# Bakers Dozen **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [August 4, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173 "2010-08-04T17:56:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1362
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2014, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27224 "2014-07-04T15:13:19Z")
Musical acts/bands named for a member other than the lead singer 1. Van Halen (guitarist, drummer, bassist) 2. Fleetwood Mac (Mick Fleetwood, drummer; bassist John McVie) 3. Montrose (guitarist) 4. J. Geils Band (guitarist) 5. Santana (Guitarist) ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2014, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27225 "2014-07-04T20:48:56Z")
Musical acts/bands named for a member other than the lead singer 1. Van Halen (guitarist, drummer, bassist) 2. Fleetwood Mac (Mick Fleetwood, drummer; bassist John McVie) 3. Montrose (guitarist) 4. J. Geils Band (guitarist) 5. Santana (Guitarist) 6. Mike and the Mechanics (Paul Carrack and Paul Young shared vocals, but the leader was Mike Rutherford, guitarist of Genesis) ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2014, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27226 "2014-07-04T21:17:31Z")
Musical acts/bands named for a member other than the lead singer 1. Van Halen (guitarist, drummer, bassist) 2. Fleetwood Mac (Mick Fleetwood, drummer; bassist John McVie) 3. Montrose (guitarist) 4. J. Geils Band (guitarist) 5. Santana (Guitarist) 6. Mike and the Mechanics (Paul Carrack and Paul Young shared vocals, but the leader was Mike Rutherford, guitarist of Genesis) 7. The Alan Parsons Project ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2014, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27227 "2014-07-04T21:25:56Z")
Musical acts/bands named for a member other than the lead singer 1. Van Halen (guitarist, drummer, bassist) 2. Fleetwood Mac (Mick Fleetwood, drummer; bassist John McVie) 3. Montrose (guitarist) 4. J. Geils Band (guitarist) 5. Santana (Guitarist) 6. Mike and the Mechanics (Paul Carrack and Paul Young shared vocals, but the leader was Mike Rutherford, guitarist of Genesis) 7. The Alan Parsons Project 8, Paul Revere and the Raiders (Paul Revere Dick was the organist; in their heyday, Mark Lindsay was the lead singer) ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2014, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27228 "2014-07-04T21:53:58Z")
Musical acts/bands named for a member other than the lead singer 1. Van Halen (guitarist, drummer, bassist) 2. Fleetwood Mac (Mick Fleetwood, drummer; bassist John McVie) 3. Montrose (guitarist) 4. J. Geils Band (guitarist) 5. Santana (Guitarist) 6. Mike and the Mechanics (Paul Carrack and Paul Young shared vocals, but the leader was Mike Rutherford, guitarist of Genesis) 7. The Alan Parsons Project 8. Paul Revere and the Raiders (Paul Revere Dick was the organist; in their heyday, Mark Lindsay was the lead singer) 9. Echo and the Bunnymen (“Echo” was the joke name given to their drum machine before they got a real drummer.) ---
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2014, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27229 "2014-07-04T22:53:45Z")
Musical acts/bands named for a member other than the lead singer 1. Van Halen (guitarist, drummer, bassist) 2. Fleetwood Mac (Mick Fleetwood, drummer; bassist John McVie) 3. Montrose (guitarist) 4. J. Geils Band (guitarist) 5. Santana (Guitarist) 6. Mike and the Mechanics (Paul Carrack and Paul Young shared vocals, but the leader was Mike Rutherford, guitarist of Genesis) 7. The Alan Parsons Project 8. Paul Revere and the Raiders (Paul Revere Dick was the organist; in their heyday, Mark Lindsay was the lead singer) 9. Echo and the Bunnymen (“Echo” was the joke name given to their drum machine before they got a real drummer.) 10. The Spencer Davis Group (guitarist) ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2014, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27230 "2014-07-04T22:55:40Z")
Musical acts/bands named for a member other than the lead singer 1. Van Halen (guitarist, drummer, bassist) 2. Fleetwood Mac (Mick Fleetwood, drummer; bassist John McVie) 3. Montrose (guitarist) 4. J. Geils Band (guitarist) 5. Santana (Guitarist) 6. Mike and the Mechanics (Paul Carrack and Paul Young shared vocals, but the leader was Mike Rutherford, guitarist of Genesis) 7. The Alan Parsons Project 8. Paul Revere and the Raiders (Paul Revere Dick was the organist; in their heyday, Mark Lindsay was the lead singer) 9. Echo and the Bunnymen (“Echo” was the joke name given to their drum machine before they got a real drummer.) 10. The Spencer Davis Group (guitarist) 11. Kool and the Gang Originally an instrumental band started by bass player Robert “Kool” Bell. Vocalist James “J.T.” Taylor (not that one) joined several years later. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2014, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27231 "2014-07-04T23:33:44Z")
Musical acts/bands named for a member other than the lead singer 1. Van Halen (guitarist, drummer, bassist) 2. Fleetwood Mac (Mick Fleetwood, drummer; bassist John McVie) 3. Montrose (guitarist) 4. J. Geils Band (guitarist) 5. Santana (Guitarist) 6. Mike and the Mechanics (Paul Carrack and Paul Young shared vocals, but the leader was Mike Rutherford, guitarist of Genesis) 7. The Alan Parsons Project 8. Paul Revere and the Raiders (Paul Revere Dick was the organist; in their heyday, Mark Lindsay was the lead singer) 9. Echo and the Bunnymen (“Echo” was the joke name given to their drum machine before they got a real drummer.) 10. The Spencer Davis Group (guitarist) 11. Kool and the Gang 12. Dave Clark 5 (singer was Mike Smith) ---
**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2014, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27232 "2014-07-04T23:57:12Z")
Musical acts/bands named for a member other than the lead singer 1. Van Halen (guitarist, drummer, bassist) 2. Fleetwood Mac (Mick Fleetwood, drummer; bassist John McVie) 3. Montrose (guitarist) 4. J. Geils Band (guitarist) 5. Santana (Guitarist) 6. Mike and the Mechanics (Paul Carrack and Paul Young shared vocals, but the leader was Mike Rutherford, guitarist of Genesis) 7. The Alan Parsons Project 8. Paul Revere and the Raiders (Paul Revere Dick was the organist; in their heyday, Mark Lindsay was the lead singer) 9. Echo and the Bunnymen (“Echo” was the joke name given to their drum machine before they got a real drummer.) 10. The Spencer Davis Group (guitarist) 11. Kool and the Gang 12. Dave Clark 5 (singer was Mike Smith) 13. Frehley’s Comet - while Ace sang song songs, Tod Howarth was the lead singer for the majority of songs\ Bands whose biggest hits were cover songs 1. Quiet Riot - “Cum on Feel the Noize” - by Slade ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2014, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27233 "2014-07-05T00:06:42Z")
Bands whose biggest hits were cover songs 1. Quiet Riot - “Cum on Feel the Noize” - by Slade 2. UB40 - “Red Red Wine” - Neil Diamond ---
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2014, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27234 "2014-07-05T00:12:24Z")
Bands whose biggest hits were cover songs 1. Quiet Riot - “Cum on Feel the Noize” - by Slade 2. UB40 - “Red Red Wine” - Neil Diamond 3. Big Brother & the Holding Company - “Piece of My Heart” - Erma Franklin ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2014, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27235 "2014-07-05T00:18:40Z")
Bands whose biggest hits were cover songs 1. Quiet Riot - “Cum on Feel the Noize” - by Slade 2. UB40 - “Red Red Wine” - Neil Diamond 3. Big Brother & the Holding Company - “Piece of My Heart” - Erma Franklin 4. Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll” - Arrows ---
**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2014, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27236 "2014-07-05T00:22:21Z")
I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2014, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27237 "2014-07-05T00:26:10Z")
Bands whose biggest hits were cover songs 1. Quiet Riot - “Cum on Feel the Noize” - by Slade 2. UB40 - “Red Red Wine” - Neil Diamond 3. Big Brother & the Holding Company - “Piece of My Heart” - Erma Franklin 4. Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll” - Arrows 5. Pearl Jam - “Last Kiss” - Wayne Cochran ---
**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2014, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27238 "2014-07-05T00:26:52Z")
Nm ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2014, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27239 "2014-07-05T00:36:33Z")
Bands whose biggest hits were cover songs 1. Quiet Riot - “Cum on Feel the Noize” - by Slade 2. UB40 - “Red Red Wine” - Neil Diamond 3. Big Brother & the Holding Company - “Piece of My Heart” - Erma Franklin 4. Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll” - Arrows 5. Pearl Jam - “Last Kiss” - Wayne Cochran 6. The Lemonheads - “Mrs. Robinson” - Simon and Garfunkel ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2014, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27240 "2014-07-05T00:37:48Z")
Bands whose biggest hits were cover songs 1. Quiet Riot - “Cum on Feel the Noize” - by Slade 2. UB40 - “Red Red Wine” - Neil Diamond 3. Big Brother & the Holding Company - “Piece of My Heart” - Erma Franklin 4. Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll” - Arrows 5. Pearl Jam - “Last Kiss” - Wayne Cochran 6. The Byrds (Bob Dylan’s Mr. Tambourine Man") ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2014, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27241 "2014-07-05T00:43:08Z")
Bands whose biggest hits were cover songs 1. Quiet Riot - “Cum on Feel the Noize” - by Slade 2. UB40 - “Red Red Wine” - Neil Diamond 3. Big Brother & the Holding Company - “Piece of My Heart” - Erma Franklin 4. Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll” - Arrows 5. Pearl Jam - “Last Kiss” - Wayne Cochran 6. The Byrds (Bob Dylan’s Mr. Tambourine Man") 7. Soft Cell, “Tainted Love,” Gloria Jones ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2014, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27242 "2014-07-05T01:18:00Z")
Bands whose biggest hits were cover songs 1. Quiet Riot - “Cum on Feel the Noize” - by Slade 2. UB40 - “Red Red Wine” - Neil Diamond 3. Big Brother & the Holding Company - “Piece of My Heart” - Erma Franklin 4. Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll” - Arrows 5. Pearl Jam - “Last Kiss” - Wayne Cochran 6. I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston 7. The Lemonheads - “Mrs. Robinson” - Simon and Garfunkel 8. The Byrds (Bob Dylan’s Mr. Tambourine Man") 9. Soft Cell, “Tainted Love,” Gloria Jones 10. Kim Wilde - “You Keep Me Hangin’ On” - The Supremes Also fixed a few ninja’d contributions. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2014, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27243 "2014-07-05T01:36:57Z")
Bands whose biggest hits were cover songs 1. Quiet Riot - “Cum on Feel the Noize” - by Slade 2. UB40 - “Red Red Wine” - Neil Diamond 3. Big Brother & the Holding Company - “Piece of My Heart” - Erma Franklin 4. Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll” - Arrows 5. Pearl Jam - “Last Kiss” - Wayne Cochran 6. I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston 7. The Lemonheads - “Mrs. Robinson” - Simon and Garfunkel 8. The Byrds (Bob Dylan’s Mr. Tambourine Man") 9. Soft Cell, “Tainted Love,” Gloria Jones 10. Kim Wilde - “You Keep Me Hangin’ On” - The Supremes 11. Grand Funk (Little Eva’s “The Loco-Motion”) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=1361) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=1363)