Scavenger Hunts

[RGMike]

This hunt has a theme: Songs I heard on oldies station 3WS while in Pittsburgh last week.  I have to say, I was impressed with the breadth of the station's playlist; it rivals what I read of WCBS's.

1. as yet
2. 73
3. Mozart
4. James Taylor
5. gunnin'
6. tumble
7. vibes
8. violins
9. whippoorwill
10. fawwin'

3. "Blinded by the light" (go-kart Mozart, I'm guessing it was the MMEB version)
4. "Rings", Cimarron (that *IS* impressive -- was it a bigger hit in P-burgh than it was nationally?)
10. H,FJ&R of course (they shoulda followed it with "I Wike Dweamin')

more to come as I think of 'em...

9. "Phila. Freedom"
8. could it be? Ray Stevens' "Misty"  (If so I'm even more impressed)
6. I'm hoping they played "I'll Tumble 4 Ya" but I didn't think you'd give a clue that's part of a song title...

[Gazoo]

This hunt has a theme: Songs I heard on oldies station 3WS while in Pittsburgh last week.  I have to say, I was impressed with the breadth of the station's playlist; it rivals what I read of WCBS's.

1. as yet
2. 73
3. Mozart
4. James Taylor
5. gunnin'
6. tumble
7. vibes
8. violins
9. whippoorwill
10. fawwin'

3. "Blinded by the light" (go-kart Mozart, I'm guessing it was the MMEB version)
4. "Rings", Cimarron (that *IS* impressive -- was it a bigger hit in P-burgh than it was nationally?)
10. H,FJ&R of course (they shoulda followed it with "I Wike Dweamin')

more to come as I think of 'em...

9. "Phila. Freedom"
8. could it be? Ray Stevens' "Misty"  (If so I'm even more impressed)
6. I'm hoping they played "I'll Tumble 4 Ya" but I didn't think you'd give a clue that's part of a song title...

You're right on 3, 4, 9, and 10.  ("Rings" wasn't especially big in Pgh AFAIK, so I was equally impressed/surprised.)  Never having heard "Misty," I didn't know there were "violins" in it; I was going for something else.  Same with "tumble," for which I'll invoke Shray's edict about hunt words not appearing in titles.

[RGMike]

You're right on 3, 4, 9, and 10.  ("Rings" wasn't especially big in Pgh AFAIK, so I was equally impressed/surprised.)  Never having heard "Misty," I didn't know there were "violins" in it; I was going for something else.  Same with "tumble," for which I'll invoke Shray's edict about hunt words not appearing in titles.

"and a thousand violins began to play..."

FYI, "Rings" was also a country hit in '71 for Tompall & the Glaser Bros. (charting the same time as the pop version) -- only I think they had "Merle Haggard" on their stereo. And of course it was covered in '74 by Lobo.

[mshray]

73 men sailed up to the San Francisco Bay...to try to catch a ball in McCovey Cove.

[Gazoo]

And of course it was covered in '74 by Lobo.

Did not know that.  I've only heard 2 or 3 Lobo songs (partial to "I'd Love You to Want Me"); should I seek out a GH comp?

PS to Mshray: Nice.

[Gazoo]

ANSWERS:

1. as yet - Cat Stevens, "Another Saturday Night"
2. 73 - (MS) Blues Image, "Ride Captain Ride"
3. Mozart - (RGM) Manfred Mann, "Blinded By the Light"
4. James Taylor - (RGM) Cymarron, "Rings"
5. gunnin' - Steely Dan, "Do It Again"
6. tumble - not Culture Club, alas, but Tommy James, "I Think We're Alone Now"
7. vibes - Jefferson Starship, "Miracles" (and a big "Harrumph!" to y'alls )
8. violins - Supremes, "I Hear a Symphony"
9. whippoorwill - (RGM) Elton John, "Philadelphia Freedom"
10. fawwin' - (RGM) Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds, "Fallin' in Love (Again)"

[mshray]

Here's a quick scavenger hunt for y'all.  All from very well-known tunes.

1.) bower
2.) grinner
3.) spanner
4.) strewn

[RGMike]

2.) grinner

That would be "The Joker", methinks. 

[mshray]

2.) grinner

That would be "The Joker", methinks. 

yep!

[mshray]

Here's a quick scavenger hunt for y'all.  All from very well-known tunes.

1.) bower
2.) grinner
3.) spanner
4.) strewn

Hint: the other three are all R'n'R HoF bands with very prominent guitarists.

[mshray]

I'll post the answers after the set if no one gets any by then.

[Gazoo]

I'll post the answers after the set if no one gets any by then.

Sorry, I got none o' these.

[Tinka Cat]

I'll post the answers after the set if no one gets any by then.

Is Ian Hunter involved with one answer?

[mshray]

I'll post the answers after the set if no one gets any by then.

Is Ian Hunter involved with one answer?

nope.

two of the above-mentioned three guitarists were in even in a recent movie together.

[Tinka Cat]

I'll post the answers after the set if no one gets any by then.

Is Ian Hunter involved with one answer?

nope.

two of the remaining three were in even in a recent movie together.

I looked up some lyrics w the words in question. there are a few songs that feaure the words, but I suppose you're looking for the most "popular" or accessible answer?