I know trivial music things! Validate me. (updated)

[jpgray]

No no no, I don't answer questions, I just seek unqualified praise and respect for no reason whatsoever. But Ron Mc-something and er, Moby Grape?

[name not needed]

1. Who was Metallica's original bassist?

On "Hangar 18" by Megadeth, who, along with Dave Mustaine, played guitar?

[Tom Kitten]

2. the early 60s Seattle instrumental group the Frantics...

...best known for "Werewolf", eventually through personnel changes morphed into what classic San Francisco band?

[flamingyouth]

12. I know Chuck Schoning moved to SF

He kept the Frantics name for a while, but I don't know who they morphed into. And I'm curious, damn it! :D

[jpgray]

13. I guessed Moby Grape in my edit (nt)

[Tom Kitten]

3. Who played guitar for both

Captain Beefheart's Magic Band and Neil Young's Crazty Horse early in his career?

[jpgray]

6. Ry Cooder (nt)

[Tom Kitten]

11. yesh

too easy I suppose but I read your edit so no more questions from me. You have proven yourself worthy of undying praise and admiration, now I leave you to bask in the undying admiration and praise of others! Someday songs will be sung in homage to your masterful prowess!

Oh yes you got the Frantics question right too...It was Moby Grape, after an intermediate stage where they called themselves Luminous Marsh Gas...

Kudos for you!:thumbsup:

[flamingyouth]

14. I did not know that!

Now I do! Hooray! :D

[jpgray]

15. I love Safe as Milk

Especially the expanded version that has primitive versions of Ice Rose and Dirty Blue Gene. So that one wasn't too bad. :D

[Tom Kitten]

17. Me too!

My faves of course from that album are "Zig Zag Wanderer" and "Electricity"...My all time favorite Captain Beefheart song, though, has to be "Big-Eyed Beans From Venus" from Clear Spot...

"Doc at the Radar Station" probably my favorite album, in addition to being awesome it just brings back memories of my best friend who died 18 years ago around this time...

[jpgray]

19. I actually only pretend to esoteric taste and trivia knowledge

Hedges, SLB and RandomKoolzip have that mantle--and judging from your questions, you may as well. Ask me any question from about '84 on, and I get further and further into trouble. :dunce:

edit: And FLAMINGYOUTH of course, who is posting right here in this thread! :silly:

[Worst Username Ever]

4. What was the name of the Beetle who got axed for having bad teeth?

[jpgray]

7. Never heard of that one--Pete Best or Stu Sutcliffe? (nt)

[Tom Kitten]

5. Who did Mick Ronson play guitar for...

immediately after he left David Bowie's Spiders From Mars and an abortive attempt to join Mott the Hoople (not counting the album he did with Ian Hunter, but immediately after that)?

[jpgray]

9. I know he worked on Transformer

But I'm not sure he played guitar on it. There's also Dylan and Morrissey stuff in there.

[Tom Kitten]

16. Bob Dylan is correct!

he played with the Rolling Thunder Revue after "Desire" was released...there was a tv special and I remember seeing him dressed up all country-like...Blew me away!

3 for 3, you're doing very well!

[Tom Kitten]

8. Thinking of Mick Ronson...

he produced (some say overproduced) an album by a group that featured ex-Sex Pistol Glen Matlock and future Ultravox leader Midge Ure...What was the name of the group?

[jpgray]

10. That I just don't know

These are fucking hard questions.

[Tom Kitten]

20. ok...it was The Rich Kids

and I don't blame you for not knowing, they put out one lp and it was badly mixed, and I never cared for Midge Ure in any shape or form whatsoever (sorry Midge if you're reading this)...so I'll just toss this question out and proclaim you the winner! We have a lovely Amana Freezer waiting for you as a parting gift, please pick it up as you exit our stage...

[flamingyouth]

21. They actually put out two albums, IIRC

I think both of them are in my Basement of Many Delights.

[Tom Kitten]

22. I'm impressed!

But you probably already knew that :)

Okay...who did the original version of the Cramps song "Goo Goo Muck"?

[flamingyouth]

23. LOL - best band name ever

Ronnie Cook & the Gaylads! :D

[Tom Kitten]

24. Well I don't know about that!

I tend to opt for "Luminous Marsh Gas" as being the best band name ever! }( !!!

I think maybe jpgray would allow this thread to die now, however I might start a new one! :)

[flamingyouth]

18. The Rich Kids

Now, that one I knew. ;) I fancy myself a trivial music fan as well.

[OneBlueSky]

25. name every musician who every played with . . .

John Mayall . . . good luck . . . :)