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Decades '15 - Day 6

#1 Post by I Love the 60s! » Thu Oct 08, 2015 5:46 am

I Love the 60s!

SLOGANS & SPOKESMEN

1968

An airline claimed to be "The proud bird with the golden tail."

Name the airline. (2 points)

Bonus: Name the airline it merged with in 2012. (2 points)



FADS & CRAZES

1960s

A fad started that introduced us to a creature known as Artema nyos, a relative to the brine shrimp. Out of water it would appear dead and once introduced back into water it would mysteriously come back to life, without any suffered ill effects.

Name the mysterious creatures. (2 points)



WORDS & MUSIC

1962

A songwriter from The Garden State co-wrote the first #1 hit for his musical group in 1962, then (co-)wrote most of the other hits, then was instrumental in mounting the play (and later a movie) based on the lives of his group.

Name the songwriter. (2 points)

Bonus: Name any of the hits he (co-)wrote. (2 points max)

Mo' bonus: Name the play/movie mentioned above. (2 points)

Why not bonus: Who directed the movie mentioned above? (2 points)


Total points today: 14

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Re: Decades '15 - Day 6

#2 Post by triviawayne » Thu Oct 08, 2015 5:59 am

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Slogans & Spokesmen

American
US Airways

Fads & Crazes

Sea Monkeys

Words & Music

Bobby Darin
Walk Like a Man
Jersey Boys
the guy who yelled "cut"

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Re: Decades '15 - Day 6

#3 Post by littlebeast13 » Thu Oct 08, 2015 6:13 am

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SLOGANS & SPOKESMEN

1968

An airline claimed to be "The proud bird with the golden tail."

Name the airline. (2 points) - ValueJet

Bonus: Name the airline it merged with in 2012. (2 points) - American



FADS & CRAZES

1960s

A fad started that introduced us to a creature known as Artema nyos, a relative to the brine shrimp. Out of water it would appear dead and once introduced back into water it would mysteriously come back to life, without any suffered ill effects.

Name the mysterious creatures. (2 points) - Sea monkeys?



WORDS & MUSIC

1962

A songwriter from The Garden State co-wrote the first #1 hit for his musical group in 1962, then (co-)wrote most of the other hits, then was instrumental in mounting the play (and later a movie) based on the lives of his group.

Name the songwriter. (2 points) - Frankie Valli

Bonus: Name any of the hits he (co-)wrote. (2 points max) - Big Girls Don't Cry

Mo' bonus: Name the play/movie mentioned above. (2 points) - Jersey Boys

Why not bonus: Who directed the movie mentioned above? (2 points) - Jon Bon Jovi

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Re: Decades '15 - Day 6

#4 Post by earendel » Thu Oct 08, 2015 7:22 am

I Love the 60s! wrote:I Love the 60s!

SLOGANS & SPOKESMEN

1968

An airline claimed to be "The proud bird with the golden tail."

Name the airline. (2 points)
Spoiler
Continental
Bonus: Name the airline it merged with in 2012. (2 points)
Spoiler
United
I Love the 60s! wrote:FADS & CRAZES

1960s

A fad started that introduced us to a creature known as Artema nyos, a relative to the brine shrimp. Out of water it would appear dead and once introduced back into water it would mysteriously come back to life, without any suffered ill effects.

Name the mysterious creatures. (2 points)
Spoiler
sea monkeys
I Love the 60s! wrote:WORDS & MUSIC

1962

A songwriter from The Garden State co-wrote the first #1 hit for his musical group in 1962, then (co-)wrote most of the other hits, then was instrumental in mounting the play (and later a movie) based on the lives of his group.

Name the songwriter. (2 points)
Spoiler
Frankie Valli
Bonus: Name any of the hits he (co-)wrote. (2 points max)
Spoiler
Walk Like a Man (how about "sing like a man, Frankie"?
Mo' bonus: Name the play/movie mentioned above. (2 points)
Spoiler
Jersey Boys
Why not bonus: Who directed the movie mentioned above? (2 points)
Spoiler
Clint Eastwood
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Re: Decades '15 - Day 6

#5 Post by franktangredi » Thu Oct 08, 2015 7:29 am

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An airline claimed to be "The proud bird with the golden tail."

Name the airline. (2 points)

Bonus: Name the airline it merged with in 2012. (2 points)
Pan-Am? Transworld?
A fad started that introduced us to a creature known as Artema nyos, a relative to the brine shrimp. Out of water it would appear dead and once introduced back into water it would mysteriously come back to life, without any suffered ill effects.

Name the mysterious creatures. (2 points)
Sea monkeys!
A songwriter from The Garden State co-wrote the first #1 hit for his musical group in 1962, then (co-)wrote most of the other hits, then was instrumental in mounting the play (and later a movie) based on the lives of his group.

Name the songwriter. (2 points)

Bonus: Name any of the hits he (co-)wrote. (2 points max)

Mo' bonus: Name the play/movie mentioned above. (2 points)

Why not bonus: Who directed the movie mentioned above? (2 points)
Bob Gaudio
Sherry
Jersey Boys
Clint Eastwood

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Re: Decades '15 - Day 6

#6 Post by Bob Juch » Thu Oct 08, 2015 7:50 am

Spoiler
SLOGANS & SPOKESMEN
Continental
United

FADS & CRAZES
Sea Monkeys

WORDS & MUSIC
Frankie Valli
Big Girls Don't Cry
Jersey Boys
Clint Eastwood
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Re: Decades '15 - Day 6

#7 Post by themanintheseersuckersuit » Thu Oct 08, 2015 8:31 am

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SLOGANS & SPOKESMEN

1968

An airline claimed to be "The proud bird with the golden tail."

Name the airline. (2 points) Continental

Bonus: Name the airline it merged with in 2012. (2 points)
American



FADS & CRAZES

1960s

A fad started that introduced us to a creature known as Artema nyos, a relative to the brine shrimp. Out of water it would appear dead and once introduced back into water it would mysteriously come back to life, without any suffered ill effects.

Name the mysterious creatures. (2 points) Sea Monkeys



WORDS & MUSIC

1962

A songwriter from The Garden State co-wrote the first #1 hit for his musical group in 1962, then (co-)wrote most of the other hits, then was instrumental in mounting the play (and later a movie) based on the lives of his group.

Name the songwriter. (2 points) Frankie Valle

Bonus: Name any of the hits he (co-)wrote. (2 points max)

Mo' bonus: Name the play/movie mentioned above. (2 points) Jersey Boys

Why not bonus: Who directed the movie mentioned above? (2 points)
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Re: Decades '15 - Day 6

#8 Post by SportsFan68 » Thu Oct 08, 2015 8:46 am

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I Love the 60s! wrote:I Love the 60s!

SLOGANS & SPOKESMEN

1968

An airline claimed to be "The proud bird with the golden tail."

Name the airline. (2 points)

Continental

Bonus: Name the airline it merged with in 2012. (2 points)

Delta

FADS & CRAZES

1960s

A fad started that introduced us to a creature known as Artema nyos, a relative to the brine shrimp. Out of water it would appear dead and once introduced back into water it would mysteriously come back to life, without any suffered ill effects.

Name the mysterious creatures. (2 points)

Sea monkeys

WORDS & MUSIC

1962

A songwriter from The Garden State co-wrote the first #1 hit for his musical group in 1962, then (co-)wrote most of the other hits, then was instrumental in mounting the play (and later a movie) based on the lives of his group.

Name the songwriter. (2 points)

Frankie Valli

Bonus: Name any of the hits he (co-)wrote. (2 points max)

Sherry

Mo' bonus: Name the play/movie mentioned above. (2 points)

Jersey Boys

Why not bonus: Who directed the movie mentioned above? (2 points)


Total points today: 14
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Re: Decades '15 - Day 6

#9 Post by jarnon » Thu Oct 08, 2015 9:02 am

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SLOGANS & SPOKESMEN

1968

An airline claimed to be "The proud bird with the golden tail."

Name the airline. (2 points)

Bonus: Name the airline it merged with in 2012. (2 points)


FADS & CRAZES

1960s

A fad started that introduced us to a creature known as Artema nyos, a relative to the brine shrimp. Out of water it would appear dead and once introduced back into water it would mysteriously come back to life, without any suffered ill effects.

Name the mysterious creatures. (2 points) Sea monkeys


WORDS & MUSIC

1962

A songwriter from The Garden State co-wrote the first #1 hit for his musical group in 1962, then (co-)wrote most of the other hits, then was instrumental in mounting the play (and later a movie) based on the lives of his group.

Name the songwriter. (2 points) Bob Gaudio

Bonus: Name any of the hits he (co-)wrote. (2 points max) Big Girls Don't Cry

Mo' bonus: Name the play/movie mentioned above. (2 points) Jersey Boys

Why not bonus: Who directed the movie mentioned above? (2 points)
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Re: Decades '15 - Day 6

#10 Post by plasticene » Thu Oct 08, 2015 9:43 am

I Love the 60s!
I Love the 60s!

SLOGANS & SPOKESMEN

1968

An airline claimed to be "The proud bird with the golden tail."

Name the airline. (2 points) Southwest

Bonus: Name the airline it merged with in 2012. (2 points) AirTran



FADS & CRAZES

1960s

A fad started that introduced us to a creature known as Artema nyos, a relative to the brine shrimp. Out of water it would appear dead and once introduced back into water it would mysteriously come back to life, without any suffered ill effects.

Name the mysterious creatures. (2 points) sea monkeys



WORDS & MUSIC

1962

A songwriter from The Garden State co-wrote the first #1 hit for his musical group in 1962, then (co-)wrote most of the other hits, then was instrumental in mounting the play (and later a movie) based on the lives of his group.

Name the songwriter. (2 points) Frankie Vallee

Bonus: Name any of the hits he (co-)wrote. (2 points max) Sherry

Mo' bonus: Name the play/movie mentioned above. (2 points) Jersey Boys

Why not bonus: Who directed the movie mentioned above? (2 points) Clint Eastwood


Total points today: 14

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Re: Decades '15 - Day 6

#11 Post by Catfish » Thu Oct 08, 2015 10:34 am

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Name the airline. (2 points)
Continental

Bonus: Name the airline it merged with in 2012. (2 points)
United?

Name the mysterious creatures. (2 points)
Sea monkeys


Name the songwriter. (2 points)
Frankie Valli
Bonus: Name any of the hits he (co-)wrote. (2 points max)
Rag Doll
Mo' bonus: Name the play/movie mentioned above. (2 points)
Jersey Boys
Why not bonus: Who directed the movie mentioned above? (2 points)
Clint Eastwood
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Re: Decades '15 - Day 6

#12 Post by BackInTex » Thu Oct 08, 2015 11:50 am

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Name the airline. (2 points) Continental

Bonus: Name the airline it merged with in 2012. (2 points) United

I hope I didn't get those backwards.

Name the mysterious creatures. (2 points) Sea Monkeys!


Name the songwriter. (2 points) Frankie Valli

Bonus: Name any of the hits he (co-)wrote. (2 points max) Big Girls Don't Cry

Mo' bonus: Name the play/movie mentioned above. (2 points) Jersey Boys


Why not bonus: Who directed the movie mentioned above? (2 points) Ron Howard
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Re: Decades '15 - Day 6

#13 Post by elwoodblues » Thu Oct 08, 2015 1:53 pm

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WORDS & MUSIC

1962

A songwriter from The Garden State co-wrote the first #1 hit for his musical group in 1962, then (co-)wrote most of the other hits, then was instrumental in mounting the play (and later a movie) based on the lives of his group.

Name the songwriter. (2 points)

Frankie Valli

Bonus: Name any of the hits he (co-)wrote. (2 points max)

Big Girls Don't Cry

Mo' bonus: Name the play/movie mentioned above. (2 points)

Jersey Boys

Why not bonus: Who directed the movie mentioned above? (2 points)

Ron Howard?

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Re: Decades '15 - Day 6

#14 Post by T_Bone0806 » Thu Oct 08, 2015 2:24 pm

I Love the 60s! wrote:I Love the 60s!

SLOGANS & SPOKESMEN

1968

An airline claimed to be "The proud bird with the golden tail."

Name the airline. (2 points)

American


Bonus: Name the airline it merged with in 2012. (2 points)

Nimbus 2000

FADS & CRAZES

1960s

A fad started that introduced us to a creature known as Artema nyos, a relative to the brine shrimp. Out of water it would appear dead and once introduced back into water it would mysteriously come back to life, without any suffered ill effects.

Name the mysterious creatures. (2 points)

Sea Monkeys

WORDS & MUSIC

1962

A songwriter from The Garden State co-wrote the first #1 hit for his musical group in 1962, then (co-)wrote most of the other hits, then was instrumental in mounting the play (and later a movie) based on the lives of his group.

Name the songwriter. (2 points)

Bob Gaudio

Bonus: Name any of the hits he (co-)wrote. (2 points max)

Sherry...that first number 1 you mentioned

Mo' bonus: Name the play/movie mentioned above. (2 points)

Jersey Boys

Why not bonus: Who directed the movie mentioned above? (2 points)

Clint Eastwood...the movie was ok, but I LOVED the play


Total points today: 14
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Re: Decades '15 - Day 6

#15 Post by Pastor Fireball » Thu Oct 08, 2015 4:24 pm

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SLOGANS & SPOKESMEN
An airline claimed to be "The proud bird with the golden tail."
Name the airline. (2 points) -- American Airlines
Bonus: Name the airline it merged with in 2012. (2 points) -- USAir
FADS & CRAZES
A fad started that introduced us to a creature known as Artema nyos, a relative to the brine shrimp. Out of water it would appear dead and once introduced back into water it would mysteriously come back to life, without any suffered ill effects.
Name the mysterious creatures. (2 points) -- Sea monkeys
WORDS & MUSIC
A songwriter from The Garden State co-wrote the first #1 hit for his musical group in 1962, then (co-)wrote most of the other hits, then was instrumental in mounting the play (and later a movie) based on the lives of his group.
Name the songwriter. (2 points) -- Frankie Valli
Bonus: Name any of the hits he (co-)wrote. (2 points max) -- "Sherry"
Mo' bonus: Name the play/movie mentioned above. (2 points) -- Jersey Boys
Why not bonus: Who directed the movie mentioned above? (2 points) -- Clint Eastwood
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Re: Decades '15 - Day 6

#16 Post by Estonut » Thu Oct 08, 2015 6:06 pm

I Love the 60s!
I Love the 60s!

SLOGANS & SPOKESMEN

1968

An airline claimed to be "The proud bird with the golden tail."

Name the airline. (2 points) Continental

Bonus: Name the airline it merged with in 2012. (2 points) United



FADS & CRAZES

1960s

A fad started that introduced us to a creature known as Artema nyos, a relative to the brine shrimp. Out of water it would appear dead and once introduced back into water it would mysteriously come back to life, without any suffered ill effects.

Name the mysterious creatures. (2 points) Sea Monkeys - mine worked!


WORDS & MUSIC

1962

A songwriter from The Garden State co-wrote the first #1 hit for his musical group in 1962, then (co-)wrote most of the other hits, then was instrumental in mounting the play (and later a movie) based on the lives of his group.

Name the songwriter. (2 points) Bob, the keyboard player

Bonus: Name any of the hits he (co-)wrote. (2 points max) Big Girls Don't Cry

Mo' bonus: Name the play/movie mentioned above. (2 points) Jersey Boys - I saw this play and could not believe how many songs they had that I knew

Why not bonus: Who directed the movie mentioned above? (2 points) Clint Eastwood


Total points today: 14
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Re: Decades '15 - Day 6

#17 Post by mikehardware » Thu Oct 08, 2015 6:13 pm

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Bonus: Name any of the hits he (co-)wrote. (2 points max) Walk Like A Man

Mo' bonus: Name the play/movie mentioned above. (2 points) Jersey Boys

Why not bonus: Who directed the movie mentioned above? (2 points) Eastwood

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Re: Decades '15 - Day 6

#18 Post by MarleysGh0st » Thu Oct 08, 2015 6:16 pm

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SLOGANS & SPOKESMEN

1968

An airline claimed to be "The proud bird with the golden tail."

Name the airline. (2 points) Continental

Bonus: Name the airline it merged with in 2012. (2 points) United



FADS & CRAZES

1960s

A fad started that introduced us to a creature known as Artema nyos, a relative to the brine shrimp. Out of water it would appear dead and once introduced back into water it would mysteriously come back to life, without any suffered ill effects.

Name the mysterious creatures. (2 points) Sea Monkeys



WORDS & MUSIC

1962

A songwriter from The Garden State co-wrote the first #1 hit for his musical group in 1962, then (co-)wrote most of the other hits, then was instrumental in mounting the play (and later a movie) based on the lives of his group.

Name the songwriter. (2 points)

Bonus: Name any of the hits he (co-)wrote. (2 points max)

Mo' bonus: Name the play/movie mentioned above. (2 points) Jersey Boys

Why not bonus: Who directed the movie mentioned above? (2 points)

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Re: Decades '15 - Day 6

#19 Post by TheConfessor » Thu Oct 08, 2015 6:59 pm

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I Love the 60s! wrote:I Love the 60s!

SLOGANS & SPOKESMEN

1968

An airline claimed to be "The proud bird with the golden tail."

Name the airline. (2 points)
CONTINENTAL

Bonus: Name the airline it merged with in 2012. (2 points)
UNITED (AND OUR OWN FORMER BOARDIE, MMFF, A CONTINENTAL FLIGHT ATTENDANT, MERGED WITH A UNITED PILOT AND THEY NOW HAVE THREE KIDS)


FADS & CRAZES

1960s

A fad started that introduced us to a creature known as Artema nyos, a relative to the brine shrimp. Out of water it would appear dead and once introduced back into water it would mysteriously come back to life, without any suffered ill effects.

Name the mysterious creatures. (2 points)
SEA MONKEYS


WORDS & MUSIC

1962

A songwriter from The Garden State co-wrote the first #1 hit for his musical group in 1962, then (co-)wrote most of the other hits, then was instrumental in mounting the play (and later a movie) based on the lives of his group.

Name the songwriter. (2 points)
BOB GAUDIO

Bonus: Name any of the hits he (co-)wrote. (2 points max)
BIG MAN IN TOWN

Mo' bonus: Name the play/movie mentioned above. (2 points)
JERSEY BOYS
Why not bonus: Who directed the movie mentioned above? (2 points)
CLINT EASTWOOD

Total points today: 14

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Re: Decades '15 - Day 6

#20 Post by mellytu74 » Thu Oct 08, 2015 7:11 pm

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SLOGANS & SPOKESMEN

1968

An airline claimed to be "The proud bird with the golden tail."

Name the airline. (2 points)

Bonus: Name the airline it merged with in 2012. (2 points)

It has to be either Continental or United, based on the date.

FADS & CRAZES

1960s

A fad started that introduced us to a creature known as Artema nyos, a relative to the brine shrimp. Out of water it would appear dead and once introduced back into water it would mysteriously come back to life, without any suffered ill effects.

Name the mysterious creatures. (2 points)

Sea monkeys?

WORDS & MUSIC

1962

A songwriter from The Garden State co-wrote the first #1 hit for his musical group in 1962, then (co-)wrote most of the other hits, then was instrumental in mounting the play (and later a movie) based on the lives of his group.

Name the songwriter. (2 points)
Bonus: Name any of the hits he (co-)wrote. (2 points max)
Mo' bonus: Name the play/movie mentioned above. (2 points)
Why not bonus: Who directed the movie mentioned above? (2 points)

Bob Gaudio
Sherry, Big Girls Don't Cry
Jersey Boys
Clint Eastwood
Total points today: 14

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Re: Decades '15 - Day 6

#21 Post by kroxquo » Thu Oct 08, 2015 7:48 pm

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SLOGANS & SPOKESMEN

1968

An airline claimed to be "The proud bird with the golden tail."

Name the airline. (2 points) Continental

Bonus: Name the airline it merged with in 2012. (2 points) Delta



FADS & CRAZES

1960s

A fad started that introduced us to a creature known as Artema nyos, a relative to the brine shrimp. Out of water it would appear dead and once introduced back into water it would mysteriously come back to life, without any suffered ill effects.

Name the mysterious creatures. (2 points) Sea Monkeys



WORDS & MUSIC

1962

A songwriter from The Garden State co-wrote the first #1 hit for his musical group in 1962, then (co-)wrote most of the other hits, then was instrumental in mounting the play (and later a movie) based on the lives of his group.

Name the songwriter. (2 points) Frankie Valli

Bonus: Name any of the hits he (co-)wrote. (2 points max) Sherry

Mo' bonus: Name the play/movie mentioned above. (2 points) Jersey Boys

Why not bonus: Who directed the movie mentioned above? (2 points) Clint Eastwood


Total points today: 14
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Re: Decades '15 - Day 6

#22 Post by Vandal » Sun Oct 11, 2015 6:57 pm

Answers and Points:


SLOGANS & SPOKESMEN

1968

An airline claimed to be "The proud bird with the golden tail."

Name the airline. (2 points)

Bonus: Name the airline it merged with in 2012. (2 points)

Continental
United


FADS & CRAZES

1960s

A fad started that introduced us to a creature known as Artema nyos, a relative to the brine shrimp. Out of water it would appear dead and once introduced back into water it would mysteriously come back to life, without any suffered ill effects.

Name the mysterious creatures. (2 points)

Sea Monkeys


WORDS & MUSIC

1962

A songwriter from The Garden State co-wrote the first #1 hit for his musical group in 1962, then (co-)wrote most of the other hits, then was instrumental in mounting the play (and later a movie) based on the lives of his group.

Name the songwriter. (2 points)

Bonus: Name any of the hits he (co-)wrote. (2 points max)

Mo' bonus: Name the play/movie mentioned above. (2 points)

Why not bonus: Who directed the movie mentioned above? (2 points)

Bob Gaudio
Lots of them!
Jersey Boys
Clint Eastwood



Points:

confessor ~~ 14
esto ~~ 13 (needed Bob's full name for the other point)
melly ~~ 12 (airline answer was not clear)
BobJ ~~ 12
earendel ~~ 12
catfish ~~ 12
tbone ~~ 10
krox ~~ 10
BiT ~~ 10
tangredi ~~ 10
fireball ~~ 8
sprots ~~ 8
plasticene ~~ 8
jarnon ~~ 8
marley ~~ 8
lb ~~ 6
mikehardware ~~ 6
triviawayne ~~ 6
suitguy ~~ 6
elwood ~~ 4
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