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A group that argues like family and somehow sells the fight as harmony.
means A band is either a group of people united by a common purpose — especially musicians playing together — or a flat strip of material used to bind, encircle, or fasten something.
from Two threads twisted into one word. The 'strip that binds' sense comes from Old Norse 'band' and Proto-Germanic roots tied to the verb 'bind' — a band was literally something that fastened. The 'group of people' sense arrived later through Old French 'bande,' meaning a troop or company, likely related to the same binding idea: a band of people are folks bound together. Both meanings circle the same notion — things held in a common bond — which is fitting for musicians who, despite the arguing, can't quite get loose of each other.
- Origin
- From bande, meaning a strip or troop
- Drummer math
- Loudest member, paid least, blamed most
- Average lifespan
- Most break up before three albums
- Garage truth
- Nirvana, Metallica, U2 all started in one
- Wristband too
- Same word holds your festival ticket
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