What band am I thinking of? (#2)

[Phillycat]

This was fun yesterday. Let's see if people reply today. You ask questions and try to figure out what band I am thinking of. Go ahead, I'm ready.

Answer from yesterday (I won't repeat answers):

Guns n Roses

[gr8dane_daddy]

1. Another hair band?

n/t

[Phillycat]

2. Nope

[carly denise pt deux]

3. Did the indivdual band members go on to solo acts?

n/t

[Phillycat]

4. Yes

[Briarius]

5. Which decade?

is it Cream?

[Phillycat]

6. Not Cream. The decade is the 80's.

[underpants]

7. Men Without Talent

?????

[Phillycat]

8. Nope.

Definitely better than them.

[Rabrrrrrr]

9. You can't just blanketly name ALL bands, underpants.

You have to pick specific ones.

[Phillycat]

10. He never follows the damned rules.

Fucker.

[underpants]

33. Born Again Floozies

???

[Phillycat]

34. Heh. Nope.

[Briarius]

11. a non-hair band 80's group

hmm, would they be punk, electronic, or something else?

[Phillycat]

12. Rock is the most correct genre

Although they have elements of several.

[Briarius]

13. man, I don't know the 80's as well

hmm...were any of the members very successful in their solo careers?

[Phillycat]

16. Yes

[gr8dane_daddy]

15. European or American

n/t

[Phillycat]

17. European

[gr8dane_daddy]

19. They have a double name like Tom Tom or something like that?

[Phillycat]

20. Nope.

[Briarius]

21. The Smiths?

[Phillycat]

25. Nope! Good guess though.

[gr8dane_daddy]

23. Mainland Europe or the Big Isle?

[Phillycat]

27. The Big Isle.

[gr8dane_daddy]

31. Okay, so we have Non Hair Band from 80's from England...

One hit wonder or multiple hits?

[Phillycat]

32. Multiple.

[gr8dane_daddy]

35. All male, female, or coed?

[Phillycat]

36. Male

[gr8dane_daddy]

39. Non-hair, 80's, English, Multiple hits, all male, oh and rock

Did they incorporate the Union Jack into their logo?

[Phillycat]

41. I'm actually not sure.

I don't think so. If you're thinking of the Sex Pistols, the answer is no.

[underpants]

45. Culture Club

????

[Phillycat]

47. Nope.

[gr8dane_daddy]

50. Was the style of rock hard, punk, or something else?

[Phillycat]

52. Had punk elements. Not hard. Mostly rock.

[gr8dane_daddy]

57. Was the name a euphanism (sp?) for something sexual...

like Steely Dan was a dildo

[Phillycat]

58. Nope.

[underpants]

63. Fleetwood Mac

????

[Phillycat]

67. Okay, let's see. They're not British, the band is not all male, they

don't have punk elements.

So, then...no.

[gr8dane_daddy]

64. Was the band named after one of the band members?

[Phillycat]

68. No sir.

[gr8dane_daddy]

81. Let's look at the hints...

1. Not a hair band
2. Rock band with some punk elements
3. Multiple hits
4. British from the 80's
5. All male
6. Not named after any band members
7. Name is not anything sexually motivated.

Did they hit it big in the early part of the 80's or latter part?

[underpants]

66. The Cramps

???

[Rabrrrrrr]

14. Wham!

[Phillycat]

18. Nope.

But oh god, I loved them. Had no idea George Michael was gay. NONE. The pink hot pants didn't tip me off at all. Of course, I was 10. But still!

[Richardo]

22. George Michael? Gay?

[Phillycat]

28. I know. I, too, was shocked.

[chknltl]

24. German

Ramstein?

[Phillycat]

29. Nope. But ha!

[chknltl]

26. The Cure?

[Phillycat]

30. Nope.

[chknltl]

40. The Clash?

Jeez...80s, English.... tough one here

[Phillycat]

42. Nope. You're sort of in the right genre though.

[chknltl]

46. Devo?

not sure where they are from though

[Phillycat]

51. Nope. They're from Ohio, anyway.

[chknltl]

65. The Police?

[Phillycat]

73. DING DING DING DING DING!!!!

Very good! I thought that one was obvious, but it was apparently a tough one. You win...another picture of me! (Sorry, I know the prizes are LAME.)



Everyone play again Tuesday! Thanks for playing!

[chknltl]

76. whoa....great photo!

And again...what a fun contest. Shocked the hell out of me that I won though. Thanks janesez!

[MrCoffee]

80. as soon as i saw your answer, i knew you nailed it.

good job!

[chknltl]

84. Well we were running out of choices.....

but I confess that as soon as I posted I felt the same way given all the clues thought up. This is a way cool contest by janesez. I hope she does this at least once a week. (Pretty, young lass too... )

[Briarius]

79. well that made it worth playing!

[gr8dane_daddy]

83. Damn...I promise to try harder next time

[Richardo]

48. Sex Pistols?

[Phillycat]

53. Nope.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

37. Boomtown Rats?

[Phillycat]

38. Nope.

[ornotna]

43. Bauhaus ?

[Phillycat]

44. Nope. Another band I loved, though.

[ceile]

49. Sex Pistols?

[Phillycat]

54. Nope.

[ceile]

55. Dead Kennedys?

[Phillycat]

56. Nope.

[MrCoffee]

59. Joy Division?

[Phillycat]

61. Nope.

[Strawman]

60. They are from England and not Ireland right?

[Phillycat]

62. Correct. They are British.

[Strawman]

69. New Order?

If so, I only get half credit since Joy Division was already mentioned

[underpants]

70. Oingo Boingo

???

[Strawman]

72. Big Audio Dynamite?

Since the Clash were close.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

71. The Specials?

[Tikki]

The Damned........

.....rules.....






Tikki

[Phillycat]

74. ANSWER GIVEN ABOVE!

The Police, guessed correctly by chknltl. Thanks all for playing! I'll be back Tuesday and we will play again!

[Nye Bevan]

75. Dire Straits?

[Strawman]

77. Play again!

This is a slow day. I think we need thread #3 today

[Phillycat]

78. Hmm. All right. One more today. :)

[underpants]

82. The Police

???