Jul 212008
 

Congratulations to Townsman Sammymaudlin for correctly — even if a bit cheesily with that laundry list of mid-80s bands it could’ve been — ID’ing Scot-rockers Big Country. Somewhat reluctantly, I hand over the coveted RTH No-Prize. Congratulations, Sammy!

Greetings! Here’s a quick one for you: who’s the band charging out of the gates with a dreadful cover of this Stones classic (click “MYSTERY DATE,” below)? This is devilishly tough, so I’ll give you a few clues:

MYSTERY DATE

1. That’s not the normal lead singer guy on vocals. Obviously, the drummer, or lead guitar guy, or bassist, wanted some face time with the crowd, and this was the best they could muster.

2. It’s entirely possible some of you may have been at this show!

3.

HVB

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  12 Responses to “MYSTERY DATE REVEALED! Big Country Shit Hits the Fans”

  1. meanstom

    What’s Simon Cowell have to do with this Mystery Date?

  2. hrrundivbakshi

    To the best of my knowledge, nothing.

    Here’s a further clue/bit of explanation: I posted this because it seemed to me to be pretty laughably out of character for the band.

  3. Mr. Moderator

    Is it Duran Duran? They did a whole album of mostly laughably out of character covers, didn’t they?

  4. dbuskirk

    Man, this is the sound that tells me its time to finish my drink and leave the bar.

  5. hrrundivbakshi

    Mod, you’ve got the right era, but the wrong band. Like I said: I honestly wonder if some of you were actually *at* this show. Think back, it’s 1986, in Philadelphia, and a popular, critically praised band takes the stage. A bit past their sell-by date, maybe, but eager to prove their continued relevance. Then, two-thirds of the way through their set, the lead guitarist steps up to the mic…

  6. BigSteve

    We know that it’s someone who doesn’t understand the basic concept of the chorus. It’s

    It’s the honky tonk women
    Gimme gimme gimme the honky tonk blues.

    Not
    She’s a honky tonk woman
    Gimme gimme gimme the honky tonk booze

    It also must be someone who doesn’t understand why divorcee is pronounced the way Jagger says it. So I’m guessing it’s not a French band.

  7. The Replacements?

  8. Mr. Moderator

    OK, Hrrundi, so this rules out Style Council… I’m going to take your “uncharacteristic” note at face value, too, and rule out X-Pensive Winos, with Keef turning over the mic to Steve Jordan… Is it that Slim Dunlap guy with The Replacements? I would LOVE for that to be the answer!

  9. sammymaudlin

    I’m thinking:

    The Call
    Del Amitri
    The Alarm
    The Proclaimers
    Big Country

  10. Mr. Moderator

    Shoot, Andyr beat me to the answer while I took potshots at Style Council and X-Pensive Winos! That’ll teach me.

  11. That’s OK, Bro. I’ll change my vote to The Clash (last tour in ’86)

  12. Mr. Moderator

    Oh man, The Clash would be an even better call. You get credit for either guess, if you win. I’m taking a good look in the mirror.

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