Your Favorite "and the" Band

[Hottub]

<p>There are a lot of great singer, songwriters out there that owe a lot to their&nbsp; great band. Where would they be without these guys.</p><p>Here are a couple of my favorita &quot;and the's&quot;. What are yours?</p><p>and the Asbury Jukes</p><p>and the Ants</p><p>and the Family Stone</p><p>and the E Street Band.</p>

[Tall_James]

<p>Frankie Valli <strong>and the Four Seasons</strong></p>

[Plethora]

<p>Ziggy Stardust <strong>and the Spiders From Mars</strong></p><p>You're <em>not</em> going to beat spiders from mars... probably can't even squish 'em with your wimpy earth muscles. <br /></p><strong />

[MasterSoySauce]

hewy lewis AND THE NEWS.

[mikeyboy]

<p>Elvis Costello and the Attractions</p><p>Iggy and the Stooges</p><p>Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Two</p><p>Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians</p>

[Enabler]

<p>Bob Marley AND THE Wailers</p><p>Eddie AND THE Cruisers</p>

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[Dudeman]

<p>short lived..</p><p>and The Domninos</p><p> </p><p>(they were also the main backing band on George Harrison's All Things Must Pass.)<br /></p>

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[jeffdwright2001]

<p>Hard to argue with most of those already mentioned, so I'll try to add a couple of others.</p><p>Buddy Holly and The Crickets</p><p>Allison Krause and <strong>Union Station</strong> (I'm almost positive the &quot;the&quot; is understood)</p>

[MadMatt]

<p><font size="3">Lenny and the Squigtones</font></p><p><img height="280" src="http://www.rogersbasement.com/Cds/LSCVR.jpg" width="308" border="0" /></p>

[MasterSoySauce]

<p>Bob seger and the silver bullet band</p><p>billy haley and his comets </p>

[jeffdwright2001]

<strong>MasterSoySauce</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Bob seger and the silver bullet band</p><p>NICE!!</p>

[Hottub]

<p>I actually thought about the Silver Bullet Band. But the lead singer annoys me so much, I elected not to add to my list.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>And Mikey. Well played!</p>

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[Doctor Z]

Max Weinberg and the Max Weinberg Seven.

[Furtherman]

and The Pussycats.

[tbonesteak]

<p>Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals</p><p><img src="http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A9gnMiEEShBFkoEBvqmjzbkF;_ylu=X3oDMTBsNXZtZnJ jBHNlYwNwcm9mBHZ0aWQDSTk5OV83Mw--/SIG=12ham7ig4/EXP=1158781828/**http%3a//eil.com/newgallery/Ben-Harper-Burn-To-Shine-164309.jpg" border="0" /></p>

[Badinia]

<p>Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.</p><p>Antony and the Johnsons.</p><p>Prince and the Revolution.</p>

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[KennethC]

<p>Kaptain Kool and the Kongs</p><p><img height="143" src="http://www.wingnuttoons.com/KaptKool2ndCD.jpg" width="146" border="0" /></p>

[WhistlePig]

Mikeyboy named it first:
Iggy and the Stooges

Also, Echo and the Bunnymen

[MasterSoySauce]

lothar and the hand people.

[Tall_James]

<p align="justify">Moshin and the Mighty Mighty Moshtones</p>

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[Dirtybird12]

<p>Joan Jett and the&nbsp; Blackhearts </p><p><img height="183" src="http://www.blackheart.com/images/artists_joan_group_sm.jpg" width="195" border="0" /></p>

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[Dudeman]

<p>i think the winner for highly talented funky soul:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>and the MG's&nbsp;</p>

[Don Stugots]

<strong>CircusFreak</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Joan Jett and the&nbsp; Blackhearts </p><p><img height="183" src="http://www.blackheart.com/images/artists_joan_group_sm.jpg" width="195" border="0" /></p><span class="post_edited">This message was edited by CircusFreak on 9-19-06 @ 4:14 PM</span> <p>nice pick.</p><p>kool and the gang</p><p>George Clinton and parliament funkadelic</p>

[FUNKMAN]

<p>Morris Day And The Time</p><p>edit: maybe i should read a little better</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

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[Dudeman]

<p>for Fez:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>and the heartbreakers&nbsp;</p>

[KCfromDC]

Captain Geech and the Shrimp Shack Shooters

[Don Stugots]

<strong>FUNKMAN</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Morris Day And The Time</p><p>edit: maybe i should read a little better</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span class="post_edited">This message was edited by FUNKMAN on 9-19-06 @ 4:18 PM</span> </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>ottis day and the knights</p>

[MasterSoySauce]

<strong>KCfromDC</strong> wrote:<br />Captain Geech and the Shrimp Shack Shooters <p>nice reference.</p><p>gladys night and the pips</p><p>smokey robinson and the miracles. </p>

[MilkmanDann]

<p>Me First and the Gimme Gimmes</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Best punk supergroup ever.</p>

[FUNKMAN]

<p>and Dawn</p>

[bobrobot]

<img height="321" src="http://www.sympathyrecords.com/catalogue/images2/SFTRI685.gif" width="321" border="0" />

[bobrobot]

<p><strong><font color="#000099">Gary Wilson &amp; the Blind Dates</font></strong></p><p><img height="294" src="http://www.soundunseen.com/2004/schedule_images/garywilsonalbumcover.jpg" width="300" border="0" /></p>

[narc]

Fagenabler was right. Well at least partially right. <br><p>
and the Cruisers<br><p>
also<br><p>
and the Mysterians<br><p><img src="http://rateyourmusic.com/album_images/111977.jpg"

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[bobrobot]

<table cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" width="100%" border="0"><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>Hi Fi &amp; the Roadburners</td><td>Get up and Go </td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>Billy Riley &amp; the Little Green Men</td><td>Red Hot </td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>Flyin' Saucer RocknRoll </td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>Tracy Pendarvis &amp; the Swampers</td><td>Southbound Line </td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>Tommy Blake &amp; The Rhythm Rebels</td><td>Flat Foot Sam </td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>Roy Orbison &amp;The Teen Kings</td><td>Ooby Dooby </td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>Jack Winston &amp; The Hi-Jacks</td><td>It's Rock n Roll </td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>Buddy Knox &amp;The Rhythm Orchids</td><td>Party Doll </td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>Gene Vincent &amp; The Blue Caps</td><td>Lot of Lovin </td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>Bill Haley &amp; The Saddlemen</td><td>Rock the Joint </td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>Stan Johnson &amp; The Blue Chips</td><td>Six White Horses </td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>Wayne Williams &amp; The Sure Shots</td><td>Redhot Momma </td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>Blackie Jenkins &amp; The Satellites</td><td>Spaceship Life </td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>Bob Hicks &amp; The Fenders</td><td>Baby Sittin' all the Time </td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>Terry Daly &amp;The Nu-Tones</td><td>You Don't Bug Me </td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>Gene Norman &amp; The Rocking Rockets</td><td>Snaggletooth Ann </td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>Curtis Long &amp; The Rhythm Rockers</td><td>Hootchy Cootchy </td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>Art Adams &amp;The Rhythm Knights</td><td>Dancin' Doll </td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>Dub Pritchett &amp; The Rock-A-Taires</td><td>Five O Clock Hop </td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>Grady Lewis &amp; The Starlighters</td><td>Rompin Stompin </td></tr></table>

[badorties]

<strong>mikeyboy</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Elvis Costello and the Attractions</p><p>Iggy and the Stooges</p><p>Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Two</p><p>Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians</p><p>i love the latest incarnation:&nbsp;elvis costello &amp; the imposters</p><p>my all time favorite: elvis costello &amp; the rude five</p>

[Fezticle98]

<p>and The New Power Generation</p><p>and The Saturday Night Live Band</p><p>and the Furious Five</p>

[Hottub]

<p>and Crazy Horse</p><p>and The Mothers of Invention</p><p>and The Holding Company</p>

[Furtherman]

and The Jets.

[SinA]

old AND in THE way

[Dirtybird12]

<img height="300" src="http://www.oldies.com/i/boxart/large/96/090431964224.jpg" width="300" border="0" />

[Don Stugots]

<p>and the magictones.</p><p>i loved thier gear, it had shag carpeting all over it.</p>

[Gvac]

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErzsJ8hON8U" target="_self">Carl Sauceman and The Green Valley Boys </a><br />

[El Mudo]

<p>I'll go with a couple of my favorite short-lived combinations&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Elvis Presley and the Jordanaires</p><p>Steve Earle and the Del McCoury band&nbsp;</p><p>Billy Bragg and Wilco&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>And also</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Ryan Adams and the Cardinals&nbsp;</p><p>Lyle Lovett and his big band</p><p>Merle Haggard and the Strangers</p><p>George Strait and the Ace in the Hole Band</p><p>Les Brown and his band of renown</p><p>Manfred Mann and his Earth Band&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[Judge Smails]

<p><img src="http://djbrecord.free.fr/mechanics006.jpg" border="0" /></p><p>Ironically, I think they're working at Pep boys now.</p>

[Judge Smails]

<p>and Jeff</p><p><img src="http://www.dvdtvshows.com/catalog/Sm_Pink_Lady_Jeff_RHI60192.jpg" border="0" /></p>

[SinA]

jd crowe and the new south

[Judge Smails]

<p><font size="2"><strong>Yor Favorite &quot;and the&quot; Band</strong> </font></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Yor and the Hunters From the Future</p><p><img src="http://www.badmovies.org/movies/yor/yor3.jpg" border="0" /></p>

[angelinad128]

<img src="http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:OPYwd9qLhVlUUM:http://g-images.amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/a1/01/25e4024128a0f65ff8dd2010.L.jpg" border="0" />

[Dirtybird12]

<p>Dr. Hook And the medicine show -</p><p>harold melvin and the blue notes - </p>

[DarkHippie]

<strong>El Mudo</strong> wrote:<br /><p>I'll go with a couple of my favorite short-lived combinations&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Elvis Presley and the Jordanaires</p><p>Steve Earle and the Del McCoury band&nbsp;</p><p>Billy Bragg and Wilco&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>And also</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Ryan Adams and the Cardinals&nbsp;</p><p>Lyle Lovett and his big band</p><p>Merle Haggard and the Strangers</p><p>George Strait and the Ace in the Hole Band</p><p>Les Brown and his band of renown</p><p>Manfred Mann and his Earth Band&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>We have GOT to start trading CDs!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Bob Dylan and the Band</p>

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[spot]

<img width="158" height="160" border="0" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0000009S0.01._SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg" />

[Hottub]

<p>I was wondering aboot Bob Dylan and the Band. Was that official?</p><p>Also Linda Ronstadt and the Eagles. Nice little band to back you up, no?</p>

[flipper21]

Ian Drury and the Blockheads

[mikeyboy]

<strong>Hottub</strong> wrote:<br /><p>I was wondering aboot Bob Dylan and the Band. Was that official?</p><p>I'm trying to remember -- were they still going by The Hawks when they backed Dylan?</p>

[Hottub]

<p>Possibly. I'll research it after the boys are in bed.</p><p>How about the Eagle though. Was that official?</p><p>Hey Earl...</p>

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[spot]

<img width="240" height="240" border="0" src="http://ec3.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00004NHBF.01._AA240_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg" />

[Don Stugots]

<p>and the banshies</p><p>and the masters of the universe</p>

[Tall_James]

<p>...and the Brown Dirt Cowboy</p>

[docgoblin]

<p>I'm sorry, but this is the best one:</p><p>http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/393/strummerjh1.jpg</p>

[PaulF]

<p>Did everybody forget the band that lost all hope for a comeback last year<br />(or at least a gig in New Orleans)...</p><p>Katrina and the Waves</p>

[FUNKMAN]

<p>and the Destroyers</p><p>i come in last night about half past ten</p>

[Bossanova]

West Side and the Entire Restaurant Industry

[Hottub]

<strong>FUNKMAN</strong> wrote:<br /><p>and the Destroyers</p><p>i come in last night about half past ten</p><p>That baby of mine wouldn't let me in.</p><p>Thought of that one earlier. But blanked on the post.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>So, move it on over!</p><p>Nothing going on there but tight 3-4, real steady drumming, and the Bo Diddly beat! Simple classic rock!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>*Edi* Me and Funk are strangley in tune lately.&nbsp;&nbsp; - No Homo!-&nbsp; *Edit*</p>

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[El Mudo]

<p>*smacks forehead*</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>How could I forget Steve Earle and the Dukes?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>d'oh!&nbsp;</p>

[jafter]

<p>Willie and the Poor Boys.</p><p>Keith Richards and the expensive winos</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[Gaia]

Antony and the Johnsons.

[laissezfaire]

Ronny B and THE RETARDS

[stinkbud]

<p><img width="370" height="370" border="0" src="http://gooberandthepeas.net/goober_and_the_peas_band_3bedited.jpg" alt="Goober and the Peas" title="Goober and the Peas" /></p><p><font size="3">Goober and The Peas </font>&nbsp;</p>

[Stankfoot]

<p> </p><p>Martha and the Muffins</p><p> </p><p>Tex and the Horseheads</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>



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[green_bay_jake]

<strong>El Mudo</strong> wrote:<br /><p>I'll go with a couple of my favorite short-lived combinations&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Elvis Presley and the Jordanaires</p><p>Steve Earle and the Del McCoury band&nbsp;</p><p>Billy Bragg and Wilco&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>And also</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><font style="background-color: #ffff66">Ryan Adams and the Cardinals</font>&nbsp;</p><p>Lyle Lovett and his big band</p><p>Merle Haggard and the Strangers</p><p>George Strait and the Ace in the Hole Band</p><p>Les Brown and his band of renown</p><p>Manfred Mann and his Earth Band&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>i like the cardinals, but&nbsp;i liked the sweetheart revolution better.</p>

[FUNKMAN]

<strong>Hottub</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>FUNKMAN</strong> wrote:<br /><p>and the Destroyers</p><p>i come in last night about half past ten</p><p>That baby of mine wouldn't let me in.</p><p>Thought of that one earlier. But blanked on the post.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>So, move it on over!</p><p>Nothing going on there but tight 3-4, real steady drumming, and the Bo Diddly beat! Simple classic rock!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>*Edi* Me and Funk are strangley in tune lately.&nbsp;&nbsp; - No Homo!-&nbsp; *Edit*</p><p>I get a little tired of having to say <br />&quot;Do you come here often?&quot; <br />But when I look in your eyes and see the harmonies <br />And the heartaches soften <br /></p>

[FUNKMAN]

and Tenille

[FUNKMAN]

<p>and Tennille as well...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>i'm a post whore... 50 dollar to make you hollar</p>

[Enabler]

<p><font size="3">and the fish</font></p><p><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000000ECN.01._AA240_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg" border="0" /></p>

[Dirtybird12]

<p>and the pips</p><p><img height="279" src="http://imagesource.allposters.com/images/pic/151/42558~Gladys-Knight-The-Pips-Posters.jpg" width="350" border="0" /></p>

[tele7]

...and the Range

[Dirtybird12]

<p>and the Evolution Revolution</p><p><img height="280" src="http://rateyourmusic.com/album_images/109734.jpg" width="280" border="0" /></p>

[CrashingNun]

<p>and the wet sprocket</p><p>dont think i saw that one yet</p><p>huge fan of ryan adams and the cardnals, think the chick bassist left&nbsp; recently though.</p>

[PapaBear]

<p>and the wet sprocket</p><p>Toad WAS the wet sprocket. He didn't have wet sprockets that he hung out with. That would just be gross.</p><p>On the &quot;not sure if it's been said&quot; note... Has anyone mentioned Earl <strong>and the cheeseless crackers</strong>? Or would it be, Cracker Earl <strong>and the no cheese havin' muthas</strong>?</p>

[Fezzie-Lo]

&quot;<strong>...and his cowboy estana band...&quot;<img width="200" height="110" border="0" src="http://www.goquake.com/wp-content/themes/connections/pdfs/jan06/borat's_throw_the_jew_down_the_well.jpg" alt="borat" title="borat" /></strong><br />

[narc]

and the Mechanics<br><p>
and the M.G.'s

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[Dirtybird12]

always thought it was toad in the wet sprocket

[PapaBear]

<strong>CircusFreak</strong> wrote:<br />always thought it was toad in the wet sprocket <p>Hawt!!!!</p>

[A.J.]

<p><img height="405" src="http://www.bluesbrotherscentral.com/images/captures/bb5.jpg" width="720" border="0" /></p>

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[El Mudo]

Otis Day and the Knights<br />

[FUNKMAN]

<p>how could this one have been missed?</p><p>and the Drells</p>

[narc]

and the Plasmatics<br><p>
For the benefit of Reefdweller, Stugots and SR-71
<br><p>
<img src="http://photo.sing365.com/music/picture.nsf/Wendy-O-Williams-photo/5D081A5712DABE2548256DCF0030977A/$file/wendy.jpg"

[y2biz]

<p>How about a little band out of Wilimington Delaware called</p><p>George Throgood and the Delaware Destroyers</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>jeez louise people&nbsp;</p>

[King Imp]

<p>Wow, not a single <font size="1">John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band reference. </font></p>

[PapaBear]

<strong>y2biz</strong> wrote:<br /><p>How about a little band out of Wilimington Delaware called</p><p>George Throgood and the Delaware Destroyers</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>jeez louise people&nbsp;</p><p>I saw them twice in the 1980's. My problem with them is, Delaware is still there. Total farce as a band name.</p>

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[furie]

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

[Furtherman]

<p>and The Pharaohs</p><p><img height="302" src="http://www.robert-kruse.com/samudio/images/2ndnew.jpg" width="300" border="0" /></p>

[A.J.]

<img height="350" src="http://www.gocontinental.com/photos3/littlean.jpg" width="350" border="0" />

[bobrobot]

<img height="326" src="http://www.neverendingmusic.com/ianduryblock.jpg" width="350" border="0" />

[bobrobot]

<p><strong><font color="#000099">Tiny Grimes&nbsp;&amp; his Rockin' Highlanders</font></strong></p><p><img height="300" src="http://www.oldies.com/i/boxart/large/53/090431530429.jpg" width="300" border="0" /></p>

[lleeder]

And the chipmunks <a href="javascript:void%20window.open('http://images.overstock.com/f/102/3117/8h/www.overstock.com/images/products/muze/music/334580.jpg','bigProImg','width=500,height=450,resi zable=yes,menubar=yes,location=no,status=no,scroll bars=yes');"><img alt="Alvin & The Chipmunks - Greatest Hits: Still Squeaky After All These Years *" src="http://images.overstock.com/f/102/3117/8h/www.overstock.com/images/products/muze/music/334580.jpg" border="0" name="proimg" /></a>

[Badinia]

<p>Naz Nomad &amp; the Nightmares!</p><p>Favorite song: Give Daddy The Knife, Cindy!</p><p><img height="836" src="http://www.imheavyduty.com/wp/wp-content/images/music/NazNomad.jpg" width="356" border="0" /></p>