Strange Musical Bedfellows Trivia Quiz

Answer: Andy Gibb

Stephen Stills had gone two years without recording a solo album before the release of "Thorofare Gap" [Columbia:1978]; the Crosby, Stills, & Nash reunion album "CSN" was released in 1977. Michael Sembello recorded "Maniac" [from the movie "Flashdance"], while K.C. and Donna Summers were two of the defining voices/acts of the disco era.

Answer: Freddie Salem

Freddie Salem was a guitarist/singer/songwriter for The Outlaws from 1977 until 1985 and, in 1982, released his solo album "Freddie Salem And The Wildcats: Cat Dance". He produced Natalie Cole's 1999 album "The Magic Of Christmas" [Electra/Asylum], as well as the soundtrack album for Barbara Streisand's film "The Way We Were" [1974/Columbia].

Answer: Travis Tritt

Travis Tritt recorded his cover of "Take It Easy" for the various country artists' tribute album "Common Thread: The Songs Of The Eagles" [Giant Records:1993] and arranged for the The Eagles to reunite on-screen for the accompanying video. As Tritt stated, "I just called up Don Henley and Glenn Frey, and eventually all the rest agreed.

The reunion that happened after that was just a by-product" [quote from an Ian Nathanson article in the Ottawa Sun].

Answer: Bing Crosby and David Bowie

On the September 11, 1977 Bing Crosby was in London, touring and taping his Christmas television special. Bing suggested that he use a modern star on the show to capture a younger audience and David Bowie's name was brought up. Crosby had never heard of Bowie but his children advised him of Bowie's reknown.

In one of those surreal moments that only television can bring, they performed a duet of "The Little Drummer/Peace On Earth". "Der Bingle" passed away 3 weeks after the program was filmed and a month before it aired.

In 1999, "TV Guide" named this generation-gap filling event one of television's top 25 moments.

Answer: Hank Williams Jr.

Kid Rock and Hank Williams Jr. perform "The 'F' Word" together ["The Kid" supplying back-up vocals and guitar] on "Almeria Club" [Curb Records/2002] Williams' 70th album. Hank and Kid Rock also filmed an episode of "CMT's Crossroads" [original air date Feb. 17, 2003] and Kid Rock appears in Williams' video for his hit "Naked Women And Beer".

The duo has become best of friends, brought together by their love of music.

Answer: Bono

The duo shared vocals on "I've Got You Under My Skin" for the album "Duets" [1993/Capitol EMI]. "Old Blue Eyes" and his duet partners never shared the studio or recorded together live; he previously recorded his tracks and, at a later date, producers picked who would lay down the second vocal track.

Answer: Sylvester Stallone

Dolly had a #1 hit ["Tennessee Homesick Blues"] and a #10 hit ["God Won't Get You"] come off of the soundtrack album; neither one of them was one of her duets with Sly Stallone. The duo shared vocals on the songs "Be There", "Stay Out Of My Bedroom", "Sweet Lovin' Friends", and "Woke Up In Love".

Answer: Burt Reynolds

The soundtrack album provided Dolly with a #1 hit on the country charts, "I Will Always Love You"; this was NOT a duet with Burt Reynolds! The duo performed together on the song "Sneaking Around".

Answer: Garth Brooks

Garth Brooks has long given credit to KISS for inspiring his stage shows so when Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley personally requested Garth to do a track for their tribute album, how could he say "No"?! Brooks provided his cover of "Hard Luck Woman", complete with acoustic and steel guitars...and KISS as part of Garth's back-up band.

Answer: Billy Joel

As of 2003, Billy Joel has never performed at a Volunteer Jam. Ted Nugent has appeared at Volunteer Jam #'s 6, 7, and 11, performing "Carol" with the Charlie Daniels Band, "Mississippi Queen" with Molly Hatchet, and soloing on "Around And Around". Dobie Gray has appeared at Volunteer Jam #'s 5, 6, 7, and 10, performing "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" and "A Change Is Gonna Come", among other songs. Pat Boone appeared at Volunteer Jam #12, performing "Blue Suede Shoes" with Carl Perkins and the CDB. Since 1999, the Volunteer Jam has acted in partnership with Habitat for Humanity International, helping to raise awareness, volunteers, and money for the cause!