I remember....

[ByuSmurf]

Debbie Gibson!

[LuisMa]

Debbie Gibson!

Excellent!!

Now, who was the first act born in the 60s to have a number one hit in the US?

[ByuSmurf]

Whitney Houston?

[LuisMa]

Whitney Houston?

No, not Ms. Houston

[stevethefan]

What famous English singer/musician was first in a 70's group that had a lot of pop success in the 80's, and also had a very successful solo career during the eighties and nineties and as an interesting other piece of trivia about him was actually, as a young lad, an extra that can be quickly seen in the Beatles movie "Help" ?

 

He has also done a few acting roles and the main group he had been famous for in the seventies/eighties still occasionally tours, and they did that recently. He is both the lead singer and plays an instrument in that group.

[celinedionsfan]

Phil Collins and his group is Genesis and he plays drums Edited December 9, 2007 at 01:53 AM by celinedionsfan

[celinedionsfan]

Now, who was the first act born in the 60s to have a number one hit in the US?

 

Marie Osmond? Nah... can't be... if she's my age then she was born in 1959.

Edited December 9, 2007 at 01:57 AM by celinedionsfan

[stevethefan]

OMG that was quick and of course correct!

 

What famous sixties group had a fairly short career, only a few years, had beautiful harmonies, and one of them later had some successful solo hit songs. Only one of the groups members is still alive, one recently passed away.

One member used to be on a hit TV show, one member had a daughter that was on a hit 70's comedy show.

[celinedionsfan]

The Mamas and The Papas

 

But I didn't know that Denny Doherty passed away. Or was it Michelle Phillips?

 

Michelle Phillips, wife of John Phillips was on Knots Landing. She played Nicolette Sheridan's character's mother.

Mackenzie Phillips, daughter of John and step-daughter of Michelle, played the oldest daughter, Julie, on One Day At A Time.

John Phillips and Mackenzie both spent time in rehab.

John and Michelle's daughter was in the band Wilson Phillips with Brian Wilson's daughters.

Mama Cass had success as a solo singer but died much too young.

Edited December 9, 2007 at 02:12 AM by celinedionsfan

[stevethefan]

Correct! I knew that one might be to easy for you so I had to leave out "two men and tow women." The member that recently died was Denny Doherty. I think he died earlier this year from some illness.

 

What big seventies group first started in the late sixties with some different members, then later changed members and most notably added a duo (male and female) that changed the sound of the group immensely and is the current group. One main singer in the group has had a very successful bunch of solo albums in the 80's/90's. The group had one biggest albums of the late seventies. They sometimes tour now.

[celinedionsfan]

Fleetwood Mac

 

Added Linsey Buckinham and Stevie Nicks.

 

Although Buckinham, Fleetwood and Christine McVie released solo albums, none did as well as Stevie Nicks.

[ByuSmurf]

Correct! I knew that one might be to easy for you so I had to leave out "two men and tow women." The member that recently died was Denny Doherty. I think he died earlier this year from some illness.

 

What big seventies group first started in the late sixties with some different members, then later changed members and most notably added a duo (male and female) that changed the sound of the group immensely and is the current group. One main singer in the group has had a very successful bunch of solo albums in the 80's/90's. The group had one biggest albums of the late seventies. They sometimes tour now.

 

 

Fleetwood Mac

 

Added Linsey Buckinham and Stevie Nicks.

 

Although Buckinham, Fleetwood and Christine McVie released solo albums, none did as well as Stevie Nicks.

 

 

That was a no brainer - TOO EASY!!

 

LUIS - still trying to come up with the answer to your question....

Edited December 9, 2007 at 02:55 AM by ByuSmurf

[stevethefan]

This seventies singer had a big hit with a song that Céline also has covered. My guess is that all of you musical braniacs will KNOW the singer and the song but the challenge is this singer also had a hit (or very popular) song in the seventies with another group he was in. It was sort of a one hit wonder group althogh I think I read where they recently did a concert. Who is the singer, what's the Céline song and what group was he in? Edited December 9, 2007 at 03:06 AM by stevethefan

[celinedionsfan]

Okay - Eric Carmen - All By Myself - no idea what group he was in

 

Or

 

Leo Sayer - When I Need You - no idea what group he was in

Edited December 9, 2007 at 03:29 AM by celinedionsfan

[stevethefan]

Okay - Eric Carmen - All By Myself - no idea what group he was in

 

Or

 

Leo Sayer - When I Need You - no idea what group he was in

 

Ok it was the Eric Carmen/All By Myself song. He was also in a seventies group called "The Raspberries" with a popular song called, I think, "Go All the Way." It's one of those songs you may not remember the group or name of the song but you'd know it if you heard it.

[celinedionsfan]

Please baby go all the way...

 

I sure do remember that song!

[celinedionsfan]

And speaking of covering songs... this particular song and original singer were recently the subject of a topic on the "other side" with the singer complaining that Celine's version did better because of racism. So knowing the name of the singer and the song should be easy - the question then is what was the name of the group this singer was in and what was the group's big hit? Edited December 9, 2007 at 03:51 AM by celinedionsfan

[stevethefan]

What early seventies group also had some mighty fine harmonies and their most successful album at that time was produced by Beatles producer George Martin. They still are around today. Hint: It's NOT the Eagles. Edited December 9, 2007 at 03:50 AM by stevethefan

[celinedionsfan]

group... as in not a duo, eh? And still around today...

 

The Osmonds

[stevethefan]

And speaking of covering songs... this particular song and original singer were recently the subject of a topic on the "other side" with the singer complaining that Celine's version did better because of racism. So knowing the name of the singer and the song should be easy - the question then is what was the name of the group this singer was in and what was the group's big hit?

Patti Labelle, The Pointer Sisters, Lady Marmalade?

[stevethefan]

group... as in not a duo, eh? And still around today...

 

The Osmonds

 

America

 

"Horse with No Name" "Sister Golden Hair"

[celinedionsfan]

And speaking of covering songs... this particular song and original singer were recently the subject of a topic on the "other side" with the singer complaining that Celine's version did better because of racism. So knowing the name of the singer and the song should be easy - the question then is what was the name of the group this singer was in and what was the group's big hit?

Patti Labelle, The Pointer Sisters, Lady Marmalade?

 

Patti Labelle

 

Lady Marmalade

 

The Pointer Sisters You are joking about this one right?

 

Oh, you're serious...

 

Well 2 out of 3 ain't bad... hey isn't that a line from a song? What song by who?

[stevethefan]

Sister Sledge?

[celinedionsfan]

America

 

"Horse with No Name" "Sister Golden Hair"

 

Okay but technically - and you know how I thrive on technicalities - weren't they a trio?

[celinedionsfan]

Sister Sledge?

[ByuSmurf]

LaBelle - Creole Lady Marmalade!

[stevethefan]

America

 

"Horse with No Name" "Sister Golden Hair"

 

Okay but technically - and you know how I thrive on technicalities - weren't they a trio?

 

What?! No they were and are a GROUP! There's at least four of them!

 

For future reference, here are trios:

 

Peter,, Paul and Mary, Rush, The Police. THREE PEOPLE ONLY!

In the words of Erika...Oi Vaiy!

[celinedionsfan]

LaBelle - Creole Lady Marmalade!

 

 

Guess that was sort of a trick question, eh?

 

So about that line:

 

"two out a three ain't bad"... the singer has a Celine connection...

[celinedionsfan]

America

 

"Horse with No Name" "Sister Golden Hair"

 

Okay but technically - and you know how I thrive on technicalities - weren't they a trio?

 

What?! No they were and are a GROUP! There's at least four of them!

 

For future reference, here are trios:

 

Peter,, Paul and Mary, Rush, The Police. THREE PEOPLE ONLY!

In the words of Erika...Oi Vaiy!

 

Take a breath... I only remember seeing 3 guys... sorry ... cheesewhiz... you really are in the erika Zone arentcha?

[ByuSmurf]

Meatloaf - Céline covered his song IACBTMN and worked with his songwriter/producer Jim Steinman on Is Nothing Sacred Anymore, too which he later covered. Edited December 9, 2007 at 04:19 AM by ByuSmurf