# The Boys (And Girls) in the Band **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [August 15, 2017, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-boys-and-girls-in-the-band/793717 "2017-08-15T14:39:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2017, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-boys-and-girls-in-the-band/793717/1 "2017-08-15T14:39:09Z")
Name the band after being given their first names, then give your own set of names. Minimum of three names, please. We’ll start off easy: John, Paul, George, Richard ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2017, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-boys-and-girls-in-the-band/793717/2 "2017-08-15T14:46:20Z")
Beatles Billy, Dusty and Frank ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2017, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-boys-and-girls-in-the-band/793717/3 "2017-08-15T14:55:15Z")
ZZ Top John, Cass, Michelle and Denny ---
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The Mamas & the Papas Jeff, Kelly, Bev, Richard, Hugh, Mik and Melvyn (+ others) ---
**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:** [August 15, 2017, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-boys-and-girls-in-the-band/793717/5 "2017-08-15T15:03:12Z")
Electric Light Orchestra Nelson, Otis, Lefty, Charlie T. Jr., Lucky ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2017, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-boys-and-girls-in-the-band/793717/6 "2017-08-15T15:11:12Z")
Traveling Wilburys “Wild” Bill, Hodge, Steve and Opus(bonus points for naming both bands) ---
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Billy and the Boingers, Deathtöngue (from _Bloom County_, etc.) Marilyn, Billy, Florence, LaMonte and Sweets ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2017, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-boys-and-girls-in-the-band/793717/8 "2017-08-15T15:23:48Z")
ninjae’d The Fifth Dimension 2-D, Murdoc Niccals, Noodle, and Russel Hobbs ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2017, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-boys-and-girls-in-the-band/793717/9 "2017-08-15T15:38:18Z")
Gorillaz Jello, Brandon, Klaus, D.H. and a few others. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2017, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-boys-and-girls-in-the-band/793717/10 "2017-08-15T15:57:19Z")
Dead Kennedys Chris, Jody, Brian, Adam ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2017, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-boys-and-girls-in-the-band/793717/11 "2017-08-15T16:06:20Z")
Fountains of Wayne Bob, Carlos, Randy and Chuck…maybe. ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2017, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-boys-and-girls-in-the-band/793717/12 "2017-08-15T16:44:20Z")
The Residents Gary, Alex & Neil ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2017, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-boys-and-girls-in-the-band/793717/13 "2017-08-15T17:41:45Z")
Rush John, Jeffrey, Douglas, Thomas, Marc, Richard and/or Christopher ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2017, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-boys-and-girls-in-the-band/793717/14 "2017-08-16T00:57:41Z")
The Ramones Ian, Michael, Gregory, Peter and Robert ---
**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:** [August 16, 2017, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-boys-and-girls-in-the-band/793717/15 "2017-08-16T01:06:37Z")
King Crimson Gerry, Dewey and Dan ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2017, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-boys-and-girls-in-the-band/793717/16 "2017-08-16T01:11:55Z")
America Keith, Greg & Carl ---
**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:** [August 16, 2017, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-boys-and-girls-in-the-band/793717/17 "2017-08-16T01:16:00Z")
ELP (Emerson, Lake and Palmer) Bill, Taffy, Jon and Margot ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2017, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-boys-and-girls-in-the-band/793717/18 "2017-08-16T01:19:42Z")
Starland Vocal Band Nasty, Stig, Dirk and Barry ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2017, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-boys-and-girls-in-the-band/793717/19 "2017-08-16T01:23:13Z")
The Rutles. Keith, Bruce, Judith and Athol. ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2017, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-boys-and-girls-in-the-band/793717/20 "2017-08-16T01:23:40Z")
The Seekers Russell, Jason, Michael, Michael and Michael [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-boys-and-girls-in-the-band/793717.md?page=2)