The new trivia thread.

[TheDr]

I know he studied astronomy and physics so my guess is Stephen Hawking?

It wasnt Stephen Hawking, though it is a very plausable answer as Hawking is only 5 years older than May.

 

[jost]

Gary Glitter?

nope

clue: Billboard Magazine named him the top-grossing touring act of 1973

 

[nondescriptive]

This one is easy, he is the son of.....?

 

[babemagnet]

How did Jimi Hendrix get discharged from the Army?

Leg injury from parachute jump.(so it said on the back of one of his album covers if I remember rightly)

 

[Brill]

nope

clue: Billboard Magazine named him the top-grossing touring act of 1973

Elton John?

 

[nondescriptive]

What was name of this car and what was design flaw that resulted in 27 deaths?

 

[Brill]

Ford Pinto, gas tank would explode when rear-ended.

 

[nondescriptive]

Ford Pinto, gas tank would explode when rear-ended.

correct!, an uncle of mine owned a pinto, rode in that thing many times a teen unoblivious of the danger of being rear ended.

 

[BackToTheHobby]

correct!, an uncle of mine owned a pinto, rode in that thing many times a teen unoblivious of the danger of being rear ended.

Funny... I had a girlfriend in high school with the same problem. :eyebrows:

 

[jost]

Elton John?

try again...

another clue: 2 Beatles and 3 Stones performed on his debut album

 

[shack]

try again...

another clue: 2 Beatles and 3 Stones performed on his debut album

I recognize him now. Leon Russell.

 

[jost]

I recognize him now. Leon Russell.

yes!

 

[Brill]

Wow, Leon Russell was the top grossing tour act of 1973? I knew he was big but that surprises me.

 

[jost]

 

[jost]

What is the connection between the band Kiss and the tv shows Happy Days and Joanie Loves Chachi?

 

[jost]

What is the only band that had all their albums make it to the Billboard Top Ten?

 

[jost]

Only two Lennon/McCartney songs have ever topped the Billboard Hot 100 by an artist other than the Beatles. Name the two songs and artists.

 

[Brill]

Only two Lennon/McCartney songs have ever topped the Billboard Hot 100 by an artist other than the Beatles. Name the two songs and artists.

One is "World Without Love" by Peter & Gordon.

 

[TheDr]

What is the connection between the band Kiss and the tv shows Happy Days and Joanie Loves Chachi?

Gene Simmonds claims to have invented them all

 

[nondescriptive]

One is "World Without Love" by Peter & Gordon.

What is the connection between Peter Asher and Paul McCartney other than the above song?