I've just taken a peek into the current 20 questions thread ... and it's struck me it might need a tweak. Like the current q ... even blind-drunk thready Freddie after the q's that have been asked now would be able to solve it by Q.7 .... yet no guesses allowed till the 12th. I'd love to be able to go in and type the answer.. Mr.Eno obviously knows the answer, yet we still have to ask/act  like we don't!  ::)  :-X  ::) Well, 'Screwball' does not have a 'monopoly'  :D ;) :D on that type of thread .... so I've cannibalised the idea ... even pinching his rules... though adapted!


I've since modified this to being just a 'Musical artist's thread' ... as I suspect it may be more popular that way, and that's what we've had so far, so no harm done.

If the act is most well known as a solo artist just say 'I'm thinking of a musical artist' (or something like that). If more than one person, ' a musical BAND'.

Ok here are a few rules: 

Flying by the seat of the pants Rules: ;D
1. yes or no questions only
2. Guess when you like, but up until q.13, if you're wrong, you can't play again until another 2 questions have been asked then answered by another/ other players
OR one hour has passed ... whichever is sooner!
3. one question per post, and please # your questions.
4. Give karma to the winner
5. Winner sets new question

Notes: 1) If no one solves by Q.21, the question setter can give the answer and set a new puzzle, or can give clues to hand over to someone else (as the mood takes).
       
2) If nobody (including current quiz setter)  posts into this thread for more than 4 days (96 hours) ... anybody can come in and start a new set of q's (they may have gone on holiday/ q too difficult).

I decided to start with an easy one

I am thinking of a musical artist.....  (yes I even pinched screwball's 1st item!  :D ... ain't that original!  ;D ).

I guess I'll start.  :)

1. Is this artist male?

I guess I'll start.  :)

1. Is this artist male?


Hurray my first sucker  ;) ;D :D (just kidding!) ... in fact ... I'll give you karma for being the first!  :)

Yes indeedy good lorac ... the artist is male.


(P.S. ... I see Phil's just decided to lob in 'monopoly' in '20 questions' ... I would never have guessed!  :D

2. Is this male artist European?

2. Is this male artist European?


No, not born in Europe

3. Is this male non-European a singer by trade?

3. Is this male non-European a singer by trade?


Yes

4. Is this male non-European a singer by trade, still singing today (26 July 2007)?

4. Is this male non-European a singer by trade, still singing today (26 July 2007)?


Yes  (well I don't know if he sang on July 26!  :D ... but he tours and records) i.e. is active

Is this singer American?

Is this singer American?


No ... not American  (whistledog  <- the music master! I am honoured! )  :)

No ... not American  (whistledog  <- the music master! I am honoured! )  :)


Is it a Canadian singer?

Is it a Canadian singer?


No ... not Canadian

No ... not Canadian


Australian?

Australian?


I think that's q.7 ... please number them ... I lose track of everything .... including my name!

If you think you know now after ALL that info ...  ;) :D you can guess now ... but then have to wait for 3 others to go, or 24 hours ... whichever is sooner (I will amend rules above later to show this) ... After q.13 ... you can carry on seeking yes/no, or make a guess as  one of your goes without that penalty.

No ... not Australian

Where'd that whistle go?  :( too many rules or something?


I might be back online later ...  :-X

Where'd that whistle go?   :( too many rules or something?


I might be back online later ...  :-X


I will take a guess at the artist.  Is it Engelbert Humperdinck? :D

I will take a guess at the artist.  Is it Engelbert Humperdinck? :D


No

and ('ahem!') it would make life easier ...


8. I will take a guess at the artist.  Is it Engelbert Humperdinck? :D
^ (what am I trying to subtly point out?  ;) ;D)

(Anyway ... I won't have to worry about that problem again till at least q.12 or 24 hours  .... as by the rules he's ineligible to have another go till then (for wrong guess !)  :P :P :P

9. Has this singer had a solo number one record in the UK?

9. Has this singer had a solo number one record in the UK?


As a matter of fact ... yes! That should narrow it down quite a bit for you ....

Hope you've got the 'Guiness book of British Hit Singles' standing by  ... ;) ;D

Anyway .... you certainly struck gold (or got lucky  ;D ) with that question .... 'well done!'  :)

As a matter of fact ... yes! That should narrow it down quite a bit for you ....

Hope you've got the 'Guiness book of British Hit Singles' standing by  ... ;) ;D

Anyway .... you certainly struck gold (or got lucky  ;D ) with that question .... 'well done!'  :)
I have an edition GBHS 18 (published 2003) on the shelf.

10. Was the number one record of this singer achieved in the 2000s?

No

and ('ahem!') it would make life easier ...


8. I will take a guess at the artist.  Is it Engelbert Humperdinck? :D
^ (what am I trying to subtly point out?  ;) ;D)

(Anyway ... I won't have to worry about that problem again till at least q.12 or 24 hours  .... as by the rules he's ineligible to have another go till then (for wrong guess !)   :P :P :P


:-11. Is this artist Enrique Iglesias ?

:-11. Is this artist Enrique Iglesias ?


Ah, that's much better  ;D ;D ;D ....  many thanks Jason ..... I think that was question 11  ;D

but ... unfortunately ...  :\'( :\'( :\'( .... not Enrique ....  (by the way ... I hope you like your new aerial!  ;D :D ).

You'll have to let Phillip/ others have a few attempts and hope to strike at Q.15 ...

I have an edition GBHS 18 (published 2003) on the shelf.

10. Was the number one record of this singer achieved in the 2000s?

No, Phillip , not a hit in the 2000s



Dagnabit!! I just noticed Jason came in at Q.11 when he wasn't allowed back in till  Q.12. I should've not permitted the guess. I was so pleased he'd put a number in ... did he know ....  ??? (cheeky monkey!  :P ;) ;D ).

Still getting used to my own hastily thrown together rules, and how they work (or don't  ;D :D ).

12. Was this number one record a hit in the late 60s?


No. (and I'm going out in the next 20 mins or so ...)

No. (and I'm going out in the next 20 mins or so ...)
Please cancel that question I have removed it

I accept the reply the question #12 stays.

12. Was this number one record a hit in the late 60s?

13. Was the solo number one record a hit after 1st January 1980?

13. Was the solo number one record a hit after 1st January 1980?


Yes!

Rules amended ... and (I think finalised) ... see page one for update.

Anyhow, if you're about whistledog, you're eligible to guess now. I think a 3  q.  'barring' for a wrong guess  is a bit harsh in retrospect, so have altered that to 2. We'll see how that works out ...

14. Was the singer's number one in 2007?

14. Was the singer's number one in 2007?


No.

15. Is the singer Caribbean?

15. Is the singer Caribbean?


Hello! ... now you've gone from ice cold to 'burning hot!' ... (I wonder if that book's stayed on the shelf ... ;) ;D :D .. not that that's against the rules ... cause it ain't!).

Yep.... I reckon you're about to solve this one ... but we'll see!

:)

16. Is the singer Eddy Grant?

16. Is the singer Eddy Grant?


No. Not Eddy Grunt (or Eddy Grant!).

I don't want to smoke any more dope ... puts you  in a bad way ...

... and too much can  make  you forget .....

.... what was I gonna say ??

:D ;D :D

17. Is the singer Boris Gardiner?

17. Is the singer Boris Gardiner?


No ... and I certainly wouldn't want to wake up with him!  ;D

18. Is the singer Billy Ocean?

18. Is the singer Billy Ocean?


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CONGRATULATIONS to Jason (Whistledog) on being the first winner of the inaugral 21 Q quiz!

CONGRATULATIONS to Jason (Whistledog) on being the first winner of the inaugral 21 Q quiz!

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Yes, Billy Ocean it is! (Born in Trinidad)

You've gotta feel a little sorry for Phillip though ... he was all over it .... ('is the singer Caribbean'? Yes ... in fact he had a hit with 'Caribbean queen') ... then .. 'Is it Boris Gardiner?' .... well, turns out they both had ONE British UK  #1 .... AND both in the same year ...1986. So close, and yet so far!  :( :\'(

Anyhow ...

Whistledog  takes over!

:)

Oh, yes, and I just remembered to karma you as the winner!  8) :) 8)

YAY!  I be the winner! 8)  Excellent game DF :)

The Caribbean part sure was a dead giveaway lol


Whistledog  takes over!

:)


OK, if it's my go, let's play a black jack (21) of questions

I am thinking of a musical artist.  21 questions.  Ready ... GO!

YAY!  I be the winner! 8)  Excellent game DF :)

The Caribbean part sure was a dead giveaway lol

OK, if it's my go, let's play a black jack (21) of questions

I am thinking of a musical artist.  21 questions.  Ready ... GO!



Cheers Jason.

By the way ... I just had a thought. Stats wise, you're breathing down Chucky's neck in threads created. As it stands, this is not just a musical thread. So .. suggestion ... you could create similar ones to this that ARE just musical artists .... and make them dedicated to 60's/70's/80's/90's/00's. I think you'd already be equal with him on that basis  ;D..





Ok I'll ask 1st.

1.Was this artist's biggest hit before 1985?

Ol' Chuck and I are indeed neck and neck for total topics started.  Sometimes I pull crap out of my ass just so I can post anything to try and catch up to him LOL j/k I only make quality threads, which reminds me, I'd better go move it in MC Hammer's Pants ;D



Ok I'll ask 1st.

1.Was this artist's biggest hit before 1985?


No

Ol' Chuck and I are indeed neck and neck for total topics started.  Sometimes I pull crap out of my ass just so I can post anything to try and catch up to him LOL j/k I only make quality threads, which reminds me, I'd better go move it in MC Hammer's Pants ;D


No



^  ;D


2. Was this artist's biggest hit before 1991?

2. Was this artist's biggest hit before 1991?


Yes

3. Are they from North America (i.e Mexico up to and including Canada)?

3. Are they from North America (i.e Mexico up to and including Canada)?


No

4. Born in Europe?

4. Born in Europe?


Yes

5. Born in Great Britain (ie. the island of Scotland, Wales and England) ?

5. Born in Great Britain (ie. the island of Scotland, Wales and England) ?


Yes

6. Born in England?

6. Born in England?


No

7. Has this person had a UK. No.1?

7. Has this person had a UK. No.1?


Yes

8. Was their no.1 in or before 1987?

8. Was their no.1 in or before 1987?


Before

9. Were they born in Scotland?

9. Were they born in Scotland?


Yes

Was their no.1 in 1985?

Was their no.1 in 1985?


Yes

I'll (hopefully) solve it....

I reckon it's Midge Ure ..... If I was!

I'll (hopefully) solve it....

I reckon it's Midge Ure ..... If I was!


If I was to tell you that was incorrect, I would be wrong.  You got the answer right.  It is indeed Midge Ure O0

If I was to tell you that was incorrect, I would be wrong.  You got the answer right.  It is indeed Midge Ure O0


Yippee! I got one!  ;D 8)


Although .... apologies ... I've just noticed I've broken my own request ...  :-Alright ... I'm thinking of a solo musical  artist