# 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:** 16\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![SeaSun](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seasun/32/14820_2.png) [@SeaSun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaSun)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2023, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/81 "2023-12-25T04:16:29Z")
Oh…Commodore 64, I get it! 😆 I couldn’t tell what that was supposed to be, or read the word written on it either. ---
**Author:** ![SeaSun](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seasun/32/14820_2.png) [@SeaSun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaSun)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2023, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/82 "2023-12-25T04:21:12Z")
> [@Hoopy\_Frood](#): > > It’s most likely Wolfmother. That makes more sense…never heard of them. ---
**Author:** ![Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiendish_astronaut/32/3295_2.png) [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiendish_Astronaut)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2023, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/83 "2023-12-25T19:31:00Z")
Wolfmother are great - clearly influenced by Led Zeppelin ---
**Author:** ![Hoopy\_Frood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hoopy_frood/32/8452_2.png) [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2023, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/84 "2023-12-25T19:50:54Z")
I wonder if the three cups with the M, G, M tags are possibly Booker T. and the M. G.'s. Since they’re cups of Tea with M and G. Although, I’m not sure what Booker would have to do with it. ---
**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 25, 2023, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/85 "2023-12-25T20:03:08Z")
MGMT > **[MGMT](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MGMT)** > > MGMT (/ɛm-dʒi-ɛm-tiː/) is an American neo-psychedelic rock band formed in 2002 in Middletown, Connecticut. It was founded by singers and multi-instrumentalists Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser. Alongside VanWyngarden and Goldwasser, MGMT's live lineup currently consists of drummer Will Berman, bassist Simon O’Connor, and guitarist and keyboard James Richardson. > Originally signed to Cantora Records by the nascent label's co-founder, NYU undergrad Will Griggs, MGMT later signed with Columb... ---
**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 25, 2023, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/86 "2023-12-25T21:55:35Z")
> [@SeaSun](#): > > Still trying to figure out: > 2. The two “poppers” on the table next to a Budweiser > 4. Two bottles of half empty beer (Heinekens?) Well, enlarging the image shows that the popper or cracker closest to the bottle has a couple of holly leaves and berries on it, so I suppose that refers to Bud(dy) Holly. And again, once you enlarge the image it shows that the label on one of those bottles looks like the label for a German beer called Beck’s – so, that’s referencing Beck. _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**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 25, 2023, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/87 "2023-12-25T22:21:08Z")
Could the elf holding the keyboard be a reference to the Black Keys? _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**Author:** ![SeaSun](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seasun/32/14820_2.png) [@SeaSun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaSun)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2023, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/88 "2023-12-25T23:25:10Z")
> [@Bicycle\_Bill](#): > > I suppose that refers to Bud(dy) Holly. Oh good eye! That could be right then. And Beck makes sense too…I should have enlarged it all better. * * * * * * I tried to google for the answers after I was done guessing and read the comments here, but I came up empty. Anyone know where this originated or if there is an answer key anywhere? I also saw there are others like it out there too, but I haven’t tried them yet. ---
**Author:** ![Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiendish_astronaut/32/3295_2.png) [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiendish_Astronaut)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2023, 9:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/89 "2023-12-26T09:43:33Z")
> [@SeaSun](#): > > Anyone know where this originated or if there is an answer key anywhere? Professor Alice Roberts posted it on Twitter and says that she will reveal the answers soon. I will keep an eye out for that and post them here. ---
**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 26, 2023, 10:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/90 "2023-12-26T10:55:45Z")
[🔗](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/50) ---
**Author:** ![SeaSun](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seasun/32/14820_2.png) [@SeaSun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaSun)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2023, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/91 "2023-12-26T21:34:47Z")
> [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](#): > > I will keep an eye out for that and post them here. Great! Thanks. 😃 ---
**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 26, 2023, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/92 "2023-12-26T21:58:01Z")
Looks like one of the kings is wearing a “leon” t-shirt. Kings of Leon. Bottles next to “Salt N Pepa”, Kate Perry. The bowl close by are The Cranberries? Guy eating corn has I am 40 button, UB40? ---
**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:** [January 1, 2024, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/93 "2024-01-01T17:18:32Z")
> [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](#): > > Professor Alice Roberts posted it on Twitter and says that she will reveal the answers soon. I will keep an eye out for that and post them here. Any news ? ---
**Author:** ![Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiendish_astronaut/32/3295_2.png) [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiendish_Astronaut)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2024, 10:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/94 "2024-01-02T10:37:32Z")
Not yet! Hopefully soon ---
**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:** [July 20, 2024, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/95 "2024-07-20T23:12:08Z")
Did the answer ever come? ---
**Author:** ![Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiendish_astronaut/32/3295_2.png) [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiendish_Astronaut)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2024, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/96 "2024-07-21T19:20:27Z")
I kept looking but it doesn’t look like the fiends who posted it ever did provide a list - despite saying they would do so! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064.md?page=4)