Fun Trivia : Music from 1973

Structure Sub-topic of: 1970s Music Quizzes Interesting Questions, Facts and Information There are a total of 25 general entries. Special Topics Who Sings What In 1973 1973 #1 to #25 regressive Solo Artists of 1973 The Sounds of 1973 The Year Was 1973 The Sounds of 1973 Part 2 Hits of 1973 BRI's Top Ten Hits of 1973 Billboard Number One Songs of 1973 The Top Hits of 1973

Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information

Music from 1973

This late actor appeared on the cover of Paul McCartney's "Band On The Run" album. Who was he?

Music History - 1973


James Coburn. James Coburn's films included the "Flint" series, "The Great Escape", and "Affliction", for which he won an Academy Award. He died in November of 2002.



What happened on September 20th, 1973?

Music History - 1973


Jim Croce was killed in a plane crash. Jim Croce was killed in a plane crash in Natchitoches, Louisiana. He had just scored his first number 1 hit earlier in the year with "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown".



A member of the McCoys ("Hang On Sloopy") and a producer for both Johnny and Edgar Winter ("Frankenstein"), he scored a major hit in 1973. Later he discovered Weird Al Yankovic. Who is he?

Music History - 1973


Rick Derringer. Rick Derringer charted with "Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo". After he discovered Weird Al in the 1980's he continued to tour and recorded Gospel albums with his wife.



Roland Kent LaVoie scored several early 70's hits with a much simplier moniker, including 1973's "It Sure Took A Long, Long Time". What was his stage name?

Music History - 1973


Lobo. Lobo's biggest hit came in 1971 with "Me And You And A Dog Named Boo".



In 1973, Elton John had a number one hit single with "Crocodile Rock." Which female name is mentioned in this song's opening verse?

Pop Music Songs of 1973


Suzie. "I remember when rock was young Me and Suzie had so much fun..." Elton John and Bernie Taupin composed "Crocodile Rock" in 1972, and this song became John's first number one hit single in the USA in February 1973, staying at the top spot on the Billboard charts for nearly a month. Ah, the good old days: Suzie and a Chevy!



In 1973, the Edgar Winter Group released a "monster" instrumental song which climbed to the number one position in the U.S. Billboard charts. Can you name it?

Pop Music Songs of 1973


Frankenstein. The Edgar Winter Group had a number one hit single in the USA with "Frankenstein" in May 1973. The song featured the synthesizer of Edgar Winter and the drumming of Chuck Ruff. "Frankenstein" was one of the biggest selling instrumental songs in the decade of the 1970s.



Which Canadian province is mentioned in the third verse of the lyrics to Carly Simon's 1973 single "You're So Vain"?

Pop Music Songs of 1973


Nova Scotia. In the 1973 tune "You're So Vain", Carly Simon sang: "Well, I hear you went up to Saratoga And your horse naturally won Then you flew your Learjet up to Nova Scotia To see the total eclipse of the sun..." Carly Simon's hit single raced up the U.S. Billboard charts and climbed to the number one spot in the winter of 1973.



In 1973, Paul Simon released the single "Loves Me Like a Rock." Which Southern U.S. gospel singing group accompanied Simon?

Pop Music Songs of 1973


The Dixie Hummingbirds. The Dixie Hummingbirds were formed in South Carolina circa 1930 and have recorded many gospel tunes over the years. This group accompanied Paul Simon on his song "Loves Me Like a Rock." The single rose to the number two position on the U.S. Billboard charts in October 1973. Simon and the Dixie Hummingbirds intoned these sweet words: "Oh, my mama loves me, she loves me She get down on her knees and hug me She loves me like a rock She rocks me like the rock of ages and loves me..."



In 1973, the following lyrics filled the U.S. top 40 radio airwaves: "Give me the beat, boys, and free my soul I wanna get lost in your rock and roll..." The singer was Dobie Gray. Can you identify the song?

Pop Music Songs of 1973


Drift Away. Dobie Gray (Lawrence V. Ainsworth) was born in Texas and achieved considerable success in 1973 with the song "Drift Away." It rose to the number five position on the U.S. Billboard charts; the song's chorus remains a popular in-concert chant to this day. Dobie Gray sang, "Give me the beat, boys, and free my soul I wanna get lost in your rock and roll And drift away..." In 1973, Three Dog Night had a hit with "Shambala", "Brother Louie" was performed by Stories, and Loggins & Messina sang "Your Mama Don't Dance."



According to the lyrics of Stealers Wheel's 1973 hit song "Stuck In the Middle With You", who is the protagonist surrounded by?

Pop Music Songs of 1973


Clowns and jokers. The Scottish duo of Joe Egan and Gerry Rafferty (Stealers Wheel) released the single "Stuck In the Middle With You" in 1972, and the song reached the number six position in the U.S. Billboard charts in 1973. The lyrics to the song's chorus read: "Clowns to the left of me Jokers to the right Here I am, stuck in the middle with you..."



Which type of "shining girl" was the subject of a 1973 hit song by Seals and Crofts?

Pop Music Songs of 1973


Diamond. The Texan duo of Jim Seals and Dash Crofts had a top ten hit single in the USA with their song "Diamond Girl." This tune became a "soft rock" standard and rose to the number six spot on the Billboard charts in the spring of 1973. Seals and Crofts sang this chorus: "Diamond girl, you sure do shine Glad I found you, glad you're mine..."



According to a 1973 hit song by Gladys Knight and the Pips, where was the "midnight train" heading?

Pop Music Songs of 1973


Georgia. "Midnight Train to Georgia" was released in August 1973, and it became a number one hit song for Gladys Knight and the Pips on the U.S. Billboard charts in the fall of '73. Knight sang these lyrics: "And I'll be with him on that midnight train to Georgia I'd rather live in his world Than live without him in mine..."