# Name the 50 bands or solo artists in this image **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Tags:** music\ **Created:** [December 23, 2023, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064 "2023-12-23T22:17:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Wincerind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@Wincerind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wincerind)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2023, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/41 "2023-12-24T17:58:44Z")
Meat loaf (on the table) ---
**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2023, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/42 "2023-12-24T18:30:28Z")
> [@pjd](#): > > I make it 55 so far :- > > A Flock of Seagulls > Animals, the > . > . > and so on and so on > . > Zombies, the I think The Zombies is incorrect. There is only one member of the walking dead, and he is exceedingly pale, so I believe the band being referenced here is White Zombie. _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2023, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/43 "2023-12-24T18:31:07Z")
> [@pjd](#): > > I make it 55 so far :- Several of which I’m dubious about. Animals, Byrds - probably not. The various animals shown are part of other band names. Bananarama - Maybe. I’m not 100% convinced. I see bananas, but no -ama. And what does the … viking helmet(?) … mean? Green Door - dubious. Probably just an incidental detail. If it’s deliberate, then I’d say it’s more likely to be The Doors. Hot Chip - the guy eating fries? No clear indication that it’s hot. I’m dubious. Men Without Hats - almost certainly not intended. Mountain - I’m not even seeing a mountain. Siouxsie and the Banshees. - Where are the banshees? Maybe just Siouxsie Sioux. Steps - I’m not seeing any staircase, and only one person walking, taking a single step. Probably not intentional. The Zombies, as explained by the previous poster. Also, you missed [Santana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santana_(band)). Have we any explanations for the following details, that look like they are probably significant? 1. The viking helmet (If that’s what it is) on the banana 2. The talking candles 3. Baby Jesus fallen out of his crib 4. The wanted poster, and the Santa that looks like the poster. Maybe [Dead Or Alive](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_or_Alive_(band)), but I’m dubious) 5. the guy eating ice cream with a long tongue out. 6. the cow saying moo moo 7. the three cups of tea, with tags M-G-M ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2023, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/44 "2023-12-24T18:38:13Z")
I think it’s banana armour. The steps are the ones the carpenter’s standing on. ---
**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2023, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/45 "2023-12-24T18:38:43Z")
> [@Wincerind](#): > > Meat Loaf (on the table) That means the loaf of bread cannot be referring to the band ‘Bread’ … or can an image be used more than once? If that’s the case, then the crows, the seagulls, the robin, and the doves are indeed ‘The Byrds’, and the aggregation of livestock = The Animals. _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2023, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/46 "2023-12-24T18:40:05Z")
> [@pjd](#): > > I think it’s banana armour. That makes sense. > [@pjd](#): > > The steps are the ones the carpenter’s standing on. Add Bread to the list of dubious ones. Meat Loaf is far more likely. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2023, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/47 "2023-12-24T18:42:51Z")
As the one who suggested Bread, I agree. Meat Loaf is much more likely. Ditto White Zombie. I’m a child of the 60’s, what can I say? **Peter\_Morris** - Mountain is the poster in the pet shop window for “Everest & Co.” What about the older guy with what looks like his grandson? ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2023, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/48 "2023-12-24T18:46:02Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > **Peter\_Morris** - Mountain is the poster in the pet shop window for “Everest & Co.” Why not [Everest](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everest_(band)), then. ---
**Author:** ![motu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/motu/32/259_2.png) [@motu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/motu)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2023, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/49 "2023-12-24T18:47:01Z")
LCD Sound System (boombox) Santa has a NA patch on his jacket and he looks like the wanted poster figure… ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2023, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/50 "2023-12-24T18:48:56Z")
MGMT !! Also … [Turns out there is such a band …](https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Cunt_Face/53569) ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2023, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/51 "2023-12-24T19:01:12Z")
Turns out there is a band called [The Bears](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bears_(band)). I, for one, have never heard of them, but then again I don’t follow rock and pop much. For instance, I never heard of MGMT either. Anyone know them? Is it likely that the bears in the manger scene is a deliberate reference? ---
**Author:** ![motu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/motu/32/259_2.png) [@motu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/motu)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2023, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/52 "2023-12-24T19:05:22Z")
Tiny Lights (on Santa’s Grotto) ---
**Author:** ![motu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/motu/32/259_2.png) [@motu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/motu)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2023, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/53 "2023-12-24T19:09:21Z")
Santa-na, now I get it. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2023, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/54 "2023-12-24T20:54:49Z")
I keep coming back to the wanted poster on the side of the shed. The face is same as Santa’s. And what about the N/A name tag? ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2023, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/55 "2023-12-24T21:02:07Z")
> [@knoodler](#): > > And what about the N/A name tag? [Santana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santana_(band)). As has been twice pointed out. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2023, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/56 "2023-12-24T21:02:46Z")
Okay, thanks. ---
**Author:** ![DPRK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4491bb/32.png) [@DPRK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DPRK)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2023, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/57 "2023-12-24T21:04:27Z")
> [@knoodler](#): > > I keep coming back to the wanted poster on the side of the shed. Could be The Wanted; they did have some top-10 hits. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2023, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/58 "2023-12-24T21:09:19Z")
There is what looks like a straight razor hanging from the shed lights. Any clue what that could be? ---
**Author:** ![DPRK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4491bb/32.png) [@DPRK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DPRK)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2023, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/59 "2023-12-24T21:14:03Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Any clue what that could be? Razor? ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2023, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/60 "2023-12-24T21:14:32Z")
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