A to Z of Pop Groups

A Which group once performed under the name of the Engaged Couples?

B Which was the first American group to have 6 number one hit singles in the UK?

C The name of which band founded by Neil Finn was inspired by the cramped apartment that they shared?

D Which group took their name from the Greek for “beyond the womb”?

E Which group named themselves after a second hand furniture store in Hull?

F Which band did David Steele and Andy Cox form from the remnants of The Beat?

G Appetite for Destruction was the debut album of which band?

H Which 60s band charted with the song It’s Good News Week?

I Which band originally formed as the Farriss Brothers?

J Which rock band are nicknamed the Metal Gods?

K Which disco band from New Jersey had the original name of the Jazziacs?

L Page, Plant, Bonham and Jones were the line up of which rock band?

M Which rock band was advised by their manager Doug Smith to change their original name of Bastard?

N Which band’s name is said to be a reference to the crucifixion of Christ?

O Which group recorded the songs Chewy Chewy and Yummy Yummy Yummy?

P Which chart topping band, winners on Opportunity Knocks in 1974 had lead vocals provided by drummer Phil Wright?

Q Which band fronted by Paul Young shared their name with a brand of cotton swabs?

R Phil Furson provided lead vocals for which 70s band?

S Which band was founded in 1970 by brothers Ron and Russell Mael?

T Which disco band of brothers took their name from the surname of the brothers and were originally called Chubby and the Turnpikes?

U Which band’s song was played at the funeral of John Peel as it was the late DJ’s favourite song?

V Which 1847 novel shares its name with a 60s pop group?

W Which group charted with Walking the Dinosaur in 1987?

X Which band originally formed as the Helium Kidz?

Y Which duo performed as Yaz for the US market?

Z Eliminator was the best selling album for which Texan trio?

Answers

Abba

Blondie

Crowded House

Del Amitri

Everything but the Girl

Fine Young Cannibals

Guns N Roses

Hedgehoppers Anonymous

Inxs

Judas Priest

Kool and the Gang

Led Zeppelin

Motorhead

Nine Inch Nails

Ohio Express

Paper Lace

Q Tips

Racey

Sparks

Tavares

Undertones

Vanity Fair

Was Not Was

XTC

Yazoo

ZZ Top