Welcome back to an all new SMS trivia question for Tuesday February 18th! Brought to us each week by all the very Groovey people at Omnivore Recordings, your perfect destination for all the awesome music you didn’t know, you didn’t know!
But now! Since we didn’t post a trivia question last week, this week we’re cutting straight to this weeks all new question!…
Here’s your Brad new question for Tuesday February 18th:
Give us the title of the 60’s classic that features “ Officer Obie”and something called “The Group W bench” ? In addition we need to know the name of the talented singer / songwriter who wrote, recorded and released this classic “story song” from October 1967 ? Plus, we need you to give us the titles of at least 2 more songs from this unique artist ? Additionally we need you to tell us who his famous father was and the name of his classic American folk ballad ?
In summary, here’s what we need:
1) Give us the title to the 60’s classic that references “Officer Obie” and “The Group W bench ?
2) Give us the name of the popular 60’s singer / songwriter who who wrote, recorded and released this 60’s gem ?
3) Give us the titles to at least two more songs from this talented artist from the 60’s and beyond ?
4) Tell us who his famous father was and give us the title of his popular classic American Folk song ?
5) Lastly, give us the titles to at least two more songs from this legendary American folk singer ?
6) Finally, and for a chance to win an awesome Omnivore C. D, as well as bragging rights as a certified “SMS Super Genius” explain what “The Group W Bench” is ?
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Nicely put….My room was too smokey back then, for me to recall all the facts now. I’m glad Fred brought it all back…Thank you Brother.
Hey Curtis,
Your “Smokey room” comment suggests to me that you probably a big fan of another one of Atlo’s hits, “. You of course remember “Coming in to Los Angeles” ( pronounced “Angeleeze !
T hanx Curtis always great to see you drop in!
Cheers,
Rick
I knew it was Arlo, but some of Woody’s info I did not know. Good job, Fred!
Well, Fred said it all.
I’ve been a fan of Arlo since day one.
And…I did know these answers…but Fred got up earlier than I did.
I need to watch Alice’s Restaurant again. Classic
Research told me that Group W in the Draft was the category for young men seeking a Moral Waiver from participating in War, Conscientious Objectors—people who refused to participate in Warfare because of Conscience–Most famous was Joan Baez’ husband, David Harris, who was imprisoned for 2 years for disobeying his induction order (and organizing resistance to the draft)
Alice’s Restaurant Massacree
Arlo Guthrie
Coming Into Los Angeles, The Motorcycle Song
Woody Guthrie
This Land Is Your Land
Bound For Glory
Group W Bench had something to do with the dreaded Draft Board.