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Subject: Songs About People Who Died Quiz (Dead & Buried)
These are lyrics from songs in which the main character (or real person) dies in some form or another. Limit none
KEN 1. He went to fight wars. Lucky Man-Emerson, Lake, and Palmer
CD 2. Everybody knew you didn't give no lip. Big Bad John-Jimmy Dean
Z 3. They were two more friends of mine. People Who Died-Jim Carroll
FB 4. It went straight up to number 1. Shooting Star-Bad Company
CHR 5. An angel with a broken wing. Edie (Ciao Baby)-The Cult
CD 6. Kinda dumb and kinda smart. Honey-Bobby Goldsboro
KEN 7. I just looked around and he's gone. Abraham, Martin, and John-Dion
Z 8. The sheets are red and moist where I am lying. D.O.A.-Bloodrock
KEN 9. Newton got beaned by the apple good. Man On The Moon-REM
m_p 10. She'd be lying dead on the ground. Ohio-Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
CD 11. The bustin' tires, the broken glass. Last Kiss-J. Frank Wilson & the Cavaliers
FB 12. My folks were always putting him down. Leader of the Pack-The Shangri-Las
GAM 13. Sometimes it makes me cry. Rocky-Austin Roberts
FB 14. A thousand dollar prize it read. Tell Laura I Love Her-Ray Peterson
Z 15. It was a cold and dark December night. Emma-Hot Chocolate
GAM 16. The angels took them both to Heaven. Me & Little Andy-Dolly Parton
CL 17. From where I stood, I saw she was cryin'. Billy, Don't Be A Hero-Paper Lace (covered by Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods)
TAO 18. The marks of men her fortune she had won. Dark Lady-Cher
JES 19. She loved her man but he done her wrong. Frankie And Johnny-Sam Cooke (& others)
GAM 20. You can no longer depend on the pillow on which you lay your head. Blues For Ceaucescu-The Fatima Mansions
Subject: Re: Songs About People Who Died Quiz
#2 is "Big Bad John" by Jimmy Dean.
#6 is "Honey" by Bobby Goldsboro.
#11 is "Last Kiss" by J. Frank Wilson & the Cavaliers. (Not the original version, the best version. Also recorded by Wednesday and by Pearl Jam.)
Subject: Re: Songs About People Who Died Quiz
3 for 3, cR@ZyDo|\|! :) :) :)
Quoting:
#2 is "Big Bad John" by Jimmy Dean.
#6 is "Honey" by Bobby Goldsboro.
#11 is "Last Kiss" by J. Frank Wilson & the Cavaliers. (Not the original version, the best version. Also recorded by Wednesday and by Pearl Jam.)
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Subject: Re: Songs About People Who Died Quiz
Hi Indy
# 4 Shooting Star* - Bad Company (*poor Johnny...)
# 12 Leader Of The Pack - Shangri-La's
# 14 Tell Laura I Love Her - Ray Peterson
FB :)
Subject: Re: Songs About People Who Died Quiz
Is #4 "Shooting Star" by Bad Company?
Subject: Re: Songs About People Who Died Quiz
3 for 3, FB! :) :) :)
Quoting:
Hi Indy
# 4 Shooting Star* - Bad Company (*poor Johnny...)
# 12 Leader Of The Pack - Shangri-La's
# 14 Tell Laura I Love Her - Ray Peterson
FB :)
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Subject: Re: Songs About People Who Died Quiz
Yes it is, Screwball! :)
Unfortunately, Fussy beat you to the answer. Sorry :(
Quoting:
Is #4 "Shooting Star" by Bad Company?
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Subject: Re: Songs About People Who Died Quiz
1. Emerson, Lake and Palmer - Lucky Man
7. Dion - Abraham, Martin and John
9. Man on the Moon - REM
Subject: Re: Songs About People Who Died Quiz
3 for 3, Kenny! :) :) :)
Quoting:
1. Emerson, Lake and Palmer - Lucky Man
7. Dion - Abraham, Martin and John
9. Man on the Moon - REM
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Subject: Re: Songs About People Who Died Quiz
5 Edie (Ciao Baby) - The Cult
Subject: Re: Songs About People Who Died Quiz
3. the essential: "People Who Died" -- Jim Carroll (you just gotta love anything that rhymes "bikers' and "Rikers"! ;D )
8. DOA -- Bloodrock
15. Emma -- Hot Chocolate
Subject: Re: Songs About People Who Died Quiz
Spot on, chris! :)
Quoting:
5 Edie (Ciao Baby) - The Cult
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Subject: Re: Songs About People Who Died Quiz
3 for 3, Zella! :) :) :)
What is a riker, anyway? ???
Quoting:
3. the essential: "People Who Died" -- Jim Carroll (you just gotta love anything that rhymes "bikers' and "Rikers"! ;D )
8. DOA -- Bloodrock
15. Emma -- Hot Chocolate
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Subject: Re: Songs About People Who Died Quiz
19. Frankie and Johnny -Sam Cooke (?)
Subject: Re: Songs About People Who Died Quiz
Correct, Jessica! :)
(Would have also accepted Brook Benton, Johnny Cash, and Elvis.)
Quoting:
19. Frankie and Johnny -Sam Cooke (?)
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Subject: Re: Songs About People Who Died Quiz
#17 is BILLY, DON'T BE A HERO, by either BO DONALDSON AND THE HEYWARDS, or PAPER LACE!
Peace,Vivian
Subject: Re: Songs About People Who Died Quiz
Correct, Cat Lover! :) (I will accept either artist.)
Quoting:
#17 is BILLY, DON'T BE A HERO, by either BO DONALDSON AND THE HEYWARDS, or PAPER LACE!
Peace,Vivian
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Subject: Re: Songs About People Who Died Quiz
Quoting:
3 for 3, Zella! :) :) :)
What is a riker, anyway? ???
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Riker's Island. The famous New York prison!
He beat the rap by rattin' on some bikers
He said 'I know it's dangerous, but it sure beats Rikers'
The next day he got offed by the very same bikers... ::)
Subject: Re: Songs About People Who Died Quiz
Gee, I feel stupid now. :-/
Thanks Zella. :)
Quoting:
Riker's Island. The famous New York prison!
He beat the rap by rattin' on some bikers
He said 'I know it's dangerous, but it sure beats Rikers'
The next day he got offed by the very same bikers... ::)
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Subject: Re: Songs About People Who Died Quiz
Hi Indy
18. Dark Lady, Cher
Tao
Subject: Re: Songs About People Who Died Quiz
Hi Taoist! :)
That is correct.
Quoting:
Hi Indy
18. Dark Lady, Cher
Tao
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Subject: Re: Songs About People Who Died Quiz (3 left)
16. "Me and Little Andy" by Dolly Parton.
Subject: Re: Songs About People Who Died Quiz (3 left)
Correct, Gambo! :)
Quoting:
16. "Me and Little Andy" by Dolly Parton.
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Subject: Re: Songs About People Who Died Quiz (3 left)
Bumped up with even more hints. :)
Subject: Re: Songs About People Who Died Quiz (3 left)
13. "Rocky" by Austin Roberts.
Subject: Re: Songs About People Who Died Quiz (3 left)
Finally an answer! Correct, Gambo! :)
Quoting:
13. "Rocky" by Austin Roberts.
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Subject: Re: Songs About People Who Died Quiz (2, more clue
10. Ohio by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Subject: Re: Songs About People Who Died Quiz (2, more clue
Correct, max_power! :)
Quoting:
10. Ohio by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
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Subject: Re: Songs About People Who Died Quiz (1 more)
Fill in the vowels ala "Wheel of Fortune." :)
Subject: Re: Songs About People Who Died Quiz (1 more)
With all those hints, how could I resist #20:
"Blues For Ceausescu" by The Fatima Mansions.
Subject: Re: Songs About People Who Died Quiz (1 more)
And once again, Gambo comes through in the clutch. ;)
Correct! :)
And that's the end for now. Thanks everyone for playing.
Quoting:
With all those hints, how could I resist #20:
"Blues For Ceausescu" by The Fatima Mansions.
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