Flashback: Bee Gees

By Mick Harper

Pop, Rock, and Soul Trivia.

1. Who wrote and released "I Can See Clearly Now"?

2. What was Billy Paul's only No. 1 single?

3. What are the names of the Bee Gees brothers? Which one was never part of the musical group?

4. Who released "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me"?

5. Name the song that contains this lyric: "Lonely rivers flow to the sea, to the sea, To the open arms of the sea, yeah, Lonely rivers sigh wait for me, wait for me."

Answers

1. Johnny Nash, in 1972. The reggae sounds are likely due to Nash having worked with reggae master Bob Marley.

2. "Me and Mrs. Jones," in 1972. Legend says that when Paul served in the Army, he was stationed with Elvis Presley. He tried to get Presley to join a music group he was forming, and Presley turned him down, preferring to be a chauffeur.

3. The brothers were Barry, Robin, Maurice and Andy. Baby Andy was born after the group was already active.

4. Culture Club, in 1982.

5. "Unchained Melody," by The Righteous Brothers, in 1965. It was released as the B-side to "Hung On You" but DJs preferred to play "Unchained Melody."

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