The Daily Teaser — 18-9-2013: I Can Hear Jimi … !

Hmmm … 

That’s a thing.

You DO realise that the UK is a year aware — to the day — from a bit of a big vote … ?

Well, not the UK.

Scotland.

In one year’s time, Scotland will be holding its referendum on whether to become independent: analogous, for my overseas reader to Quebec, California, New South Wales or the Northern Cape holding the same sort of election.

The reason I mention it … ?   Is that the Today show is broadcasting from Glasgow, today, for the Liberal Democrat conference.   Of course, it’s something of an issue.

Isn’t it just … ?

Personally, I know I won’t have a vote in the referendum.    But personally speaking … ?   While I couldn’t tell you the arguments for or against, I feel that it would be better for Scotland to remain part of the UK, although I can understand the appeal of independence.

Either way … ?   Well, I think, either way, that vote is going to be a bit on the big side.

Let’s move on, shall we … ?

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi putting in her answers.   Along with telling us she has ideas queueing up, ready for the minute her health’s in better shape, ALSO scored six out of six*.

Let’s see how she — and you — do with today’s Jimi themed questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, license and video … 

Q1) 18th September, 1970, saw the death of guitarist, Jimi Hendrix.   What was the name of his first hit UK album … ?

Q2) More to the point, what was the name of his (then) band … ?

Q3) What was his first UK hit single … ?

Q4) The Blue Plaque granted to Hendrix by English Heritage — the first awarded to a pop star — is at 23, Brook Street: in which English city?

Q5) More to the point, that plaque is a couple of doors away from the one commemorating which German born composer?

Q6) Finally … what was Jimi Hendrix’s only UK №1 … ?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 17th september, 1630, saw the founding of which US city … ?

A1) Boston.

Q2) In which US state is that city … ?

A2) Massachusetts.

Q3) 17th September, 1991, saw the first version of Linux released to the public.   What’s the mascot of Linux … ?

A3) Apenguin called Tux.

Q4) 17th September, 1983, saw Vanessa Williams become the first black American to win the Miss America beauty Pageant.   What was her biggest UK hit … ?

A4) Save The Best For Last.

Q5) 17th September, 2006, saw the eruption of Fourpeaked Mountain.   In which US state is Fourpeaked Mountain … ?

A5) Alaska.

Q6) Finally … 17th September, 1944, saw the tart of Operation Market Garden: a World War 2 operation that saw troops parachuted into which European country … ?

A6) The Netherlands.

Enjoy those.

I’ll leave you with this apology from the man, himself …

“Sorry for the tune up between time, but what the hell, cowboys are the only ones who stay in tune, anyway …”

Jimi Hendrix ( November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970 )

And with this tune† … 

Have a good day.

*        There we go, Debbi, six out of six: THAT’S a start … ! :D

†        Bit of a confession, here: the opening few bars of Burning of the Midnight Lamp always sound, to me, like the guitar and the harpsichord are having a row about who’s going to do the solo …