Yet that is almost exactly what Travis picking is. Either way, Carter-style was guessed too late.

And ELSPODE! That's against the rules, you aren't s'posta look it up, thats the point!

Since that one's outta the bag I guess I'll ask another one. Stevie Ray Vaughan played guitar on that song, and Bowie recorded it cause Iggy was nearly starving cause he was so poor; Bowie recorded it again and sold a lot of copies, and Iggy got a share of it.

Name FIVE musicians who contributed to Warren Zevon's Warren Zevon

Holy cow. I just looked it up on allmusic.com. Yes, I know that disqualifies me.

However, I think the correct answer ought to be "just about everyone".

's very true, I was going to say ten, but that's too many off the top of one's head.

Linda Ronstadt, David Lindley, Lee Sklar, Jackson Browne and Russ Kunkel are my guesses. And no, I didn't look 'em up. Major Zevon fan, here. I'm not saying they're *correct*, I'm just sayin'.

Ibram: the reigning champion of music trivia.

Damn, Ibram you good.

That's one, elspode... four of 'em arent right, sorry. Keep trying!

Aw, crap. How about telling us which one is right?

Jackson Browne played on Warren Zevon.

Pulling from my butt....Ronnie Wood, Stewart Copeland,
gah... these are tough

I think those artists were probably all on Excitable Boy, but that's not the album Ibram's asking about.

I am so far from being able to answer any of these questions that I'll just shut up now.

Me too.
Are you sure David Lindley isn't correct also Ibram?

the led zep thingie.... quote by one of the band at their fiirst gig after splitting from the yardbirds..''oh well, that went down like a lead zeppelin'

.... and whats the connection between T-Tex and SofCell....

Jay, you have to answer one right before you can ask one.

And you're wrong about zeppelin... It was actually Keith Moon who said it, before their first gig; "you'll fly like a lead zeppelin!"

EDIT: oh man, jinx, you're right, i missed that one... Okay, Elspode, that's TWO, my mistake

I knew it was a drummer......

.....but I did think it was led zepp's drummer who said it.... oh well....

as for getting it right first..... not going to happen..... (all the ex-wives and the current wife are in agreement on that.....)

Well it doesn't hurt to try, but you can't just jump in and ask questions, it doesnt work that way.

I'm reminded of a time when a friend of mine's wife-to-be attempted to organize a pool-full of drunken, naked pagans into a rousing game of Sharks and Minnows.

Rather a lot like herding cats, it was. Drunken, verbal cats, who started heckling her partway through her explanation of the "rules."

And I thought he was skinny from all the heroin. Jeez.

Sharks and minnows? Sounds sexy in a naked pagan, drunken in the pool, nearly drowning sort of way.

And so what is the new question?

Elspode has two so far...

Naw, that's just why he was poor.

Nobody knows the answer. Tell us and move on.

I got two out of five, so can I ask 40% of a new question? The no-research rule is going to sort of drag this thread down, IMHO. There needs to be a time or # of incorrect guesses limit, and then the poser will have to pass it...or something. Otherwise, this thread will turn into "Marvel at Ibram's (considerable) Music Triva Knowledge".

Fine, Elspode, go.

The full list:
Warren Zevon - Primary Artist, Harmony Vocals, Vocals, Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Piano
Gary Mallaber - Drums
Larry Zack - Drums
Jackson Browne - Harmony Vocals, Vocals, Guitar, Slide Guitar
Lindsey Buckingham - Harmony Vocals, Vocals, Guitar
Rosemary Butler - Harmony Vocals, Vocals
Jorge Calderon - Harmony Vocals, Vocals
Phil Everly - Harmony Vocals, Vocals
Glenn Frey - Harmony Vocals, Vocals, Guitar, Rhythm Guitar
Gentlemen Boys - Harmony Vocals, Vocals
Don Henley - Harmony Vocals, Vocals
Billy Hinsche - Harmony Vocals
Bonnie Raitt - Harmony Vocals, Vocals
J.D. Souther - Harmony Vocals, Vocals
Carl Wilson - Harmony Vocals, Vocals
Sid Sharp - Strings
Stevie Nicks - Vocals
Waddy Wachtel - Vocals, Guitar
Jai Winding - Vocals, Keyboards, Piano
David Lindley - Banjo, Fiddle, Violin
Marty David - Bass
Bob Glaub - Bass
Roy Marinell - Bass
Ned Doheny - Guitar
Bobby Keys - Saxophone

Ibram--you just knew all those names off the top of your head????

No, but I knew at least five.

Glenn Frey
Don Henley
Bobby Keys
Stevie Nicks
Waddy Wachtel
Lindsay Buckingham
Warren Zevon, duh
Bobby Keys

So what's the answer???

It was Tom Lehrer. Elspode guessed right, but UT informed us that we don't check IOTD enough, and that Lehrer retired from teaching a few years ago.

I defer my turn to someone else. I'm not trying to take control, I just want it to keep moving.

Nah, just go dude, someone has to and you got more than anyone else did

Name the instrument that does the shrill lead line during the instrumental break on "Runaway" by Del Shannon.

Wasn't that like, one of the first synths? Clav-something?

Piccolo?

(wild, desperate guess)

Was not a synth nor piccolo, but Ibram's got half of it.

clavi...tron? clavi...line? clavi...cle? something like that. Cant really remember.

No one is gonna get closer than Ibram.

Clavioline.

And I did know this before asking the question. The link is just to help those who aren't familiar with the instrument learn a little bit about it, should they so desire.

Whooo!

Now if only I could remember little random things I hear when I'm trying to take a math test...

Identify the owner of this:

http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/7...ncebike2em.jpg

The artist formerly known as Prince

Prince it is.

I can't get enough of him today. I love him. When Doves Cry is my new favorite song. For now. Amazing shred intro.

What's the question, sensi?

There's a bar/club in New Jersey called the Stone Pony. What's its claim to fame?

Someone started there... one of those boring guys I dont like much. Since neither Coldplay nor U2 is from new jersey...

Springsteen?

edit: nevermind

Nope. But close.

Linda Ronstadt?

Well if not springsteen, I give up.


EDIT: HEY! I looked it up, seeing as how I gave up..

hmph.

Griff and a couple other PA boys got wicked drunk there one evening and ignored Bon Jovi, hoping that Bruce (the other Bruce) was going to drop by instead.

gasp, ignored bon jovi?

okay, jon is a bit lamish, but richie pwnz.

Is richie the one bon jovi was going to kick out of the band for getting fat?

I listen to Yngwie, you think I care if hes fat?

No, but jon bon jovi does. One of the band, I don't remember which, he was going to kick out for getting fat. As a musician who got fat I am so unimpressed by this.

Jon's music seems cooler from 20+ years distance. He was on an unbearable high rotatation at that point. I hadn't heard the weight story, wow, what a jerk. Oh and Jon just came in and sang with the act that was scheduled, no hot band.

So do I get to go?

Springsteen didn't get his start there Ibram. Greetings from Asbury Park and The Wild, the Innocent, and the E Street Shuffle both came out in '73 - the Stone Pony opened in '74. It's famous because he used to stop in and play unannounced gigs there even during the height of his career.

Who's next?

What awesome guitarist, who wrote Ramblin' Man, did Griff see unannounced at a hole in the wall bar in Scranton PA?

Dickie Betts?

BonJovi...pompous ass and mean drunk. :(

You sir have earned the right to ask a question.

What was The Who's name before they were The Who?

the aces.....

Let me clarify...what was The Who's name *immediately prior* to being named "The Who"?