TWINS! That’s the subject for this Trivia Tuesday, Oct. 9th.
But, as always, before we get to this weeks question, we want to recognize the brilliant readers who correctly answered last week’s question, which was: According to the song, what kind of day was “The 3rd Of June” and what was the singer doing that day? The correct answer is “Another sleepy dusty delta day” from “Ode to Billy Joe” by Bobby Gentry and she was “out chopin’ cotton” But that was no surprise for Fred Vogel, Who was first in before the sun came up, likewise for Steve Winogradsky, Mr. Ron Wood and brother Rob! All four masters of trivial brilliance nailed it!
( By the way Gents, what exactly were they throwing off the Tallahatchie bridge)?
But now, here is this week’s question: In The 60’s we were introduced to and entertained by at least three sets of twins!
1) The Glimmer Twins
2) The Nerk Twins
3) The Gibb Twins
What were looking for is EACH OF THEIR FULL NAMES, EACH OF THEIR BANDS, AND TWO HITS FROM EACH BAND FROM THE 60’s
In summary, we’ll need Six full names, Three band names and Six hits from those bands from the 1960’s
Seeing double yet? Two to one, you’ve already answered the question twice!
~ SMS
The “GIBB TWINS” I knew right away: Robin and Maurice Gibb. The “BEE GEES!!” Their first “album” was one of maybe a dozen or so 8-Track tapes I played over and over again in my first [drivable] care! They are all GREAT SONGS!!! I liked “To Love Somebody” and “New York Mining Disaster 1942”. I had to cheat to figure out the “Glimmer” twins and “Nerk” twins. I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN WHAT “NERK” WAS!!! Because you are the GURU of ALL THINGS “NERK”!!!!!
—- the wood
p.s. I’m still unclear of just where “Nerk” and “Glimmer” came from???
Hey Ron Wood,
“the Guru of all things Nerk” WOW, we’ve been called a lot of names, but that is certainly a new one! BUT, we like it!
Meanwhile, as to the origins of these nicknames, here’s a little history, “The Nerk Twins came about when John and Paul booked their first job at The ?Fox and Hounds Tavern” in Liverpool. They realized they needed a name, and they both decided on “The Nerk Twins” “Nerk” was Liverpudlian slang for lame and un- cool! Kinda sounds like an early version of “Nerd” doesn’t it?
As for The Glimmer Twins, WERE GOING TO ASK ANY BRILLIANT READER WHO HAS A FEW MORE DETAILS TO PLEASE JUMP IN HERE!!
But, here’s what we know; Mick and Keith were on a vacation cruise with their girlfriends to Brazil, and one night, during dinner an older couple thought they recognized them and mumbled something like “Aren’t you those Glimmer Twins”? Or something like that, again we’re not quite sure on the Glimmer dates and details, but “The Nerk is absolutely the story! Meanwhile, just about to post a new Trivia Question! Check it out
R.S. @ SMS
Nerk John Lennon Paul McCartney
She Loves You
I Want To Hold Your Hand
Glimmer Mick Jagger Keith Richards
Satisfaction
Not Fade Away
Gibb twins Robin and Maurice
To Love Somebody
Massachusetts
Addendum
Nerk The Beatles
Glimmer The Rolling Stones
Gibb The BeeGees
Hey John, THAT is funny….AND we could probably run with it covering a dozen bands!
Thanx for the laugh!
Rick
Hey John,
Great to have you back in the conversation and of course you NAILED the Trivia Question! Steve Winogradsky beat you in, but he’s currently in the U.K. which gives him a bit of an edge due to the time change! BUT! The next question is only 6 day’s away!
Thanx John,
Rick
Glimmer Twins are Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones. Hits would be Not Fade Away and Paint It Black
Nerk Twins are John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles. Hits include She Loves You and Please Please Me
Gibb Twins are Robin and Maurice Gibb (the only actual twins) of The Bee Gees. Hits include Massachusetts and Gotta Get A Message To You.
Would have answered sooner but was watching A Star Is Born, which I highly recommend.
Hey Steve,
YEAH, we saw it over the weekend and agree, it’s worth everybody’s time!
Hey Steven,
Even though you may have been delayed because you were enjoying “A Star Is Born” YOU, were still the first one in with the absolute CORRECT ANSWER! As you usually do!
Thanx Steve,
Rick