Music Quiz: Find the Band Member III

It looks like Music Enthusiast Jim won last week’s quiz, leading a large number of perfect scores with the fastest time.

Unsurprisingly, we’re moving on to Find the Band Member III this week. I think they get easier as we move backward through the series and the acts become more well-known.

https://www.sporcle.com/games/MSUKent/find-the-band-member-iii

I scored 24/24 with 2:34 remaining. Recognising Michael Stipe with hair was a roadblock for me.

In other news, I found a copy of Phillip Norman’s Shout!, a Beatles biography, in the op shop for $1. I’ve been enjoying it so far, although it’s interesting to learn that Paul McCartney refers to it as Shite.

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  1. Man On The Run is a good Biography focusing on Paul’s 1970s era, solo and with Wings. It’s kind of gritty and honest, and the early part explaining the Beatles breakup is sad and almost depressing. He passed out at 1 point from smoking too many cigarettes’ in a row. If Linda hadn’t gotten him out of bed and helped him with his his depression, he might still be there. Wings did an early gig at a High School and they got paid literally in dollars and loose change and Paul divvied it all up to everyone after the show … like, “1 for you, and 1 for me,” lol. It’s a good read and I recommend it. The Biographer is Tom Doyle.

    • That does sound interesting – I’m always on the lookout for interesting music books at the op shop or library, but rarely find anything I want to read.

      • I think you would like it. It’s honest and doesn’t candy coat any of the stories and events. It’s just straight on and good.?

    • I read “Man on the Run” too. Good read. McCartney was absolutely lost without his mates at first. I actually liked “Shout.” THE Beatle book to read is “Tune In” by Mark Lewisohn who knows more about the Beatles than the Beatles. The first volume is out and he’s still working on the second one.

          • Those of us who have read ‘Tune In’ eagerly await the 2nd volume but he admits it’s been a daunting task and doesn’t yet know when the next volume will arrive.

          • You and me both. I have to hold myself back from reading them exclusively. In the past few months I’ve read Chrissie Hynde’s autobio (good, but ends with early days of Pretenders), Grace Slick, which I enjoyed, and an Audible of Chris Frantz’s autobio about life in and out of Talking Heads. And Lennon: The Man, The Myth, The Music by Tim Riley.

      • The other one I’ve really enjoyed is Revolution on the Head. It opened my eyes about how much Lennon contributed to some of the most distinctive instrumental parts.

        • Interesting. A friend loaned me a book called ‘Lennon’ which I was reading when the ‘Get Back’ documentary came out. Well written. I forget the author’s name now. All that said, I think I’m Beatled out for now.

        • Thanks, Jim. Those all sound good. I have time to read lots of music bios. I don’t ever watch TV, or Hollywood movies or watch sports. I have internet, of course, and I work on my writing and music. But I don’t read fiction, and outside of inspirational books, I mainly read music bios. I’ve found that cutting out the other entertainment stuff frees up a lot of time and I don’t miss any of it.

          I would love to read the Talking Heads bio especially. I think they’re a great band. They got it all wrong in their song about Heaven (They sang that it’s boring there and nothing ever happens – that’s not true, lol), but otherwise they’re an amazing band and have a long history worth reading and learning about. ?

          • In the liner notes for the compilation Sand in the Vaseline, Chris Frantz explains that they were busy rock stars and found the idea of some peace and quiet very appealing.

  2. 24/24 with 2:25 left. What slows me down is not recognition of their faces. It’s those stupid pop-up ads and then having to search for the face. Otherwise I pretty much recognize them all, even hairy Stipe. I get a kick out of the Archies. What’s the point?

    • I occasionally have a bad time with Sporcle, but it wasn’t too bad for me when I tried the quiz. The thing I find the worst is when I have to do surveys.

  3. 24 with 3:08 to go. I got down to the Archies and something else, and thought with the drawing of the character, is it too obvious? And probably spent about 20 seconds pondering!

    • I hadn’t heard of Jet Punk but it looks good. Sporcle has looked the same for years and probably needs a refresh. I think I’ll finish the series we’re on, then maybe look into featuring some Jet Punk.

  4. Late to this but perfect score with 2:46 left. Did on my phone so knew my time would be slower and also wanted to make sure I didn’t make a stupid mistake son w I got in a role. Have to say pretty easy this week

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