| Backstory | Band | Known For |
| Daryl and John were at the same concert in West Philly when a gang fight erupted. They met while cowering in the same elevator. | |
| Chris and Jonny met during orientation week at college and went with Pectoralz before changing their name to Starfish. | |
| This completely artificial group was the brainchild of Edgardo Diaz, who wanted a boy band whose members would be fired as they aged. | |
| Realizing that Wildcountry was a stupid name, Randy and Teddy stole a sign from one of 50 on the stage. | |
| Mike and Ray had to walk home to Birmingham after a gig -- in Hamburg. Presumably they had plenty of time to talk. | |
| Kix and Ronnie didn't exactly grow up together; they were paired by some Nashville suit in 1990. | |
| Lars wanted to jam. James said, 'Okay.' | |
| His real name is Daryl Dragon; why use an alias? And can you believe Toni's older? | |
| They played a gig at Woolton in 1957, where Ivan introduced John to Paul. | |
| Billy and James liked to wear paisley, turn on their drum machine, and pretend to be The Cure. | |
| We need a name, guys. How about Don's last name? | |
| Some guys on Staten Island watched a 1981 martial arts movie. Shaolin vs. something. | |