Boxers who were bands

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  1. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Joe Frazier and Larry Holmes, among others, had short (and not terribly lucrative) side gigs as musicians. Michael Grant played the piano and Roberto Duran the bongos.

    But that’s not what this is all about. This exercise will be music to your ears.

    We’ve done threads on boxers who were fish, vegetables, birds, cheeses and colors, among others. Now it’s time for a sidetrack. Which boxers by name could be bands, or at least musicians.

    Here are a few to start us off:

    Grand Master Flash (Elorde) and the Furious Five

    Dave Boy Green Day

    Peter, Paul Williams & Mary

    Lionel Guns and Roses

    Derrick Jefferson Airplane (later changed last name to Starship)

    Sugar Ray Lynyrd Skynyrd

    Philip Billie Holliday

    Anthony The Go-Go’s

    Pink Floyd Mayweather

    James “Bonecrusher” Aerosmith

    Jimmy Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young

    Simon and Garfunkel Brown

    The Julian Jackson Five

    Bobby Darrin Van Horn

    Buddy Holly McGirt

    Tupac Shakur Stevenson

    Who else can sing along?
     
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  2. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    Billy Elvis Costello

    Little Anthony and the Imperials Joshua ??

    Harry Greb Chapin
     
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  3. AntonioMartin1

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    Surprised no one has said this yet:
    Roberto Duran Duran

    Also:
    Roy Tom Jones
    Boy George Foreman
    "Sugar Ray" Leonard, Robinson and Seales
     
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  4. Stevie G

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    Jo Boxers
    Joe Louis Jordan
    Jack Johnson (singer)
    Andy Lloyd Price
    Nicky Thomas Hearns
    Marvin Gaye Hagler
    Sonny Boy Williamson Liston
     
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  5. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    How about a variation on that great soul duet who gave us the song 'Private Number' ?

    William Tommy Bell & Judy Cassius Clay.
     
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  6. Pugguy

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    Pete Herman’s Hermits
    The Carpentiers
    Bob Foster The People
    Roberto Duran Duran
    Pink Floyd Mayweather
    Steely Dan Creedon
    Arnold Cream
    Sly And The Family Stallone
    Prince Nazeem And The Revolution
    Elmer Rush
    Red Hot Chilli Willie Peppers
    Kings Of Leon Spinks
     
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    “Boy George Foreman” :lol::lol:

    Anyone: “Do you really want to hurt me?

    George: “Hurt you? I want to kill you!”

    That’s Young Boy George Foreman, of course.:D
     
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    Sun (g) Kil Moon

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  9. AntonioMartin1

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    aha i never thought of that!
     
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    Ernie Terrell and the Heavyweights. Big Ernie sang to Muhammad Ali the night prior to their Feb 6 1867 title unification on Feb 6 1967 on ABC's Hollywood Palace variety show.
     
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    Michael Kinks
    Frank 'The Animals ' Fletcher
    Chris John Lennon
    Mani Pacquiao (one for the Stone Roses fans)
    Jimmy Paul McCartney
    Walter 'Shane' MacGowan
    Benn at Work
    Benn Without Hats
    Lennox Lewis and the News
     
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  13. Saintpat

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    Bob Dillian Whyte (poor lad wasn’t much for spelling)

    Apollo Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Al Blue Oyster Cult Lewis

    King Crimson Ipitan
     
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    Love this Fogger. You've 'used your head' with the second one.

    Keep the faith.
     
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    As in Manos de Rolling Piedras?
     
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