# Topic Playlist! (Part 1)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [September 3, 2019, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647 "2019-09-03T22:39:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 223

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**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:** [January 30, 2020, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/4441 "2020-01-30T22:24:43Z")

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The United Colors of… (multiracial bands)

1. Rage Against the Machine
2. Metronomy
3. War
4. Santana
5. UB40

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**Author:** ![backsidejohnny](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/backsidejohnny/32/280_2.png) [@backsidejohnny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/backsidejohnny)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2020, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/4442 "2020-01-30T22:59:12Z")

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The United Colors of… (multiracial bands)

1. Rage Against the Machine
2. Metronomy
3. War
4. Santana
5. UB40
6. Dave Matthews Band

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**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2020, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/4443 "2020-01-30T23:03:04Z")

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The United Colors of… (multiracial bands)

1. Rage Against the Machine
2. Metronomy
3. War
4. Santana
5. UB40
6. Dave Matthews Band
7. KC and the Sunshine Band

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**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/4444 "2020-01-31T14:05:34Z")

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The United Colors of… (multiracial bands)

1. Rage Against the Machine
2. Metronomy
3. War
4. Santana
5. UB40
6. Dave Matthews Band
7. KC and the Sunshine Band
8. Sly and The Family Stone

The first integrated rock band

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**Author:** ![Bumbershoot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbershoot/32/3428_2.png) [@Bumbershoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbershoot)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/4445 "2020-01-31T14:22:13Z")

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The United Colors of… (multiracial bands)

1. Rage Against the Machine
2. Metronomy
3. War
4. Santana
5. UB40
6. Dave Matthews Band
7. KC and the Sunshine Band
8. Sly and The Family Stone
9. TV On The Radio

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**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/4446 "2020-01-31T14:28:02Z")

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The United Colors of… (multiracial bands)

1. Rage Against the Machine
2. Metronomy
3. War
4. Santana
5. UB40
6. Dave Matthews Band
7. KC and the Sunshine Band
8. Sly and The Family Stone
9. TV On The Radio
10. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

Musicians with cool nicknames:

1. Clarence Clemons - The Big Man

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**Author:** ![Bumbershoot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbershoot/32/3428_2.png) [@Bumbershoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbershoot)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/4447 "2020-01-31T14:41:24Z")

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Musicians with cool nicknames:

1. Clarence Clemons - The Big Man
2. Roy Wooten - Future Man

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**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/4448 "2020-01-31T14:43:14Z")

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Musicians with cool nicknames:

1. Clarence Clemons - The Big Man
2. Roy Wooten - Future Man
3. Slash

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**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/4449 "2020-01-31T14:43:28Z")

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Musicians with cool nicknames:

1. Clarence Clemons - The Big Man
2. Roy Wooten - Future Man
3. Eric Clapton - Slowhand

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**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/4450 "2020-01-31T14:44:11Z")

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Musicians with cool nicknames:

1. Clarence Clemons - The Big Man
2. Roy Wooten - Future Man
3. Eric Clapton - Slowhand
4. Bruce Springsteen - The Boss

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**Author:** ![Bumbershoot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbershoot/32/3428_2.png) [@Bumbershoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbershoot)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/4451 "2020-01-31T14:48:34Z")

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Musicians with cool nicknames:

1. Clarence Clemons - The Big Man
2. Roy Wooten - Future Man
3. Slash
4. Eric Clapton - Slowhand
5. Bruce Springsteen - The Boss
6. David Bowie - The Thin White Duke

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**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/4452 "2020-01-31T14:58:00Z")

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Musicians with cool nicknames:

1. Clarence Clemons - The Big Man
2. Roy Wooten - Future Man
3. Slash
4. Eric Clapton - Slowhand
5. Bruce Springsteen - The Boss
6. David Bowie - The Thin White Duke
7. Mel Torme - The Velvet Fog

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**Author:** ![Personal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Personal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Personal)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/4453 "2020-01-31T15:13:32Z")

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Musicians with cool nicknames:

1. Clarence Clemons - The Big Man
2. Roy Wooten - Future Man
3. Slash
4. Eric Clapton - Slowhand
5. Bruce Springsteen - The Boss
6. David Bowie - The Thin White Duke
7. Mel Torme - The Velvet Fog
8. Sammy Hagar - The Red Rocker

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**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:** [January 31, 2020, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/4454 "2020-01-31T15:34:06Z")

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Musicians with cool nicknames:

1. Clarence Clemons - The Big Man
2. Roy Wooten - Future Man
3. Slash
4. Eric Clapton - Slowhand
5. Bruce Springsteen - The Boss
6. David Bowie - The Thin White Duke
7. Mel Torme - The Velvet Fog
8. Sammy Hagar - The Red Rocker
9. Johnny Cash - The Man in Black

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**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/4455 "2020-01-31T16:40:21Z")

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Musicians with cool nicknames:

1. Clarence Clemons - The Big Man
2. Roy Wooten - Future Man
3. Slash
4. Eric Clapton - Slowhand
5. Bruce Springsteen - The Boss
6. David Bowie - The Thin White Duke
7. Mel Torme - The Velvet Fog
8. Sammy Hagar - The Red Rocker
9. Johnny Cash - The Man in Black
10. John Entwhistle - The Ox

Written and sung by the bass player

1. Boris the Spider - The Who (John Entwhistle)

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**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/4456 "2020-01-31T16:43:35Z")

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Written and sung by the bass player

1. Boris the Spider - The Who (John Entwhistle)
2. So Fine - Guns ‘N’ Roses (Duff McKagan)

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**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/4457 "2020-01-31T16:51:56Z")

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Written and sung by the bass player

1. Boris the Spider - The Who (John Entwhistle)
2. So Fine - Guns ‘N’ Roses (Duff McKagan)
3. Making Plans for Nigel - XTC (Colin Moulding)

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**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/4458 "2020-01-31T18:31:22Z")

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Written and sung by the bass player

1. Boris the Spider - The Who (John Entwhistle)
2. So Fine - Guns ‘N’ Roses (Duff McKagan)
3. Making Plans for Nigel - XTC (Colin Moulding)
4. Oh! Darling - The Beatles (Paul McCartney)

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**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/4459 "2020-01-31T18:45:01Z")

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Written and sung by the bass player

1. Boris the Spider - The Who (John Entwhistle)
2. So Fine - Guns ‘N’ Roses (Duff McKagan)
3. Making Plans for Nigel - XTC (Colin Moulding)
4. Oh! Darling - The Beatles (Paul McCartney)
5. Roxanne - The Police (Sting)

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**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/4460 "2020-01-31T19:06:01Z")

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Written and sung by the bass player

1. Boris the Spider - The Who (John Entwhistle)
2. So Fine - Guns ‘N’ Roses (Duff McKagan)
3. Making Plans for Nigel - XTC (Colin Moulding)
4. Oh! Darling - The Beatles (Paul McCartney)
5. Roxanne - The Police (Sting)
6. Wart Hog - The Ramones (Dee Dee)

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