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    Johnette Napolitano, the lead singer and founder of Concrete Blonde, was in what band before CB?Concrete Blonde

      Dream 6. CB re-released a Dream 6 CD with the release of 'Mexican Moon' in 1993.

    What famous musician thought up the name 'Concrete Blonde'?Concrete Blonde

      Michael Stipe. Michael Stipe, for those of you who don't know, is the singer of R.E.M. He suggested said moniker to Johnette, and it stuck!

    In interviews, Johnette has stated that she wrote the lyrics to the hit 'Joey' in what location?Concrete Blonde

      a taxicab. Additionally, she's said that she wrote the lyrics when she was on the way to the studio to record the song!

    What CB song mentions both John Lennon and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.?Concrete Blonde

      God Is A Bullet. This is a good argument for gun-control.

    Which Concrete Blonde song is about a woman dying of AIDS?Concrete Blonde

      Tomorrow, Wendy. This song, appearing on the 1990 album 'Bloodletting,' was written by Andy Prieboy, formerly of the band Wall of Voodoo.

    What word completes the following lyric, from the song 'True': 'Sometimes I'm easily ________. I take a painful step and I get knocked back to.'?Concrete Blonde

      fooled. 'True' is the first song on Concrete Blonde's 1986 debut album, titled 'Concrete Blonde.'

    What song, on the 1993 album 'Mexican Moon,' was released on a pre-Concrete Blonde album, by Johnette's former band?Concrete Blonde

      Rain. Rain was previously released by Dream 6.

    What 1990 movie soundtrack features the song 'Everybody Knows,' performed by Concrete Blonde?Concrete Blonde

      Pump Up The Volume. 'Pump Up The Volume,' about an underground radio station, starred Christian Slater and Samantha Mathis.

    Who wrote the song mentioned in Question 9?Concrete Blonde

      Leonard Cohen. Leonard Cohen is a singer, musician, songwriter, poet, who's been around since the '60's.

    Who is Concrete Blonde's lead singer and bassist?Concrete Blonde

      Johnette Napolitano. Kathy Valentine was the bassist for the Go-Go's, while Petrucci and Pederson were members of the all-femal metal band Vixen.

    In the song "Walking In London" which location is not listed?Concrete Blonde

      Hollywood. "Walking in London, and you are watching me walk, Talkin' Italian, and you are hearing me talk, Singing in Sydney,"

    Concrete Blonde recorded a cover song for the soundtrack to the movie "Pump Up The Volume" starring Christian Slater. What was the song?Concrete Blonde

      Everybody Knows. Filled with a rich bass line and wispy, reverb drenched guitars, "Everybody Knows" was written and first recorded by Leonard Cohen.

    What famous singer is credited with coining the term "Concrete Blonde"?Concrete Blonde

      Michael Stipe. Stipe (and R.E.M.) were signed to IRS records at the time Concrete Blonde landed their recording contract with the label. After hearing the band Stipe remarked they sounded "just like a Concrete Blonde".

    James Mankey, Concrete Blonde's guitarist, has a brother who co-produced some of the band's early work. What is his name?Concrete Blonde

      Earle Mankey. Earle co-produced the debut album with the band. He is also credited with additonal recording and mixing of the Bloodletting album.

    What American city is the song "Bloodletting" set in?Concrete Blonde

      New Orleans. "I got the ways and means to New Orleans" Subtitled "The Vampire Song", I've always wondered if the Anne Rice book, "Interview With A Vampire" was any inspiration for the song.

    Concrete Blonde's "reunion" album, released in 2002 is titled?Concrete Blonde

      Group Therapy. "Mexican Moon" was the last studio recording in 1994 before the band members took a hiatus to persue outside interests. "Still In Hollywood" was a compilation album released in 1994 by the band's original label, IRS, that contained previously unreleased live tracks, B-Sides, and extended mixes. "Recollection" was a compilation album also released by IRS in 1996, that contained previously released album tracks from the band.

    Which album does not have a title track? (Tricky - watch out!)Concrete Blonde

      Concrete Blonde. While not released on the album, the song "Free" was recorded in 1989 and released in 1994 on the compilation album "Still In Hollywood".

    What was Concrete Blonde's first mainstream radio hit?Concrete Blonde

      Joey. Joey was a Top 40 and MTV favorite in 1991.

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