Hello! Inspired by the World Cup threads down on the Social Board and an idea @NeilYoung had, we’re going to do some music World Cups. 8 groups of 4, the top 2 of each go through to the knockout stages until we either decide who or what the best of each category is or we die arguing about it. Firstly, it’s backing bands, and here are the groups:
GROUP A:
- The JB’s (James Brown)
- The Innocent Criminals (Ben Harper)
- Bad Seeds (Nick Cave)
- The Jicks (Stephen Malkmus)
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GROUP B:
- Bright Eyes (Conor Oberst)
- Heartbreakers (Tom Petty)
- E Street Band (Bruce Springsteen)
- Attractions (Elvis Costello)
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GROUP C:
- The Band (Bob Dylan)
- Blackhearts (Joan Jett)
- Love Unlimited (Barry White)
- The Revolution (Prince)
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GROUP D:
- Crickets (Buddy Holly)
- Spiders From Mars (David Bowie)
- Mothers of Invention (Frank Zappa)
- Wailers (Bob Marley)
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GROUP E:
- The New Power Generation (Prince)
- The News (Huey Lewis)
- Booker T and the Mgs (Otis Redding)
- Maytals (Toots Hibbert)
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GROUP F:
- Miracles (Smokey Robinson)
- The Shadows (Cliff Richard)
- Crazy Horse (Neil Young)
- Sugar Mama (Beyoncé)
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GROUP G:
- Stooges (Iggy Pop)
- Magic Band (Captain Beefheart)
- Animals (Eric Burdon)
- Miami Sound Machine (Gloria Estefan)
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GROUP H:
- The Experience (Jimi Hendrix)
- Banshees (Siouxsie Sioux)
- LCD Soundsystem (James Murphy)
- The Funk Brothers
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As always, chat, discussions and moaning are greatly encouraged!
