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jason 22-03-2005 21:08

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Originally Posted by garinda
What was Pete Shelly's first solo hit single?

If uk chart...........Telephone Operator 1983,not really a hit at #66 in the chart

Tinkerbelle 23-03-2005 01:00

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Originally Posted by jason
Ayatollah Khomeini

he he he did you like that one ;) ?

Tinkerbelle 23-03-2005 01:01

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Originally Posted by jason
Who had a one hit wonder with....."Seven Little Girls Sitting In The Back Seat" in the 50's

Is it the Avons ???

The lyrics 'All she saw was a silhouette of a gun, far away on the other side' are from which song?

garinda 23-03-2005 07:17

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Originally Posted by jason
Easy one for you,after that one from tinks......lol

Who had a one hit wonder with....."Seven Little Girls Sitting In The Back Seat" in the 50's

Jimmy Young?

RE:Pete Shelly, l was after Homosapian., but should have said more info, top 100's a hit in my book!-So your right!

garinda 23-03-2005 07:24

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Originally Posted by Tinkerbelle
Is it the Avons ???

The lyrics 'All she saw was a silhouette of a gun, far away on the other side' are from which song?

-Moonlight Shadow, Mike Olfield.


New question-
Whats the link between The Selector and Alfie?

fibi 23-03-2005 07:25

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Originally Posted by Tinkerbelle
Is it the Avons ???

The lyrics 'All she saw was a silhouette of a gun, far away on the other side' are from which song?

Moonlight Shadow - Mike Oldfield and Maggie Reilly

jason 23-03-2005 13:30

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New question-
Whats the link between The Selector and Alfie?

Alfie the film do you mean?

jason 23-03-2005 13:36

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I s it something to do with The Skatalites?

garinda 23-03-2005 14:03

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[QUOTE=jason]I s it something to do with The Skatalites?[/QUOTE

No, & no more clues, l thought you'd get it easy!

jason 23-03-2005 14:08

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[QUOTE=garinda]
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I s it something to do with The Skatalites?[/QUOTE

No, & no more clues, l thought you'd get it easy!

No more clues?you haven't given any!!

garinda 23-03-2005 14:10

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Don't dwell on the 'current' film.

fibi 23-03-2005 14:50

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Don't dwell on the 'current' film.

What sort of clue is that? LOL where michael caine and the selector signed to the same record label LOL

garinda 23-03-2005 14:54

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Think 60's and don't dwell on the film at all!

Tinkerbelle 23-03-2005 16:25

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The lead singer from Selector she sang the theme for Alfie ?

garinda 23-03-2005 17:31

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Clue- colour

jason 23-03-2005 17:52

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Black

Pauline Black was the lead singer of The Selector.............was Alfies name Alfie Black?

garinda 23-03-2005 17:56

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Suprise, suprise chuck yor half right with Pauline Black!

Tinkerbelle 23-03-2005 18:00

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Pauline Black was the lead singer of The Selector

Couldn't think of her bloody name ggggrrrr :mad:

jason 23-03-2005 18:03

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I cant think of the Alfie connection,Donkeys years since i watched it!

garinda 23-03-2005 18:04

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Step inside love for another clue then.....

PurpleLass 23-03-2005 18:05

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Originally Posted by jason
Black

... was Alfies name Alfie Black?

No, the theme tune was sung by Cilla Black. That's the connection.

garinda 23-03-2005 18:09

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Originally Posted by PurpleLass
No, the theme tune was sung by Cilla Black. That's the connection.

Hurray! Well done PurpleLass.

1/2 point each for Jason and you.

l thought you'd get the Cilla bit before Pauline Black.

jason 23-03-2005 18:14

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Cilla Black...............Pauline Black.......!!

PurpleLass 23-03-2005 18:15

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Originally Posted by garinda
l thought you'd get the Cilla bit before Pauline Black.

Funnily enough, I knew both and I'm not that hot on pop music.

Anyway, next question - Which duo sang the hits 'Bird Dog' and 'Ebony Eyes'?

jason 23-03-2005 18:15

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God I Was 5 Mins Behind,thats What Happens For Going To Get My Beer From Shop!

jason 23-03-2005 18:16

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Originally Posted by PurpleLass
Anyway, next question - Which duo sang the hits 'Bird Dog' and 'Ebony Eyes'?

EVERLEY BROTHERS

PurpleLass 23-03-2005 18:18

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EVERLEY BROTHERS

That was obviously way to easy - CORRECT - your turn.

jason 23-03-2005 18:22

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How was Stanley Burrell better known?

PurpleLass 23-03-2005 18:29

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How was Stanley Burrell better known?

Woaah, woaah, You can't touch this - M.C. Hammer

jason 23-03-2005 18:30

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Correct....your turn!

PurpleLass 23-03-2005 18:36

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Who connects 10cc and Barry Manilow?

jason 23-03-2005 18:51

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Jonathan King?

PurpleLass 23-03-2005 18:53

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Jonathan King?

No, it's not a real person.

jason 23-03-2005 18:54

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simpsons??

PurpleLass 23-03-2005 18:57

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simpsons??

Nope, less obscure than that.

jason 23-03-2005 19:00

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Did they appear in an advert or write music for an advert............I know Barry Manilow wrote jingles for State Farm, Dr. Pepper, McDonald's, Kentucky Fried Chicken, and more.

PurpleLass 23-03-2005 19:10

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Did they appear in an advert or write music for an advert............I know Barry Manilow wrote jingles for State Farm, Dr. Pepper, McDonald's, Kentucky Fried Chicken, and more.

No, it's more lyrical.

Tinkerbelle 23-03-2005 19:22

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Did they both sing about a girl called Mandy?

jason 23-03-2005 21:18

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Why do we have to wait so long?....does my head in!

PurpleLass 23-03-2005 21:43

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Originally Posted by Tinkerbelle
Did they both sing about a girl called Mandy?

Really, really sorry for the wait - I went to have some tea and then started watching TV - oops!

Anyw, Yes, they did - your turn.

jason 23-03-2005 21:47

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Not really having a go,just i need to keep my brain ticking over as tv is crap tonight!!

Tinkerbelle 23-03-2005 22:53

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In the words of Chris Tarrant "they are only easy when you know them"

I love 10CC purplelass, I'll have questions on them all night lol :D

Right seen as the questions are getting harder I hope mine is as hard!
What were the professions of Frank Sinatra's parents?

garinda 24-03-2005 02:50

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What were the professions of Frank Sinatra's parents?[/QUOTE]
Firman/barmaid.

Musical weddings questions-
1/ Name all three of serial pop bride Patsy Kensit's Husbands? [Bonus for their bands!]
2/Which fellow NME writer did Julie Burchill marry?
3/Which Punk leadsinger was Mariella Frostrup hitched to?
4/John Lennon's first wife was called?
5/Name three of Liza Minelli's bridesmaid at her last wedding? [one was a man.]

Tinkerbelle 24-03-2005 13:26

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Originally Posted by garinda
Firman/barmaid.

Oh garinda you will have Mr. Sinatra turning in his grave! His mother wasn't a barmaid she was a mid-wife lol! Yes his father worked in the Hoboken fire department in New Jersey.

fibi 24-03-2005 13:37

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Musical weddings questions:

1/ Name all three of serial pop bride Patsy Kensit's Husbands? [Bonus for
their bands!]
Jim Kerr - Simple Minds
Liam Gallagher - Oasis
Dan Donovan - Big Audio Dynamite

2/Which fellow NME writer did Julie Burchill marry?
Tony Parsons

3/Which Punk leadsinger was Mariella Frostrup hitched to?
Ricky Ross / Richard Jobson ( couldn't agree on this name)

4/John Lennon's first wife was called?
Cynthia Lennon (Powell)

5/Name three of Liza Minelli's bridesmaid at her last wedding? [one was a
man.]
Martine McCutcheon
Elizabeth Taylor
Graham Norton

garinda 24-03-2005 18:34

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All right Miss Fibi[ ish]
1/ correct
2/correct
3/ Richard Jobson correct
4/correct
5/ correct except for the 'man', Graham Norton was just a guest.

Tinks l bet Mrs Sinatra pulled a few pints as well as slapping babies! lol

jason 24-03-2005 19:48

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I dont know it,can we get the answer and carry on?

jason 24-03-2005 21:26

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An hour and a half later...still no response.....come on tinks.............lets get our brains going!!!
:rolleyes:

I'm on max and paddy if you wanna go?;)

PurpleLass 24-03-2005 21:28

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An hour and a half later...still no response.....come on tinks.............lets get our brains going!!!
:rolleyes:

I'm on max and paddy if you wanna go?;)

Was it Michael Jackson?

jason 24-03-2005 21:40

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Michael Jackson was there as best man with his brother tito and the rest of jackson 100 etc........lol

I suppose we will have to wait for the answer to be confirmed!

PurpleLass 24-03-2005 21:43

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In that case - was it David Furnish?

Tinkerbelle 24-03-2005 22:48

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Yes Micheal and Tito were best men
Marisa Berenson and Liz Taylor were matron's of honour.

Other bridesmaids were

Mya
Cindy Adams
Martine - already mentioned
Chaka Khan
Mia Farrow
Gina Lollobridgida
Petula Clark
Janet Leigh and others

I will look forward to seeing who the male is because I can't find anything out!

jason 24-03-2005 23:19

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neither could i

Wayne sleep...lol

Tinkerbelle 24-03-2005 23:27

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David Furnish has already been mentioned I'll go for Elton John?

garinda 24-03-2005 23:39

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You're gonna hate me l was after Michael Jackson, as thats what Graham Norton said he was!


Pendy dragged me round for a beer and l couldn't come back to tell you, sorry,[ hic!]

Tinkerbelle 24-03-2005 23:43

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Originally Posted by garinda
You're gonna hate me l was after Michael Jackson, as thats what Graham Norton said he was!


Pendy dragged me round for a beer and l couldn't come back to tell you, sorry,[ hic!]

Bad bad garinda 3 lashings of Tinks whip :whip:

garinda 24-03-2005 23:56

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Don't whip me, l'm in enough bother! :)
Whose question is it? Your's?

Tinkerbelle 25-03-2005 00:19

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Originally Posted by PurpleLass
Was it Michael Jackson?

No not my question PurpleLass was the one with the correct answer.

garinda 25-03-2005 00:43

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Originally Posted by Tinkerbelle
No not my question PurpleLass was the one with the correct answer.

OK, untill PurpleLass comes back, l'll ask a quicky-

What City do the B52's come from?

Tinkerbelle 25-03-2005 01:01

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It's an absolute wild guess Liverpool?

garinda 25-03-2005 01:05

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It's an absolute wild guess Liverpool?

No, not in UK, soz.

Tinkerbelle 25-03-2005 01:08

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Yeah I've just had it told to me from a reliable source over my shoulder they are American so i'll try Chicago or Detroit?

garinda 25-03-2005 01:13

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Warmer, Southern State, the city shares it's name with a European Capital city- not Paris.


Hope you're not alone Tinks, and that someone is there with you and not the voices in your head ! :)

Tinkerbelle 25-03-2005 01:19

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he he he do the still carry you off in a paddy wagon and lock you up in a padded cell for hearing voices :D .

The voice says "Oh yeah Athens, Georgia"?

garinda 25-03-2005 01:22

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Originally Posted by Tinkerbelle
he he he do the still carry you off in a paddy wagon and lock you up in a padded cell for hearing voices :D .

The voice says "Oh yeah Athens, Georgia"?

The voices are correct!

l'm off to beddy-byes, l've ordered your Paddy wagon, it'll be there in 15 mins! :)

Tinkerbelle 25-03-2005 01:25

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The voices are correct!

l'm off to beddy-byes, l've ordered your Paddy wagon, it'll be there in 15 mins! :)

Thankyou :D Taxi for Tinks!!

goodnight garinda

PurpleLass 25-03-2005 07:35

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Which film used The Proclaimers, 5,000 miles as it's theme tune?

garinda 25-03-2005 08:35

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Benny and Joon.

What type of car was Marc Bolan driving when he died?

fibi 25-03-2005 08:42

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Originally Posted by PurpleLass
Which film used The Proclaimers, 5,000 miles as it's theme tune?

shouldn't that be I'm gonna be (500 miles) not 5,000

fibi 25-03-2005 08:43

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Originally Posted by garinda
Benny and Joon.

What type of car was Marc Bolan driving when he died?

He wasn't driving but it was a mini

PurpleLass 25-03-2005 08:45

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shouldn't that be I'm gonna be (500 miles) not 5,000

Probably, I'm really crap at asking pop questions.

garinda 25-03-2005 08:52

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Slap for me and Purple then- oopps! [Lol.]

OK, what was Marc's girlfriend called, where in London was the crash, who famously covered one his girlfriend's songs and had a worldwide hit with this old Northern Soul classic?

[3 points]

fibi 25-03-2005 08:59

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Originally Posted by garinda
Slap for me and Purple then- oopps! [Lol.]

OK, what was Marc's girlfriend called, where in London was the crash, who famously covered one his girlfriend's songs and had a worldwide hit with this old Northern Soul classic?

[3 points]

16th sept 1977 at Barnes Common, (they hit a tree), gloria Jones and Soft Cell Tainted Love in 1982

garinda 25-03-2005 09:05

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Correct Fibi.

You're not their child are you? Lol!

fibi 25-03-2005 09:07

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Correct Fibi.

You're not their child are you? Lol!

Damn my secret has been revealed..LOL. I would post a question but can't think of one so until I do feel free xx

garinda 25-03-2005 09:13

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What was Boy Georges chum called with long blond hair? What was his hit single?

fibi 25-03-2005 09:17

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What was Boy Georges chum called with long blond hair? What was his hit single?

Marilyn on my radio or on the radio really cheesy and was in my record collection:o

garinda 25-03-2005 09:27

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? l thought it was called' Calling Your Name'

But l bow to your record collection. You had it, l used to look like him! :(

jason 25-03-2005 12:38

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Next Question!!

Tinkerbelle 25-03-2005 13:29

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From which sing are the lyrics "When your world is full of strange arrangements and gravity won't pull you through......?"

PurpleLass 25-03-2005 13:30

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Originally Posted by Tinkerbelle
From which sing are the lyrics "When your world is full of strange arrangements and gravity won't pull you through......?"

You know you're missing out on something and that something depends on you.

ABC - The Look of Love

PurpleLass 25-03-2005 13:31

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What song has the lyrics "and the dream that strings the road, with broken glass for us to hold.."

Tinkerbelle 25-03-2005 13:31

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Originally Posted by PurpleLass
You know you're missing out on something and that something depends on you.

ABC - The Look of Love

Correct PurpleLass

slinky 25-03-2005 13:35

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Duran Duran

PurpleLass 25-03-2005 13:35

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Duran Duran

Very good but which song?

slinky 25-03-2005 13:40

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Is there something I should know

slinky 25-03-2005 13:48

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what song do these lyrics belong to and who sang them??



Though I try how can I carry on?
When you’re gone

Tinkerbelle 25-03-2005 13:50

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Abba - SOS ?

slinky 25-03-2005 13:51

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Correct............................

Tinkerbelle 25-03-2005 13:53

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Who was the well known and rather fantastic musician in cheesy Chesney Hawkes's video for I am The One And Only?

jason 25-03-2005 14:01

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mmmmmm.............clever question!

Michael J fox?..........as the song was used in doc hollywood....or Nik Kershaw who wrote the song!!

Tinkerbelle 25-03-2005 14:09

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Originally Posted by jason
mmmmmm.............clever question!

Michael J fox?..........as the song was used in doc hollywood....or Nik Kershaw who wrote the song!!

Thankyou Jason I am quite pleased with the question lol :D

Incorrect!

jason 25-03-2005 14:14

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Thankyou Jason I am quite pleased with the question lol :D

Incorrect!

Damn!!.......I'll go for Roger Daltrey then!

Tinkerbelle 25-03-2005 14:16

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Damn!!.......I'll go for Roger Daltrey then!

PMSL!! Well done Jason it was the man himself Roger Daltrey!

jason 25-03-2005 14:18

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Easy one for you................

Of which group was Eric Burdon the lead singer?

slinky 25-03-2005 14:19

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The animals

jason 25-03-2005 14:29

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Correct....your turn!

slinky 25-03-2005 14:31

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who sang COMES - ALONG - A - LOVE - and what year was it no1 and for how long:D ???????

jason 25-03-2005 14:45

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Kay Starr - 1953 - #1 for one week

slinky 25-03-2005 14:46

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well done took your time!!!!


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