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Re: T242 A TO Z POP GROUPS

Postby magpie in the 80's » Wed Jul 08, 2009 6:04 pm

Peterxtc wrote:A = ABBA?
B = Beach Boys....incorrect
E = Everthing but the girl
M = Motorhead
Q = Q tips
U = Undertones
X = XTC (of course) ;)

all others correct even X pete =))
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Re: T242 A TO Z POP GROUPS

Postby BigRed42 » Wed Jul 08, 2009 6:09 pm

D - Del Amitri
F _ Fine Young cannibals
H - hedgehoppers Annonymous
K - KC And The Sunshine Band
O - Ohio Express
P - Paper Lace
S - Sparks
T - Tavares
V - Vanity Fair
W - Was (Not was)
Y - Yazoo
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Re: T242 A TO Z POP GROUPS

Postby magpie in the 80's » Wed Jul 08, 2009 6:40 pm

BigRed42 wrote:D - Del Amitri
F _ Fine Young cannibals
H - hedgehoppers Annonymous
K - KC And The Sunshine Band...INCORRECT
O - Ohio Express
P - Paper Lace
S - Sparks
T - Tavares
V - Vanity Fair
W - Was (Not was)
Y - Yazoo

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Postby brod » Thu Jul 09, 2009 2:45 pm

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Re: T242 A TO Z POP GROUPS

Postby magpie in the 80's » Thu Jul 09, 2009 2:57 pm

brod wrote:Blondie

CORRECT BROD
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Re: T242 A TO Z POP GROUPS

Postby Leaping Lindner » Fri Jul 10, 2009 11:07 am

Being K and a disco band from New Jersey I'll has at a guess Kool and The Gang.
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Re: T242 A TO Z POP GROUPS

Postby magpie in the 80's » Fri Jul 10, 2009 11:32 am

Leaping Lindner wrote:Being K and a disco band from New Jersey I'll has at a guess Kool and The Gang.

CORRECT LL
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Re: T242 A TO Z POP GROUPS

Postby magpie in the 80's » Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:47 pm

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Postby panthergurl » Tue Jul 14, 2009 3:22 pm

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Re: T242 A TO Z POP GROUPS

Postby magpie in the 80's » Tue Jul 14, 2009 3:43 pm

panthergurl wrote:R - Racey

correct PG
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Re: T242 A TO Z POP GROUPS

Postby magpie in the 80's » Tue Jul 14, 2009 3:44 pm

magpie in the 80's wrote:A Which group once performed under the name of the Engaged Couples?
ABBA
B Which was the first American group to have 6 number one hit singles in the UK?
BLONDIE
C The name of which band founded by Neil Finn was inspired by the cramped apartment that they shared?
CROWDED HOUSE
D Which group took their name from the Greek for “beyond the womb”?
DEL AMITRI
E Which group named themselves after a second hand furniture store in Hull?
EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL
F Which band did David Steele and Andy Cox form from the remnants of The Beat?
FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS
G Appetite for Destruction was the debut album of which band?
GUNS N ROSES
H Which 60s band charted with the song It’s Good News Week?
HEDGEHOPPERS ANONYMOUS
I Which band originally formed as the Farriss Brothers?
INXS
J Which rock band are nicknamed the Metal Gods?
JUDAS PRIEST
K Which disco band from New Jersey had the original name of the Jazziacs?
KOOL AND THE GANG
L Page, Plant, Bonham and Jones were the line up of which rock band?
LED ZEPPELIN
M Which rock band was advised by their manager Doug Smith to change their original name of Bastard?
MOTORHEAD
N Which band’s name is said to be a reference to the crucifixion of Christ?
NINE INCH NAILS
O Which group recorded the songs Chewy Chewy and Yummy Yummy Yummy?
OHIO EXPRESS
P Which chart topping band, winners on Opportunity Knocks in 1974 had lead vocals provided by drummer Phil Wright?
PAPERLACE
Q Which band fronted by Paul Young shared their name with a brand of cotton swabs?
Q TIPS
R Phil Furson provided lead vocals for which 70s band?
RACEY
S Which band was founded in 1970 by brothers Ron and Russell Mael?
SPARKS
T Which disco band of brothers took their name from the surname of the brothers and were originally called Chubby and the Turnpikes?
TAVARES
U Which band’s song was played at the funeral of John Peel as it was the late DJ’s favourite song?
UNDERTONES
V Which 1847 novel shares its name with a 60s pop group?
VANITY FAIR
W Which group charted with Walking the Dinosaur in 1987?
WAS NOT WAS
X Which band originally formed as the Helium Kidz?
XTC
Y Which duo performed as Yaz for the US market?
YAZOO
Z Eliminator was the best selling album for which Texan trio?
ZZ TOP



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