Musicians and Their Backup Bands -- Part 1
by David Pleacher
Published in GAMES Magazine March 2011


Can you match the following musicians to their bands or backup groups?

1. Bill Haley 2. Bill Monroe 3. Bob Marley 4. Bruce Springsteen 5. Buddy Holly 6. Commander Cody 7. Danny 8. David Seville 9. Derek 10. Diana Ross 11. Dion 12. Dr. Hook 13. Frankie Valli 14. Freddie 15. Gerry 16. Guy Lombardo 17. Herb Alpert 18. Huey Lewis 19. Jay 20. Joan Jett 21. Johnny 22. John Fred 23. Martha 24. Mike 25. Mitch Ryder 26. Otis Day 27. Paul McCartney 28. Sly 29. Smokey Robinson 30. Tom Petty 31. Tommy James 32. Tony Orlando


A. The Americans B. The Belmonts C. The Blackhearts D. The Blue Grass Boys E. The Chipmunks F. His Comets G. The Crickets H. Dawn I. The Detroit Wheels J. The Dominos K. The Dreamers L. E Street Band M. The Family Stone N. The Four Seasons O. The Heartbreakers P. The Hurricanes Q. The Juniors R. The Knights S. His Lost Planet Airmen T. The Mechanics U. The Medicine Show V. The Miracles W. The News X. The Pacemakers Y. His Playboy Band Z. The Royal Canadians a. The Shondelles b. The Supremes c. The Tijuana Brass d. The Vandellas e. The Wailers f. Wings

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