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red dog 1

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Wed Feb 17, 2021, 08:55 PM Feb 2021

Ask a question about a band & see if anyone can answer it without using Google..Part 6 [View all]

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1) What current band has a former member of The Bus Boys?

2) What punk band had a hit with "Summer Paradise"?

3) What was the title of "The Who"s debut album? (answered)

4) What was the name of the first band Waylon Jennings formed?

5) What was the name of the doo-wop group Jan & Dean were in while in high school?

6) What was the original name of Danny & the Juniors?

7) What was the name of Bob Seger's first band?

8) What band was Mickey Dolenz in before he joined The Monkees?

9) Which co-founder of Commander Cody is now a regular on "A Prairie Home Companion"? (answered)

10) What was the first band Bruce Springsteen was in?

11) What was Dire Straits' original name?

12) What group was Marty Balin in before he co-funded Jefferson Airplane? (answered)

13) What was the original name of The Quarrymen?

14) What was the first band Johnny Depp was in?

15) A) What was Cheap Trick's original name?
B) What city are they from?

16) What was the name of the first band Willie Nelson was in?

17) What was the first group inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?

18) Before he co-founded The Byrds, what band was Roger McGuinn in?

19) What was "The Chiffons" first recorded single?

20) Who is the lead guitarist for the Bryan Adams Band?

21) What was the name of the first band Jerry Garcia was in?

22) What was the original name of The Sex Pistols?

23) What was the original name of "Ten Years After"?








More band questions from Part 5:
https://democraticunderground.com/10181452445

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I just had to look up the original name of Dire Straits. TomSlick Feb 2021 #1
#3 is The Who Sings My Generation Danmel Feb 2021 #2
Ding! red dog 1 Feb 2021 #8
Here's one genxlib Feb 2021 #3
Billy Joel musette_sf Mar 2021 #26
Indeed genxlib Mar 2021 #27
Billy was with the Hassles as well musette_sf Mar 2021 #28
I got a big fat NOTHING BunnyMcGee Feb 2021 #4
Yes. referring to the Beatles original name red dog 1 Feb 2021 #7
Cheap Trick is from Rockford. LakeArenal Feb 2021 #5
Rockford it is! red dog 1 Feb 2021 #6
After Jerry Garcia's mother moved from San Francisco while he was still in high school, red dog 1 Feb 2021 #9
Palo Alto? Brother Buzz Apr 2021 #37
Nope, good guess though red dog 1 Apr 2021 #38
Two hours north of SF? Brother Buzz Apr 2021 #39
Garcia had to move with his mom because he was too young to do otherwise. red dog 1 Apr 2021 #41
Kentfield? Brother Buzz Apr 2021 #42
No, not Kentfield red dog 1 Apr 2021 #43
Here's a huge hint........It's not far from Gurneville & Monte Rio red dog 1 Apr 2021 #59
Oh, it's got to be Cazadero! Brother Buzz Apr 2021 #62
WinnerWinnerChicken Dinner! red dog 1 Apr 2021 #63
What band was the first to record "Little Darlin" red dog 1 Feb 2021 #10
#18 Mendocino Feb 2021 #11
Yes indeed! red dog 1 Feb 2021 #13
Who was the lead guitarist for The Charlatans? red dog 1 Feb 2021 #12
Michael "Fcvk you and thanks for the memories" Wilhelm musette_sf Mar 2021 #24
You got it! red dog 1 Apr 2021 #58
I miss Mike. musette_sf Apr 2021 #61
What city are the Dead Kennedys from? red dog 1 Feb 2021 #14
What was the original name of "Oasis"? red dog 1 Feb 2021 #15
What was the name of the Liverpool night club where the Beatles played during their early years? red dog 1 Mar 2021 #16
What state are "Hootie and the Blowfish" from? red dog 1 Mar 2021 #17
North Carolina musette_sf Mar 2021 #25
Close, but no cigar red dog 1 Apr 2021 #36
What was the name of Captain Beefheart's backing band? red dog 1 Mar 2021 #18
What Liverpool band was Ringo Starr in before he joined The Beatles? red dog 1 Mar 2021 #19
Rory Storm and the Hurricanes Mad_Dem_X Mar 2021 #31
That's it red dog 1 Apr 2021 #33
What North Texas band has won a Grammy as "Best Polka Band" yellowdogintexas Mar 2021 #20
Brave Combo....love those guys. GumboYaYa Mar 2021 #21
Yes they are. The best version of "The Hokey Pokey" in the history of ever yellowdogintexas Mar 2021 #30
What band was the first to accumulate 8 consecutive gold LPs? red dog 1 Mar 2021 #22
#9 musette_sf Mar 2021 #23
Ding! red dog 1 Apr 2021 #35
12 is 'The Town Criers' Wolf Frankula Mar 2021 #29
You got it, Wolf! red dog 1 Apr 2021 #32
What city were Eddie and Alex Van Halen born in? red dog 1 Apr 2021 #34
Who was the only Byrds band member to play a musical instrument on Mr. Tambourine Man? Brother Buzz Apr 2021 #40
Was it Roger McGuinn? red dog 1 Apr 2021 #45
Yes. He explains how it shook out in the film, The Wrecking Crew (1:18) Brother Buzz Apr 2021 #46
Thanks for posting that red dog 1 Apr 2021 #47
What was the name of the band Ritchie Valens was in when he was in high school? red dog 1 Apr 2021 #44
Before he co-founded The Byrds, what famous singer hired Roger McGuinn as a songwriter? red dog 1 Apr 2021 #48
I know that one only because I started looking at the Brill Building story Brother Buzz Apr 2021 #49
Whenever I see any mention of the Brill Building I think of Carole King and others who became famous red dog 1 Apr 2021 #50
Yes, a boatload of all-star writers got their start there Brother Buzz Apr 2021 #52
Who was the lead singer for Herman's Hermits? red dog 1 Apr 2021 #51
What is the name of the guitarist who laid down the slick Herman's Hermits... Brother Buzz Apr 2021 #55
13) What was the original name of The Quarrymen? ShazzieB Apr 2021 #53
John Lennon's skiffle group in high school had a different name before it was changed to red dog 1 Apr 2021 #54
Wow, how do I not know that? ShazzieB Apr 2021 #56
It was actually a pretty cool band name. red dog 1 Apr 2021 #57
What was "The Rip Chords" original name? red dog 1 Apr 2021 #60
What band was the first to record "Little Honda"? red dog 1 Apr 2021 #64
What was Dion & the Belmonts' first hit song? red dog 1 Apr 2021 #65
What was the name of Chris Isaak's first band? red dog 1 Apr 2021 #66
What was the original name of The Dixie Cups? red dog 1 Apr 2021 #67
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