Dogwatcher's Music Quiz

[Dogwatcher]

Zip Zap.

6) Correct

[Dogwatcher]

Six to go, plus the program which 'discovered' Silverchair....

[RustyCage]

5 - Waikiki - although the Howling Bells are a new band, not Waikiki changing their name.

[Dogwatcher]

Correct PAFC.

[Leaping Lindner]

Six to go, plus the program which 'discovered' Silverchair....

Silverchair were discovered on Triple J's unearthed if I am not mistaken.

Also is #2 "The Godfathers"?????

[Dogwatcher]

Not Unearthed Leaper. Similar concept, but on tv.

Number two isn't The Godfathers. But good guess.

Surprised no one's got the Blue Heeler's theme yet.

[Dogwatcher]

Remaining questions:

2. Another Scottish band, this one takes their name from a family of movie baddies.

4. Seminal Aussie band which much later shared its named with a 90s US boy band which briefly had its own tv show (the US band that is).

9. Whose premature premonition about James Brown came true at Christmas time in 2006?

10. Who are the only people to take the bus according to the Fatimah Mansions?

12. Silverchair's first name? The show they were launched from? Why'd they change their name? And whose band is now happily using the same name? The Innocent Criminals/ Ben Harper's band

23. Who provided the Blue Heelers theme song?

[Leaping Lindner]

Not Unearthed Leaper. Similar concept, but on tv.

Number two isn't The Godfathers. But good guess.

Surprised no one's got the Blue Heeler's theme yet.

The TV show I am thinking of was on SBS but I can't for the life of me remember it's name

Okay, final guess on #2.........is it The Associates?????

[Dogwatcher]

Nope, not The Associates.

Hint: They're a newish band. The baddies were in a Spielberg film from the 80s.

[Leaping Lindner]

Nope, not The Associates.

Hint: They're a newish band. The baddies were in a Spielberg film from the 80s.

Very good hint - Mogwai

[Dogwatcher]

Nope. Not Mogwai. Mogwai were good guys weren't they???

But it's another kids film.

[Leaping Lindner]

Nope. Not Mogwai. Mogwai were good guys weren't they???

But it's another kids film.

You're Kidding !!!!!!


How many kids films did Spielberg do that Scottish bands are named after?

I officially give up!!

[Dogwatcher]

You've got me worried now, I'd better double check my facts!

[Dogwatcher]

Definitely right, Spielberg was involved.

[smac]

I know not of the bands, but here is a list of Spielbergs 80's movies:

Always (1989) (producer)
Back to the Future Part II (1989) (executive producer)
Dad (1989) (executive producer)
Tummy Trouble (1989) (executive producer)
The Land Before Time (1988) (executive producer)
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) (executive producer)
*batteries not included (1987) (executive producer)
Empire of the Sun (1987) (producer)
Three O'Clock High (1987) (executive producer) (uncredited)
Innerspace (1987) (executive producer)
Harry and the Hendersons (1987) (executive producer) (uncredited)
"Amazing Stories" (executive producer) (1 episode, 1987)
An American Tail (1986) (executive producer)
The Money Pit (1986) (executive producer)
The Color Purple (1985) (producer)
Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) (executive producer)
Back to the Future (1985) (executive producer)
The Goonies (1985) (executive producer)
Fandango (1985) (executive producer) (uncredited)
Gremlins (1984) (executive producer)
Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) (producer)
Poltergeist (1982) (producer)
E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) (producer)
Continental Divide (1981) (executive producer)
Used Cars (1980) (executive producer)

A fair whack of kids movies.

[Dogwatcher]

The movie is on that list.
It starred a former US gridiron star, several teen stars (including one who was in an Indiana Jones movie) and featured the immortal phrase "hey yoouuuuuu guyyssss".

[Baron Greenback]

DW was the program called 'Recovery'?

[Dogwatcher]

Nope, the program was on SBS, late night and IIRC Friday's.

The program only ran for about two years, but should've gone longer.

[cennals05]

The Fratellis.

The Goonies is my favourite movie!

[brod]

Silverchair discovered on Nomad