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Post by friarboy on Jul 28, 2014 7:58:32 GMT -5
60s Satellite Survey host and 60s on 6 PD Lou Simon is hosting a new music talk show, called "Talk Talk" every Sunday night at 11 PM ET on Sirius XM 60s on 6. In true SXM fashion, there's nothing about it on the channel's web page, and only a very short blurb when you click it on the schedule grid. I don't know what channels they're promoting it on, but they're not doing a very good job of promotion on the website.
I recall that some of you listen to the 60s survey, and so far the talk show is just as good. He doesn't limit it to 60s music and has had several good guests on in the first few weeks. I called last night with a question about Tommy James. The time's not great for me since I have to get up for work on Mondays but it's also available on demand- unless I want to call in.
Lou Simon seems to be an extremely knowledgeable, very personable guy and I think it's a great show.
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Post by lowbasso on Feb 9, 2016 12:28:29 GMT -5
So Lou; On Sunday night's show (2/7);
Name two people who appeared on a Beatles song and also on all four Beatles solo projects as well -
I got one with Eric Clapton. Didn't hear who the second one was.
If the other wasn't Billy Preston, then was it George Martin?
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Post by lowbasso on Feb 9, 2016 17:07:18 GMT -5
So Lou; On Sunday night's show (2/7); Name two people who appeared on a Beatles song and also on all four Beatles solo projects as well - I got one with Eric Clapton. Didn't hear who the second one was. If the other wasn't Billy Preston, then was it George Martin? Nicky Hopkins!! |
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Post by doofus67 on Mar 5, 2017 11:22:27 GMT -5
There are some significant changes to "Talk Talk."
-- The show is now called "The Diner."
-- It's been moved from 60s on 6 to the new music-related talk channel, Volume, SXM channel 106.
-- The start time is now an hour earlier, 10 p.m. Eastern, 7 p.m. Pacific.
-- And the show runs for two hours instead of one.
You'll still get all the fun discussion topics, all the great trivia, and you'll always learn something new, guaranteed.
For instance, what songs took 15 weeks to reach #1 once they debuted in the top 40? There were four of them altogether.
Check it out tonight. Lou often says you can never have too many music nerds!
(By the way, I don't work for SiriusXM. I'm not selling or promoting anything. I'm just a highly devoted listener. For any regulars out there, I'm Mike in Riverside.)
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Post by doofus67 on Aug 5, 2017 2:52:45 GMT -5
I came up with this next question and e-mailed it in to Lou, as I have done with many other things over the three years this show has been on. It had all the listeners, and Lou, stumped.
But I know that this forum is a whole different crowd. At least one member will know this answer right off the top.
What do these eight artists have in common?
Earth, Wind & Fire
The Human League
Queen
Sly & the Family Stone
The Spice Girls
The Stray Cats
Vanilla Ice
The Who
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Post by doofus67 on Aug 5, 2017 2:56:07 GMT -5
To follow up on a great Diner chart trivia question from a few months back...
The four records that needed 15 or more weeks to get to #1 once they were played by Casey for the first time:
"A Fifth of Beethoven"
"Sad Eyes"
"Please Don't Go"
"Do That to Me One More Time"
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Post by slf on Aug 5, 2017 3:00:19 GMT -5
I came up with this next question and e-mailed it in to Lou, as I have done with many other things over the three years this show has been on. It had all the listeners, and Lou, stumped. But I know that this forum is a whole different crowd. At least one member will know this answer right off the top. What do these eight artists have in common? Earth, Wind & Fire The Human League Queen Sly & the Family Stone The Spice Girls The Stray Cats Vanilla Ice The Who I think I got the answer. All these acts had at least one Top 40 hit in which the act's name, or part of the name, was in the title of the song. For example: EW&F's "Serpentine Fire" and Queen's "Killer Queen". |
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Post by doofus67 on Aug 5, 2017 3:29:24 GMT -5
I came up with this next question and e-mailed it in to Lou, as I have done with many other things over the three years this show has been on. It had all the listeners, and Lou, stumped. But I know that this forum is a whole different crowd. At least one member will know this answer right off the top. What do these eight artists have in common? Earth, Wind & Fire The Human League Queen Sly & the Family Stone The Spice Girls The Stray Cats Vanilla Ice The Who I think I got the answer. All these acts had at least one Top 40 hit in which the act's name, or part of the name, was in the title of the song. For example: EW&F's "Serpentine Fire" and Queen's "Killer Queen". Such quickness! Can you put the songs with the other six acts? You must be out here on the West Coast with me. I figured I had the forum to myself. |
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Post by slf on Aug 5, 2017 16:07:53 GMT -5
I think I got the answer. All these acts had at least one Top 40 hit in which the act's name, or part of the name, was in the title of the song. For example: EW&F's "Serpentine Fire" and Queen's "Killer Queen". Such quickness! Can you put the songs with the other six acts? You must be out here on the West Coast with me. I figured I had the forum to myself. Here are the other six examples: "Human" (The Human League) "Family Affair" (Sly & The Family Stone) "Spice Up Your Life" (The Spice Girls) "Stray Cat Strut" (The Stray Cats) "Ice Ice Baby" (Vanilla Ice) "Who Are You" (The Who) Oh, and no, I'm not from the West Coast; I'm from the Indianapolis metro area, in the Eastern Time Zone. I would usually be in deep REM sleep at the time I posted, but I had to get up early for mandatory 6 AM Saturday overtime at my warehouse job. |
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Post by djjoe1960 on Aug 5, 2017 16:43:01 GMT -5
Such quickness! Can you put the songs with the other six acts? You must be out here on the West Coast with me. I figured I had the forum to myself. Here are the other six examples: "Human" (The Human League) "Family Affair" (Sly & The Family Stone) "Spice Up Your Life" (The Spice Girls) "Stray Cat Strut" (The Stray Cats) "Ice Ice Baby" (Vanilla Ice) "Who Are You" (The Who) Oh, and no, I'm not from the West Coast; I'm from the Indianapolis metro area, in the Eastern Time Zone. I would usually be in deep REM sleep at the time I posted, but I had to get up early for mandatory 6 AM Saturday overtime at my warehouse job. By the way, I'm guessing stuff like The Beach Boys Medley and The Beatles Movie Medley, don't qualify .  |
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Post by doofus67 on Aug 26, 2017 23:51:04 GMT -5
One of the more popular "diner topics" of late has been different songs with the same title. This has coincided with an equally popular thread on this forum, "Same Title - But Definitely Not the Same Song!" After some listeners submitted good examples, Lou suggested that we narrow it down to titles that have been shared by three or more different top-ten records. Again, folks were writing and calling in with correct answers. Then, in true chart hound fashion, I stepped up and compiled this complete list. Overall, there are 23 titles that have been shared by at least three different top-ten songs. The all-time champs are "Forever", "Lady," and "Stay." Each has been the title of FIVE different top-ten records! By the way, if any of you would like to submit chart trivia or chart-related topics, or anything music-related, to this show, the e-mail address is TheDiner@siriusxm.com. | "Angel" | Madonna (#5, 1985); Aerosmith (#3, 1988); Sarah McLachlan (#4, 1999); Shaggy w/ Rayvon (#1, 2001) | | "Cherish" | The Association (#1, 1966) and David Cassidy (#9, 1972); Kool & the Gang (#2, 1985); Madonna (#2, 1989) | | "Crazy" | Patsy Cline (#9, 1961); Seal (#7, 1991); Gnarls Barkley (#2, 2006) | | "Dance with Me" | Orleans (#6, 1975); Peter Brown (#8, 1978); Debelah Morgan (#8, 2001) | | "Fire" | Crazy World of Arthur Brown (#2, 1968); Ohio Players (#1, 1975); Pointer Sisters (#2, 1979) | | "Forever" | Little Dippers (#9, 1960); KISS (#8, 1990); Mariah Carey (#9, 1996); Chris Brown (#2, 2008); Drake (#8, 2009) | | "Girlfriend" | Pebbles (#5, 1988); NSYNC w/ Nelly (#5, 2002); Avril Lavigne (#1, 2007) | | "Hero" | Mariah Carey (#1, 1993); Enrique Iglesias (#3, 2001); Chad Kroeger (#3, 2002) | | "Jump" | Van Halen (#1, 1984); Pointer Sisters w/ subtitle "For My Love" added for single release (#3, 1984); Kris Kross (#1, 1992) | | "Lady" | Styx (#6, 1975); Little River Band (#10, 1979); Kenny Rogers (#1, 1980); Commodores w/ subtitle "You Bring Me Up" (#8, 1981); D'Angelo (#10, 1996) | | "Love Song" | The Cure (#2, 1989); Tesla (#10, 1990); Sara Bareilles (#4, 2008) | | "Magic" | Pilot (#5, 1975); Olivia Newton-John (#1, 1980); B.o.B (#10, 2010) | | "Missing You" | John Waite (#1, 1984); Diana Ross (#10, 1985); Case (#4, 2001) | | "My Love" | Petula Clark (#1, 1966); Paul McCartney & Wings (#1, 1973); Lionel Richie (#5, 1983); Justin Timberlake w/ T.I. (#1, 2006) | | "One" | Three Dog Night (#5, 1969); Bee Gees (#7, 1989); U2 (#10, 1992) | | "Real Love" | Doobie Brothers (#5, 1980); Jody Watley (#2, 1989); Mary J. Blige (#7, 1992) | | "Someday" | Glass Tiger (#7, 1987); Mariah Carey (#1, 1991); Sugar Ray (#7, 1999); Nickelback (#7, 2004) | | "Stay" | Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs (#1, 1960); Shakespear's Sister (#4, 1992); Lisa Loeb w/ subtitle "I Missed You" (#1, 1994); Rihanna (#3, 2013); Zedd w/ Alessia Cara (#7, 2017) | | "Sweet Dreams" | Air Supply (#5, 1982); Eurythmics w/ subtitle "Are Made of This" (#1, 1983); Beyoncé (#10, 2009) | | "Thank You" | Sly & the Family Stone w/ subtitle "Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin" (#1, 1970); Alanis Morissette, spelled "Thank U" (#2, 1998); Dido, spelled "Thankyou" (#3, 2001) | | "Tonight" | Ferrante & Teicher (#8, 1961); New Kids on the Block (#7, 1990); Jonas Brothers (#8, 2008); Enrique Iglesias w/ subtitle "I'm Lovin' You" (#10, 2010) | | "Touch Me" | Doors (#3, 1969); Samantha Fox w/ subtitle "I Want Your Body" (#4, 1987); Cathy Dennis w/ subtitle "All Night Long" (#2, 1991) | | "Without You" | Johnny Tillotson (#7, 1961); Nilsson (#1, 1972) and Mariah Carey (#3, 1994); Motley Crue (#8, 1990); David Guetta w/ Usher (#4, 2012) |
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Post by doofus67 on Feb 6, 2018 13:17:27 GMT -5
Here's a chart hound "assignment" I completed for this week's show. A regular listener called in with the question: How many artists scored at least three top-ten hits as a member of a group, then at least three more as a solo act?
Using the first Hot 100 in 1958 as my starting point, I came up with 22 artists altogether.
(* To get Kenny and Belinda onto the list, I tweaked things a little. The First Edition had a record that peaked at #11 in BB, but did make the top ten in CB. Same thing for the Go-Go's.)
Jerry Butler...3 top-tens with the Impressions, 3 solo.
Diana Ross...18 with the Supremes, 12 solo.
George Harrison...33 with the Beatles, 5 solo.
Paul McCartney...33 with the Beatles, 22 solo.
Ringo Starr...33 with the Beatles, 7 solo.
Donny Osmond...4 with the Osmonds, 6 solo.
John Lennon...33 with the Beatles, 8 solo.
Michael Jackson...8 with the Jackson 5, 3 with the Jacksons, 29 solo.
* Kenny Rogers...3 with the First Edition, 9 solo.
Smokey Robinson...7 with the Miracles, 4 solo.
Lionel Richie...9 with the Commodores, 14 solo.
Stevie Nicks...9 with Fleetwood Mac, 4 solo.
Phil Collins...6 with Genesis, 14 solo.
Sting...6 with the Police, 5 solo.
* Belinda Carlisle...3 with the Go-Go's, 4 solo.
Peter Cetera...15 with Chicago, 5 solo.
Bobby Brown...4 with New Edition, 9 solo.
Justin Timberlake...6 with NSYNC, 11 solo, 6 as a featured artist.
Beyonce...9 with Destiny's Child, 15 solo.
Gwen Stefani...3 with No Doubt, 4 solo.
Fergie...10 with Black Eyed Peas, 5 solo.
*** SHAMELESS PLOY TO RECRUIT CHART HOUNDS FOR THE DINER!!!
If any of you have some cool chart trivia, or anything music-related you would like to share with The Diner family, feel free to e-mail Lou Simon. It's thediner@siriusxm.com.
Mike from Riverside
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Post by doofus67 on Aug 6, 2018 1:05:56 GMT -5
Tonight's edition of The Diner was all about the charts! Lou's special guest was the author of The Billboard Book of Number One Hits, et al., Fred Bronson. It was a two-hour celebration of the hallowed Billboard Hot 100. Lou and Fred chatted between themselves, took phone calls from loyal listeners who had some chart trivia stumpers of their own, and Lou read e-mails.
At one point, on behalf of one such loyal listener, Lou called on me to dig down deep and provide an answer to a long-running chart trivia question. I was surprised but more than happy to go into my own e-mail archives. I found it under October, 2016, and re-sent it to Lou. It was the one about visually challenged artists in the top 40. So much fun, and educational too!
Then Fred whipped out some #1 hits trivia. Most of the questions were no-brainers. But one was a bit of a poser: Name the first three Canadian artists to make it to #1. I thought of Percy Faith right away, should have thought of Paul Anka, and forgot about Lorne Greene!
Some of you have SiriusXM but, for some reason, you can't listen to The Diner live (Sunday nights, 10 pm to midnight Eastern). You can catch it on demand using SiriusXM's app or web site. And if you would like to submit any cool chart trivia -- or anything music-related -- to be read and discussed on the show, don't hesitate to drop Lou a line at TheDiner@siriusxm.com.
Mike from Riverside
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Post by doofus67 on Sept 13, 2018 1:07:30 GMT -5
Drawing an analogy from his favorite sport, Lou often talks about the Cal Ripken Effect. You can guess what he means. He hasn't missed a show since Talk Talk debuted on Father's Day, 2014.
He's proud, and rightly so, of having soldiered on through nights without a phone line, nights without e-mail access, nights without music, and even one night without a voice, almost.
But this past Sunday night, Lou did something unprecedented, even for him and even for Talk Talk / The Diner: He broadcast live from a SigAlert. (It's a SoCal thing. Look it up.)
He takes the freeway from his home to SiriusXM's L.A. studios. On the hillside near this freeway, there was a huge brush fire. It tied up traffic so badly that he probably could have made it to work faster on foot.
Instead, he created a makeshift studio on four wheels. He hooked up the ol' Bluetooth, and -- in the words of regular listener and friend of mine Joanne from San Jose -- "literally phoned it in." He went so far as to give out his personal e-mail address, so people could submit material to him as he crawled along. It's great radio anyway, folks, but especially so on this night.
I asked Lou once, in one of our frequent e-mail exchanges, "Do you ever consider taking a vacation?" He said, "Nope. Keep swimming or you'll get eaten." Even if your musical tastes or interests don't jibe with his, try tuning in just to show your appreciation for the man's undying passion and devotion!
And, if you have any trivia, stories, opinions, anything you want to share with other listeners, the regular e-mail address is TheDiner@SiriusXM.com.
Mike from Riverside
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Post by doofus67 on Feb 5, 2019 12:04:25 GMT -5
Two contributions I made to the show this week...
What with the Super Bowl and the World Series both featuring teams from LA and Boston, I found two instances when an artist from Boston was replaced at #1 by an artist from LA, and one instance when it was the other way around.
3/20/82...J. Geils Band ousted by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
6/15/91...Extreme supplanted by Paula Abdul
9/9/89...Paula Abdul knocked out (see what I did there?) by New Kids on the Block
Also, here's a quick trivia question. You may have to be of a certain age to know this:
In 1965, of the 25 new #1 records in that calendar year, only two songs were by solo artists. Can you name them? Keep in mind the Lou Simon Rule -- better to guess and get it wrong than to look it up to get it right.
Mike from Riverside
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