courtesy of Ken Jennings

[mshray]

Here's the latest from everyone's favorite Jeopardy champ:

7.  What unusual distinction is shared by all these musicians?  Sheryl Crow, Art Garfunkel, Bryan Ferry, Roberta Flack, Ezra Koenig, Kris Kristofferson, Gene Simmons, Sting.

[RGMike]

Here's the latest from everyone's favorite Jeopardy champ:

7.  What unusual distinction is shared by all these musicians?  Sheryl Crow, Art Garfunkel, Bryan Ferry, Roberta Flack, Ezra Koenig, Kris Kristofferson, Gene Simmons, Sting.

They've all had sex with Lance Armstrong and Eric Clapton? Oh, wait that was just Sheryl 'Ho.

ETA: as mentioned the other day, Ferry was a teacher... I know Flack and Sting were too. I shudder at the thought of Gene Simmons in a classroom, but maybe that's it?

[urth]

Here's the latest from everyone's favorite Jeopardy champ:

7.  What unusual distinction is shared by all these musicians?  Sheryl Crow, Art Garfunkel, Bryan Ferry, Roberta Flack, Ezra Koenig, Kris Kristofferson, Gene Simmons, Sting.

They've all had sex with Lance Armstrong and Eric Clapton? Oh, wait that was just Sheryl 'Ho.

ETA: as mentioned the other day, Ferry was a teacher... I know Flack and Sting were too. I shudder at the thought of Gene Simmons in a classroom, but maybe that's it?

I think you're right--I know Sheryl Crow taught, and I think Gene Simmons may have too. Even scarier than him, Robert Pollard (Guided By Voices) used to teach as well--for a number of years after his band was going even. Can't imagine that drunkard guiding the minds of our youth, but there you go.

[mshray]

Here's the latest from everyone's favorite Jeopardy champ:

7.  What unusual distinction is shared by all these musicians?  Sheryl Crow, Art Garfunkel, Bryan Ferry, Roberta Flack, Ezra Koenig, Kris Kristofferson, Gene Simmons, Sting.

They've all had sex with Lance Armstrong and Eric Clapton? Oh, wait that was just Sheryl 'Ho.

ETA: as mentioned the other day, Ferry was a teacher... I know Flack and Sting were too. I shudder at the thought of Gene Simmons in a classroom, but maybe that's it?

I think you're right--I know Sheryl Crow taught, and I think Gene Simmons may have too. Even scarier than him, Robert Pollard (Guided By Voices) used to teach as well--for a number of years after his band was going even. Can't imagine that drunkard guiding the minds of our youth, but there you go.

D'Oh!!!!!

That could read: Mark Schroeder, Sheryl Crow, Art Garfunkel, Bryan Ferry, Roberta Flack, Ezra Koenig, Kris Kristofferson, Gene Simmons, Sting.

I'm a former teacher, too!  (some day Geoff will be as well...unless he departs this earthly coil directly from the classroom)

I knew that about SC, BF, KK & Gordon-Sumner-aka-Sting. 

Kris Kristofferson's bio is a must read: he graduated Phi Beta Kappa, won a Rhodes scholarship & taught at West Point(!)

[ggould]

I'm a former teacher, too!  (some day Geoff will be as well...unless he departs this earthly coil directly from the classroom)

well, since I came to teaching so late, and my retirement sucks, that just might be the way!

[urth]

Kris Kristofferson's bio is a must read: he graduated Phi Beta Kappa, won a Rhodes scholarship & taught at West Point(!)

And he's a graduate of San Mateo High School, in the same class as my uncle.

[mshray]

One I knew & one I didn't:

A) What unusual distinction do all of these albums share: Miles Davis's Star People, Bob Dylan's Self Portrait, Eminem's The Re-Up, The Flaming Lips' Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Joni Mitchell's Court and Spark, Nirvana's Incesticide, The Stone Roses' The Stone Roses, The Who The Who by Numbers?

B) Who are the only two artists of the same first name ever to have consecutive #1 Billboard hits?  Hint: each had gone solo after a lengthy career in a major band.

[RGMike]

One I knew & one I didn't:

A) What unusual distinction do all of these albums share: Miles Davis's Star People, Bob Dylan's Self Portrait, Eminem's The Re-Up, The Flaming Lips' Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Joni Mitchell's Court and Spark, Nirvana's Incesticide, The Stone Roses' The Stone Roses, The Who The Who by Numbers?

B) Who are the only two artists of the same first name ever to have consecutive #1 Billboard hits?  Hint: each had gone solo after a lengthy career in a major band.

I'm guessing A) is "they all have artwork on the cover done by one of the performers"?  B) I'm still working on.

[mshray]

One I knew & one I didn't:

A) What unusual distinction do all of these albums share: Miles Davis's Star People, Bob Dylan's Self Portrait, Eminem's The Re-Up, The Flaming Lips' Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Joni Mitchell's Court and Spark, Nirvana's Incesticide, The Stone Roses' The Stone Roses, The Who The Who by Numbers?

B) Who are the only two artists of the same first name ever to have consecutive #1 Billboard hits?  Hint: each had gone solo after a lengthy career in a major band.

I'm guessing A) is "they all have artwork on the cover done by one of the performers"?  B) I'm still working on.

I think you're right on A.  I know it's true of the last 4 in the list.

[princessofcairo]

B) Who are the only two artists of the same first name ever to have consecutive #1 Billboard hits?  Hint: each had gone solo after a lengthy career in a major band.

eric clapton/carmen/martin?
or
john fogerty/waite?

[RGMike]

B) Who are the only two artists of the same first name ever to have consecutive #1 Billboard hits?  Hint: each had gone solo after a lengthy career in a major band.

eric clapton/carmen/martin?
or
john fogerty/waite?

OMG! it's a pair of, er, Peters!  Cetera (ex-Chicago) and Gabriel (Ex-Genesis). "Sledgehammer" was knocked out of the #1 slot by "Glory of Love" (a HFH if ever there was one) in August of '86.

[Gazoo]

B) Who are the only two artists of the same first name ever to have consecutive #1 Billboard hits?  Hint: each had gone solo after a lengthy career in a major band.

eric clapton/carmen/martin?
or
john fogerty/waite?

OMG! it's a pair of, er, Peters!  Cetera (ex-Chicago) and Gabriel (Ex-Genesis). "Sledgehammer" was knocked out of the #1 slot by "Glory of Love" (a HFH if ever there was one) in August of '86.

Well done!  I thought Peter C might be one of them but couldn't come up with Peter G.

[princessofcairo]

B) Who are the only two artists of the same first name ever to have consecutive #1 Billboard hits?  Hint: each had gone solo after a lengthy career in a major band.

eric clapton/carmen/martin?
or
john fogerty/waite?

OMG! it's a pair of, er, Peters!  Cetera (ex-Chicago) and Gabriel (Ex-Genesis). "Sledgehammer" was knocked out of the #1 slot by "Glory of Love" (a HFH if ever there was one) in August of '86.

ha! that's a fun fact. but, if i remember correctly, sledgehammer had held #1 for a long time, and "glory of love" was from the karate kid (III?) soundtrack, right? talk about a your knight in shining armour.

[Lightnin' Rod]

B) Who are the only two artists of the same first name ever to have consecutive #1 Billboard hits?  Hint: each had gone solo after a lengthy career in a major band.

eric clapton/carmen/martin?
or
john fogerty/waite?

OMG! it's a pair of, er, Peters!  Cetera (ex-Chicago) and Gabriel (Ex-Genesis). "Sledgehammer" was knocked out of the #1 slot by "Glory of Love" (a HFH if ever there was one) in August of '86.

Nicely done, sir.  I was working on Phils, but couldn't come up with another Phil -- but I had an ex-Genesis conect...

[RGMike]

B) Who are the only two artists of the same first name ever to have consecutive #1 Billboard hits?  Hint: each had gone solo after a lengthy career in a major band.

eric clapton/carmen/martin?
or
john fogerty/waite?

OMG! it's a pair of, er, Peters!  Cetera (ex-Chicago) and Gabriel (Ex-Genesis). "Sledgehammer" was knocked out of the #1 slot by "Glory of Love" (a HFH if ever there was one) in August of '86.

Nicely done, sir.  I was working on Phils, but couldn't come up with another Phil -- but I had an ex-Genesis conect...

I exhuasted John, Paul and George first, then thought Michael (Jackson & McDonald) was the ticket -- figured an MJ #1 mighta followed "On My Own", but no.