#3 & 5
 

3
The Genesis song is "Silver Rainbow" and Rainbow's lead singer, Ronnies James Dio had a song called "Rainbow In The Dark" on his first ablum, Holy Diver.

5
The Man on the Silver Mountain

Hmmm...what to do!
 

KW does the legwork and Powerslave swoops in for the kill!

Gentlemen, please work out a plan - a question each?

Well done!

Yeah, that works...
 

Yeah, that's it. Sting is the only member of the Police not represented on AM. But I was thinking only about Stewart Copeland being on AM because he's in Oysterhead. I forgot about Curved Air.

Great job, KW.

Yesspaz-Questions
 

Isn't there a thing Copeland did with Stanley Clarke? Animal Logic I think its called. Is that more pop than prog (in other words, not AM-worthy)?

Also, what's the side projects that the Ty Tabor does sound like? I recall he's got at least two. I might be wrong, but is one called Jelly Jam and has Morgenstein and Myung? How do you rate these?

Re: You are very close
 

Still can't see it. I'll keep looking.

Stupid sod......
 

I didn't see the next page that had the answer from our Maiden Fan.......sorry guys.

Powerslave to set the next one as punishment for my stupidity!!!!

Over to you "Eddie".

Re: Yesspaz-Questions
 

I've got The Jelly Jam (which is indeed with Morgenstein and Myung) and like it alot. My only problem is it seems to run out of steam in the second half, but the first half more than makes up for it. Ty's also got Platypus with Sherinian, Morgenstein, and Myung which can be heard on AM, as well as Jughead with Sherinian and a pair of Bisonettes. I've heard Jughead being played a couple times before King's X concerts, and it's pretty good stuff (a bit poppier than Ty's other groups though).

Thanks!
 

I guess they're the Bisonettes of among many others, Satriani fame.

Maybe if Ty put in an idea or two in the main band, their last three or four CD's would match the older classic King's X.

Got to put them on my list to get, thanks Bob!

Ty Tabor
 

I don't have The Jelly Jam, but I have the first Platypus album, and it's killer. 1 KX + 1 Dreg + 2 Dreamers = Rawk and Roll.

If you like side projects, check out Poundhound, Doug's group where he plays bass and guitar. I noticed you're not fond of the later KX where they became less porg/more funk (except "Mr. Bulbous" - very prog). Poundhound is funky. I like funk however, as can be noted in my post on Guilty Pleasures (Parliament, Sly). I absolutely LOVE "Tape Head" and "Manic Moonlight" took awhile to grow on me, but I like it too. The only album by KX that is not up to par in my opinion is "Ear Candy." In saying that, the first two thirds of the disc are incredible. Then it goes pfft.

So anyway, you can go to www.kingsxonline.com and order Ty's solo albums too. I don't have those, so I'm no help on recommendations there.

Clarification
 

The Poundhound I'm somewhat familiar with. I also enjoy the funk (also in prior posts) - it's just that I think KX later records lack
an edge - Dogman was the last one that I thought was consistent. The others have gaps, and Manic's got a muffled sound to it. Sort of like Vapor Trails!

I really don't think that as a whole, any one record is more funky or prog (or whatever the term-du-jour may be) than any other of their records. There are certainly songs with elements of each. "Sometimes" off the first and some off of "Manic" are funky. "Pleiades" and "She's Gone Away" are proggy.

The difference I see is a lessening of Ty's influence in the band. He sems to balance out Doug, who goes for more simplistic sounds. If I had to choose, though, I rather hear Doug. He just can't seem to finish a song.

That being said, I own them all. By no means do I dislike any of their stuff. They are still one of my favorite bands. They just set the bar too damn high.

And a 17-minute live "Vegetable" was a special highlight of mine.

Thanks for the heads up! And nice mathematical formula!

Preach
 

Rick said:

Preach on, brother, Preach on...

Back to the questions..........
 

Sorry Powerslave I have to ask this one.

1) Who links William Shakespeare with Peter Banks and Keith Emerson.

2) Resolve this cryptic clue to a famous prog album:
"Gamboling youngster rests somewhere in New York".

3) If 64 S on a CB = 64 Squares on a Chess Board solve:
i] A is a T on GFT1
ii] "666 INLA"
iii] 50,000 MBMB by 10YA

4) What are the bands whose members initials were:
i] NM, RW, SB, RW
ii] GM, GC, DM, JR, DM
iii] TvL, HC, MD, JA

OK?

A quick pass
 

1) Is the answer Keith Waye?

2) Too easy (Lamb)

4) iii is Focus

Keith - is this an interim question? Should Powerslave get a few more days?

Yes it's an interim question.
 

Thought I'd give you guys some thinking time while Powerslave gets back.....I guess he doesn't have as much time as the rest of us.

BTW: I hope your work situation is only temporary Rick. I know how it feels having been made redundant a year ago. I'm twiddling my thumbs until my next course starts in a few weeks time.......and posting a lot to AM, of course.

1) Is VERY wrong.......the answer is an American musician not normally associated with the Rock world.

2) Is correct of course.

4) iii] Is right too. (The others we've recently discussed in other threads.

3) ????? Get onto it!!!!!

Re: Back to the questions..........
 

3)i] Anderson is a twit on Going For The One? :D
ii] 666 is no longer alone

A few more
 

The other one is Ten Years After (somebody else will have too get the other part).

I like Jim's answer!

Keith - re-ask the missed ones!

Re: Re: Back to the questions..........
 

Come on.

Jon Anderson is a poet, leader, musician, visionary. You know who says so? He does. In the 1978 tour programme.

Trouble is, He's right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Missed questions
 

OK.

1) Who links William Shakespeare with Peter Banks and Keith Emerson.

3) If 64 S on a CB = 64 Squares on a Chess Board solve:
i] A is a T on GFT1
iii] 50,000 MBMB by 10YA


4) What are the bands whose members initials were:
i] NM, RW, SB, RW
ii] GM, GC, DM, JR, DM.

Re: Yeah, that works...
 

We also have some solo Stewart Copeland here, an album he did in the 80's for IRS No-Speak label.

50,000 miles beneath my brain by Ten years After

That's the one.


Only these to go now.

1) Who links William Shakespeare with Peter Banks and Keith Emerson.

3) If 64 S on a CB = 64 Squares on a Chess Board solve:
i] A is a T on GFT1

4) What are the bands whose members initials were:
i] NM, RW, SB, RW
ii] GM, GC, DM, JR, DM.

Awaken is a Track on Going For The One??

Yes.........no pun intended.

1) Who links William Shakespeare with Peter Banks and Keith Emerson.

4) What are the bands whose members initials were:
i] NM, RW, SB, RW
ii] GM, GC, DM, JR, DM.

the first one is killing me - I know I should know it, but I keep thinking of William Blake (lyrical origination of Jerusalem) - all those English authors named Bill sound alike to me (tongue firmly planted in cheek)

4)i] duh! Pink Floyd - Nick Mason, Rick Wright, Syd Barret and Roger Waters
ii]still not getting it

You're definitely getting there progdirbill :p

1) Who links William Shakespeare with Peter Banks and Keith Emerson.

4) What are the bands whose members initials were:
ii] GM, GC, DM, JR, DM

Clues:

1) American not associated with Rock but one of the (in my opinion) greatest composers/pianists/conductors of the 20th Century.

4) ii] Took their name from the same place as Fish's band.

4ii is MINE
 

The answer is Iluvatar. What's very interesting is that you chose the "Children" lineup, which in terms of time spent together, was their least.

Could (1) be Aaron Copeland?

If I'm right, I will have a question(s) to make you heads spin!

Yes and No!!!!
 

Iluvatar is Right. Copeland is wrong.........I see where you're coming from though.

A couple more clues.

"Could it be, Yes it could" - Gotta go, Something's Coming.
"Da Da Da Da Da Da Da Da Daaaaaaaa" - Hey, that's a Nice tune. :)

Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey.
747s and Great Whites.

Looking forward to you getting this so you can post your head spinner!!!

Can't put in the thought
 

have to pass on this one for awhile - if someone gets it, more power to them.

I see where the Nice is in England for some October shows!

Bernstein/Sondheim
 

Bernstein and Sondheim!

On "The Thoughts of Emerlist Davjack" Emerson covered "AMERICA."

On "YesYears" Banks covered "SOMETHING'S COMING."



BIMP!

Yes but.............
 

So WHO is the Link???????

Re: Yes but.............
 

Leonard Bernstein, obviously.

Right on!!!!!!!!
 

While we're waiting for Powerslave to return does someone want to set another brain f**ker?????

Rick?

I'll pass
 

I can do one in a few days. Go for it.

I got a quick link question. Link Dire Straits to Zappa in 6 steps:

Dire Straits
artist
artist
band
artist
Zappa

Again?
 

How about

Dire Straits
Mel Collins
Brian Ferry
Roxy Music
Eddie Jobson
Frank Zappa

I'll try to get a question soon!

It's addictive, eh???
 

Nicely done Rick.

Mel Collins
 

is like Simon Phillips - he's the Michael Caine or the Robert Duvall of music! You could link 'em all!

I tried Roy Bittan to Bowie to Tin Machine, but ran out of steps. I thought those Sales boys would have played with Zappa at some point.

Yes, very addictive - however, when I get a full-time job again, my posting shall be severely curtailed (which should make some people very happy!)

I'm going to try one tonight. It may have something to do with animals (not bestiality) or numbers, etc.

Keith, I'm on the East coast of the US - what are you, 5 hours different?

Time difference.
 

Hello again Rick.

I'm on BST which is GMT plus an hour.

We put our clocks back to GMT soon but at the moment it's as above.

Animal magic
 

The answers to the following ten questions relate to the animal kingdom. Although all artists that perform the songs are on AM, not all of the answers are.

For example - A animal saying "tusk,tusk"? would be "Elephant Talk".

No other clues unless it gets really "hairy".

Name the song (1 point) and the band/artist (1 point). Total possible = 20 points. Let's see who gets the most!

1) Meow mix?
2) Canines twice around the Sun?
3) Completely going squeak before morning?
4) A hard to spot female?
5) William Shatner in the "Twilight Zone", looks out the window, and sees - a swine?
6) Pussy hiding out in Lewis's partner's hiking boots?
7) Two 500-pounders, out of the "gait"?
8) A horny beast, yet without friends?
9) A dark feline walking?
10) A mammal belonging to a deity?

Have fun! I'll add up who's in front as we go.