The new trivia thread.

[Ceiling Cat]

Why is Brother Corp. named Brother.

Answer :

Brother started off as the Yasui Sewing Machine Co., but is now called Brother Industies. It is called Brother because it was started by 2 brothers.

 

[jost]

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

before he joined Kiss, Vinnie Vincent was a staff songwriter on those shows

 

[jost]

Led Zeppelin?

correct

 

[jost]

Is the other song, "Come and Get It"?

no, Macca gets sole songwriting credit for that song and it only went to #7 in the States

hint: the other song was released in 1975

 

[nondescriptive]

no, Macca gets sole songwriting credit for that song and it only went to #7 in the States

hint: the other song was released in 1975

Lucy inThe Sky with Diamonds- Elton John!

 

[Brill]

What group connects Mott the Hoople, Humble Pie, Foreigner and Gary Wright?

 

[jost]

Lucy inThe Sky with Diamonds- Elton John!

yes!

 

[jost]

What group connects Mott the Hoople, Humble Pie, Foreigner and Gary Wright?

The Easybeats?

 

[nondescriptive]

Who is this guy better known as?

 

[jost]

Who is this guy better known as?

the unknown comic?

 

[nondescriptive]

the unknown comic?

That was quick, I'm impressed

 

[Brill]

The Easybeats?

Nope!

 

[Ceiling Cat]

In ths Paul MCCartney song, who is Uncle Albert?

 

[nondescriptive]

Who is this guy's famous cousin?

This actor William Mapother, Tom Cruise is his cousin.

 

[nondescriptive]

In ths Paul MCCartney song, who is Uncle Albert?

his uncle?

 

[nondescriptive]

What was Paul McCartney's inspiration to compose "Junior's Farm"?

 

[Ceiling Cat]

Quantify a jiffy.

 

[nondescriptive]

Quaintify a jiffy.

from what I recall in school, it is a very minute fraction of a second.

 

[Ceiling Cat]

from what I recall in school, it is a very minute fraction of a second.

More specific, please.

 

[Tangwhich]

Quantify a jiffy.

It's a brown envelope with a bubble wrap interior.