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And this from another site (http://members.tripod.com/~Rapava/siouxsie.html) - indicating that like my Hurdy Gurdy Man/Barabajaggle question, Gilli's also has more than one correct answer:

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Through all her mutations of image - from Sex-Pistols-fan-cum-go-go-dancer, via 80s icon to relaxed 90s rock veteran - Siouxsie Sioux has defined The Banshees. Members have come and gone - transients Adam Ant and the Cure's Robert Smith among them - but she has always been the pivot of the band.

Born Susan Dallion in 1957, Siouxsie was one of a gang of suburban bored teenagers known as the Bromley Contingent, a crew who embodied the decadent end of early British punk, and had a fondness for Nazi regalia. A proto-Banshees (featuring Sid Vicious on drums), debuted at the almost-mythical 'Punk festival' held at London's 100 Club in 1976 with a twenty-minute bludgeoning of the Lord's Prayer that ensured them a place in punk lore. A few weeks later, Siouxsie was part of the group of fans that helped destroy Bill Grundy's TV career when the Pistols came on to his show.
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Oh fuck, I should just shut up, I keep assuming Gilli's getting details wrong and she isn't. Sorry Gilli! Of course, that Sid drumming story is the stuff of legend. My memory's going...
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Sid Vicious of The Sex Pistols it was - well done Martin

I am now retiring from the quiz - apparently my questions are naff. I am getting a little weary of being put down all the time generally........ :?
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Gilli, don't be like that, its just a bit of harmless banter amongst a load of anarok/trainspotter EC geeks.

What well-known saxophonist has played with both James Brown and Van Morrison?
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Maceo Parker?
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Pee Wee Ellis

Dont be Silly Gilli we all wuv you!!! AND you are doing so well!!!
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Mike Boom wrote:Dont be Silly Gilli we all wuv you!!! AND you are doing so well!!!
Ditto that!! Mike B. sounds authoritative in his guess, but I'll just throw in David Sanborn, as he seems to have played with everyone!
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David Bowie!

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Mike Boom wrote:Pee Wee Ellis

Dont be Silly Gilli we all wuv you!!! AND you are doing so well!!!
Well done, Mike, ask away.
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Gilli, already said I'm sorry. I'll know better next time. Your questions are just too smart for the likes of me... don't be angry.
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Van Halen, the Raincoats, Mott the Hoople, the Pretenders, Elvis Costello, Big Star, the Fall, Herman's Hermits, the Jam, Kristy Macoll, David Bowie and Blur have all covered songs by ........?


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Ray Davies
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Bingo!
Norman Brain gets it in one.
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Thanks, Mike. Good question! Here's an easy one for all you Beatlemaniacs out there: Name the only Beatles track with songwriting credits by all four Beatles.
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That would be 'Flying', the instrumental off of Magical Mystery Tour.
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Damn, why do I always miss te ones I can get? (Ray Davies) Nice to see a ref to The Raincoats.
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Hmmm, I would have gotten those, if I was awake. <geek>To reflect the crushing Beatles geekdom I carry I should point out that the Anthology has thrown up a few more songs composed by all Beatles, particularly Free As A Bird and Real Love, but the actual credits are more intricate that Lennon/McCartney/Harrison/Starr. </geek>

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You've got enough points already! :?
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Pophead2K is correct. "Flying" is the answer I was looking for. However, Dr. J brings up a good point- the age of reissues and bonus tracks makes these things tougher to come up with for us old recordheads!

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Which heavy metal band scored an unlikely minor hit with a cover of a Joan Baez song?
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Nazareth, with I think This Flight Tonight

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Actually, that's a Joni song, sorry.

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pophead2k wrote:Which heavy metal band scored an unlikely minor hit with a cover of a Joan Baez song?
Judas Priest with Diamonds & Rust! A song that Ms. Baez adamantly maintains to be about her ex-husband and NOT a certain Jewish harmonica player.
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My resident Judas Priest fanatic staff member has confirmed this truly bizarre fact. This thread truly provides all kinds of food for thought.
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What was the title of the Steve Forbert song that memorialized the death of Elvis Presley?
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