# 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:** 1471
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2014, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29404 "2014-09-18T20:21:49Z")
Musical acts featuring more than two relatives. 1. Van Halen (Eddie, Alex & Wolfgang Van Halen) 2. Beach Boys (brothers Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson, plus cousin Mike Love) 3. Jackson 5 (Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, and Michael) 4. The Jets, nine siblings of the Wolfgramm family from Tonga (“You Got it All”, 1987) 5. The Cowsills (Bob, Susan, Paul, John, Bill, Barry & Barbara Cowsill) 6. The Andrews Sisters (Patty, Maxine, and LaVerne, and how did I forget them for the previous list?) 7. The McGuire Sisters (Christine, Phyllis & Dorothy) 8. The Drinkard Jubilairs, formerly mom and aunts and uncles, and later on, little Dionne Warwick. ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2014, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29405 "2014-09-18T20:27:28Z")
Musical acts featuring more than two relatives. 1. Van Halen (Eddie, Alex & Wolfgang Van Halen) 2. Beach Boys (brothers Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson, plus cousin Mike Love) 3. Jackson 5 (Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, and Michael) 4. The Jets, nine siblings of the Wolfgramm family from Tonga (“You Got it All”, 1987) 5. The Cowsills (Bob, Susan, Paul, John, Bill, Barry & Barbara Cowsill) 6. The Andrews Sisters (Patty, Maxine, and LaVerne, and how did I forget them for the previous list?) 7. The McGuire Sisters (Christine, Phyllis & Dorothy) 8. The Drinkard Jubilairs, formerly mom and aunts and uncles, and later on, little Dionne Warwick. 9. The Osmonds ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2014, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29406 "2014-09-18T21:22:47Z")
Musical acts featuring more than two relatives. 1. Van Halen (Eddie, Alex & Wolfgang Van Halen) 2. Beach Boys (brothers Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson, plus cousin Mike Love) 3. Jackson 5 (Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, and Michael) 4. The Jets, nine siblings of the Wolfgramm family from Tonga (“You Got it All”, 1987) 5. The Cowsills (Bob, Susan, Paul, John, Bill, Barry & Barbara Cowsill) 6. The Andrews Sisters (Patty, Maxine, and LaVerne, and how did I forget them for the previous list?) 7. The McGuire Sisters (Christine, Phyllis & Dorothy) 8. The Drinkard Jubilairs, formerly mom and aunts and uncles, and later on, little Dionne Warwick. 9. The Osmonds 10. Gentle Giant (Derek, Phil, and Ray Shulman) ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2014, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29407 "2014-09-18T21:55:24Z")
Musical acts featuring more than two relatives. 1. Van Halen (Eddie, Alex & Wolfgang Van Halen) 2. Beach Boys (brothers Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson, plus cousin Mike Love) 3. Jackson 5 (Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, and Michael) 4. The Jets, nine siblings of the Wolfgramm family from Tonga (“You Got it All”, 1987) 5. The Cowsills (Bob, Susan, Paul, John, Bill, Barry & Barbara Cowsill) 6. The Andrews Sisters (Patty, Maxine, and LaVerne, and how did I forget them for the previous list?) 7. The McGuire Sisters (Christine, Phyllis & Dorothy) 8. The Drinkard Jubilairs, formerly mom and aunts and uncles, and later on, little Dionne Warwick. 9. The Osmonds 10. Gentle Giant (Derek, Phil, and Ray Shulman) 11. The Ames Brothers (all four were actually brothers) ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2014, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29408 "2014-09-18T22:46:38Z")
Musical acts featuring more than two relatives. 1. Van Halen (Eddie, Alex & Wolfgang Van Halen) 2. Beach Boys (brothers Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson, plus cousin Mike Love) 3. Jackson 5 (Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, and Michael) 4. The Jets, nine siblings of the Wolfgramm family from Tonga (“You Got it All”, 1987) 5. The Cowsills (Bob, Susan, Paul, John, Bill, Barry & Barbara Cowsill) 6. The Andrews Sisters (Patty, Maxine, and LaVerne, and how did I forget them for the previous list?) 7. The McGuire Sisters (Christine, Phyllis & Dorothy) 8. The Drinkard Jubilairs, formerly mom and aunts and uncles, and later on, little Dionne Warwick. 9. The Osmonds 10. Gentle Giant (Derek, Phil, and Ray Shulman) 11. The Ames Brothers (all four were actually brothers) 12. Hanson (three brothers: Zac, Taylor, and Isaac) ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2014, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29409 "2014-09-18T22:51:31Z")
Musical acts featuring more than two relatives. 1. Van Halen (Eddie, Alex & Wolfgang Van Halen) 2. Beach Boys (brothers Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson, plus cousin Mike Love) 3. Jackson 5 (Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, and Michael) 4. The Jets, nine siblings of the Wolfgramm family from Tonga (“You Got it All”, 1987) 5. The Cowsills (Bob, Susan, Paul, John, Bill, Barry & Barbara Cowsill) 6. The Andrews Sisters (Patty, Maxine, and LaVerne, and how did I forget them for the previous list?) 7. The McGuire Sisters (Christine, Phyllis & Dorothy) 8. The Drinkard Jubilairs, formerly mom and aunts and uncles, and later on, little Dionne Warwick. 9. The Osmonds 10. Gentle Giant (Derek, Phil, and Ray Shulman) 11. The Ames Brothers (all four were actually brothers) 12. Hanson (three brothers: Zac, Taylor, and Isaac) 13. The King Family Singers FICTIONAL Music Groups (not mentioned in the Siblings list) 1. The Archies ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2014, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29410 "2014-09-18T22:56:55Z")
FICTIONAL Music Groups (not mentioned in the Siblings list) 1. The Archies 2. Spinal Tap ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2014, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29411 "2014-09-18T23:02:37Z")
FICTIONAL Music Groups (not mentioned in the Siblings list) 1. The Archies 2. Spinal Tap 3. The Weird Sisters (Harry Potter) ---
**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:** [September 18, 2014, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29412 "2014-09-18T23:19:38Z")
FICTIONAL Music Groups (not mentioned in the Siblings list) 1. The Archies 2. Spinal Tap 3. The Weird Sisters (Harry Potter) 4. Disaster Area (Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy) ---
**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:** [September 18, 2014, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29413 "2014-09-18T23:20:47Z")
FICTIONAL Music Groups (not mentioned in the Siblings list) 1. The Archies 2. Spinal Tap 3. The Weird Sisters (Harry Potter) 4. Disaster Area (Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy) 5. Josie and the Pussycats ---
**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:** [September 18, 2014, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29414 "2014-09-18T23:53:37Z")
FICTIONAL Music Groups (not mentioned in the Siblings list) 1. The Archies 2. Spinal Tap 3. The Weird Sisters (Harry Potter) 4. Disaster Area (Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy) 5. Josie and the Pussycats 6. Benny and the Jets. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2014, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29415 "2014-09-19T00:10:42Z")
FICTIONAL Music Groups (not mentioned in the Siblings list) 1. The Archies 2. Spinal Tap 3. The Weird Sisters (Harry Potter) 4. Disaster Area (Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy) 5. Josie and the Pussycats 6. Benny and the Jets. 7. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band ---
**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:** [September 19, 2014, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29416 "2014-09-19T00:27:23Z")
FICTIONAL Music Groups (not mentioned in the Siblings list) 1. The Archies 2. Spinal Tap 3. The Weird Sisters (Harry Potter) 4. Disaster Area (Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy) 5. Josie and the Pussycats 6. Benny and the Jets. 7. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 8. Sex Bob-omb (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World) ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2014, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29417 "2014-09-19T00:47:11Z")
FICTIONAL Music Groups (not mentioned in the Siblings list) 1. The Archies 2. Spinal Tap 3. The Weird Sisters (Harry Potter) 4. Disaster Area (Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy) 5. Josie and the Pussycats 6. Benny and the Jets. 7. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 8. Sex Bob-omb (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World) 9. The Rutles ---
**Author:** ![tripthicket](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripthicket/32/297_2.png) [@tripthicket](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tripthicket)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2014, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29418 "2014-09-19T01:07:42Z")
FICTIONAL Music Groups (not mentioned in the Siblings list) 1. The Archies 2. Spinal Tap 3. The Weird Sisters (Harry Potter) 4. Disaster Area (Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy) 5. Josie and the Pussycats 6. Benny and the Jets. 7. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 8. Sex Bob-omb (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World) 9. The Rutles 10. The Commitments ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2014, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29419 "2014-09-19T01:58:20Z")
FICTIONAL Music Groups (not mentioned in the Siblings list) 1. The Archies 2. Spinal Tap 3. The Weird Sisters (Harry Potter) 4. Disaster Area (Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy) 5. Josie and the Pussycats 6. Benny and the Jets. 7. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 8. Sex Bob-omb (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World) 9. The Rutles 10. The Commitments 11. Otis Day and the Knights (Animal House) ---
**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:** [September 19, 2014, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29420 "2014-09-19T02:28:28Z")
FICTIONAL Music Groups (not mentioned in the Siblings list) 1. The Archies 2. Spinal Tap 3. The Weird Sisters (Harry Potter) 4. Disaster Area (Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy) 5. Josie and the Pussycats 6. Benny and the Jets. 7. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 8. Sex Bob-omb (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World) 9. The Rutles 10. The Commitments 11. Otis Day and the Knights (Animal House) 12. Stillwater (Almost Famous) There was also a real band named Stillwater but it had nothing to do with the fictional band in the movie. Except the movie’s producers had to get permission to use the name. ---
**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:** [September 19, 2014, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29421 "2014-09-19T03:26:12Z")
FICTIONAL Music Groups (not mentioned in the Siblings list) 1. The Archies 2. Spinal Tap 3. The Weird Sisters (Harry Potter) 4. Disaster Area (Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy) 5. Josie and the Pussycats 6. Benny and the Jets. 7. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 8. Sex Bob-omb (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World) 9. The Rutles 10. The Commitments 11. Otis Day and the Knights (Animal House) 12. Stillwater (Almost Famous) 13. The Wonders (That Thing You Do) New: Downton Abbey Characters Other Than the Crawleys 1. Mrs. Hughes ---
**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:** [September 19, 2014, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29422 "2014-09-19T03:28:53Z")
Downton Abbey Characters Other Than the Crawleys 1. Mrs. Hughes 2. Daisy ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2014, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29423 "2014-09-19T12:39:54Z")
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