1997 Christmas Quiz - with the ANSWERS

How would you have done?

Subj:    [JJW] THE GIANT JJW BDB QUESTIONNAIRE - the Answers
Date:    98-03-17 19:24:02 EST
From:    jennings@cix.compulink.co.uk (Charles Jennings)

1. A pal of JJW's released an album with 'Bathing
Suit' in the title some time ago - who was this??
ANSWER: DAVID BROMBERG
Bromberg released his 'Bandit in a Bathing
Suit' album in 1978

2. A breeze that cleans the air and the Paramount
Theater 28th March 1998. What's the connection?
ANSWER: KEITH SYKES
This line is from Keith's song 'About Her
Eyes', recorded on the 'Five Years Gone' album:
..When she flows by you so gently
She brings a breeze that cleans the air........
Keith is expected at the 1998 BDB.

3. Wake up to this? Wow! a G followed by a distinctive
Cm... (one for the budding guitarists). Explain.
ANSWER: MORNING SONG TO SALLY
G D Em
As the morning light stretched in across my bed
Cm G
I thought of you, um um um

4. Ingredients: 1 can sardines, 1 package of saltine
crackers. What is this a recipe for?
ANSWER: HONDO'S COWBOY FISH DINNER
Take a look at the postcards on sale at
the Luckenbach General Store sometime.

5. JJW played in a house band at the Electric Circus
in NY City. What was the band's initial name?
ANSWER: THE LOST SEA DREAMERS
Later to become 'Circus Maximus'

6. When did JJW first visit Austin, Texas?
ANSWER: 1965

7. In 1966 JJW played his first public concert in an
Art Gallery in Houston with someone who was to
become a firm friend of his. Who was this?
ANSWER: TOWNES VAN ZANDT

8. Hargus Robbins plays tack hammer and I know that
there'll be one at the BDB.......
ANSWER: GERTRUDE
Hargus Robbins played tack piano on 'Gertrude' on
the 'Driftin' Way of Life' album.
(this was the 'spoiler' question - my lady, who
will be at the BDB, has the misfortune have as
her first name 'Gertrude' - although anyone calls
her this at their peril!)

9. He was born August 1, 1931 and has links with
music in the Driskill Hotel, Austin. Who is he?
ANSWER: RAMBLIN' JACK ELLIOTT
'stayin' up all night at the Driskill Hotel' from
the Guy Clark song.

10. He played rhythm guitar on 'Her Good Lovin' Grace'
and should be enjoying a weekend in Austin in
March 1998.
ANSWER: KEITH SYKES (again)
We expect to see Keith at the 1998 BDB

11. 'Bye Buckaroos, It's the end of another go
round!'... Where are we headed?
ANSWER: THE OD CORRAL
This starts the song 'O.D.Corral' on the 'Walkers
Collectibles' album

12. He read Durell and sang gospel songs. Who was he?
ANSWER: STONEY (of course)

13. What was Tom Dowd credited with on JJW's early
Atlantic album?
ANSWER: Recording Engineer, Patron Saint, Voice of
Reason, Vestage of Sanity, Producer - with
Dan Elliot

14 He just might step right up on the stage at the
Paramount Theater again this year.
ANSWER: TODD SNIDER
Todd has an album out called 'Step Right Up' and
is a possible for The Paramount this year.

15. The BDB and a cigar butt of a famous Texas
musician. What's the link?
ANSWER: THE BROKE SPOKE
Bob Will's cigar butt is in the museum at the
Spoke, and that's where the BDB music kicks off.