# 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:** 5
**Author:** ![california\_jobcase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@california\_jobcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/california_jobcase)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2022, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-frontman-from-the-backup-band/964256/81 "2022-05-18T15:01:39Z")
Mucky Pup. I used to have the Eva-tone Sound Sheet. ---
**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 18, 2022, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-frontman-from-the-backup-band/964256/82 "2022-05-18T15:08:46Z")
> [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](#): > > The Coconuts Kid Creole The Stooges ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2022, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-frontman-from-the-backup-band/964256/83 "2022-05-18T15:45:08Z")
Iggy The Starlighters ---
**Author:** ![Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slow_moving_vehicle/32/291_2.png) [@Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slow_Moving_Vehicle)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2022, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-frontman-from-the-backup-band/964256/84 "2022-05-18T16:03:01Z")
> [@Crafter\_Man](#): > > \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and the Boingers. (Comic strip band.) Bonus points if you know the original name of the band. Can’t believe no one’s answered this one yet! Billy and the Boingers was of course originally “Deathtöngue”, featuring rock tubist Opus Croakus, who wanted fans to know that despite the mascara, eyeliner, rouge, and fishnet stockings, he wasn’t a sissy. ---
**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 18, 2022, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-frontman-from-the-backup-band/964256/85 "2022-05-18T16:08:16Z")
Joey Dee The Medics ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2022, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-frontman-from-the-backup-band/964256/86 "2022-05-18T16:17:53Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > Joey Dee That was The Starliters, not The Starlighters ---
**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 18, 2022, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-frontman-from-the-backup-band/964256/87 "2022-05-18T16:19:59Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > The Medics Doctor The Detroit Wheels ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2022, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-frontman-from-the-backup-band/964256/88 "2022-05-18T16:44:51Z")
Mitch Ryder The Hurricanes ---
**Author:** ![its\_the\_daddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/bb73d2/32.png) [@its\_the\_daddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/its_the_daddy)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2022, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-frontman-from-the-backup-band/964256/89 "2022-05-18T16:49:01Z")
Johnny Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Titch ---
**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 18, 2022, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-frontman-from-the-backup-band/964256/90 "2022-05-18T21:44:49Z")
I thought it was **Deathtöngue**? (Former name for **Billy and the Boingers**.) ---
**Author:** ![california\_jobcase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@california\_jobcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/california_jobcase)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2022, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-frontman-from-the-backup-band/964256/91 "2022-05-18T21:51:24Z")
Well, Mucky Pup was the real band who played on the record as Billy and the Boingers. ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2022, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-frontman-from-the-backup-band/964256/92 "2022-05-18T23:55:20Z")
Dave Dee The Asbury Jukes ---
**Author:** ![Simmerdown](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simmerdown/32/14859_2.png) [@Simmerdown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simmerdown)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2022, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-frontman-from-the-backup-band/964256/93 "2022-05-19T00:15:24Z")
Southside Johnny His Lords ---
**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 20, 2022, 10:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-frontman-from-the-backup-band/964256/94 "2022-05-20T10:45:33Z")
Duke Errol The Fabulous Wailers ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2022, 9:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-frontman-from-the-backup-band/964256/95 "2022-05-26T09:05:30Z")
Rockin’ Robin Roberts The Miracles ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2022, 10:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-frontman-from-the-backup-band/964256/96 "2022-05-26T10:21:49Z")
Smokey Robinson His Amazing Shitheads ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2022, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-frontman-from-the-backup-band/964256/97 "2022-06-05T23:39:21Z")
Zoogz Rift The Muffins ---
**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:** [June 5, 2022, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-frontman-from-the-backup-band/964256/98 "2022-06-05T23:41:43Z")
Martha The Family Stone ---
**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:** [June 6, 2022, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-frontman-from-the-backup-band/964256/99 "2022-06-06T00:24:35Z")
Sly (Stone) The E Street Band ---
**Author:** ![LennieB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8dc957/32.png) [@LennieB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LennieB)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2022, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-frontman-from-the-backup-band/964256/100 "2022-06-06T00:44:44Z")
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