# Bakers Dozen

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173>\
**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:** 2561

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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2017, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51206 "2017-04-10T17:48:53Z")

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Musicians Who Left (or Were Booted From) Bands on the Verge of Stardom

1. Pete Best (too obvious, but had to be done)
2. John Rutsey, 1st Rush drummer
3. Tony Chapman (Rolling Stones drummer)
4. Gregg Rolie (Original Journey lead singer)
5. Arabian Prince (one of the founding members of NWA but they barely acknowledged his existence in the movie)
6. Stu Sutcliffe
7. Dave Mustaine - original lead guitarist for Metallica went on to form Megadeth.
8. Michael Steele (Bassist for the Runaways, later joined the Bangles)
9. Chad Channing - original Nirvana drummer, he must shake his head every day…
10. Peter Gabriel, Genesis
11. Clyde McPhatter, The Drifters

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**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2017, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51207 "2017-04-10T18:33:54Z")

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Musicians Who Left (or Were Booted From) Bands on the Verge of Stardom

1. Pete Best (too obvious, but had to be done)
2. John Rutsey, 1st Rush drummer
3. Tony Chapman (Rolling Stones drummer)
4. Gregg Rolie (Original Journey lead singer)
5. Arabian Prince (one of the founding members of NWA but they barely acknowledged his existence in the movie)
6. Stu Sutcliffe
7. Dave Mustaine - original lead guitarist for Metallica went on to form Megadeth.
8. Michael Steele (Bassist for the Runaways, later joined the Bangles)
9. Chad Channing - original Nirvana drummer, he must shake his head every day…
10. Peter Gabriel, Genesis
11. Clyde McPhatter, The Drifters
12. Jeff Holdsworth- founding member of Phish

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**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:** [April 10, 2017, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51208 "2017-04-10T18:58:41Z")

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Musicians Who Left (or Were Booted From) Bands on the Verge of Stardom

1. Pete Best (too obvious, but had to be done)
2. John Rutsey, 1st Rush drummer
3. Tony Chapman (Rolling Stones drummer)
4. Gregg Rolie (Original Journey lead singer)
5. Arabian Prince (one of the founding members of NWA but they barely acknowledged his existence in the movie)
6. Stu Sutcliffe
7. Dave Mustaine - original lead guitarist for Metallica went on to form Megadeth.
8. Michael Steele (Bassist for the Runaways, later joined the Bangles)
9. Chad Channing - original Nirvana drummer, he must shake his head every day…
10. Peter Gabriel, Genesis
11. Clyde McPhatter, The Drifters
12. Jeff Holdsworth- founding member of Phish
13. LaTavia Roberson and LeToya Luckett - two of the original members of Destiny’s Child

They quit because they felt the band’s new manager, Mathew Knowles, was focusing too much attention to his daughter.

I’ll pass

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**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2017, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51209 "2017-04-10T19:14:00Z")

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Rock and Roll HOF multiple inductees (excluding the Beatles and Michael Jackson) and details

1. Gregg Rolie - Santana and Journey

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**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:** [April 10, 2017, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51210 "2017-04-10T19:27:21Z")

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Rock and Roll HOF multiple inductees (excluding the Beatles and Michael Jackson) and details

1. Gregg Rolie - Santana and Journey
2. Graham Nash - Crosby, Stills & Nash and The Hollies

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**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:** [April 10, 2017, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51211 "2017-04-10T19:33:31Z")

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Rock and Roll HOF multiple inductees (excluding the Beatles and Michael Jackson) and details

1. Gregg Rolie - Santana and Journey
2. Graham Nash - Crosby, Stills & Nash and The Hollies
3. Paul Simon - Simon & Garfunkel, and by himself

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**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:** [April 10, 2017, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51212 "2017-04-10T19:39:56Z")

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Rock and Roll HOF multiple inductees (excluding the Beatles and Michael Jackson) and details

1. Gregg Rolie - Santana and Journey
2. Graham Nash - Crosby, Stills & Nash and The Hollies
3. Paul Simon - Simon & Garfunkel, and by himself
4. Eric Clapton - The Yardbirds, Cream, and solo artist (the only 3-time inductee)

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2017, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51213 "2017-04-10T19:56:43Z")

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Rock and Roll HOF multiple inductees (excluding the Beatles and Michael Jackson) and details

1. Gregg Rolie - Santana and Journey
2. Graham Nash - Crosby, Stills & Nash and The Hollies
3. Paul Simon - Simon & Garfunkel, and by himself
4. Eric Clapton - The Yardbirds, Cream, and solo artist (the only 3-time inductee)
5. Peter Gabriel- Solo and with Genesis

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2017, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51214 "2017-04-10T20:23:22Z")

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**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:** [April 10, 2017, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51215 "2017-04-10T20:28:09Z")

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Rock and Roll HOF multiple inductees (excluding the Beatles and Michael Jackson) and details

1. Gregg Rolie - Santana and Journey
2. Graham Nash - Crosby, Stills & Nash and The Hollies
3. Paul Simon - Simon & Garfunkel, and by himself
4. Eric Clapton - The Yardbirds, Cream, and solo artist (the only 3-time inductee)
5. Peter Gabriel- Solo and with Genesis
6. Buddy Holly - by himself in 1986 and as part of the Crickets in 2012

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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2017, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51216 "2017-04-10T20:41:44Z")

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Rock and Roll HOF multiple inductees (excluding the Beatles and Michael Jackson) and details

1. Gregg Rolie - Santana and Journey
2. Graham Nash - Crosby, Stills & Nash and The Hollies
3. Paul Simon - Simon & Garfunkel, and by himself
4. Eric Clapton - The Yardbirds, Cream, and solo artist (the only 3-time inductee)
5. Peter Gabriel- Solo and with Genesis
6. Buddy Holly - by himself in 1986 and as part of the Crickets in 2012
7. Clyde McPhatter, by himself and with The Drifters

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**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2017, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51217 "2017-04-10T20:54:01Z")

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Rock and Roll HOF multiple inductees (excluding the Beatles and Michael Jackson) and details

1. Gregg Rolie - Santana and Journey
2. Graham Nash - Crosby, Stills & Nash and The Hollies
3. Paul Simon - Simon & Garfunkel, and by himself
4. Eric Clapton - The Yardbirds, Cream, and solo artist (the only 3-time inductee)
5. Peter Gabriel- Solo and with Genesis
6. Buddy Holly - by himself in 1986 and as part of the Crickets in 2012
7. Clyde McPhatter, by himself and with The Drifters
8. Lou Reed - Velvet Underground (1996) and by himself (2016)

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**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:** [April 10, 2017, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51218 "2017-04-10T21:19:43Z")

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Rock and Roll HOF multiple inductees (excluding the Beatles and Michael Jackson) and details

1. Gregg Rolie - Santana and Journey
2. Graham Nash - Crosby, Stills & Nash and The Hollies
3. Paul Simon - Simon & Garfunkel, and by himself
4. Eric Clapton - The Yardbirds, Cream, and solo artist (the only 3-time inductee)
5. Peter Gabriel- Solo and with Genesis
6. Buddy Holly - by himself in 1986 and as part of the Crickets in 2012
7. Clyde McPhatter, by himself and with The Drifters
8. Lou Reed - Velvet Underground (1996) and by himself (2016)
9. Neil Young - Buffalo Springfield and by himself.

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**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2017, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51219 "2017-04-10T21:21:01Z")

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Rock and Roll HOF multiple inductees (excluding the Beatles and Michael Jackson) and details

1. Gregg Rolie - Santana and Journey
2. Graham Nash - Crosby, Stills & Nash and The Hollies
3. Paul Simon - Simon & Garfunkel, and by himself
4. Eric Clapton - The Yardbirds, Cream, and solo artist (the only 3-time inductee)
5. Peter Gabriel- Solo and with Genesis
6. Buddy Holly - by himself in 1986 and as part of the Crickets in 2012
7. Clyde McPhatter, by himself and with The Drifters
8. Lou Reed - Velvet Underground (1996) and by himself (2016)
9. Neil Young - Buffalo Springfield and by himself.
10. Jimmy Page - The Yardbirds and Led Zeppelin

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**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2017, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51220 "2017-04-10T22:02:57Z")

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Rock and Roll HOF multiple inductees (excluding the Beatles and Michael Jackson) and details

1. Gregg Rolie - Santana and Journey
2. Graham Nash - Crosby, Stills & Nash and The Hollies
3. Paul Simon - Simon & Garfunkel, and by himself
4. Eric Clapton - The Yardbirds, Cream, and solo artist (the only 3-time inductee)
5. Peter Gabriel- Solo and with Genesis
6. Buddy Holly - by himself in 1986 and as part of the Crickets in 2012
7. Clyde McPhatter, by himself and with The Drifters
8. Lou Reed - Velvet Underground (1996) and by himself (2016)
9. Neil Young - Buffalo Springfield and by himself.
10. Jimmy Page - The Yardbirds and Led Zeppelin
11. Rod Stewart - Solo (1994) and Faces (2012)

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2017, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51221 "2017-04-10T23:08:30Z")

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Rock and Roll HOF multiple inductees (excluding the Beatles and Michael Jackson) and details

1. Gregg Rolie - Santana and Journey
2. Graham Nash - Crosby, Stills & Nash and The Hollies
3. Paul Simon - Simon & Garfunkel, and by himself
4. Eric Clapton - The Yardbirds, Cream, and solo artist (the only 3-time inductee)
5. Peter Gabriel- Solo and with Genesis
6. Buddy Holly - by himself in 1986 and as part of the Crickets in 2012
7. Clyde McPhatter, by himself and with The Drifters
8. Lou Reed - Velvet Underground (1996) and by himself (2016)
9. Neil Young - Buffalo Springfield and by himself.
10. Jimmy Page - The Yardbirds and Led Zeppelin
11. Rod Stewart - Solo (1994) and Faces (2012)
12. Ron Wood - Rolling Stones and Faces

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**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2017, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51222 "2017-04-10T23:21:10Z")

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Rock and Roll HOF multiple inductees (excluding the Beatles and Michael Jackson) and details

1. Gregg Rolie - Santana and Journey
2. Graham Nash - Crosby, Stills & Nash and The Hollies
3. Paul Simon - Simon & Garfunkel, and by himself
4. Eric Clapton - The Yardbirds, Cream, and solo artist (the only 3-time inductee)
5. Peter Gabriel- Solo and with Genesis
6. Buddy Holly - by himself in 1986 and as part of the Crickets in 2012
7. Clyde McPhatter, by himself and with The Drifters
8. Lou Reed - Velvet Underground (1996) and by himself (2016)
9. Neil Young - Buffalo Springfield and by himself.
10. Jimmy Page - The Yardbirds and Led Zeppelin
11. Rod Stewart - Solo (1994) and Faces (2012)
12. Ron Wood - Rolling Stones and Faces
13. Curtis Mayfield - The Impressions (1991) and solo (1999)

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Create a mash up of two movies (with a brief description)

1. Fast Times at Hacksaw Ridgemont High – A stoner rescues his buds from detention, one by one.

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2017, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51223 "2017-04-10T23:56:23Z")

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Create a mash up of two movies (with a brief description)

1. Fast Times at Hacksaw Ridgemont High – A stoner rescues his buds from detention, one by one.
2. A Hard Day’s Night of the Living Dead- a rock band must fight off groupies who want to jump their bones and zombies who want to eat their brains

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**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:** [April 11, 2017, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51224 "2017-04-11T00:07:52Z")

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Create a mash up of two movies (with a brief description)

1. Fast Times at Hacksaw Ridgemont High – A stoner rescues his buds from detention, one by one.
2. A Hard Day’s Night of the Living Dead- a rock band must fight off groupies who want to jump their bones and zombies who want to eat their brains
3. Somewhere in Time After Time — H. G. Wells goes back in time to meet the woman he loves only to find her murdered by Jack the Ripper

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**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:** [April 11, 2017, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51225 "2017-04-11T00:16:34Z")

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Create a mash up of two movies (with a brief description)

1. Fast Times at Hacksaw Ridgemont High – A stoner rescues his buds from detention, one by one.
2. A Hard Day’s Night of the Living Dead- a rock band must fight off groupies who want to jump their bones and zombies who want to eat their brains
3. Somewhere in Time After Time — H. G. Wells goes back in time to meet the woman he loves only to find her murdered by Jack the Ripper
4. Cloverfields Of Dreams - A man builds a baseball diamond in a cornfield, but Godzilla comes instead of ball players.

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