Music Meme Monday: YOU. Behind the Music.

SO many people visited last week when I did the “iPod Shuffle Quiz – Parent Edition”!  (Now, I grant you, you may not have known that from the amount of comments/linkie-things, but trust me…folks were here. )

Now, since I didn’t just fall off the turnip truck yesterday, I can see that I’ve stumbled across something that may just be popular.  What say we make this a weekly thing…a music-themed bunch of questions, with a different process to answer them each time?

I like it.  I say we go for it.  And so, we shall.

Today’s Music Meme Monday:  YOU.  Behind the Music.

This week, I’m ripping off the list of questions used by James Lipton at the end of “Inside the Actor’s Studio“.  I don’t feel guilty, though, because he ripped them off from French TV’s Bernard Privot, who ripped them off from the Proust Questionnaire.  Besides, I’m changing them some.

Now, bear in mind – these answers should be “off the top of your head” responses.  No one is holding you to this forever.  Just put down whatever comes to mind first – it’s funnier that way!

• This time you don’t need an iPod or Music Library – just your memory and gut response.
• Copy and paste the questions into a new post for your blog, or if you have no blog, play along on our Forum.
• Without looking anything up or hesitating more than a few seconds, answer the questions. (Delete my answers and add yours, natch.)
• Add songs, a playlist, You Tube inks if you like, but it’s totally not necessary.
• Then, come back and link us to your blog or the Forum, using the Mr. Linky Magical Widget below!

Have fun! (I did. )

• What is your favorite band/artist? (Specify “right now” or “all time”)
  
  • All time:  Townes Van Zandt.  Never, ever get tired of him.
  • Townes doing “Waitin’ Around to Die” in “Heartworn Highway”
  • Medley of Townes’ songs I put together because I’m a big ol geeky fan
    
• What is your least favorite band/artist?  (Specify “right now” or “all time”)
  • Helen Hunt.  (All Time)  Oh, I know she’s an actress, but I bet she sings in the shower, so that counts.  Lord, I can’t stand her.
    
• What genre of music do you LOVE? (Gotta pick just one)
  • Alternative Country. (Also called “Americana” and sometimes referred to as “Folk/Rock”)
    
• What genre of music do you HATE? (Gotta pick just one)
  
  • Rap.  No, Electronica.  Screw it, I’m picking two.  My questions – my rules.
• What is a song that you love?
  • Angel From Montgomery by Bonnie Raitt (written by John Prine)
• What is a song that you find incredibly annoying?
  • Peanut Butter Jelly Time by Buckwheat Boyz
    
    • (somehow they managed to combine both Rap AND Electronica.  It’s like my kryptonite.)
      
• What is your favorite “embarrassing guilty pleasure song”?
  • Paradise by the Dashboard Light by Meatloaf
• If you were in/involved with a hugely popular band…what “position” would you most want to fill & why?
  • Manager, because I’m a control freak and I LOVE details.
• What “position” would you NOT like to attempt & why?
  • Roadie.  I’m way too lazy.
    
• If you could meet one musician that has passed away, who would it be and why?
  • See number one.  I just have so many questions…