Music Trivia, .....

[Mack The Knife]

Elvis Presley has 104 Top 40 hits. Who is a distant second?

[dolamite]

Elvis Presley has 104 Top 40 hits. Who is a distant second?

 

I'm going with either the Beatles or Michael Jackson

[Jim Schue]

Elvis Presley has 104 Top 40 hits. Who is a distant second?

 

Dark Horse candidate: Elton John

[Mack The Knife]

Dark Horse candidate: Elton John

 

Elton is correct with 56. Followed by The Beatles (51), Madonna (48), and Stevie Wonder (45).

[Jim Schue]

Elton is correct with 56. Followed by The Beatles (51), Madonna (48), and Stevie Wonder (45).

 

One of those examples where The Beatles' lack of longevity worked against them, and a good guess on my part.

 

 

Here's a bone for all you Skynyrd fans: What are/What is the significance of "The Swampers?"

[Mack The Knife]

One of those examples where The Beatles' lack of longevity worked against them, and a good guess on my part.

 

 

Here's a bone for all you Skynyrd fans: What are/What is the significance of "The Swampers?"

 

They are the Muscle Shoals Rythym Section, a group of studio musicians, that are referred to in "Sweet Home Alabama".

[dolamite]

They are the Muscle Shoals Rythym Section, a group of studio musicians, that are referred to in "Sweet Home Alabama".

 

And adding to that, Muscle Shoals is where they did a lot of early studio work and produced many of their biggest hits. Their time there is what brought about that song "Sweet Home Alabama". Sadly, there are many people out there that have no idea Skynyrd is from Florida.

[Jim Schue]

And adding to that, Muscle Shoals is where they did a lot of early studio work and produced many of their biggest hits. Their time there is what brought about that song "Sweet Home Alabama". Sadly, there are many people out there that have no idea Skynyrd is from Florida.

 

If you're a fan of Drive-By Truckers (the nearest thing to Skynyrd that's out today making music), you're familiar with the song "Three Great Alabama Icons," which addresses this. Those icons, of course, being Bear Bryant, George Wallace and Ronnie Van Zant.

[Clyde]

And adding to that, Muscle Shoals is where they did a lot of early studio work and produced many of their biggest hits. Their time there is what brought about that song "Sweet Home Alabama". Sadly, there are many people out there that have no idea Skynyrd is from Florida.

 

I always thought they were from Jacksonville,FL?

[Clyde]

They are the Muscle Shoals Rythym Section, a group of studio musicians, that are referred to in "Sweet Home Alabama".

 

I believe artists will still go to Muscle Shoals to record.

[Jim Schue]

I always thought they were from Jacksonville,FL?

 

Correct.

[Mack The Knife]

Who is the oldest artist to hit #1 on the Hot 100?

[dolamite]

I always thought they were from Jacksonville,FL?

 

They are. What I said was you would be surprised at the amount of people who do not know they are from Florida all because of that song about Alabama.

[dolamite]

If you're a fan of Drive-By Truckers (the nearest thing to Skynyrd that's out today making music), you're familiar with the song "Three Great Alabama Icons," which addresses this. Those icons, of course, being Bear Bryant, George Wallace and Ronnie Van Zant.

 

Yeah I like Drive By Truckers a lot. One of the few newer type bands out that I like. Most music that comes out today is garbage.

[Colonels_Wear_Blue]

Who is the oldest artist to hit #1 on the Hot 100?

 

Tony Bennett?