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The Golden Years, which sold better than any of their previous releases, reaching number eight on the UK Singles Chart.
What tracks were on "The Golden Years"?
the Orgasmatron album,
What year was Orgasmatron released?
In 1987,
Were there any tours?
Motorhead were one of the performers at the Giants of Rock Festival in Hameenlinna, Finland.
Were there any collaborations?
Gill left the band and Taylor returned to appear in the band's cameo as "In House Club Band" alongside Wurzel and Campbell.
Were there any singles released?
the single "Deaf Forever" was released on 5 July as a taster for the Orgasmatron album,
Did they win any awards?
A single from the album was planned with the band wanting "Traitor" as the A-side, but "Ace of Spades" was chosen instead.
What was their last tour of the 80s?
While they continued to play live shows during 1989 and 1990, Motorhead once again felt unhappy with their career,
Any other interesting information?
In 1987, during the filming of Eat the Rich - in which Lemmy was taking a starring role alongside well-known comedy actors
Did anyone leave the band?
Gill left the band and Taylor returned to appear in the band's cameo as "In House Club Band"
Did anyone take Gill's place?
His first release, Roman Candle (1994),
Was it a hit
The thing is that album was really well received, which was a total shock, and it immediately eclipsed [Heatmiser], unfortunately."
Did it win any awards
The same year, Smith released a split 7" single with Pete Krebs, contributing the track "No Confidence Man" as the single's B-side.
Did it do well too
The pair were also on unemployment benefits for some time,
What type of music did they play?
Smith had begun his solo career while still in Heatmiser,
What did he do next?
Heatmiser disbanded prior to the release of Mic City Sons,
What happened to them then?
Piquet was born in Rio de Janeiro, then the capital of Brazil,
Was he interested in racing or races as a child?
Piquet started kart racing at the age of 14,
Did he race with friends or was there a race for kids?
Upon returning to Brazil, Piquet and three friends brought a 20 hp cart and participated in Brazilian go-karting (1971 and 1972 national champion
How long did he race with the 20 hp cart?
and in the local Formula Super Vee 1976 championship,
What did he drive after the 20 hp cart?
the first Brazilian Formula One world champion who sold the chassis for the Brazilian Formula Vee champion car with his brother,
Did he perform well with the Brazilian Formula Vee champion car?
In the 1978 British Formula 3 season he broke Jackie Stewart's record of the most wins in a season.
Did Piquet break any other records?
Bryant's United States national team career finally began in 2007.
How did he do on the team?
Team that finished 10-0, won gold and qualified the United States men for the 2008 Olympics.
How did the US do in the 2008 Olympics?
Bryant scored 20 points, including 13 in the fourth quarter, along with six assists,
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Ultimately, however, the 17-year-old Bryant made the decision to go directly into the NBA, only the sixth player in NBA history to do so.
What colleges did Bryant consider playing for?
Duke, Michigan, North Carolina and Villanova were at the top of his list;
What did people say about his decision to go pro?
Bryant's news was met with a lot of publicity at a time when prep-to-pro NBA players were not very common (Garnett being the only exception in 20 years).
How did he perform in his rookie year?
He averaged 30 points per game and embarked on a historic run,
Did he win any awards for his rookie year?
In 2012, Bryant was honored as one of the 35 Greatest McDonald's All-Americans.
What have his critics said about him?
Bryant played primarily as a shooting guard.
Did he win any championships?
He did, however, lead the Lakers to two championships after the departure of Shaquille O'Neal;
Why did Shaq depart the Lakers?
Bryant was selected for the 10th consecutive season as the player general managers would want to take a clutch shot with a game on the line.
Did he get along with his team?
Many players have considered him difficult to play with
Why did people think he was difficult to play with?
because of his high level of commitment and performance.
What else was interesting about this article?
Throughout his career, Bryant was disparaged for being a selfish, high-volume shooter;
What else was he known for?
he missed more field goal attempts in his career than any other player in NBA history.
Did he work to improve his shots?
Bryant was also lauded for his work ethic.
What did his coach think of him?
Simon's characters are typically portrayed as "imperfect, unheroic figures who are at heart decent human beings",
what were the names of the characters?
his characters are usually plausible and easy for audiences to identify with and laugh at.
were these characters from a tv show?
Many of Simon's most memorable plays
what were some of his plays?
Star Spangled Girl
did he win any awards for his writing?
Two years later, he quit his job as a mailroom clerk in the Warner Brothers offices in Manhattan to write radio and television scripts with his brother Danny Simon,
What was the first script he wrote?
They wrote for the radio series The Robert Q. Lewis Show, which led to other writing jobs.
Where did he work after the Robert Lewis Show?
Max Liebman hired the duo for his popular television comedy series Your Show of Shows, for which he earned two Emmy Award nominations.
Did he win any awards for his work?
2001 TV adaptation of the play won him two Emmy Award nominations.
Did he win any more Emmy or other awards?
In February 2002, The Living End's line up changed as Demsey left and was replaced on drums in April by Andy Strachan (ex-Pollyanna).
Is there a reason why he left?
Dempsey wanted to spend more time with his family, and had a dislike of heavy touring;
What was the longnecks?
The Living End developed a side project, The Longnecks, to test out Strachan and new material for their third album, Modern ARTillery, without attracting wide public attention.
What did they do under their new name?
reference to longneck beer bottles. The Longnecks name was re-used by the band to try out potential material for later albums. They have also played under other names:
What other names did they use?
Glen Waverley & The Mentones, The Dovetones, Roller Toasters, Doncaster & The Dandenongs and Redwings;
What other music were they making?
On 27 September 2004 the band released a compilation album, From Here on In: The Singles 1997-2004, early versions included a bonus disc, Under the Covers,
Did this album do well?
The Living End's second album, Roll On, was recorded during July 2000 with Nick Launay (Midnight Oil, Models, Silverchair) producing
Was there any successful singles from this album?
The album's first two singles, "Pictures in the Mirror" and the title track, peaked into the top 20 on the ARIA Singles Chart.
How did the public receive the album?
March 2001 Billboard's review of Roll On described their sound as "Aussie punkabilly", while the group's lyrics show a "socially progressive attitude, discussing prejudice, racism,
Did the album win any awards?
". The trio received US-wide coverage by playing on both Conan O'Brien's and David Letterman's late-night variety shows.
DId they go on tour?
However, touring in support of Roll On and the related singles was halted after Cheney had a car accident on the Great Ocean Road,
Did Cheney die?
Cheney had a car accident on the Great Ocean Road, rendering him unable to play for a significant period of time: he was "hospitalised for 2 months".
DId they replace CHeney?
On July 10, 1973,
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
demanded by telephone a $17 million payment
Where was he when he kidnapped?
in Rome, 'Ndrangheta
What was he doing in rome?
"the family suspected a ploy by the rebellious teenager to extract money from his miserly grandfather.
Was the ransom paid?
Getty senior agreed to pay no more than $2.2 million
What happened after the money was paid?
Paul III was found alive in a Lauria filling station,
Did he recount what happened?
Getty remained an inveterate hard worker, boasting at age 74 that he often worked 16 to 18 hours per day overseeing his operations across the world.
was he a wealthy man?
Getty enjoying personal earnings of $25.8 million in 1975 (appr. $120 million in 2018 USD).
was he married?
Getty threw a 21st birthday party for a relation of his friend, the 16th Duke of Norfolk, which served as a housewarming party for the newly-purchased Sutton Place.
was the party a success?
Party goers were irritated by Getty's stinginess, such as not providing cigarettes and relegating everyone to using creosote portable toilets outside.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
At about 10pm the party descended into pandemonium as party crashers arrived from London, swelling the already overcrowded halls, causing an estimated L20,000 in damages.
what is the most important fact in this article?
Bell worked extensively in medical research and invented techniques for teaching speech to the deaf.
What ideas did he have regarding teaching speech to the deaf?
The range of Bell's inventive genius is represented only in part by the 18 patents granted in his name alone and the 12 he shared with his collaborators. These included
What do he hold these patents for?
included 14 for the telephone and telegraph, four for the photophone, one for the phonograph, five for aerial vehicles, four for "hydroairplanes", and two for selenium cells.
Is there anything else interesting about Bell's later inventions?
and included a metal jacket to assist in breathing, the audiometer to detect minor hearing problems, a device to locate icebergs, investigations on
How did his later inventions compare to the invention of the telephone?
They abandoned the idea, never realizing they had glimpsed a basic principle which would one day find its application in the tape recorder, the hard disc and floppy disc drive,
What influenced Bell to continue working on his inventions?
By 1874, Bell's initial work on the harmonic telegraph had entered a formative stage,
what led to his discovery of the telephone?
Bell experimented with a "phonautograph", a pen-like machine that could draw shapes of sound waves on smoked glass by tracing their vibrations.
What was happening at the time of his discovery?
In 1874, telegraph message traffic was rapidly expanding and in the words of Western Union President William Orton, had become "the nervous system of commerce".
What can you tell me about his discovery of the "telephone"?
On June 2, 1875, Watson accidentally plucked one of the reeds and Bell, at the receiving end of the wire, heard the overtones of the reed;
What did Bell do from there?
In March 1875, Bell and Pollok visited the scientist Joseph Henry,
What happened at that meeting?
Maravich was survived by his wife Jackie and his two sons Jaeson, who was 8 years old, and Josh, aged 5.
Was his family with him at the time of his death?
both sons eventually were inspired to play high school and collegiate basketball--Josh at his father's alma mater, LSU.
Were his son's successful as their father in basketball?
After injuries forced his retirement from the game in the fall of 1980, Maravich became a recluse for two years.
Was he with his family during this time?
Maravich had flown out from his home in Louisiana
Besides his injuries was he in ill health?
In 1982, Kasich ran for Congress in Ohio's 12th congressional district,
Was he well supported?
He won the Republican primary with 83% of the vote
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
He was re-elected eight times after 1982, winning at least 64% of the vote each time.
What was his political outlook?
During his congressional career, Kasich was considered a fiscal conservative,
Why was he considered that?
In 1993, Kasich became the ranking Republican member of the House Budget Committee.
How long was he on this committee ?
Kasich and other House Budget Committee Republicans proposed an alternative to President Bill Clinton's deficit reduction bill, the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993.
Was the deficit reduction bill passed ?
The proposal was narrowly defeated in the House by a 219-213 vote.
Were there any other bills he oversaw ?
He took a leading part in developing agricultural co-operation,
what did he do
which he had learned from isolated American farmers, taking account of Scandinavian models of co-operation and the invention of the steam-powered cream separator.
What were the scandinavian models
This enabled farmers to deal directly with companies established by themselves, which guaranteed fair prices without middlemen absorbing the profits.
Did this increase profits
which guaranteed fair prices without middlemen absorbing the profits.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Plunkett resolved to hold himself aloof from party politics,
why did he decide to stay away from that
he set himself to bring together people of all political views for the promotion of the material prosperity of the Irish people.
What did the people or farmers think of him
Cooperatives and Plunkett were denounced for supposedly ruining the dairy industry but the movement caught hold, with the mass of farmers benefitting.
what did he do to help the movement?
Plunkett and his colleagues including the poet and painter George William Russell (AE) made a good working team, writing widely on economic and cultural development,
what project was he involved in?
As early as 1894, when his campaign reached a size too big to be directed by a few individuals, Plunkett founded the Irish Agricultural Organisation Society (IAOS),
what did this society do?
Robert A Anderson acted as secretary, with AE and PJ Hannon his assistants. IAOS soon became the powerhouse of co-operation, with 33 affiliated dairy cooperative societies and cooperative banks,
how was this beneficial?
introducing co-operation among Irish farmers by proving the benefits obtainable through more economical and efficient management.
did it create more positive changes?
Four years later there were 243 affiliated societies. Within a decade 800 societies were in existence, with a trade turnover of three million pounds sterling
what is an interesting fact regarding his success?
He was a pioneer of the concept of systematic rural development, who, in spite of his role in Irish affairs being often overlooked, influenced many international reformers,
what did this concept change?
During his driving career, Moss was one of the most recognised celebrities in Britain,
When did he begin racing?
Moss was one of the most recognised celebrities in Britain, leading to many media appearances.
Did he appear in any magazines or tv shows?
In March 1958, Moss was a guest challenger on the TV panel show What's My Line? (
Did he win?
retired from racing since 1962, Moss did make a number of one-off appearances in professional motorsport events in the following two decades.
why did he return to racing?
In 1980 he made a comeback to regular competition,
did he win any races after his return?
For the 1980 season Moss was the team's number two driver to team co-owner Richard Lloyd.
did he perform well in anything else?
In February 1992, Mielke was put on trial for the first degree murders
who was he accused of murdering
Captains Anlauf and Lenck as well as the attempted murder of Senior Sergeant Willig.
what was the motive behind the killings
twenty months
what was the verdict
Erich Mielke was convicted on two counts of murder and one of attempted murder.
how long was he sentenced to
six years' imprisonment.
was there anything notable about the trial
Judge Theodor Seidel, told Mielke that he "will go down in history as one of the most fearsome dictators and police ministers of the 20th century."
was there media coverage of the trial
a journalist for Der Spiegel attempted to interview him in Plotzensee Prison,
Did the interview happen
Mielke responded, "I want to go back to my bed" (German: "Ich mochte in mein Bett zuruck.").
were there any other attempts for an interview
In a widely publicized incident, Mielke appeared to mistake the presiding judge for a prison barber.
what did he do
1989,
What crime was he convicted of?
ruling that Mielke was not mentally fit to stand trial.
How long was Mielke imprisoned?
1,904 days.
What happened during his imprisonment?
Mielke enjoyed having imaginary conversations with non-existent Stasi agents.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
[Mielke's] bank account, which held more than 300,000 marks (about US $187,500), was confiscated.
What did Mielke do after being released from prison?
all further prosecution of Mielke had been indefinitely suspended.
What else is interesting about his imprisonment?
During his incarceration, at JVA Moabit corrections officers supplied Mielke with a red telephone like the one in his office at Stasi Headquarters.
What did he use the telephone for?
Although it was not connected to the outside world, Mielke enjoyed having imaginary conversations with non-existent Stasi agents.
What did people say about his imprisonment?
In 1995, parole officers and Mielke's attorneys argued that he was "totally confused" and obtained his release.
What happened at his release?
After he was released from prison Mielke was obliged to move into a two room, 600-square-foot flat.
Did he live with someone or by himself?
During the American Civil War, Owen served in the Ordnance Commission to supply the Union army;
What did they supply the union with?
In 1862 Owen wrote a series of open letters to U.S. government officials, including President Abraham Lincoln and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Salmon P. Chase,
What were these letter include?
to encourage them to support general emancipation.
Was he successful?
In another open letter that Owen wrote to President Lincoln on September 17, 1862, he urged the president to abolish slavery on moral grounds.
What was his stance on slavery?
he urged the president to abolish slavery on moral grounds.
Was he involved in any controversies?
Owen also believed that emancipation would weaken the Confederate forces and help the Union army win the war.
Did he hold political office?
Funny How Sweet Co-Co Can Be,
Who produced their first album?
Phil Wainman
What year was their first album released?
November 1971.
Was there a popular single on the album?
Funny Funny
Where was the album recorded?
Nova Studios in London,
Did the album reach the top of the music charts?
It was not a serious contender on the charts.
Was their album only released in the UK?
This management deal also included a worldwide (the U.S. excepted) record contract with RCA Records
What was the most popular song?
band became The Phil Wainman Set when the future Sweet producer joined on drums and the group cut some singles with Errol Dixon.
Did The Sweet have more success with the new line-up?
adopted the rich vocal harmony style of the Hollies, with distorted guitars and a heavy rhythm section. This fusion of pop and hard rock would remain a central trademark
Who gave The Sweet a new record deal?
EMI's Parlophone label.
What year did The Sweet get a new record deal?
1969
Did The Sweet release an album under the new record deal?
Expansions on Life,
Was there a popular single on Expansions on Life?
all of which failed to chart.
Was there anything special about the new line-up?
BT's 1995 debut album Ima, released on Oakenfold's label, was a progressive house effort.
What type of music was Ima?
The opening track, "Nocturnal Transmission", was featured in The Fast and the Furious. The album also featured a song with Vincent Covello.
Was the album successful?
Blending house beats with sweeping New Age sounds, Ima helped to create the trance sound. "Ima (Jin )" is the Japanese word for "now".
What tracks were on the album?
In 1975, Carl Vergari appointed Pirro to the position of Assistant District Attorney of Westchester County,
How long did she serve as ADA?
she attracted widespread attention and some criticism for rushing to conduct a bedside arraignment of Maria Amaya
was Maria Amaya convicted?
In 1994, Laudrup completed a controversial move from Barca to Real Madrid after he fell-out with Johan Cruyff.
Why did he fall out with Johan Cruyff?
conflicts with Cruyff
How long was he in Madrid?
Laudrup went on to guide Real Madrid in a championship-winning season that would end the Barca stranglehold, making him the only player ever to
What year was the championship winning season?
November 1993,
What state was she in when she was district attorney?
New York State District Attorneys
Did she work on any notable cases?
December 31, 1993--within hours of Pirro's midnight inauguration as District Attorney--Scripps newspaper heiress Anne Scripps Douglas was savagely bludgeoned in the head with a skull hammer by her estranged husband,
And how about any other notable cases after that?
Old French giu,
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Judah,
Is the name derived from anything else?
James became an unrestricted free agent at 12:01 am EDT on July 1, 2010.
who was he leaving?
During this time, he was contacted by several teams, including the Bulls, Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat, New York Knicks, New Jersey Nets, and Cavaliers.
who did he end up going with?
On July 8, he announced on a live ESPN special titled The Decision that he would sign with the Heat.
what were peoples reactions?
The telecast was broadcast from the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich, Connecticut and raised $2.5 million for the charity.
how did he do with the heat?
James drew intense criticism from sports analysts, executives, fans, and current and former players for leaving the Cavaliers.
did he raise money for other charities?
1959
Who was it staring
Ethel Merman starred as Rose, with Jack Klugman as Herbie and Sandra Church as Louise.
Were there any other main characters
Scenic and Lighting design were by Jo Mielziner and costumes were by Raoul Pene Du Bois.
Was it popular
When the show closed in March 1961, two national touring companies toured the US.
did it win any awards
The fact that she's monstrous to her daughters and the world is secondary...
Why was she monstrous to her daughters?
Rose was a woman who was traumatized by her own mother leaving her at an early age.
Was there anyone else in the show?
"Yet the end of Gypsy is not entirely bleak. Louise comes out a star and forgives her mother.
How successful was the show?
In 2001, Haden won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz CD for his album Nocturne which contains boleros from Cuba and Mexico.
Who else played on it?
In 2008, Haden co-produced, with his wife Ruth Cameron Haden, the album Charlie Haden Family and Friends: Rambling Boy.
how did it do?
In addition to his lyrical playing, Haden was known for his warm tone and subtle vibrato on the double bass.
Who or what is his style influence by?
"combination of folk song, avant-garde sensibility, and Bach-like classical harmony
Is there anything significant about Haden's musical style?
he frequently improvised melodic responses to Coleman's free-form solos instead of playing previously written lines.
Was his musical style used by other artists?
1971. His typical pattern of recording at that time was to record major works in the studio immediately after they were presented in the orchestra's subscription concerts
What influences did he have?
Aside from those 1940s recordings, which were made for RCA Victor, Bernstein recorded primarily for Columbia Masterworks Records,
Did he work with another record company?
he was also known for his outspoken political views and his strong desire to further social change.
What issues was he involved with?
His first aspirations for social change were made apparent in his producing (as a student) a recently banned opera, The Cradle Will Rock, by Marc Blitzstein,
What else happened?
His first opera, Trouble in Tahiti, was dedicated to Blitzstein and has a strong social theme, criticizing American civilization and suburban upper-class life in particular.
Did he have any other activist interests?