# Name the frontman from the backup band **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [May 10, 2022, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-frontman-from-the-backup-band/964256 "2022-05-10T20:52:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2022, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-frontman-from-the-backup-band/964256/41 "2022-05-11T16:31:03Z")
Nathaniel Rateliff The Bad Seeds ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2022, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-frontman-from-the-backup-band/964256/42 "2022-05-11T16:40:58Z")
Nick Cave The Tennessee Two ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2022, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-frontman-from-the-backup-band/964256/43 "2022-05-11T17:00:25Z")
Johnny Cash The Stone Poneys ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2022, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-frontman-from-the-backup-band/964256/44 "2022-05-11T17:37:06Z")
Linda Ronstadt The Stone Canyon Band ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2022, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-frontman-from-the-backup-band/964256/45 "2022-05-11T17:38:11Z")
Rick Nelson Rendezvous Band (the naming pattern is a bit different, but I hope it counts) ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2022, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-frontman-from-the-backup-band/964256/46 "2022-05-14T13:25:10Z")
I think you may have killed the thread. So I’ll start up again: His Delta Cats (their song “Rocket 88” is deemed the first ever rock 'n roll song) ---
**Author:** ![Crafter\_Man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crafter_man/32/458_2.png) [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2022, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-frontman-from-the-backup-band/964256/47 "2022-05-14T14:22:23Z")
Jackie Brenston. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and the Pork Pistols. ---
**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:** [May 14, 2022, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-frontman-from-the-backup-band/964256/48 "2022-05-14T15:29:02Z")
Donny Baker. \_\_\_\_\_\_ and his Hot Licks. ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2022, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-frontman-from-the-backup-band/964256/49 "2022-05-14T16:33:15Z")
> [@EinsteinsHund](#): > > Rendezvous Band (the naming pattern is a bit different, but I hope it counts) > [@Chefguy](#): > > I think you may have killed the thread. So I’ll start up again: Sorry, maybe that really was too obscure. I was going for Sonic’s Rendezvous Band, that was Sonic Smith’s band after the MC5. > **[Sonic's Rendezvous Band](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic%27s_Rendezvous_Band)** > > Sonic's Rendezvous Band (or SRB) was an American rock and roll band from Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, forming in 1974, featuring veterans of the 1960s Detroit rock scene. > Sonic's Rendezvous Band was formed by members of four Michigan rock bands: > They remained virtually unknown, but their one and only single retained high interest among fans of Detroit rock. Due to a falling out about Fred, Scott Asheton & Gary Rasmussen, touring with Iggy Pop on his ‘78 TV Eye tour through Europe, & Morg... ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2022, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-frontman-from-the-backup-band/964256/50 "2022-05-14T17:11:52Z")
> [@pjd](#): > > \_\_\_\_\_\_ and his Hot Licks. Dan Hicks ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2022, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-frontman-from-the-backup-band/964256/51 "2022-05-14T17:35:33Z")
@burpo_the_wonder_mutt , you forgot to name another band. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2022, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-frontman-from-the-backup-band/964256/52 "2022-05-16T00:05:36Z")
Sorry, been laid up for two days. BIP: the Jets ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2022, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-frontman-from-the-backup-band/964256/53 "2022-05-16T00:11:39Z")
[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/LdN27HzoyO4/hqdefault.jpg "The Pips (without Gladys Knight)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdN27HzoyO4) ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2022, 7:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-frontman-from-the-backup-band/964256/54 "2022-05-16T07:35:18Z")
Leroy Wolfgramm? His Cast of Idiots ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2022, 10:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-frontman-from-the-backup-band/964256/55 "2022-05-16T10:03:05Z")
> [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](#): > > BIP: the Jets I would have guessed "“Benny”. > [@Smapti](#): > > His Cast of Idiots Rick Dees (god, I remember “Disco Duck”…) The Dreamers ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2022, 10:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-frontman-from-the-backup-band/964256/56 "2022-05-16T10:40:45Z")
Freddie His Magic Band ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2022, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-frontman-from-the-backup-band/964256/57 "2022-05-16T12:46:09Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > I would have guessed "“Benny”. Yes, I was thinking Bennie. ---
**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:** [May 16, 2022, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-frontman-from-the-backup-band/964256/58 "2022-05-16T16:04:58Z")
Or even [Kenni](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Av6E7zBrgeE&list=RDuKZGxW5BAe8) > [@EinsteinsHund](#): > > His Magic Band Captain Beefheart. … and The Destroyers. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2022, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-frontman-from-the-backup-band/964256/59 "2022-05-16T16:06:15Z")
George Thorogood …and the Beaters ---
**Author:** ![ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chockfullofheadygoodness/32/511_2.png) [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2022, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-frontman-from-the-backup-band/964256/60 "2022-05-16T17:33:11Z")
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