The new trivia thread.

[bobistheowl]

I'm pretty sure the song is about Mick Jagger..

I don't think so, but Jagger did sing backing vocals on the song.

 

[bobistheowl]

Could it be Barry "I Write The Songs" Manilow?
He also wrote The old McDonald's theme "You Deserve A Break Today...", I believe.

Barry Manilow didn't write I Write the Songs.

 

[jost]

Barry Manilow didn't write I Write the Songs.

wasn't it Bruce Johnston of the Beach Boys?

 

[bobistheowl]

Never said he did.
It's one of his signature songs and thought it would fit in well with the question.

Never said you said he did!

 

[babemagnet]

John Mayall?

Yup.

 

[bobistheowl]

Trivia for idiots:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_P_hKcZgQhY

 

[Insidious Von]

You are correct Ben Hogan

John Wayne made Red River, one his best films, with Montgomery Clift.

 

[Insidious Von]

And Burt Lancaster was a circus performer in a trapeze act.

 

[bobistheowl]

Eight former Toronto Blue Jays won Rookie of the Year in the National or American League. Name them.

 

[shack]

Griffin, Hinske won as Blue Jays.

 

[bobistheowl]

Griffin, Hinske won as Blue Jays.

Six more to go, shack.

 

[nondescriptive]

Six more to go, shack.

I rmember Jerry Garvin, man what a pick off move!

 

[Ceiling Cat]

Who was considered for the part of Spock on Star Trek before Leonard Nimoy took the part?

 

[bobistheowl]

I rmember Jerry Garvin, man what a pick off move!

Jerry Garvin wasn't Rookie of the Year.

 

[Ceiling Cat]

What does Ralph Phillip Klein, the 12th Premier of Alberta and Tommy Chong of Cheech and Chong have in common?

 

[nondescriptive]

What does Ralph Phillip Klein, the 12th Premier of Alberta and Tommy Chong of Cheech and Chong have in common?

They are both born in Alberta, but thats a too obvious, must be another connection.

 

[bobistheowl]

What does Ralph Phillip Klein, the 12th Premier of Alberta and Tommy Chong of Cheech and Chong have in common?

They have the same Chinese grandfather as John Wayne?

 

[nondescriptive]

Who wrote theme song to "The Courtship of Eddy's Father"?

 

[Ceiling Cat]

They have the same Chinese grandfather as John Wayne?

Close but no chow mein!

 

[Ceiling Cat]

It is my understanding that DeForrest Kelley was OFFERED the part before Nimoy and turned it down.

Nope.