An A-Z of one-word band names

Lashbo | 13:23 Mon 13th Feb 2012 | Quizzes & Puzzles

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from last night's quiz at the King's Head, Stamford....
Posted for all to enjoy (obviously I already know the answers!).

An A-Z of Bands with single word names
A. They won the Eurovision song contest in 1974.
B. Band of which the late Stephen Gately was a member.
C. This band had a hit with “If you leave me now” in 1977.
D. An American band containing two sets of brothers, founded in 1972, had a 1980 hit with “Whip it”.
E. Duo consisting of Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox.
F. A British-American rock band, originally formed in 1976 by veteran English musicians Mick Jones and ex-King Crimson member Ian McDonald along with American vocalist Lou Gramm.
G. British prog-rock band formed in 1967. Its members have included Phil Collins and Peter Gabriel. .
H. An English indie rock band formed in Cornwall, in 1996, originally called Blew.
I. An Australian rock band, formed as The Farriss Brothers in 1977 in Sydney.
J. A British New Wave group that formed in 1974 in Catford, South London. They had a hit with a cover version of ‘I second that emotion’ in 1980.
K. An English rock band formed in Leicestershire in 1997, and originally comprising vocalist Tom Meighan, guitarist and keyboardist Christopher Karloff, guitarist and backing Sergio Pizzorno and bassist Chris Edwards. The band’s most recent studio album is Velociraptor! (2011).
L. A band synonymous with an English island. ……………………………………
M. They are best remembered for ‘Tiger Feet’ which was the best-selling UK single of 1974. ……………………………………
N. A Scottish hard rock band, founded in 1968, that had several hits in the UK in the early 1970s, and established an international audience with their 1975 album ‘Hair of the Dog’. Perhaps their best-known hit single was a cover of the ballad "Love Hurts", in 1975. As of 2011, the band continues to record and tour.
O. Manchester band formed in 1991 which included the Gallagher brothers. P. A band which shares it name with a town on the Somerset coast.
Q. Their lead singer’s name was originally Farrokh Bulsara.
R. An English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. Their first album was ‘Pablo Honey’ in 1993.
S. They had a number of major hits throughout the 1970s and 1980s, including "Dreamer", "Bloody Well Right", "Give a Little Bit", "The Logical Song", & "Breakfast in America".
T. They took their name from a 1984 Wim Wenders movie, and feature Sharleen Spiteri on lead vocals.
U. “Vienna” was their most successful single.
V. An English heavy metal band that formed in 1979 in Newcastle upon Tyne. Their first two albums were Welcome to Hell (1981) and Black Metal (1982).
W. Formed in 1998, this group is the only act in British and Irish history to have their first seven singles peak at number one.
X. A New Wave band from Swindon whose hits included "Making Plans for Nigel" in 1979.
Y. An English prog-rock band whose most famous member is Rick Wakeman.
Z. An American R&B/hip hop soul duo, best known for their 1994 hit "Hey Mr. D.J.", which reached #6 in the U.S.