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Unusual Rock Trivia?

#481
Bassist/Vocalist Mark Andes has the distinction of being the founding member of four bands and then joining other well known bands. As a teenager, he was an early member of Canned Heat, but left before the band was signed to a recording contract. Andes was a founding member of the bands Spirit, Jo Jo Gunne, and Firefall. He was also in Heart from 1982 - 1993. He has since been in other groups as well as solo projects, studio work and the current lineup of Firefall.







 
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Mickey Jones.... Best known for his comedic role in National Lampoons Vacation (the crooked auto repair guy) and his supporting role on Home Improvement was once hired by Bob Dylan to replace Levon Helm and also went on to have a successful recording career with The First Edition and Kenny Rogers... One of the funniest guys you have seen over and over that had a rather successful career as a rocker. I love this guy.

 
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The Humpy Dance is NOT your only chance to do the hump...

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#488
Atshen said:
Dan hartman, who sang and played bass on Edgar Winter Group's "Free Ride", also had a couple of solo hits, including "I Can Dream About You". He also co-wrote and produced James Brown's "Living In America".
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Dan Hartman also had a disco hit in 1978 with "Instant Replay". Prior to joining The Edgar Winter Group, Dan Hartman was in the band The Legends with his brother Dave.





 
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Some trivia about the song, "My Ding-A-Ling". Chuck Berry did not write the song and it was a cover of a song originally done by Dave Bartholomew in 1952. Bartholomew rerecorded the song under the title "It Was Little Girl Sing Ting-a-Ling". The Bees covered the song with the title "Toy Bell" in 1954. Chuck Berry recorded a version called "My Tambourine" in 1968; but, the version which topped the charts was recorded live during the Lanchester Arts Festival at the Locarno ballroom in Coventry, England February 3, 1972, where Berry – backed by the Roy Young Band – topped a bill that also included Slade, George Carlin, and Billy Preston. The song is based on the melody of the 19th century folk song "Little Brown Jug".











 
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Richland123 said:
Jim Peterik, who was the keyboardist, rhythm guitarist, background vocalist, and in the band Survivor on all their hits and then some, has had quite a long and varied music career.

As a teenager, Peterik was a musician, songwriter, and singer for the band The Ides Of March including lead vocalist on "Vehicle". He has been in many other bands with The Henry Paul Band, Pride of Lions, Lifeforce as well as several solo albums.

In addition, he is a well known songwriter and studio musician. He has written or co-written numerous huge hit songs for other acts including .38 Special (Rockin' Into The Night, Hold On Loosely, Caught Up In You, Wild Eyed Southern Boys, Fantasy Girl, You Keep Runnin’ Away), Lynyrd Skynyrd, Blackhawk, Cheap Trick, Chase, Sammy Hagar (Heavy Metal), Van Zant, Brian Wilson, REO speedwagon, The Beach Boys (That's Why God Made The Radio), and more.





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You know what? Those .38 Special hits are really well- written pop songs. They are the kind of thing one can take for granted, but those are good, solid tunes.
 
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Before he joined Grand Funk Railroad, bassist Mel Schacher was a member of ? and the Mysterians at the age of 16. He did not record with them nor appear on their hit songs. He then joined Terry Knight and the Pack with Mark Farner and Don Brewer. Those three then became Grand Funk Railroad. Terry Knight became manager and producer for Grand Funk Railroad and other bands including Bloodrock and Mom's Apple Pie. He produced the first 5 studio albums and the Grand Funk "Live Album".
 
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Skokiaan said:
Ellen Foley, who sang on "Paradise By the Dashboard Light," starred in the first season of Night Court on NBC before being replaced by Markie Post. She also appeared in Cocktail with Tom Cruise, Fatal Attraction, and Married to the Mob. The Clash's song "Should I Stay or Should I Go" was written about her.
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Wasn't she also in When Harry Met Sally, or Sleepless In Seattle, one of those 80s rom-coms?
 
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Before Burton Cummings joined what would become The Guess Who, the band was called Chad Allan and the Expressions. In 1965, the band covered a song by British act Johnny Kidd & The Pirates called "Shakin' All Over". The group's Canadian label (Quality Records) and the U.S. pressing on Scepter Records issued the record as by "Guess Who?", in an attempt to imply that the record might be by a British Invasion act -- perhaps even The Beatles. The group subsequently permanently changed their name to The Guess Who, and went on to a long Top 40 career.



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The Guess Who before Burton Cummings joined (this is the lineup that covered and had a hit with "Shakin' All Over" in 1965

Top row - Jim Kale, Chad Allan, & Bob Ashley
Bottom Row - Garry Peterson & Randy Bachman

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Skokiaan said:
Ellen Foley, who sang on "Paradise By the Dashboard Light," starred in the first season of Night Court on NBC before being replaced by Markie Post. She also appeared in Cocktail with Tom Cruise, Fatal Attraction, and Married to the Mob. The Clash's song "Should I Stay or Should I Go" was written about her.
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She also was one of the singers on Joe Jackson's Body and Soul LP
 
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Hues said:
That is famed guitarist G.E. Smith playing bass.
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And Vinnie Vincent from "Lick It Up" era KISS on guitar when he was known as Vincent Cusano. But while the guys in the vid did play on Dan's Instant Replay album, Dan played everything but sax (Edgar Winter) and congas on the song itself.
 
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"Bang the Drum All Day" is a 1983 song by Todd Rundgren. All the instruments on this track are performed by Rundgren. Todd re-recorded the song live in 2000 for subscribers to his Patronet service. The new version was retitled "Bang the Ukulele Daily," referring to Rundgren's decision to perform it in a Hawaiian style, accompanied only by a ukulele and included it on his album One Long Year.



 
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