A lot of bands have names that are the name of the frontman (or woman) then the name of the backup band. So, if I said “The Heartbreakers”, the answer is “Tom Petty”.
The first correct answer gets to name the next backup band.
The only rule is, the frontman & band combo must have have been used in promoting the act, either on tour or on an album. So, no Beatles and Paul McCartney.
I’ll start: “The Delaware Destroyers” (or just “The Destroyers”)
I assume you’re looking for George Thorogood, but I’m confused.
For the Tom Petty example, I’d call Mike Campbell the frontman for the backup band.
Or is this just a fill in the blank thing?
In that case “The Waves”
Was the band ever promoted as “Mike Campbell and The Heartbreakers”?
At roughly the same time (late 70s) there was a completely separate Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers
Anyway…
Katrina
Next up…
The Mescaleros
Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros.
Crazy Horse
Neil Young and Crazy Horse
Next:
The Range
Bruce Hornsby and The Range
The Attractions
Elvis Costello
The Mysterians
?. The Silver Bullet Band.
Bob Seger
The Tijuana Brass
Herb Alpert
Double Trouble
Stevie Ray Vaughan (yeah, I looked it up)
The Playboys
Gary Lewis and the Playboys
The News
Huey Lewis
The Medicine Show
Dr. Hook
The Neverland Express
Meat Loaf.
_____________ and War.
Eric Burdon
The Blackhearts
Joan Jett
The Five Pennies
Red Nichols
The Wailers
Bob Marley
The Texas Playboys