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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Identifying a song | 10/19/2010 |
| Q: This is probably the dumbest question you'll get today (because I can provide so little ... A: .. not a dumb question by a long shot (I've been asked to identify a song and the only lyric the ... | |
| musical question | 4/6/2010 |
| Q: can you tell me what bands these are? They are from the 70's. you can her part from the songs here. ... A: Sorry but no. There are far too many things that can go wrong with attachments. Again, it's a ... | |
| rock | 11/21/2009 |
| Q: im looking for the name of a song, and or group who sings a song with the words ave maria in it. its ... A: There have been a few people who have done songs with that name in the lyrics: Beyonce She was ... | |
| lost song | 9/7/2007 |
| Q: I've sometimes heard a song on the radio (not for a long time now) and i guess it's from the late ... A: I can't even start with this one. There were A LOT of songs that talked about either "LOVE" or ... | |
| "As the moon rises" Hippie song... | 8/28/2007 |
| Q: I have this song in my head that I have heard many times before and most recently was used as ... A: Hey Howard - how's it goin'? The song itself does not ring any bells (I'm sure it's one of those ... | |
| Can't remember title or the band | 8/20/2007 |
| Q: There was a song in the 60's or 70's that started out "Some girls like to run around (dating?) ... A: WOW - only a few songs in that era touched on that topic (lol). The only thing that I could come ... | |
| 70s slow rock song | 8/9/2007 |
| Q: I remember my dad playing a slow rock song back in the late 70's when I was a child. I dont know the ... A: Sorry Jonathan ... my bots have come back with nothing on these lyrics. I don't recall a song like ... | |
| Tough one | 7/15/2007 |
| Q: For years, I've been trying to find out the name of a song and of the band that plays it; it's a ... A: WOW ... you ain't kidding that it's rather hard. I have had my bots trying to search, but they keep ... | |
| Classic Rock Song | 5/14/2007 |
| Q: I heard this classic rock song on the radio the other day and i couldn't think of what it might have ... A: I came up with "Sweet Home Carolina" by B. O'Connor - but this is a parody of "Sweet Home Alabama" ... | |
| Name of a Song???? | 4/16/2007 |
| Q: I got a question for you.... this one has been a 'toughie',........between myself and my son, we ... A: I have had my bots going for a few days now and all they came up with was "Born To Die". Maybe ... | |
| a tough one | 3/27/2007 |
| Q: I was in a bar a week ago and they have a satellite jukebox playing. I heard the song and it was ... A: I am not sure if this is what you are looking for, but my bots did find the following: ARTIST ... | |
| classic rock lyrics | 3/20/2007 |
| Q: Do you know who sings the song that has this line as a hook: "They just don't write em' like that ... A: The song is called "The Break Up Song by The Greg Kihn Band. This was released in 1981 and was the ... | |
| Classic Rock Song Title | 2/15/2007 |
| Q: Perhaps you can tell me the name of a song. I heard it on a classic rock station last week and ... A: WOW - not a lot of information to go on. There is a song done by Donnie Iris entitled "Ah Leah". ... | |
| Help finding the artist and name of a song | 2/13/2007 |
| Q: I am trying to find out who sings this song, I only know parts of the song. Its goes something like ... A: Ah - this was an easy one. The song is entitled "Solsbury Hill" sung by Peter Gabriel off the ... | |
| what is this song? plzzz | 2/2/2007 |
| Q: all i can rem is parts....romeo and juliet/samson and deliah/ had a love/you couldnt deny//and when ... A: The song title is "FIRE" done by the Pointer Sisters and released in 1979. The song was written by ... | |
| Hidden meanings: | 11/15/2006 |
| Q: Well the story is that i have to write a speech and my topic is the positive effects of rock music! ... A: Aside from the song "Life In The Fast Lane", I cannot think of ANY Eagles song that is about sex, ... | |
| song? ...band? | 10/28/2006 |
| Q: song i believe is from mid to late 70's... some lyrics are as follows: don't call for your surgeon ... A: This was a rather obscure song that never saw much air time. The song was written by Bruce ... | |
| who sings this song? | 10/24/2006 |
| Q: The words are " I'm looking for a love,looking here and there, searching everywhere, looking for a ... A: I'm sorry, it took so long Connie ... but I wanted to exhaust all my bots search efforts. And I ... | |
| Classic rock song.... What's the title? Artist? | 10/17/2006 |
| Q: "Hey Little Red Riding Hood, you sure are lookin' good..." Would you know the title and/or artist of ... A: Ah yes ... this song has been down by a few artists: Bowling For Soup Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs ... | |
| song's name | 10/10/2006 |
| Q: I know a song that I think it has a strange name, because I can't understand the main word in the ... A: I would love to help you but I could find nothing. At first I had to figure out what language ... | |
| name this song | 8/6/2006 |
| Q: I heard this song many times and only recently started to enjoy it. It starts out " When I was a ... A: Those lyrics sure sound like "Pinball Wizard" buy The Who. The last lyric (as you gave me) is "Sure ... | |
| Name of Band | 7/31/2006 |
| Q: Who sang the song "Rock On"? A: Ah yes ...... Little heard of in North America but a musical icon across the pond in the UK. The ... | |
| Triumph | 7/31/2006 |
| Q: Can you tell me the names of the band members and what bands if any that they played in before ... A: Wow - where do I begin - In the beginning ....... Triumph is a Canadian rock band that was popular ... | |
| looking for the name of a song | 7/16/2006 |
| Q: I'm trying to find the name of a song, I believe from the 70's. It's about a girl who waits for ... A: Ah Jim, you have hit one of my favourites from that era .... This song was written in 1971 by ... | |
| name of band who sang song | 7/15/2006 |
| Q: I remember a song from when I was young that I would hear from time to time at my uncles house. The ... A: Ah yes ..... the top psychedelic songs on 1967. The song is called "Fire" by Arthur Brown. The ... | |
| Song title and Artist? | 7/11/2006 |
| Q: I recently heard a song on a radio station called JackFM in Los Angeles but I can't find out the ... A: The song is "Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac off the album "Rumours" released in 1977. This is one of the ... | |
| KISS MEMBERS | 7/3/2006 |
| Q: What was the name of the drummer who died of a heart condition from KISS? I know it was Eric but ... A: The fact that Eric Carr was not an original KISS member did not hurt his status among the fans. By ... | |
| song title | 7/2/2006 |
| Q: I am looking for a song title. i think it might be Todd Rundgren or his band Utopia. The song is ... A: You have not given me much to go on at all ..... My bots came back with nothing for Todd Rungren, ... | |
| song name and artist | 6/28/2006 |
| Q: Geoff, A friend and I have been trying to find the name and artist for a song he heard on the ... A: Ah yes ...... Little heard of in North America but a musical icon across the pond in the UK. The ... | |
| A song I know nothing of | 6/27/2006 |
| Q: I heard a song the other day and the only part of the lyrics I can remember were something about ... A: The song is the very controversial "Darling Nikki" off the album "Purple Rain" sung by Prince - ... | |
| song lyrics | 6/19/2006 |
| Q: my queston has to do with a song I remember as a youth. It was a song that was played a lot on top ... A: The only song I know from that era with the word "masquerade" in it was "This Masquarade" sung by ... | |
| Can you help me find out which song this is? | 6/16/2006 |
| Q: I am trying to figure out a song i heard in the backround on tv the other day,,,i thought it was ... A: That song, my friend is one of the mainstay songs from the late 60's entitled "If You're Going To ... | |
| Bands | 6/15/2006 |
| Q: What band recorded the song 1985, A Salty Dog and Omaha? Thanks. A: "1985" was an album recorded by RUFiO in 2003 Bowling For Soup covered SR-71's version of "1985" in ... | |
| tough enough | 6/13/2006 |
| Q: I am trying to find a song that is either titled "Tough Enough" or it has that phrase in it. A: WOW - you didn't leave much info to narrow the search (genre, age, type). I have found the follow ... | |
| Classic rock song | 6/12/2006 |
| Q: Hey Geoff, A friend of mine solved my dilema when I emailed him this same question...It's Lunatic ... A: I'm glad you found your song ..... One puzzling question .....not sure how Red Rider sounds even ... | |
| Classic rock song | 6/7/2006 |
| Q: I heard this song on XM radio, on the classic rock channel, and for those who have XM, they know it ... A: Sorry I took so long getting back to you, but this is driving me crazy. I know the song ..... but ... | |
| Song | 6/5/2006 |
| Q: Who made the original recording hit of the house of the rising sun ( there is a house in new orleans ... A: Everywhere I looked, it has says that the music and lyrics are "traditional." I did find one site ... | |
| name of song and band | 5/27/2006 |
| Q: this song was played on classic rock stations in the late 80's but it was pretty new then. i think ... A: Well, you certainly did not give me much to work worth here. The only solid lead you gave me was ... | |
| song title | 5/21/2006 |
| Q: im not sure of who the band is just a few lyrics but would really appreciate any help in nailing ... A: OMG - do I feel embarrassed!! I gave you the correct group, but the incorrect song. The name of ... | |
| do you know the song? | 5/1/2006 |
| Q: There is a man with a raspy voice singing a song about "it's not easy being me". Do you know the ... A: You didn't give me much to work with here. I think this is what you are looking for, check it out ... | |
| Rock Lyric Quality | 4/5/2006 |
| Q: I hope that this isn't too general of a question. Do you think that the lyrics in rock music have ... A: This isn't a real question .... but if you are asking my opinion, I think the lyrics these days are ... | |
| what song is this? | 3/11/2006 |
| Q: i had a quik question. i heard a song on a classic radio station today. the lyrics were somethin ... A: I got a few new bots to help in searches and was using them to go over some old questions that ... | |
| Please help with the song "inside outside" | 12/25/2005 |
| Q: I don't know if that's the title of the song but I've heard it couple of times on a classic rock ... A: I have no idea where to begin. As you know, one google search yields numerous links, any one of ... | |
| song - title/artist | 10/25/2005 |
| Q: A song I heard, probably 80's, has the refrain 'only the stones remain' and has a Bowie-ish sound ... A: Oy vey!! You don't give a guy much to go on .... Only song I found even remotely close with those ... | |
| album cover | 10/15/2005 |
| Q: What is the album feauring Di Vinci's Man on the cover? A: Sorry it has taken so long, but I do not like being stumped. I know of the album - I can see it - ... | |
| Looking for name of artist/song | 7/22/2005 |
| Q: Your mission Geoff,should you choose to accept it..... I hope you can help me. I have this song ... A: Holy sheep shit, Batman ..... Call CSI ... we need to find some clues! "Not much to go on"?! Man, ... | |
| song title | 6/21/2005 |
| Q: -------------------------Geoff: Sorry I'm vague about this. I'm thinking it may be Listen to the ... A: "Listen To The Music" was released off their second album “Toulouse Street” in October 1972 and ... | |
| song title | 6/20/2005 |
| Q: Hope you can help me with a Doobie Brothers song. It has a catchy, driving rhythm, a solo and back ... A: WOW - not much to go on. Which era was this, when Micheal MacDonald was with them or after he left ... | |
| looking for a song? | 5/8/2005 |
| Q: I am looking for a song that I heard about a motorcycle, I beleive that the singer is Irish. The ... A: MMM .. that's a toughie for a Sunday morning .... OK ... I've found "The Motorcycle Song" by Arlo ... | |
| CSNY: Wooden Ships | 5/4/2005 |
| Q: I was listening to the song Wooden Ships by CSN&Y and I was trying to figure out what the lyrics ... A: Meaningful?? I guess that is all in your interpretation. I listened to it again and also pulled up ... | |
| david Bowie | 4/17/2005 |
| Q: you ok? i'm afraid that the question that i'm going to ask is a very difficult one to answer... i ... A: I know of no "back door" way to contact David Bowie. The best channels are through his fan club(s). ... | |
| R 'n R epics | 4/3/2005 |
| Q: I'm hoping you can help me. I am looking to find epic, dramatic, orchestral music from any era, ... A: To expand on my answer ... going over my CD collection, I came across the consumate story teller ... ... | |
| kiss | 3/16/2005 |
| Q: What was the name of the band Kiss right before they changed it to the current name? A: Sorry for the delay ... required a bit of background history and I was able to get you a little more ... | |
| Songwriter of "The Weight" | 2/27/2005 |
| Q: Who wrote the song "The Weight?" I've heard it sung by The Band and Aretha Franklin. Thanks. A: This song was recorded by The Band and was written by Robbie Robertson and his version hit #63 on ... | |
| A song that I can't put a finger on..... | 1/31/2005 |
| Q: I've heard this song a few times, but I can't figure out the name nor Artist! I do know that it has ... A: Well Mr Orlinger..... look at most any song by The Beach Boys, The Ventures or The Safari's (just to ... | |
| Looking for name of artist/song | 1/15/2005 |
| Q: if you're in your 40's you might know this one, it's been driving me crazy searching the net for a ... A: You are very welcome, Joe..... sorry I cound not be of service. And yes... I am in my 40's (41 next ... | |
| THER IS A SONG THAT I CAN'T... | 9/13/2004 |
| Q: THER IS A SONG THAT I CAN'T FIND AND IS TYPE OF DISCO AND IT SOUNDS LIKE DISCO DUCK, THE SONG GOES ... A: I am sorry, Jose............ I know of no song that sounds like that. With the information you have ... | |
| the free | 7/15/2004 |
| Q: My question is what was the name of the singer of the free and as I remember he put out a solo album ... A: If you are talking about the UK group "FREE"...... Formed in London in '68 with: Paul Kossoff (b 14 ... | |
| help | 6/7/2004 |
| Q: I am a big music fan, but i do not have a particular artist or band that i am really into. I cant ... A: I was just going over some of the questions that i have been asked and I came upon yours. Did you ... | |
| I heard this great rock song... | 3/10/2004 |
| Q: I heard this great rock song on the radio and I'm looking for the title. I believe it was sung by a ... A: First off... you didn't say which rock station played the song, so I wan't sure which genre to look ... | |
| Sweetwater | 2/11/2004 |
| Q: Have you heard about a band called: SWEETWATER? Did they open the Woodstock festival? And ended ... A: I have heard of Sweetwater, but have notlistened to any of their music. Yes, they were the OPENING ... | |
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Having grown up during the 70`s, I have a great appreciation for what I consider to be the best music ever recorded. My favourite group from that era is The Eagles and I believe that the summer of 1976 was the best summer for music releases! Ask me anything about any top 40 group from the mid 70`s to the mid 80`s and I am to say with most certainty, that I will be able to provide you with an answer!
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