Band Name Origins: Part 2 by Hupfen

Champion(s):

AdamKing


Runner(s)-Up:

gregariouschinchilla
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Quiz Description

Even more bands! This time, each question includes the year the group formed/was first active, according to Wikipedia.

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Questions:

What still-active, baritone-fronted Motown quartet changed their name from The Aims to avoid confusion with The Ames Brothers? (1953)

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Four Tops

Wolfgang joined for the reunion. Name the other two Van Halen brothers who formed the eponymous band with Mark Stone. (1972)

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Eddie, Alex

SNL bandleader Howard Shore suggested the relatively straightforward name of what band? (1976)

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The Blues Brothers

This Liverpool new wave band took their name from a lyric in The Stranglers song "Toiler on the Sea". (1979)

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A Flock of Seagulls

What Athens college rock band thankfully picked their name out of a dictionary, rather than sticking with "Cans of Piss"? (1980)

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R.E.M.

Now hosting a DIY show, what rapper took the less-obvious part of his name from a signature dance move? (1985)

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Vanilla Ice

Eric Idle "nearly drove off the freeway" in surprise after hearing the name of what band? (1986)

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Toad the Wet Sprocket

The album "Exit Planet Dust" was named as a send-off to what electronic duo's original moniker, directly borrowed from an older group? Give their current name, not the original. (1991)

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The Chemical Brothers

Icelandic for "victory rose", what post-rock band shares a name with its vocalist's younger sister? (1994)

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Sigur Rós

The music video for the New Order song "Crystal" featured what fictional band that a Las Vegas foursome then made real? (2001)

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The Killers

What indie band's name was the group's nickname for running to a particular nearby liquor store? (2002)

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Silversun Pickups

What Scott Pilgrim vs. the World band, styled after the band Metric, shares its name with an NES game? (2005)

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The Clash at Demonhead