Today i made this exercise: name the first music act that comes to mind, starting with A, B, C, etc.

Took me a few seconds for some letters and for others the instant answer wasn’t what I was expecting.

For example, i thought of Jimi Hendrix instead of a lot more familiar Jethro Tull.
Had trouble with the W and found Wishbone Ash, being a lifetime follower of The Who.
Shame on me, I picked America over the outstanding Allman Brothers.

Want to play?

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I'm afraid what I'll discover.

When I thought A, Abba came to mind!

Was just thinking EXACTLY that. ABBA.

Nothing to be ashamed of in my list. Fortunately.
I would cut my wrists with a limp noodle if Abba came to mind.

I WAS a big fan of the Bee Gees BEFORE 1976. Liked them better than the early Beatles. But that was long ago. Water under the bridge.

In penance, go listen to Emerson, Lake and Palmer for a couple of hours and you’ll be ok.

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I'll play Nicky!

Allman Brother
Bad Company
Crusaders
Def Leppard
Enya
Fourplay
Genesis
Hootie & the Blowfish
INXS
Jethro Tull
Kitaro
Little Feet
Moody Blues
Norah jones
Oregon
Pat Metheny
Queen
Righteous Brothers
Sting
Traveling Wilburys
U2
Ventures
Who
X - came up blank here
Yes
ZZ Top

My immediate response-

AC/DC
The Beatles
Cheap Trick
Dylan, Bob
Eno, Brian
Fleetwood Mac
Georgia Satellites
Husker Du
Iggy Pop
Jackson 5
The Kinks
Led Zeppelin
Monkees
NRBQ
Oasis
Pavement
Queen
Replacements
Steely Dan
T-Rex
U2
Van Halen
The Who
XTC
Yes
Zappa

Our age shows, gentlemen

There are a few names i’ve never seen or heard before. Will look them up.

bald1, I considered expanding the range of the genres but settled on Pop/Rock.
Would never, IMO, put Pat Metheny and Oregon (if we are talking of the same band) in the list. Huge fan of PM (miss Lyle Mays, he was outstanding), have most of his albums and some collaborations but with Joni Mitchel.

Thanks for playing

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Oregon = Ralph Towner

I free wheeled among genres for my list. Each was whatever first came to mind.

ABC
Bad Manners
Costello
Devo
Eurythemics
Fabolous Poodles
Gang of Four
Haircut 1oo
I,,,, no idea
J,,, jethro tull
Klaus Nomi
Loverboy
Metallica
Numan as in Gary
OMD
P, escapes me however as I re read this, Portishead,
Q,, escapes me
R, 'nope
Stranglers
Trex
Ultravox
V nope
W, nope
X,, the band
Yello
Zappa, father and son (dweezil)

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Originally posted by bald1:
Oregon = Ralph Towner

I free wheeled among genres for my list. Each was whatever first came to mind.

I explored the ECM catalogue thoroughly during the late 80s and discovered Ralph Towner. Have 20 Oregon recordings.

lyman’s list is very interesting as in a very defined period. Don’t think Klaus Nomi was that popular, so to me is like a landmark.


Here’s mine:

America
Beatles
Cure
Deep Purple
ELP
Foreigner
Genesis
Harrison George
Inxs
Jimi Hendrix
Kansas
Led Zep
Marillion
New Order
OMD
Pink Floyd
Queen
Rolling Stones
Santana
Toto
U2
Vangelis
Wishbone Ash
X ….. empty
Yes
Zappa

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A - Aerosmith
B - The Babys
C - The Carpenters
D - Devo
E - ELO
F - Foo Fighters
G - Gordon Lightfoot
H - Harry Chapin
I - Indigo Girls
J - J. Geils Band
K - The Kinks
L - Loverboy
M - The Monkees
N - Neil Diamond
O - The Oak Ridge Boys
P - Pink Floyd
Q - Queensryche
R - The Ramones
S - Sam Cooke
T - Three Dog Night
U - U2
V - Martha and the Vandellas
W - Willie Nelson
X - ***
Y - Yes
Z - ZZ Top

Not saying I like them all. They were just the first that came to mind.

I'll play

A-Alice n Chains
B-Bon Jovi
C-Credence Clearwater Revival
D-Dion
E-Eric Clapton
F-Foreigner
G-Guns N Roses
H-Hootie and the Blowfish
I-Iron Butterfly
J-Jimi Hendrixs
K-Kiss
L-Led Zeppelin
M-MC5
N-Nazareth
O-OJays
P-Peter Frampton
Q-Queen
R-Run DMC
S-Steve Miller Band
T-Taj Mahal
U-U2
V-Van Halen
W-Whitney Houston
X-Xavier Cugat
Z-couldn't think of anything off the top of my head except ZZ Top

Wow! Well done Sarge! Xavier Cugat! Haven't heard his name in ages. Or Charo, the "cuchi-cuchi girl" for that matter.

A. Allman Bros
B. Beatles
C. Cars
D. Dire Straits
E. Eurythmics
F. Foghat
G. Garbage
H.
I. Indigo Girls
J. Jackson 5
K. Kings of Leon
L. Led Zeppelin
M. Mike and the Mechanics
N. Nirvana
O. Offspring
P. Pink Floyd
Q. Queen
R. Radiohead
S. Santana
T. Temptations
U. Urge Overkill
V. Ventures
W. Whiskey Myers
X. The xx
Y.
Z. ZZ Top

I was surprised at some of the answers that popped into my head too, e.g. Radiohead rather than The Rolling Stones, but…this is what I came up with.

Edited to remove my question about 0-0’s list; I must be blind.

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That first come to mind.

Abba
Beastie Boys
Cheap Trick
Devo
Eddie VH
Freddie Mercury
Genesis
Huey Lewis
Ian Anderson
Janis J.
King Crimson
Loverboy
Mettalica
New Kids on the Block?
O...
Pat Benatar
Queen
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Steve Vai
Terence Trent Darby (oh the 80's)
U2
Van Halen
Wham
XTC
Yes
Zebra

ETA: One day later, looking at thread, thought of one for X. I need to dig out some XTC and listen to them again.

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Originally posted by bald1:
Wow! Well done Sarge! Xavier Cugat! Haven't heard his name in ages. Or Charo, the "cuchi-cuchi girl" for that matter.

Ah yes Charo, forgot she was married to Cugot. Used to watch her on Ed Sullivan and when she did Carson when I was a kid. Used to imagine going motorboating with her back in the day.

Alice Cooper
Bangles, The
Cardigans, The
Deee-lite
ELO
Fugazi
Ghost
Hooverphonic
Ike & Tina Turner
Jackson Browne
KMFDM
Living Color
Ministry
Nine Inch Nails
Ozzy Osborne
Petula Clark
Queensrÿche
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Skinny Puppy
TKO
UFO
Vinnie Vincent Invasion
Wartime
X (just X)
Yardbirds, The
Zebra

AC/DC
Bad Company
Cheap Trick
Doors
ELO
Foghat
Great White
Hootie and the Blowfish
Iggy Pop
Jackson Five
Kansas
Led Zeppelin
Mozart
Nena
Ozzy Osbourne
Police
Queen
Ramones
Sex Pistols
Tesla
U2
Velvet Underground
Walsh, Joe
X - I got nothing
Yes
ZZ Top

Tesla, the automaker, came to mind first for T and then it dawned on me they were a band as well.

Stream of consciousness sort of retrieval? I'll give it a go...

Alice in Chains
Bad Company
Cornell, Chris
Deep Purple
Eurythmics
Foo Fighters
Genesis
Hendrix, Jimi
Iron Maiden
Jam, The
Kinks, The
Los Lobos
Metallica
Nirvana
Osborne, Ozzy
Pink Floyd
Queen
Rush
Slipknot / Smithereens (both sorta came to me at the same time)
Talking Heads
UB40
Vapors, The
Who, The
X (yup, that's a band)
Yardbirds
ZZ Top

Mozart.

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Despite my previous mention of ABBA, I thought I'd give this a shot without looking at others' replies.

Allmän Bros
Bachman Turner Overdrive
Credence
Deep Purple
ELP
Foghat
Genesis
(Jeff) Healy
INXS
Jethro Tull
Kinks
Little Feat
Mountain
Nazareth

Pantera
(Suzie) Quatro
REO Speedwagon
Santana
Traveling Willburys
Ultravox
Vangelis
(The) Who
XTC
Yes
ZZ Top

Many of these are bands I don't really know or care for, but that's what popped into my mind first.

ETA, how could I not think of Oasis or Offspring? Or Ozzy...?