The Culture Cup Round x - Adam is a naughty naughty boy

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Too early I think, story of my life as TSMR will testify.

bloody hell rowley. i just spent the last hour doing o common link music quiz.

I was sure that Tony Blackburn had a hit with it (although it might have been Blue Velvet!).

If I was close, I will go for another ex Radio 1 DJ - Alan Freeman, not half

Sorry Sean, have not really done many quizzes so thought I would do my bit.

1. Lennon

3. Eric Idle

2 What was the first Spice Girls Single not to go to number 1? 2 become 1
3 Which comedian appeared on the Style Council album Our Favourite Shop? Not the cockney bloke from Parklife?
6 Who sung the theme to the Bond film Octopussy? Barbara Streisand?
8 How many weeks was Bryan Adams Everything I Do number one for?Something like 17

All wrong Sean, pretty impressive stuff!

If it helps with the comedian, the term is arguably being applied very loosely.

6. Carly Simon

3. Bob Monkhouse

Rowley wrote:If it helps with the comedian, the term is arguably being applied very loosely.

3. Mickey Flannigan

3. Bernard Manning

3. Lennie Bennett

3. Norman Collier

3. Charlie Williams

Ha!!!!!!!!!!!! I googled number 3. Terrific stuff. My mate works with him.

8 How many weeks was Bryan Adams Everything I Do number one for? 21?

Octopussy was Rita Coolidge (had this in a quiz the other day no idea who she is)

Rita Coolidge is indeed correct Rick, Bryan Adams it too high.

Bryan Adams was 17 weeks? Although that might have been Wet wet wet

16 unless Wikipedia has let me down terribly Adam.

Adam D wrote:Bryan Adams was 17 weeks? Although that might have been Wet wet wet

With Andover's finest Reg Presley's 'Love is all around'.

3. Duncan Norvelle

Union Cane wrote:3. Duncan Norvelle

Think chubby chaser.

3. Sid Little

I'll give you a clue to number 3, he is now an actor, appeared in Othello I believe, which if you've got half an education should give you a massive clue.

Gotcha.

Erm...

3. Reginald D Hunter

c'mon Union, used to present Ready Steady Cook.

You're just trying to rile me now.

seanmichaels wrote:

Union Cane wrote:3. Duncan Norvelle

Think chubby chaser.

Lets Twist again?

3. Ainsley Harriott

seanmichaels wrote:c'mon Union, used to present Ready Steady Cook.

Ainslie Harriot?

Damn your eyes, Cane.

Fern Briton?

was married to the big girl

3. Lenny Henry

Union Cane wrote:3. Lenny Henry

That's the one!

Have we got all the answers now Rowley? My quiz is very good and should be easy relevant to most forum members apart from Cane.

Not really Sean, but suspect you've got as many as you're getting. Answers are below

1 Which Beatles was second across the road on the Abbey Road sleeve? Ringo
2 What was the first Spice Girls Single not to go to number 1? Stop
3 Which comedian appeared on the Style Council album Our Favourite Shop? Lenny Henry
4 Which four artists have had a number one with the song Unchained Melody? Jimmy Young is the one you're missing
5 Steve Winwood, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker and Rich Grech are the members of which band? Blind Faith
6 Who sung the theme to the Bond film Octopussy? Rita Coolidge
7 How many UK number ones has Elvis had? 21
8 How many weeks was Bryan Adams Everything I Do number one for? 16

Wouldn't have got those. Well apart from the last two, but only by making a lot of guesses. Which I don't like to do.

Ok cheers Rowls. Here you go:

Name the band and song and common link.

1.) She has a built in ability, To take everything she sees. And now it seems I'm falling, falling for her.

2.) She was a fast machine she kept her motor clean, she was the best damn woman that I ever seen

3.) Tell me why Everything turned around? Packing up shacking up's all you wanna do

4.) Did they get you to trade your heroes for ghosts? Hot ashes for trees? Hot air for a cool breeze

5.) No point asking who's to blame 'Cause if you're gonna die, if you're gonna die

1. Phil Collins

It's Genesis Union, Invisible Touch

Same thing.

Union Cane wrote:1. Phil Collins

It's good but its not right.

3 Is Fleetwood Mac, Go your own way. The other three I am struggling with.

Rowley wrote:It's Genesis Union, Invisible Touch

Correct.

Rowley wrote:3 Is Fleetwood Mac, Go your own way. The other three I am struggling with.

Correct. You shouldn't be.

2. Sounds a bit like Meat Loaf

seanmichaels wrote:

Rowley wrote:3 Is Fleetwood Mac, Go your own way. The other three I am struggling with.

Correct. You shouldn't be.

Sorry.

I reckon Union should know 2.)

@ Rowley - would be surprised in no.4 is not in your LP collection.

@ Union - closeish