But Tony is our guy’s real name?
Yes, Tony is his real name.
Was Tony a drummer? A guitarist? A bassist? A keyboardist? A singer? Other instrument? Combination of any of these?
A producer?
Singer
Is it Tony Bennet?
(He’s not exactly a studio musician, but he has collaborated with a lot of different artists/bands/orchestras from multiple genres and has won multiple grammies for the effort.)
Not Tony Bennet.
Is he currently alive?
Just looked him up and yes, he is still alive. But guessing names isn’t the puzzle. The question is, what is it about what he did five times that only makes sense to be done once?
I’ll just make my guess more specific and ask:
Did he participate in five number one hits in a row?
I think it would be reasonable to have one in a row, so to speak. But five? That would be odd.
No. Consider this: “Five time number one hit maker” or “Five-time Grammy winner” are rare achievements, certainly. But they are still phrases that make sense. “Five time” this thing only makes sense with information that, fortunately, you have by now.
To be clear: he did this thing one time with each of five different bands. Is that correct?
Could he just as well have done it five times with the same band?
Is doing this thing an individual accomplishment?
Or would it be proper to credit the whole band each time?
To be clear: he did this thing one time with each of five different bands. Is that correct? Correct
Could he just as well have done it five times with the same band? No
Is doing this thing an individual accomplishment? Not in this case
Or would it be proper to credit the whole band each time? Yes
Does that mean that all the other members of the five bands have done it at least once?
Yes.
Is it being honoured or initiated (or whatever they call it) into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Or some other such organisation?
I figured it out, but I spoiled myself because I didn’t think it would be fun for others if I jumped in with the answer after not participating.
All I’ll say is that you guys are so close.
Is the word “first” involved?
For example, his band’s first album went gold/ platinum?
Five time “best new artist”?
Is it being honoured or initiated (or whatever they call it) into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Or some other such organisation? No
Is the word “first” involved? No
For example, his band’s first album went gold/ platinum? No
Five time “best new artist”? No
Ok, so this is something that a band can do, but an individual band can only do once. He joined 5 different bands and the bands all did this thing.
Is this directly related to the 5 hit songs he recorded with 5 separate bands?
Wait, was he a member of 5 “one hit wonders”?