Fascinating trivia anyone?

[jeffe]

I've seen trivia on here before, but I love a bit of fascinating trivia, so I'll kick of with a couple of questions.The first one shouldn't be too difficult.It is claimed that the song 'American pie' by 'Don Mclean' covers the death of 'Buddy Holly', but I don't think Don has ever explained the meaning to anyone. He said He'll take it to his grave. My question is. Who had a hit with a song about 'Don Mclean' and what was it called?My second question is one of my favourites.Dire Straits hat a hit with a song called 'Money for nothing'. The video won awards I think. If you know the song, you'll also know that 'Sting' is singing in the background. There is a particular reason why they chose 'Sting' to sing. Do you know the reason?I'd love to hear some more amazing trivia questions.Anybody got some golden nuggets?

[allends]

Quote:My question is. Who had a hit with a song about 'Don Mclean' and what was it called?Roberta Flack: "Killing Me Softly"

[allends]

Quote:Dire Straits hat a hit with a song called 'Money for nothing'. The video won awards I think. If you know the song, you'll also know that 'Sting' is singing in the background. There is a particular reason why they chose 'Sting' to sing. Do you know the reason?Sting wrote the line "I Want My MTV" which sounds like "Don't Stand So Close To Me". It was a kind of self effacing joke.

[jeffe]

Yep. and Yep Allen.I'll try and think of some more. The only thing I can think of at the moment is 'Otis redding' and 'Dock of the bay'. Why the whistle?

[jchitty]

Quote:Yep. and Yep Allen.I'll try and think of some more. The only thing I can think of at the moment is 'Otis redding' and 'Dock of the bay'. Why the whistle?I've never been that good at trivia. If I tried to answer your question, you'd hear the sound of a loud buzzer going off.

[allends]

Quote:...'Otis redding' and 'Dock of the bay'. Why the whistle?OK, you stumped me on that one so I cheated and looked it up on Google. If you don't mind, I'll offer the hint: It has something to do with a plane.

[jeffe]

It does I suppose.While people chew on that one. Here's another.Remember "Wandrin' Star" by Lee Marvin. It was released as a single. What song was on the B Side?