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Merry Christmas ’07

Merry Christmas to all of the Community. Looks like we made it through another year (No thanks to all of the Loobies in the world) and are looking forward to a happy and prosperous ’08. Hey at least we will be rid of dubya soon. So as we say on the 2way. Have a Merry […]

Music Trivia 11.25.07

Welcome to the Kollege of Musical Knowledge Name These Big Band Leaders By Their Big Hits of the Day. 1. Pennsylvania 6-5000 2. Take The A Train 3. Begin The Beguine 4. One O’Clock Jump 5. And The Angels Sing 6. On The Sunny Side Of The Street 7. Minne The Moocher 8. A Night […]

Music Trivia Thanksgiving

A special quiz for turkey day Alice’s Restaurant 1. How many “eight-by-ten color glossy photographs with circles and arrows and a paragraph on the back of each” were taken? 2. What was the color of the VW microbus? 3. In which town was the crime committed? 4. How far away is the railroad track from […]

Music Trivia 11.18.07

Name these 8 Supergroups. 1 Point Each. 1.Tommy Shaw, Jack Blades, Ted Nugent, Michael Cartellone. 2.Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi, Chris Wood, Dave Mason, Rik Grech. 3.Eric Clapton, Bobby Whitlock, Carl Radle, Jim Gordon, Duane Allman, Dave Mason 4.Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Ginger Baker, Ric Grech. 5.Geoff Downes, John Whetton, Steve Howe, Carl Palmer, Greg Lake. […]

Missing Person(Amber Alert)

The community Authorities are looking for a missing person. Last heard from on 10/19 Last known whereabouts Seattle, WA Subject is known to frequent Coffee shops, and Weird Soda tastings, as well as music listening parties. Subject is married, no children. He is known to be employed as a computer programming expert/Tech. Subject has a […]

Music Trivia 11.11.07

Happy Armistice Day. remember to thank a veteran today, and everyday. This week TV Tunes. 1.The theme for this show is titled “Danger Ahead” 2. This shows theme was written by 2 Bluegrass artists long before the show was thought up. 3. The food title of this shows song has nothing to do with the […]

Music Trivia 11.04.07

For all you younger guys. 1.This group was formed in 1988 by Oxford University students. and released their debut album “Pablo Honey” in spring of 1993. Who are they? 2.In 1994 Dave Grohl formed this group named after a WWII Group that investigated UFO’s 3.This band formed in 1988 in Chicago and went on to […]

Beowulf, An Epic (sort of)

I just seen an trailer for the new movie Beowulf Debuting 16 Nov. As many of you know we have referenced a project that we did several years ago for Jek, a video adaptation of this literary classic. Starring MR Central Alumni, Myself(J.J.) Jek, Izzard. and others. Picture this. I played the villain Grendel’s mother. […]

Music Trivia 10.21.07

Yesterday (Saturday Oct 20) Marked the 30th Anniversary of the plane crash that took the life of Ronnie VanZandt, Steve Gaines, Cassie Gaines, and 3 others ending the original line up known as Lynyrd Skynyrd. This weeks quiz is dedicated to those lost that night, as well as Allan Collins and Leon Wilkeson. 1. They […]

Music Trivia points 3rd1/4

Congratulations to Husky Sooner this quarters 2nd place winner and winner of your choice of a $25.00 Chilis, Wal-Mart, or Bass Pro Shops Gift card. Please E-Mail me your Mailing address for prompt delivery jjgates@peoplepc.com

Music Trivia 10.07.07

So starts the last quarter of this year. Have at it kids. 1.This country artist won several Nascar races after having several #1 hits. 2.On the Bass, This is the beginning of what classic song? D,D,B,A,F#,D,D 3.This publication was the premier music publication in england What was it’s name. Extra Credit Who was it’s publisher/founder […]

DID YOU KNOW…….I didn't think so……….Musical Philosophy, The Piccinists.

Piccinists (1774-1780) A French musico-political faction who contended that pure Italian music is higher art than the mixed German school. In other words, that music is the Alpha cialis from canada and Omega of opera and the dramatic part is of very minor importance.

MR’s De-Evo Points Up-Date…….

Still using the cutting edge formula of One (1) Point = One (1) Point……. The current Points Standings are as follows: J.J.: Twenty-Five (25) Points Izard: Twenty (20) Points Jek: Eighteen (18) Points RtG: Thirteen (13) Points HS: Eleven (11) Points Anon: Eleven (11) Points Sunn: Eleven (11) Points Zook: Four (4) Points Robo: Two […]

Music Trivia 09.30.07

OK here it is The Last Quiz of the Quarter The Greatest Rock and Roll Band In The World THE ROLLING STONES 1.This song from “Exile On Main Street” was inspired by radical Angela Davis. 2.This song was actually written by Marianne Faithful. 3.Keith woke one morning in ’64 with this riff in his head, […]

Music Trivia 09.24.07

As promised this week Styx. 1.They formed in Chicago in 1961 as ? 2.What was their only #1 Hit? 3.Who was Kilroy? 4.What Beatles song did they perform at Eric Clapton’s 1st Crossroads Festival? 5.Which song of theirs did Tipper Gore Blast during her BS Tyrades? 6.The Paradise Theatre is based on a real place […]