# Botticelli - Aug 2026 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [July 31, 2026, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2026/1032035 "2026-07-31T01:10:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2026, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2026/1032035/101 "2026-08-09T20:08:11Z")
# R 1. Real 2. Male 3. American 4. Living 5. Known for the arts 6. Last name does not begin with R 7. Born before 1970 8. Known for the performing arts 9. Not best known as an actor 10. Sings, but not known as a singer 11. Has not won a major award in his field 12. Leads his own band but is best known for playing in a backing band 13. Not best known for a performance or event before 2000 14. Caucasian 15. Does not play the drums 16. Not associated with a late-night talk show 17. As part of a backing band, did not enjoy highest popularity between 1970-1980 18. Part of a backing band that has less than five members 19. First name starts with Rk-Rz 20. Does not play guitar (at least, not as a performer) Note changes to answers 17 & 18 to remove ambiguity. Please ask all remaining DQs by 9:00 p.m. CDT Monday, August 10. ---
**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:** [August 10, 2026, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2026/1032035/102 "2026-08-10T03:15:07Z")
> [@SunUp](#): > > @Elendil_s_Heir , check answer #11 and ask your second DQ again. Ah, thanks. I missed that. DQ: As a backing band, enjoyed highest popularity between 2010 and today? ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2026, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2026/1032035/103 "2026-08-11T01:19:37Z")
Whoops, missed this! # R 1. Real 2. Male 3. American 4. Living 5. Known for the arts 6. Last name does not begin with R 7. Born before 1970 8. Known for the performing arts 9. Not best known as an actor 10. Sings, but not known as a singer 11. Has not won a major award in his field 12. Leads his own band but is best known for playing in a backing band 13. Not best known for a performance or event before 2000 14. Caucasian 15. Does not play the drums 16. Not associated with a late-night talk show 17. **Did not play in the backing band he is most associated with between 1970-1980** (changed from: As part of a backing band, did not enjoy highest popularity between 1970-1980) 18. Part of a backing band that has less than five members 19. First name starts with Rk-Rz 20. Does not play guitar (at least, not as a performer) 21. Backing band he participates in has about the same popularity before 2010 and since Since I was late on this answer, and in retrospect had to change the answer for #17, I’m extending DQs to noon CDT tomorrow, August 11. I believe @knoodler still has 2 DQs remaining. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2026, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2026/1032035/104 "2026-08-11T03:29:33Z")
I’ll yield my DQs to whomever wants them. I’m out of ideas. ---
**Author:** ![Eureka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@Eureka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eureka)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2026, 10:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2026/1032035/105 "2026-08-11T10:33:14Z")
Is he a Rock musician? ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2026, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2026/1032035/106 "2026-08-11T15:03:51Z")
# R 1. Real 2. Male 3. American 4. Living 5. Known for the arts 6. Last name does not begin with R 7. Born before 1970 8. Known for the performing arts 9. Not best known as an actor 10. Sings, but not known as a singer 11. Has not won a major award in his field 12. Leads his own band but is best known for playing in a backing band 13. Not best known for a performance or event before 2000 14. Caucasian 15. Does not play the drums 16. Not associated with a late-night talk show 17. **Did not play in the backing band he is most associated with between 1970-1980** (changed from: As part of a backing band, did not enjoy highest popularity between 1970-1980) 18. Part of a backing band that has less than five members 19. First name starts with Rk-Rz 20. Does not play guitar (at least, not as a performer) 21. Backing band he participates in has about the same popularity before 2010 and since 22. A Rock musician primarily but plays many other genres as well One more DQ for anyone who wants it, before noon CDT today. ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2026, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2026/1032035/107 "2026-08-11T21:39:06Z")
I may have stumped everyone, so let’s make this quick. Have any “Are you Firstname Lastname?” questions asked by 6 p.m. CDT tomorrow, August 12. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2026, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2026/1032035/108 "2026-08-11T23:19:14Z")
I know these don’t fit the criteria, but Rod Argent and Rod Stewart keep popping in my head. I’ll ask anyway: Are you Rod Argent? ---
**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2026, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2026/1032035/109 "2026-08-12T01:39:56Z")
I’m stumped unless it’s Ry Cooder, about whom I know nothing but his name. ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2026, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2026/1032035/110 "2026-08-12T02:12:19Z")
I am not Rod Argent. ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2026, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2026/1032035/111 "2026-08-13T01:41:46Z")
> [@SunUp](#): > > 6 p.m. CDT tomorrow, August 12 Which was over two and a half hours ago. Just as well I didn’t play this time, because I certainly have no idea who this is! ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2026, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2026/1032035/112 "2026-08-13T01:49:16Z")
Yep, ran late prepping for Perseid viewing. OK, time to end this: I am # Rubén Valtierra keyboardist, bandleader of the Valtierra Latin Orchestra, and “the new guy” in “Weird Al” Yankovic’s backing band (since he’s only been there for 34 years now). A little obscure, but I hold out hope for a faint glimmer of recognition. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2026, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2026/1032035/113 "2026-08-13T03:36:49Z")
I didn’t know him from Al’s band or his band. ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2026, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2026/1032035/114 "2026-08-13T04:07:09Z")
Never heard of him. ---
**Author:** ![Eureka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@Eureka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eureka)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2026, 11:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2026/1032035/115 "2026-08-13T11:01:37Z")
No, I don’t believe I’ve heard of him. ---
**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2026, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2026/1032035/116 "2026-08-13T14:04:25Z")
Sorry, never heard of him. ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2026, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2026/1032035/117 "2026-08-13T19:14:52Z")
Looks like a miss for me. Back to @SCAdian ? ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2026, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2026/1032035/118 "2026-08-17T01:40:00Z")
Oops. I am _ **S** _ ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2026, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2026/1032035/119 "2026-08-17T01:58:46Z")
@kitap @Elendil_s_Heir @Eureka @SunUp @knoodler @De_La_Rue @Prof.Pepperwinkle ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2026, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2026/1032035/120 "2026-08-17T02:05:59Z")
Oh hi SCA what up? IQs: 1. Did you adopt you pen name while an undergraduate at Dartmouth College? 2. Were you the first female superhero for the revamped Marvel line of comics? 3. Did you write “Valley of the Dolls”? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2026/1032035.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2026/1032035.md?page=7)