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CRYPTIC QUIZ Meisters!
Post your comments and remember – no names (or song titles), only cryptic clues to show you know who it is. All will be revealed in a few days. Have fun. All the best, Richard. 😀

And the grand answer was…..The CURE.
Clues as follows.
• Dr Smith = Robert Smith (singer)
• Don’t Cry = reference to the song “Boys Don’t Cry”
• Solution = a health term would be CURE.
• Patient’s tears = reference to the song again.
• (Apologies for the boy having a beard). 😊

The Cure emerged in the late 1970s in Crawley, West Sussex, built around the songwriting and distinctive presence of Robert Smith. Their early sound blended post punk edges with emotional openness, and the 1979 single Boys Don’t Cry quickly became one of their signature early tracks. Its mix of bright guitar hooks and understated vulnerability set the tone for much of what would define the band’s identity.
Through the early 1980s, The Cure shifted toward a darker, more atmospheric style, releasing albums such as Seventeen Seconds, Faith, and the album Po*******hy, which captured the intensity of that period without overshadowing their melodic instincts. Throughout these changes, Robert Smith remained the creative anchor, shaping the band’s evolving sound and visual aesthetic.
By the late 1980s and early 1990s, The Cure had broadened their reach with a blend of introspective work and more accessible, shimmering pop. This era produced many of their most enduring singles, including Just Like Heaven, Lovesong, Friday I’m in Love, and In Between Days — songs that helped secure their place as one of the most influential alternative bands of their generation.

And the answer is….. THE FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS.
Once you know the answer, the clues fall into place quite easily.
Well done to everyone who took part, and thank you for joining in.
Until next time….
All the best,
Richard. 😊

Fine Young Cannibals formed in Birmingham in 1984 when former members of The Beat, Andy Cox and David Steele, recruited vocalist Roland Gift after auditioning hundreds of singers. Their debut album Fine Young Cannibals (1985) produced early hits such as Johnny Come Home and their cover of Suspicious Minds, both of which reached the UK Top 10 and charted internationally. These singles helped establish the band’s distinctive blend of pop rock, soul, and sophisti-pop.

Their breakthrough came with the 1989 album The Raw & the Cooked, which topped charts in the UK, US, Australia, and Canada. This album produced their two biggest global hits: She Drives Me Crazy and Good Thing, both reaching No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. These tracks became defining late ’80s pop anthems and earned the group major acclaim, including two Brit Awards in 1990 for Best British Group and Best British Album.

Following their peak success, the band contributed music to films such as Tin Men and released additional singles including Don’t Look Back and I’m Not the Man I Used to Be. By the early 1990s, the trio went on hiatus, later regrouping briefly in 1996 to release The Flame for their greatest hits compilation The Finest. Their catalog remains small but influential, with a legacy built on sharp songwriting, Gift’s unmistakable voice, and several enduring chart hits.

CRYPTIC QUIZ Meisters!
Remember – no names (or song titles), just hints to show you know.
The answer will be revealed at the end of the week.
All the best, Richard. 😀

And the winner is… either The Animals or Eric Burdon and The Animals. Well done to all. As I say many times: if you know the answer, it’s easy. If you don’t, it’s hard. Thanks to everyone for taking part, and see you next time. All the best, Richard 😊

Eric Burdon and The Animals emerged from Newcastle upon Tyne in 1962, shaping the British Invasion with their gritty fusion of blues and R&B. Their breakthrough came with the 1964 recording of “House of the Rising Sun”—a traditional folk ballad they transformed into a dark, electrified epic. Recorded in a single take, its arpeggiated guitar line and Burdon’s anguished vocal made it a global No. 1 hit and one of the most influential rock recordings of the era. The original lineup—Burdon, Alan Price, Hilton Valentine, Chas Chandler, and John Steel—became known for their raw sound and uncompromising style.
Chas Chandler’s fame extended far beyond his role as The Animals’ bassist. After the band’s breakup in 1966, he became one of rock’s most important behind the scenes figures by discovering and managing Jimi Hendrix, guiding the Jimi Hendrix Experience through its meteoric rise. Chandler later managed Slade, helping shape their success in the 1970s glam rock era. Meanwhile, Burdon continued with Eric Burdon and the Animals, exploring psychedelic rock with hits like “Sky Pilot” and “When I Was Young.” The original Animals reunited several times, and their legacy—anchored by “House of the Rising Sun” and Chandler’s pivotal influence on rock history—remains deeply woven into modern music.

CRYPTIC QUIZ Meisters!
Remember – no artist names (or song titles), just hints to show you know.
The answer will be revealed at the end of the week.
All the best, Richard.