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TOP 10 FICTITIOUS BANDS OF ALL TIME
Editor’s Note:
Spinal Tap was considered for the list, but doesn’t fit the criteria of a 100% “fake” band. The band members did tour and release material after the movie under the Spinal Tap name.
10. Jesse & The Rippers (Full House)
Jesse & The Rippers is a fictitious band from the hit sitcom, Full House, fronted by Jesse Katsopolis a.k.a. “Uncle Jesse”. They hit it big with their hit “Forever” which is actually a cover of a song by The Beach Boys. Unfortunately, Jessie & The Rippers disbanded over Uncle Jesse’s ability to commit to the band.
9. The Pinheads (Back To The Future)
Although The Pinheads appear on screen for only 53 seconds in 1985’s Back To The Future, they easily make the list for one reason: in the movie, they wrote and performed “Power of Love” … which is a kick ass song actually recorded in “real life” by Huey Lewis & The News that went on to become a #1 hit. Interesting fact: Huey Lewis appears in the clip as the guy with the megaphone.
8. Mitch & Mickey (A Mighty Wind)
A Mighty Wind is a movie from mockumentary expert Christopher Guest (Waiting For Guffman, Best In Show, Spinal Tap) about fictional folk bands. Each band from this movie could have easily made this list, but I decided on Mitch & Mickey simply for their song “A Might Wind” which includes the lyrics:“Yes, a mighty wind’s a blowin/cross the land and cross the sea/yes, it’s blowin’ peace and freedom/it’s blowin’ you and me”.
7. Donny’s Band (Eurotrip)
“Scotty Doesn’t Know” is one of the best songs made for a movie - ever. It was actually recorded by a real band by the name of Lustra, but IMDB cites the band in the movie as “Donny’s Band” - referring to the lead singer (played by Matt Damon), Donny. The song is played throughout the entire movie including a remixed techno version and as one of the characters cellular ring tones.
“Scotty doesn’t know that Fiona and me do it in my van every Sunday/she tells him she’s in church but she doesn’t go still she’s on her knees and Scotty doesn’t know”.
6. Infant Sorrow (Forgetting Sarah Marshall)
If you haven’t seen Forgetting Sarah Marshall, I feel sorry for you. It comes out on DVD this month, so please rent/buy it. It’s hilarious. Infant Sorrow is a British rock band fronted by actor Russel Brand who begins dating the main characters ex-girlfriend and writes songs for her including “Inside of You” and “We’ve Got To Do Something”.
5. The Lone Rangers (Airheads)
The Lone Rangers are a fake band from the 1994 movie, Airheads, in which the band members hold up a radio station with water guns to force the playing of their music on the radio. Band members include Adam Sandler, Steve Buscemi, and Brendan Frasier.
4. The Beets (Doug)
The Beets were a rock band featured on the Nickelodean show, Doug, in the early to mid 90s. They covered many British rock songs such as “Let it Be” a.k.a. “Let It Beet”. The favorite band of Doug Funnie, Skeeter, Patti, and Quailman. Hits include, “Bangin’ On A Trash Can”, “Killer Tofu”, and “I Need More Allowance”.
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3. Stillwater (Almost Famous)
Fronted by Jeff Bebe, a.k.a. Jason Lee, Stillwater is a fake band in the 2000 Cameron Crowe movie, Almost Famous. All of Stillwater’s songs kick ass - probably because they were written by Peter Frampton. The group hit it big by landing an opening spot for Black Sabbath and the cover of Rolling Stone magazine - which was later retracted because Stillwater denied the tell-all facts in the Rolling Stone article - which were actually true.
2. The Soggy Bottom Boys (O Brother Where Art Thou?)
The Soggy Bottom Boys are responsible for the hit “Man Of Constant Sorrow” in the 2000 Blockbuster, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, which is arguably the best song created by a fake band of all time. In the movie, the song is sung by George Clooney’s character, Everett.
The voices behind the Soggy Bottom Boys are well-known bluegrass musicians: Union Station’s Dan Tyminski (lead on “Man of Constant Sorrow”), Nashville songwriter Harley Allen, and the Nashville Bluegrass Band’s Pat Enright[25] The three won a CMA Award for Single of the Year[25] and a Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals, both for the song “Man of Constant Sorrow.”[4] Tim Blake Nelson, playing Delmar O’Donnell in the movie (one of the Soggy Bottom Boys), sang the lead vocal himself for the song “In the Jailhouse Now.” [via wikipedia]
1. The Wonders (That Thing You Do!)
The best fake band of all time - hands down. The Wonders are actually a lot better than a lot of real bands. Their song, “That Thing You Do”, written by Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne (Stacy’s Mom) fame, peaked at #41 in the U.S. and was nominated for both Golden Globe and Oscar’s “Best Original Song”. Not only does the greatness of “That Thing You Do” (the song) earn them the #1 spot, but the movie is amazing as well. The Wonders are likable and easily sit atop the Top 10 Fictitious Bands Of All Time list.
Editor’s Note:
Spinal Tap was considered for the list, but doesn’t fit the criteria of a 100% “fake” band. The band members did tour and release material after the movie under the Spinal Tap name.
