Were you able to get this answer or did you get stumped by it. If you were a fan of Ringo in the early 70’s you probably remember the other side of the old 45 which had “Your Sixteen” opposite the answer to this question. The Title for the tune is “Photograph” and I remember having the 45 in my collection very well. It reached #1 in the US Charts in 1973.

10 years later in 1983 on their huge hit “Pyromania” album, Def Leppard also did a song titled “Photograph”, obviously it sounded a little different than Ringo’s though. I’m not sure of the chart position it reached, but it definitely was one of the biggest hits on the album and of that year and cemented def leppard into rock history.

I hope this was challenging enough for you out there. Keep listening to classic rock!

Are you ready for another brain teaser in the subject of Classic Rock? Ok here goes, What single word title do Ringo Starr (as a solo artist) and the group Def Leppard have in common?

Give it your best shot, this may or may not be easy depending on your era of classic rock taste.

Well, were you able to figure it out. Alot of people mistake that style of Gibson for an ES-335, but BB’s Lucille’s were usually variations on the ES-355 model. Give yourself a pat on the back if you knew this one off the top of your head and keep listening to BB caress Lucille as only he can…

Here is one that most rock and blues enthusiasts should have a good shot a getting. What Model is BB King’s Lucille Gibson Guitar?

Like I said, it should be challenging, but nothing to melt your brain down on. Give it some thought.

One of the greatest showman of the last century and this one is having a milestone concert tour; yes the Motor City Madman himself is going to perform his 6000th concert. That’s kind of hard to grasp for me 6000 concerts? Yes it’s over along period, almost 5 decades, but wow that’s alot of Tedly craziness over time.

He really is one of a kind and like what he has to say or not, he really is worth listening just for his guitar playing genius. Anyway here is the great article I found on it - enjoy.

If asked to describe the music of King Crimson, you might describe it as prog rock meets Syd Barrett and teams up with Alan Holdsworth or John McLaughlin, but in all honesty, there is no one simple way to classify King Crimson because in all honesty, they are just a truly original band.

Coming about as a collaboration of Michael and Peter Giles and adding Guitarist Robert Fripp King Crimson blazed some uncharted territory for rock music from the very end of the sixties on and off again until the early 21st century (meaning no disrespect to any schizoid man thereabouts). Although the Giles Brothers haven’t been members since the early 70’s, the band has forged ahead mainly under the influence and vision of Robert Fripp.

Fripp is an enigma, as he basically inherited the mantle of leader by default, but has definitely over the years taken it to heart as well. Bringing in people such as Greg Lake (of Emerson, Lake and Palmer fame) early on and later Adrian Belew (most famous for his work with David Bowie) he utilized the most creative and unique styles available, including his own.

The self proclaimed inventor of “Frippertronics”, a tape loop system to create unusual guitar effects, Fripp also is widely regarded as one of the great improvisation guitarists right up there with John McLaughlin and Allan Holdsworth.

Their albums are equally unique starting with “In the Court of the Crimson King” in 1969, the title track itself is so spacey and far away sounding it reminded me of something the Moody Blues might have done only even more Out There. Coming out with songs like  ”21’st Century Schizoid Man” only made people more and more curious about the wild imaginings of Fripp, Belew and the rest.

Their most recent album “The Power to Believe” was released in 2003 and the current lineup includes Robert Fripp, Adrian Belew, Tony Levin, Pat Mastelotto and Gavin Harrison.

While admittedly, I haven’t listened to every note put out by them, I’ve heard enough to want to go back and rediscover this most unusual and Totally Original Band once again.

Well, have you given up yet? I know this one was a little more obscure, but it has an interesting answer though.

The Name “Badfinger” came about as a result of the bands promotion by members of the Beatles. The song “With a Little Help From my Friends” was originally called “Badfinger Boogie” and I believe it was Paul McCartney thought it would be a cool name for this new band they were helping to get  a start.

Actually the original name of the song itself would have been a great trivia question in itself. Well until next time, keep sharpening your Music Trivia skills.

Here is a nice little question to stir your classic rock knowledge - Where did the Name for the Group “Badfinger” come from?

I always loved their music when I was young and what a tragedy with the two suicides in the band, they seemed to have so much promise and so much going for them, what a shame.

Anyway gnaw on that bone for a bit and see if you come up with the right answer, it may surprise you.

Well, hopefully everybody was waiting for the answer to yesterday’s question, so I won’t keep you in suspense any longer -

The answer to Yesterday’s Question: Yes put out 2 Albums before Steve Howe Joined them, the self titled “Yes” album (not “The Yes Album” which coincidentally was Steve Howe’s First Album with them) and “Time and a Word”.

The Bonus Answer: Peter Banks was Steve Howe’s Predecessor in the band.

If you got either answer give yourself a pat on the back. If you got both, give yourself the Heimlich Maneuver.

From time to time I like to test out readers’ knowledge with a little trivia question so here goes. How many albums did “Yes” put out before Steve Howe Joined the band?

bonus question: Who Preceded Steve Howe as the Guitarist?

I hope this isn’t too easy for anyone, but it shouldn’t be really hard either, just a little brain teaser. I try to only ask questions, that I already actually know the answers to (hopefully), so try to get them without alot of extensive research if you can.