Well it doesn't hurt to try, but you can't just jump in and ask questions, it doesnt work that way.

I'm reminded of a time when a friend of mine's wife-to-be attempted to organize a pool-full of drunken, naked pagans into a rousing game of Sharks and Minnows.

Rather a lot like herding cats, it was. Drunken, verbal cats, who started heckling her partway through her explanation of the "rules."

And I thought he was skinny from all the heroin. Jeez.

Sharks and minnows? Sounds sexy in a naked pagan, drunken in the pool, nearly drowning sort of way.

And so what is the new question?

Elspode has two so far...

Naw, that's just why he was poor.

Nobody knows the answer. Tell us and move on.

I got two out of five, so can I ask 40% of a new question? The no-research rule is going to sort of drag this thread down, IMHO. There needs to be a time or # of incorrect guesses limit, and then the poser will have to pass it...or something. Otherwise, this thread will turn into "Marvel at Ibram's (considerable) Music Triva Knowledge".

Fine, Elspode, go.

The full list:
Warren Zevon - Primary Artist, Harmony Vocals, Vocals, Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Piano
Gary Mallaber - Drums
Larry Zack - Drums
Jackson Browne - Harmony Vocals, Vocals, Guitar, Slide Guitar
Lindsey Buckingham - Harmony Vocals, Vocals, Guitar
Rosemary Butler - Harmony Vocals, Vocals
Jorge Calderon - Harmony Vocals, Vocals
Phil Everly - Harmony Vocals, Vocals
Glenn Frey - Harmony Vocals, Vocals, Guitar, Rhythm Guitar
Gentlemen Boys - Harmony Vocals, Vocals
Don Henley - Harmony Vocals, Vocals
Billy Hinsche - Harmony Vocals
Bonnie Raitt - Harmony Vocals, Vocals
J.D. Souther - Harmony Vocals, Vocals
Carl Wilson - Harmony Vocals, Vocals
Sid Sharp - Strings
Stevie Nicks - Vocals
Waddy Wachtel - Vocals, Guitar
Jai Winding - Vocals, Keyboards, Piano
David Lindley - Banjo, Fiddle, Violin
Marty David - Bass
Bob Glaub - Bass
Roy Marinell - Bass
Ned Doheny - Guitar
Bobby Keys - Saxophone

Ibram--you just knew all those names off the top of your head????

No, but I knew at least five.

Glenn Frey
Don Henley
Bobby Keys
Stevie Nicks
Waddy Wachtel
Lindsay Buckingham
Warren Zevon, duh
Bobby Keys

So what's the answer???

It was Tom Lehrer. Elspode guessed right, but UT informed us that we don't check IOTD enough, and that Lehrer retired from teaching a few years ago.

I defer my turn to someone else. I'm not trying to take control, I just want it to keep moving.

Nah, just go dude, someone has to and you got more than anyone else did

Name the instrument that does the shrill lead line during the instrumental break on "Runaway" by Del Shannon.