Starter For Eleven: Adam Goldberg

Q1. Though better known for her album of Tom Waits renditions…
(Mr Goldberg interjects) Scarlett Johansson.
You have to let me finish the question sir.
I know the answer but go on.
Which Jeff Buckley song did Scarlett Johansson cover for the 2009 film He’s Just Not That Into You?
Oh, I have absolutely no idea. That’s a question I actually don’t want to get right. I mean I’m assuming I’m not going to want to get right most of these so mark me down as 'I don’t know'.
A. Last Goodbye. (0 Points)

Q2. Zooey Deschanel is the 'She' half of indie pop duo She & Him, who is 'Him'?
M.Ward.
A. M. Ward (Matt Ward). (1 Point)

Q3. Dogstar, sadly now disbanded, were arguably more famous for their bassist than any song they ever wrote. Name that bassist/film star.
Keanu Reeves.
A. Keanu Reeves. (1 Point)

Q4. What is the name of actor Jason Schwartzman’s musical outfit?
Coconut Records.
A. Coconut Records. (1 Point)

Q5. Woody Allen’s musical side was explored in the 1997 documentary Wild Man Blues, what instrument does he play?
Oh, he plays clarinet of course. I saw him at Michael’s Pub twice.
A. Clarinet. (1 Point)

Q6. Steve Martin and his band won a Grammy in 2009 for bluegrass album The Crow: New Songs for the Five-String Banjo. What is the name of his band?
I don’t know, but he plays banjo.
A. The Steep Canyon Rangers (Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers). (0 Points)

Q7. What is the name of Stephen Drozd’s character in Flaming Lips leader Wayne Coyne’s film Christmas on Mars?
(Laughs) I don’t remember. That’s the only one I should get right. I mean can sort of hear in my head but that’s about it.
A. Major Syrtus. (0 Points)

Damn it! I knew it was like Captain something or Sergeant something. The last thing you remember, I think, when you get out of that is the name of the character.

Q8. What is the title of Eddie Murphy’s 1993 single featuring Michael Jackson which made it to No. 73 on Billboard’s ‘Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs’ chart?
(Laughs) I don’t know, but what about way back from the 80s, now this is a deep cut man, ‘Boogie in the Butt’? That was something from his stand up back in the early 80s. Let’s see, ‘Party all the time’? I don’t know.
A. Whatzupwitu. (0 Points) 

I’m really sorry to hear that

Q9. The video for From Yesterday by actor Jared Leto’s band 30 Seconds to Mars, was rumoured to have been the most expensive music video ever made. Approximately how much was it thought to have cost?
I’m going to say 1 million dollars, I have no idea.
A. $13 million. (0 Points)

What?! Oh bullshit, now come on! That’s the stupidest thing I heard in my life. Both of my videos cost a total of… well I guess if you include the cost of the iPhone cause I did have to go buy that, I think its about $1,500.

Q10. Who is the actress/frontwoman of Juliette and the Licks?
That’s Juliette Lewis.
A. Juliette Lewis. (1 Points)

Q11. Released by Motown in 1987, The Return of Bruno is the debut album of which action movie star?
Oh… Bruce Willis.
A. Bruce Willis. (1 Point)

Six points

That’s an embarrassingly high score. I don’t know, I’m not proud of that. And I get the Flaming Lips question wrong too. Oh well.

[On learning of the Haggis Supper prize – laughs] Oh yeah. Yeah I’m glad I lost!