LL's "what's my name" Pop Quiz

[Leaping Lindner]

1). Who is David Ball?

2). Klark Kent was the solo recording alter ego of which drummer from a very well known 80s band?

3). Pete Shelley had a huge solo hit with the song "Homosapien". Who was he the lead singer of?
(Bonus point - what was Homosapien's original title?)

4). Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes were better known as....?

5). Which seminal Australian lead singer began life with an outfit known as Tex Deadly and the Dum Dums?

6). What one word is singer/songwriter Johann Holzel known by?

7). Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart from the Eurythmics started playing together with which band?

8). Rick Nielsen was the madcap lead guitarist with who?

9). 60's band The Equals ("Baby Come Back") spawned which singer/songwriter who was to have hits in the 80's?

10). He turned down joining The Sex Pistols but did join Ultravox. Who is he?

That will do for now. I tried to mix them up a bit. More later depending on the response to this.

[Dogwatcher]

3) The Buzzcocks

10) I think it's Midge Ure.

[Rik E Boy]

****. Nice questions. Remember nobody is as big a shut in as you were. You could have made them harder...NOT LOL.

Still, I'll have a go even if I'm nowhere near it.

5. Er....Bon Scott?
6. Kamal?
8. Cheap Trick

You suck LL.

regards,

REB

[Dogwatcher]

5) Would be Tex Perkins.

[Dogwatcher]

REB -

I think for six you meant Lamahl.

Never Ending Story.

[Leaping Lindner]

****. Nice questions. Remember nobody is as big a shut in as you were. You could have made them harder...NOT LOL.

Still, I'll have a go even if I'm nowhere near it.

5. Er....Bon Scott?
6. Kamal?
8. Cheap Trick

You suck LL.

regards,

REB

Fair go REB . I thought these were pretty easy apart from #1 and #6. When I post the answers you'll see what I mean. I probably worded the questions badly.

You get one for #8

[Leaping Lindner]

3) The Buzzcocks

10) I think it's Midge Ure

5) Would be Tex Perkins.

Three here for the Murray area dog person!

(PS - Thank Sweet Baby Jesus that Midge Ure never did join The Sex Pistols!!)

[mighty_tiger_79]

they look like questions you would get trying to win $1 million on Eddies show

[MagicKiwi]

1)
2) Police
3) Buzzcocks
4) Buggles
5) Tex Perkins (this is a guess)...
6)
7) Tourists

9) Eddy Grant
19) Midge Ure

[BenchedEagle]

1). Who is David Ball? A Poor country music singer

2). Klark Kent was the solo recording alter ego of which drummer from a very well known 80s band? Stewert Copeland - The Police

3). Pete Shelley had a huge solo hit with the song "Homosapien". Who was he the lead singer of?
(Bonus point - what was Homosapien's original title?) The Buzzcocks - Love in Vain???

4). Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes were better known as....? The Buggles

5). Which seminal Australian lead singer began life with an outfit known as Tex Deadly and the Dum Dums? Tex Perkins

6). What one word is singer/songwriter Johann Holzel known by? Falco

7). Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart from the Eurythmics started playing together with which band? The Tourists which were previously known as the Catch

. Rick Nielsen was the madcap lead guitarist with who? Cheap Trick

9). 60's band The Equals ("Baby Come Back") spawned which singer/songwriter who was to have hits in the 80's? Eddy Grant

10). He turned down joining The Sex Pistols but did join Ultravox. Who is he? Midge Ure

That will do for now. I tried to mix them up a bit. More later depending on the response to this.


GAME OVER!

[magpie in the 80's]

someone found the google button

[BenchedEagle]

Asked my mate who was over b4. He is a music history nerd. But i knew most of them. Dont even know if their right yet, waiting 4 LL with the answers. Really dont think the bonus point is right, just a wild guess.

[Punk Rooster]

1). Who is David Ball?

2). Klark Kent was the solo recording alter ego of which drummer from a very well known 80s band?

3). Pete Shelley had a huge solo hit with the song "Homosapien". Who was he the lead singer of?
(Bonus point - what was Homosapien's original title?)

4). Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes were better known as....?

5). Which seminal Australian lead singer began life with an outfit known as Tex Deadly and the Dum Dums?

6). What one word is singer/songwriter Johann Holzel known by?

7). Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart from the Eurythmics started playing together with which band?

. Rick Nielsen was the madcap lead guitarist with who?
Cheap Trick
9). 60's band The Equals ("Baby Come Back") spawned which singer/songwriter who was to have hits in the 80's?

10). He turned down joining The Sex Pistols but did join Ultravox. Who is he?
Midge Ure

[Leaping Lindner]

1). Who is David Ball? The other guy in Soft Cell - not Marc Almond

2). Klark Kent was the solo recording alter ego of which drummer from a very well known 80s band? Stewart Copeland - The Police had a minor hit with "Don't Care"

3). Pete Shelley had a huge solo hit with the song "Homosapien". Who was he the lead singer of?
(Bonus point - what was Homosapien's original title?) The Buzzcocks Bonus Point - The original title of Homosapien was in fact Homosexual. As I understand it was Pete Shelley's big FU to homophobia that still existed in the music industry at the time.But the record company freaked out and asked him to change it.

4). Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes were better known as....? The Buggles Also had Bruce Wooley as a member for a while before he joined the Camera Club.
5). Which seminal Australian lead singer began life with an outfit known as Tex Deadly and the Dum Dums? Tex Perkins I've heard demos - one for hard core fans only

6). What one word is singer/songwriter Johann Holzel known by? Falco

7). Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart from the Eurythmics started playing together with which band? The Tourists They had actually split up at the time they were invited to tour Australia but got back together to do the tour.

8). Rick Nielsen was the madcap lead guitarist with who? Cheap Trick

9). 60's band The Equals ("Baby Come Back") spawned which singer/songwriter who was to have hits in the 80's? Eddy Grant "Electric Avenue" was his biggie also "Say I love You" by Renee Geyer was written by him.

10). He turned down joining The Sex Pistols but did join Ultravox. Who is he? Midge Ure One of McLaren's bright ideas to ask him to join no doubt.

[Leaping Lindner]

9/10 to Lizbeff Eagles ( but no bonus - Good guess though "Love in Vain")

7/10 to Magic Kiwi (good taste in footy teams and knows her music!!!)

2/10 to Punk

[RustyCage]

1). Who is David Ball? The other guy in Soft Cell - not Marc Almond
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What ended up happening to him? Last I heard he had a bad motorbike accident and was in a coma or something like that

[Punk Rooster]

2/10 to Punk

Hey, I got 100%- I answered 2 questions, both right!
I will excell in the Death Metal quiz!

[Rik E Boy]

REB's Death Metal Answers


1. Slayer
2. Slayer
3. Slayer
4. Slayer

and so on...

regards,

REB

[Punk Rooster]

REB's Death Metal Answers


1. Slayer
2. Slayer
3. Slayer
4. Slayer

and so on...

regards,

REB

sorry, that is Thrash metal!

[Rik E Boy]

LMAO Punky I knew you were going to say that I'm more of a NWBHM fan myself..strictly old school.

regards,

REB