The Origin of Species (band names)
 

OK. Since I was lambasted so for making my
last quizzie too hard (but it was thought provoking
wasn't it?), I'm making this one -- or at least a
few bits of it -- REALLY easy.

The moon has many interesting bands with some
very interesting names. Below imply the origin
of the band's name. Name the bands.

1. trippy song lyric: Tangerine Dream: moses
2. sci-fi show episode: Spock's Beard: JamForte
3. middle-earth history: Marillion: KeithieW
4. words not drawn from a hat: Barclay James Harvest:teermin8r
5. blues men: Pink Floyd: Yesspaz
6. far from these things (or perhaps a cat): Procol Harum: ProgDirJim
7. J.R.R. Tolkien novel progenitor: Iluvatar: RickandRoll
8. seed drill inventor: Jethro Tull: JamForte
9. horrific vision of a mutated future race: Eloy: Bob Lentil
10. a space man: Klaatu: moses

I got one!!
 

8 - Jethro Tull

Too tough for me VAX

Re: I got one!!
 

Correct...

See... it is easy!

gotta run but
 

7 is Iluvatar?

Try more later or Sunday.....

OK............
 

#3 and #7 could both be Iluvatar or Marillion if I have to pick I'd say

#3 = Marillion (Silmarillion)
#7 = Iluvatar (The creator in Silmarillion

hmmmm....

maybe #2 - Spock's Beard

i hope not
 

Spock's Brain was the name of an episode and Spock had a beard in "Mirror, Mirror". But there's no episode called "Spock's Beard". Damn it Jim!

Hey VAX as we get them right can you repost the remaining clues and the score? It makes it easier.

I think it's Keith, Jam, and me each with one.......

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Blue Man Group?

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I thought that, but it seemed to obvious for the VAX person. :)

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So true Keithie...

If you stop and think for a moment...

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Roit. I've given it my shot. I'll leave the rest up to you trivia hotshots.

OK .. a long shot ...

#4 - hatfield & the north - cos they chose the name from a roadsign (which, I think is gone now - Keith?)

#5 Blues Men is Pink Floyd

Protest
 

Given your inclination for accuracy, VAX, I am surprised about that answer. For the reasons stated above, that's why I didn't say Spock's Beard. :mad:

10. Man in Space

'Tis not...

Re: Protest
 

Doesn't say anywhere that it was the title of the
episode. Read the Spock's Beard website about
the derivation of the name (if it's still there, it has
been sometime since I've visited it).

You're lost in space Bob... but a good try.
This one is really quite easy.

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Not something that should be a source of pride, but I know all of the words to the original episodes. (Forget about the next generation - trying to pass off Patrick Stewart as French is way in space).

I have seen the part of that website - they only say that was from the episode where he wore a beard. That's like Casey Kasem giving you info on Prog History.

I realize it's only a portion of a question, and in the scheme of things it's unimportant, but you phrased it like that was the name of the episode. They got the name from a character, not an episode. There's a distinct difference.

There - I feel better now.

How much easier...
 

can space man be than man in space?

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Apocalypse

How about William Orbit?

William Orbit was a spaceman?

Nope.

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No spaz but a good quess... This answer has its
roots in a fictional novel.

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6 - Procol Harum
10-Uncle Moe's Space Ranch or Starcastle

Fill me in
 

congrats to VAX for getting the most responses to a quiz....

can someone explain #5? I like Floyd, but I'm not a card-carrying groupie like all the other proggers.

Re: Fill me in
 

Pink and Floyd were the last names of two blues musicians that Syd was fond of. I forget the first names...

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Actually, the firsts names:

PINK Anderson
FLOYD Council

Another nugget
 

that has slipped my mind over time, I knew that at one point. That's a good clue!

how about my guesses Vax?

I'm pretty sure I'nm wrong with 10, but 6 should be right?

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Hurray for Jim... he gets #6.

Did you know this or google for it?

Still not right on #10

What's left and what's the score?
 

I think Jam has 2 (boo on Spock's Beard) and all else have one and three left?

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I knew the Procol Harum. #10 was obviously a guess. And I know I've heard the story or whatever behind #9, but it's still eluding me...

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... and #9 played this morning ;)

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Morte Macabre

#9 - Ozric Tentacles

not morte macabre and not ozric tentacles.

think sci-fi for at least 2 of the answers.

1 gets lots of play on the moon.

#9 is Djam Karet - from Edgar Rice Burroughs...

and #1 - maybe Flower Kings?

It's not the Flower Kings... what song lyric would
that have been?

Your #9 answer is interesting but not it.

Novel, a film, and a recent film remake. I've not
seen the remake.