Trollheart

I know, I know!

Who said anything about him losing anything? My only problem with him is that he seems to be a little preachy --- "You should know this/ you should hear this/ Why don't you care/ This is important" etc. ---, which to me feels like I, as a 50-year old guy with a reasonable (though I admit patchy) knowledge of the history of music, am being talked down to, and I don't like that. I don't think anyone would. It may not be meant that way, but be the hokey that's how it's being perceived, by me at any rate.

I'm sure he's a nice guy but being condescending, whether intentional or not, to your audience is not the way to go.

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Lord Larehip

Trollheart, you came to this thread of your own free will. You can use that free will to abstain from this thread if it bothers you that much. I'm not saying I don't want you to participate but it's clearly causing you some problems to do so. If you're 50 then surely you've accumulated some amount of musical knowledge down the line--share it. Or as Burning Down suggested, post your own survey about what you think is important. Getting sore isn't helping anyone. Least of all you.

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Gender: Female

Age: 19

Do you play an instrument proficiently? Guitar

Without consulting any sources, answer the following questions:

1. Do you know who Miles Davis is? (Just yes or no) no

2. Can you name a Miles Davis number or album? no

3. Do you know who Doc Watson is? no

4. Do you know who Bob Wills is? no

5. Do you know who Duke Ellington is? no

6. Can you name a Duke Ellington song? no

7. Do you know who Johnny Ace is? no

8. Do you know who Howlin’ Wolf is? no

9. Who was the driving force behind the band T. Rex? Marc Bolan

10. Name a T. Rex song: Children of the revolution

11. Complete the following sentence: John Coltrane played the ____________. Don't know.

12. Who was the Beatles’ drummer before Ringo Starr? Pete Best

13. Ringo Starr’s real name is: Richard Starkey

14. The Supremes recorded for what label? EMI

15. Do you know who Big Joe Turner is? no

16. Name a Big Joe Turner song: no

17. Complete the following sentence: Johan Sebastian Bach was a classical composer during the baroque period.

18. Name an early form of European liturgical music: hymns

19. Name a Holland-Dozier-Holland song: no

20. Richard Strauss composed which piece? F. All of the above

21. Name a Cole Porter song: no

22. Complete the following sentence: Yo-Yo Ma plays the ________. don't know

23. What is “the Carter lick”? don't know

24. Antonio Salieri is important because: D. He wrote many pieces for the pipe organ.

25. What was Mozart’s full name? Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

26. Beethoven’s teacher was: E. None of the above.

27. Beethoven is credited with starting what period of classical music? baroque

28. Name a Scott Joplin piece: don't know

29. Most of Joplin’s pieces were written in which decade? B. 1900-1910,

30. Who was “the King of the Mississippi Delta Bluesmen”: D. Mississippi Fred McDowell.

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Trollheart

Like I said, I AM going to publish my own survey. I'm working on it at the moment.

My comment was addressed towards CrazyVegn's concern that you were being unfairly treated. I say, if you talk down to people then you should expect everything you get. I'm past sore, but your attitude is exceptionally condescending; it's as if you want to display how much YOU know about music and tell everyone else how little they know. That's what's bugging me, your general attitude. It's way too superior.

Anyway, stand by for my survey.
Also, if I want to get sore and comment about it here or elsewhere I'll do so. As long as there are no personal attacks that's my right, without derailing the thread. You do seem to like to be in control, dont'cha?

I've been on this earth five decades in three weeks: I'll be as grumpy as I like. We old people can do that, you know...

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Plankton

Although your answers were based on last years textbook, I find these to be completely reassuring you of an A++++++++++. Well done Ralphie!

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So here we go then. This is the best I could come up with off the top of my head.

1. Name all three members of ZZ Top

2. Do you know who Peter Gabriel is?

3. (If the answer to this is no skip this question) What is his relationship to Paul Simon?

4. What is a dobro?

5. Where is Beale Street and what style of music is it most closely and famously associated with?

6. What is a glissando?

7. Name any Iron Maiden guitarist, past or present

8. What nationality is Justin Bieber?

9. What is Madonna's surname?

10. Who produced most of Tom Waits' albums?

11. Who is nicknamed The Boss?

12. Name two Russian classical composers

13. What field of art does Herbert Karajan work in?

14. Which of these producer's names is correct? A. Steve Lillyblue B. Steve Lillywhite c. Steve Lillyblack

15. Name three of the Eagles

16. Bach famously wrote the _B____________g__ Concertos?

17. Name two Sex Pistols?

18. Who was the creator of Motown Records?

19. What does Eminem stand for, and how is it related to the artiste's real name?

20. What sort of a Monday did the Bangles have?

21. What was Ray Charles' impediment?

22. Where was Rory Gallagher born?

23. What was Britney Spears' first hit? (I said HIT!)

24. Under what honorific (title) did William Basie make a name for himself in jazz?

25. Who made "In the mood" famous?

26. Name three bands Ronnie James Dio has been in?

27. What classical composer was known as "The Red Priest"?

28. What is the word "piano" short for?

29. Who is the driving force behind The The?

30. Name any three major progressive rock bands of the seventies?

31. Who was original vocalist, founder and lyricist for Pink Floyd?

32. What instrument does Yehudi Menuin play?

33. Name any Irish band. Except U2.

34. Complete the title of this Genesis album: "The lamb lies down on ___________"?

35. According to Captain Beefheart, what for crow?

36. What genre does DefJam Records serve?

37. Name any three Black Sabbath vocalists?

38. Who was original lead guitarist for Fleetwood Mac?

39. Who reportedly met the Devil at the crossroads, and went on to become one of the world's finest guitarists?

40. What is Fish's real name?

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Plankton

1. Name all three members of ZZ Top.

Dude w/Beard, Other dude w/Beard, dude w/o Beard.

2. Do you know who Peter Gabriel is?

Yep.

3. (If the answer to this is no skip this question) What is his relationship to Paul Simon?

They both made millions off of their fans.

4. What is a dobro?

It's a lap steel, bro.

5. Where is Beale Street and what style of music is it most closely and famously associated with?

Memphis, and I was walking ten feet off it.

6. What is a glissando?

Sounds like a sex toy.

7. Name any Iron Maiden guitarist, past or present.

Dave!

8. What nationality is Justin Bieber?

Female

9. What is Madonna's surname?

The Bitch formerly know as.

10. Who produced most of Tom Waits' albums?

Jimmy Hold Your Horses

11. Who is nicknamed The Boss?

The dude I work for, effectionately known as Bruce, although thats not his real name.

12. Name two Russian classical composers.

Akira Takasake, and Isao Tomita.

13. What field of art does Herbert Karajan work in?

Cloverfield.

14. Which of these producer's names is correct? A. Steve Lillyblue B. Steve Lillywhite c. Steve Lillyblack

Now thats just racist.

15. Name three of the Eagles.

Baldy, Beakey, and Stinky.

16. Bach famously wrote the _B____________g__ Concertos?

Be sharp, and G-String.

17. Name two Sex Pistols?

Mine, and Ron Jeremys'.

18. Who was the creator of Motown Records?

Same guy who owns the MooTown snackers line of cheese.

19. What does Eminem stand for, and how is it related to the artiste's real name?

I like the green ones.

20. What sort of a Monday did the Bangles have?

If it's anything like mine, it was awful.

21. What was Ray Charles' impediment?

He had the trots.

22. Where was Rory Gallagher born?

In a watermellon patch.

23. What was Britney Spears' first hit? (I said HIT!)

Didn't her boyfriend smack her up a bit?

24. Under what honorific (title) did William Basie make a name for himself in jazz?

1... 2... 3.... ah, ah, ah, ah, ahhhh...

25. Who made "In the mood" famous?

Rush

26. Name three bands Ronnie James Dio has been in?

Elf. Thrice times.

27. What classical composer was known as "The Red Priest"?

He was obviously of American Indian heritage, so I'm gonna say Wipes With Leaves.

28. What is the word "piano" short for?

A Scorpian O my freakin GOD!

29. Who is the driving force behind The The?

Preposition.

30. Name any three major progressive rock bands of the seventies?

Major Nelson, Major Minor, and the Minor Majors.

31. Who was original vocalist, founder and lyricist for Pink Floyd?

That dude that went freakin nuts.

32. What instrument does Yehudi Menuin play?

Skin Flute.

33. Name any Irish band. Except U2.

The Drunken Brawlers.

34. Complete the title of this Genesis album: "The lamb lies down on ___________"?

his deathbed.

35. According to Captain Beefheart, what for crow?

Sheryl.

36. What genre does DefJam Records serve?

The printer genre.

37. Name any three Black Sabbath vocalists?

Justin Bieber, and the Nelson twins.

38. Who was original lead guitarist for Fleetwood Mac?

Lil Wayne.

39. Who reportedly met the Devil at the crossroads, and went on to become one of the world's finest guitarists?

Ralph Machio

40. What is Fish's real name?

Abe Vigoda.

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anathematized_one

Gender:
male

Age:
26 (April 1987)

Do you play an instrument proficiently?
Several (and a few others at an intermediate level)

Without consulting any sources, answer the following questions:

1. Do you know who Miles Davis is? (Just yes or no)
Yes.

2. Can you name a Miles Davis number or album?
No.

3. Do you know who Doc Watson is?
Yes.

4. Do you know who Bob Wills is?
No.

5. Do you know who Duke Ellington is?
Yes.

6. Can you name a Duke Ellington song?
No.

7. Do you know who Johnny Ace is?
No.

8. Do you know who Howlin’ Wolf is?
Yes.

9. Who was the driving force behind the band T. Rex?
I don't know.

10. Name a T. Rex song:
I don't know any.

11. Complete the following sentence: John Coltrane played the ____________.
Saxophone.


12. Who was the Beatles’ drummer before Ringo Starr?
I don't remember his name, but I remember him making a huge fuss not long ago and complained of being u justly dismissed and not getting royalties he felt he deserved.

13. Ringo Starr’s real name is:
Don't know.

14. The Supremes recorded for what label?
Don't know, probably Verb or something.

15. Do you know who Big Joe Turner is?
No.

16. Name a Big Joe Turner song:
Can't.

17. Complete the following sentence: Johan Sebastian Bach was a classical composer during the ________ period.
Baroque

18. Name an early form of European liturgical music:
Form? Like Druid chants? Or specifically Christian music? Hildegaard von Bingen (sp?) wrote some amazing liturgical arias...

19. Name a Holland-Dozier-Holland song:
Can't.

20. Richard Strauss composed which piece? A. Blue Danube, B. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, C. Rite of Spring, D. Also Sprach Zarathustra, E. None of the above, F. All of the above
D.

21. Name a Cole Porter song:
Can't.

22. Complete the following sentence: Yo-Yo Ma plays the ________.
Cello, but is highly overrated and pales in comparison to Rostropovich.

23. What is “the Carter lick”?
No idea.

24. Antonio Salieri is important because: A. He invented many of the principles of modern music theory, B. He was the teacher of Franz Schubert, C. He murdered Mozart, D. He wrote many pieces for the pipe organ.
B.

25. What was Mozart’s full name?
Well, it depends German names are odd. Do you want his baptismal name? I can't remeber that, it is long and full of old spellings. On paper, legal purposes, full primary name was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. His full name in more modern German is Johan Christian Wolfgang Theodore Mozart. Some people laugh at that and I tell them that there are other long ones, like Felix Mendelssohn (full name Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy).

26. Beethoven’s teacher was: A. Johan Bach, B. George Frideric Handel, C. Antonio Salieri, D. Josef Haydn, E. None of the above.
C.

27. Beethoven is credited with starting what period of classical music?
Romanticism I suppose, I know he began in the classical and ended in the Romantic period, but I don't recall ever seeing that genre/period of classical being attributed to him, though considering he "invented" the deceptive cadence, I can see how that would be likely.

28. Name a Scott Joplin piece:
Can't.

29. Most of Joplin’s pieces were written in which decade? A. 1890-1900, B. 1900-1910, C. 1910-1920, D. 1920-1930.
No idea.

30. Who was “the King of the Mississippi Delta Bluesmen”: A. Charley Patton, B. Blind Willie McTell, C. Lightnin’ Hopkins, D. Mississippi Fred McDowell.
None of the above. Far more prominent figures would be "Bukka" White, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Ishman Bracey, John Lee Hooker, Johnny Shines, Junior Kimbrough, B. B. King and Sonny Boy Williamson II. However, the king of Delta Blues is Robert Johnson and nobody can convince me otherwise.


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Gender: Female
Age: 46
Do you play an instrument proficiently? No; play passably on keyboards and guitar
Without consulting any sources, answer the following questions:
1. Do you know who Miles Davis is? (Just yes or no) Yes
2. Can you name a Miles Davis number or album? In a Silent Way
3. Do you know who Doc Watson is? Yes
4. Do you know who Bob Wills is? Yes
5. Do you know who Duke Ellington is? Yes
6. Can you name a Duke Ellington song? Mount Harissa
7. Do you know who Johnny Ace is? Yes
8. Do you know who Howlin’ Wolf is? Yes
9. Who was the driving force behind the band T. Rex? Marc Bolan
10. Name a T. Rex song: Mambo Sun
11. Complete the following sentence: John Coltrane played the tenor saxophone.
12. Who was the Beatles’ drummer before Ringo Starr? Pete Best
13. Ringo Starr’s real name is: Richard Starkey
14. The Supremes recorded for what label? Motown
15. Do you know who Big Joe Turner is? Yes
16. Name a Big Joe Turner song: Shake, Rattle and Roll
17. Complete the following sentence: Johan Sebastian Bach was a classical composer during the Baroque period.
18. Name an early form of European liturgical music: Don’t know
19. Name a Holland-Dozier-Holland song: Reflections
20. Richard Strauss composed which piece? A. Blue Danube
21. Name a Cole Porter song: Night and Day
22. Complete the following sentence: Yo-Yo Ma plays the cello.
23. What is “the Carter lick”? A guitar strumming technique pioneered by Mother Maybelle Carter.
24. Antonio Salieri is important because: A. He invented many of the principles of modern music theory, B. He was the teacher of Franz Schubert (?? Don’t know), C. He murdered Mozart, D. He wrote many pieces for the pipe organ.
25. What was Mozart’s full name? Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
26. Beethoven’s teacher was: A. Johan Bach, B. George Frideric Handel, C. Antonio Salieri, D. Josef Haydn, E. None of the above. Don’t know
27. Beethoven is credited with starting what period of classical music? Romantic
28. Name a Scott Joplin piece: Solace
29. Most of Joplin’s pieces were written in which decade? A. 1890-1900
30. Who was “the King of the Mississippi Delta Bluesmen”: A. Charley Patton

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1. Name all three members of ZZ Top – Can’t...just remember Billy Gibbons.
2. Do you know who Peter Gabriel is? Yes
3. (If the answer to this is no skip this question) What is his relationship to Paul Simon?
4. What is a dobro? A steel plated guitar, usually played with a slide.
5. Where is Beale Street and what style of music is it most closely and famously associated with? Memphis, the blues.
6. What is a glissando? Heardt of it but don’t know exactly what it means – a type of tremolo effect, maybe?
7. Name any Iron Maiden guitarist, past or present – Don’t know
8. What nationality is Justin Bieber? Canadian
9. What is Madonna's surname? Ciccione
10. Who produced most of Tom Waits' albums? Don’t know
11. Who is nicknamed The Boss? Bruce Springsteen
12. Name two Russian classical composers – Tchaikowsky and Shoshtakovich
13. What field of art does Herbert Karajan work in? Don’t know
14. Which of these producer's names is correct? B. Steve Lillywhite
15. Name three of the Eagles – Glen Frey, Don Henley, Joe Walsh
16. Bach famously wrote the Brandenburg Concertos
17. Name two Sex Pistols? Johnny Rotten, Steve Jones
18. Who was the creator of Motown Records? Berry Gordy
19. What does Eminem stand for, and how is it related to the artiste's real name? Marshall Mathers
20. What sort of a Monday did the Bangles have? Manic
21. What was Ray Charles' impediment? Blindness
22. Where was Rory Gallagher born? Ireland
23. What was Britney Spears' first hit? (I said HIT!) Hit Me Baby One More Time
24. Under what honorific (title) did William Basie make a name for himself in jazz? Count
25. Who made "In the mood" famous? Glenn Miller
26. Name three bands Ronnie James Dio has been in? Black Sabbath – can’t name others
27. What classical composer was known as "The Red Priest"? Don’t know
28. What is the word "piano" short for? pianoforte
29. Who is the driving force behind The The? Don’t know
30. Name any three major progressive rock bands of the seventies? King Crimson, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Yes
31. Who was original vocalist, founder and lyricist for Pink Floyd? Syd Barrett
32. What instrument does Yehudi Menuin play? violin
33. Name any Irish band. Except U2. - My Bloody Valentine
34. Complete the title of this Genesis album: "The lamb lies down on Broadway"?
35. According to Captain Beefheart, what for crow? Ice cream
36. What genre does DefJam Records serve? Hip-Hop
37. Name any three Black Sabbath vocalists? Ozzy Osbourne, Ronnie James Dio, can’t think of a third
38. Who was original lead guitarist for Fleetwood Mac? Peter Green
39. Who reportedly met the Devil at the crossroads, and went on to become one of the world's finest guitarists? Robert Johnson
40. What is Fish's real name? Don’t know

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Gender: Male

Age: 21

Do you play an instrument proficiently? I've played drums for the last several years, and have never really had "training" per se, but am pretty good, if I do say so myself.

Without consulting any sources, answer the following questions:

1. Do you know who Miles Davis is? (Just yes or no) Yes.

2. Can you name a Miles Davis number or album? Miles Ahead, Kind Of Blue, 'Round About Midnight, Bitches Brew, Etc.

3. Do you know who Doc Watson is? Nope.

4. Do you know who Bob Wills is? Also no.

5. Do you know who Duke Ellington is? Yes.

6. Can you name a Duke Ellington song? I'm afraid I can't at the moment, much to my chagrin.

7. Do you know who Johnny Ace is? No again.

8. Do you know who Howlin’ Wolf is? Yep.

9. Who was the driving force behind the band T. Rex? Nope.

10. Name a T. Rex song: Can't.

11. Complete the following sentence: John Coltrane played the alto saxophone, as well as other sax's.

12. Who was the Beatles’ drummer before Ringo Starr? Pete Best.

13. Ringo Starr’s real name is: No clue.

14. The Supremes recorded for what label? Motown.

15. Do you know who Big Joe Turner is? I recognize the name, but I'm not sure.

16. Name a Big Joe Turner song: Can't.

17. Complete the following sentence: Johan Sebastian Bach was a classical composer during the Ye Olde Timey period.

18. Name an early form of European liturgical music: Gregorian chanting.

19. Name a Holland-Dozier-Holland song: Um. Nope.

20. Richard Strauss composed which piece? A. Blue Danube, B. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, C. Rite of Spring, D. Also Sprach Zarathustra, E. None of the above, F. All of the above

21. Name a Cole Porter song: Can't.

22. Complete the following sentence: Yo-Yo Ma plays the cello.

23. What is “the Carter lick”? I'm guessing some form of guitar-ing. I don't know nuthin' 'bout no guitar-ing, though.

24. Antonio Salieri is important because: A. He invented many of the principles of modern music theory, B. He was the teacher of Franz Schubert, C. He murdered Mozart, D. He wrote many pieces for the pipe organ.

25. What was Mozart’s full name? Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

26. Beethoven’s teacher was: A. Johan Bach, B. George Frideric Handel, C. Antonio Salieri, D. Josef Haydn, E. None of the above.

27. Beethoven is credited with starting what period of classical music? The Beet Oven Period.

28. Name a Scott Joplin piece: Aw, crap... you know... the one that everyone plays in movies with a saloon scene?

29. Most of Joplin’s pieces were written in which decade? A. 1890-1900, B. 1900-1910, C. 1910-1920, D. 1920-1930.

30. Who was “the King of the Mississippi Delta Bluesmen”: A. Charley Patton, B. Blind Willie McTell, C. Lightnin’ Hopkins, D. Mississippi Fred McDowell.


I did pitifully on this... and I'm sure I didn't get any of the classical questions right.

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